The city finds that high performance building design and construction
can have a significant positive effect on energy and resource efficiency
and reduce waste and pollution generation. The intent of this chapter
is to promote the environmental sustainability of natural resources
by efficiently redirecting the use of recyclable materials away from
landfills, by encouraging recycled-content materials in construction,
and by reducing the energy consumption needs of structures by making
use of efficient construction methods.
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For the purposes of this chapter, certain words and phrases
used herein are defined as follows:
"Applicant"
means any person, firm, partnership, association, joint venture,
corporation, or any entity, combination of entities or consortium
who seeks approval of a city permit or other entitlement for use of
property.
"Building"
means any structure intended for any use or occupancy with
substantial walls and roof.
"Construction"
means the erection of any structure or any portion thereof.
"Design review permit"
means a discretionary permit approving design and materials of any structure, building or site plan in accordance with Napa Municipal Code Chapter
17.62
"Final inspection"
means the final inspection and approval required by the California
Building Standards Code when a building is completed and ready for
occupancy and use.
"High performance building"
means the design, construction, and operation of buildings
that mitigates the environmental, economic, and social impacts of
buildings.
"High performance building documentation"
means the documentation submitted to the high performance
building compliance official as a part of the permit approval and
inspection process. The high performance building documentation includes,
but is not limited to, a copy of any applicable high performance building
project checklist as developed by the high performance building compliance
official and any other documentation determined necessary by the high
performance building compliance official.
"High performance building project checklist"
means a checklist or scorecard developed by the high performance
building compliance official to be submitted as a part of the high
performance building documentation to demonstrate the compliance of
a covered project with the requirements of this chapter.
"High performance building specialist"
means a person or organization approved by the high performance
building compliance official and qualified through certification or
accreditation by a green building rating system approved by the high
performance building compliance official qualified to perform inspections
and provide documentation to insure that covered projects are designed,
installed, functionally tested and capable of being operated and maintained
in conformity with submitted pre-permitting, building permit and occupancy
permit high performance building documentation and/or perform inspections
to determine compliance with this chapter.
"Infeasible"
means the existence of obstacles, as set forth in Section
15.30.080 that render the applicant incapable of fulfilling the requirements of meeting this chapter.
"Nonresidential, new"
means the construction or expansion of a retail, office,
industrial, warehouse, service, hotel or mixed-use building(s) within
city limits, including public projects.
"Public project"
means buildings owned or operated by a governmental or other
public agency that are not exempt, because of some intergovernmental
immunity, from the city's zoning ordinance and regulatory jurisdiction.
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The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all new residential
construction, and to all new nonresidential construction, for which
a building permit is required, but shall not apply to alterations,
remodels, or additions to or rehabilitation of existing buildings.
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All covered projects shall demonstrate compliance with the high performance building construction standards, in accordance with this chapter. Prior to submittal of a complete application, the applicant shall submit high performance building documentation, to the satisfaction of the high performance building compliance official, demonstrating that the building design satisfies high performance building construction standards, in accordance with the pre-permitting, building permit and final occupancy permitting documentation guidelines set forth in more detail in Sections
15.30.050 through
15.30.070.
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Prior to the submittal of a complete application, as a part
of the application of a covered project for a design review permit,
the applicant shall submit high performance building documentation
prescribed by the high performance building compliance official indicating
the measures to be used to satisfy and comply with the requirements
of the high performance building construction standards. This pre-permitting
documentation shall include:
A. Applicable
high performance building project checklist as developed by the high
performance building compliance official verified and signed by the
high performance building compliance official or other recognized
high performance building specialist;
B. Any
other documentation that the high performance building compliance
official determines may be necessary to show compliance with this
chapter.
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Violation of any provision of this chapter may be enforced pursuant to Section
1.16.010 of Chapter
1.16 of the Napa Municipal Code.
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The cost of review and processing of high performance building
documentation for pre-permitting, building permit and final occupancy
shall be borne by applicants for covered projects according to a fee
established by resolution of the City Council.
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