A. 
Purpose. The purpose of this chapter is to improve public health, safety, and general welfare by increasing residential energy efficiency and reducing carbon (greenhouse gas) emissions by: encouraging voluntary residential energy efficiency assessments for existing dwelling units (i.e., those dwelling units permitted prior to the energy efficiency standards in effect on November 1, 2002); converting those assessments into actual energy efficient residential retrofits; and tabulating the results of the energy efficiency and greenhouse gas emission reductions as part of the overall emissions reduction target to be established as part of the anticipated Stockton Climate Action Plan. The City of Stockton must comply with Assembly Bill 32 (AB 32), the Global Warming Solutions Act of 2006, which requires a reduction in greenhouse gas emissions to 1990 levels by 2020. This chapter will be a tool to implement the above noted legislation as well as comply with the requirements of the California Environmental Quality Act, and the goals, objectives, policies, and strategies established in the Stockton General Plan. This chapter will be reviewed a minimum of every five years. It is the intent of this chapter to establish regulations that are equally or more stringent than the requirements of State law. Unless specifically prohibited by State law, requirements established by this chapter that are more stringent than State law shall be given full effect.
B. 
Objective. Consistent with the State of California Assembly Bill 32 Scoping Plan guidelines outlined by California Air Resources Board, the City's objective is to reduce greenhouse gas emissions of the City's existing dwelling units (those permitted prior to November 1, 2002, excluding unconditioned detached structures) by completing: 1,500 residential energy efficient retrofits in 2011, 3,000 residential energy efficient retrofits in 2012, and 4,000 residential energy efficient retrofits in 2013. The target of the voluntary program is to reduce energy use and greenhouse gas emissions by 25 percent in these retrofitted dwelling units. The Green-Up Stockton program will be voluntary as long as retrofit goal of 8,500 units is achieved. In the event that the retrofit goal of 8,500 retrofits is not met by December 31, 2013, then, beginning on July 1, 2014 applicable residential units (those permitted prior to November 1, 2002, excluding unconditioned detached structures) will be required to have an "energy assessment."
(Ord. 005-11 C.S. § 2, eff. 4-14-11)
A. 
To increase residential energy efficiency and reduce greenhouse gas emissions, the City of Stockton establishes a voluntary program called Green-Up Stockton with a goal of accomplishing: 1,500 residential energy efficient retrofits in 2011, 3,000 residential energy efficient retrofits in 2012, and 4,000 residential energy efficient retrofits in 2013.
B. 
The goal of completing a total of 8,500 residential energy efficient retrofits by December 31, 2013, with a target to achieve an average 25 percent reduction in energy use for the retrofitted units.
C. 
If the 8,500 unit retrofit goal is met by December 31, 2013 (subsection B of this section), beginning January 1, 2014, and for each calendar year thereafter, a goal of retrofitting four and one-half (4.5) percent of all applicable remaining dwelling units is established (those permitted prior to the Energy Efficiency Standards in effect on November 1, 2002, and excluding unconditioned space). If the four and one-half (4.5) percent retrofit goal is not met by December 31st of each calendar year then, beginning on July 1st the following year all applicable residential units (those permitted prior to November 1, 2002, excluding unconditioned space) shall be required to have an "energy assessment" completed as outlined by the California Energy Commission's (CEC) Home Energy Rating System II (HERS II). The energy assessment shall be performed by a CEC certified Home Energy Auditor or by a Building Performance Institute (BPI) Certified – Analyst, or another means deemed acceptable by the City of Stockton. This requirement shall be triggered at the time and by criteria as deemed appropriate by the City Council.
D. 
If the 8,500 unit retrofit goal is not met by December 31, 2013, then, beginning on July 1, 2014 all applicable residential units (those permitted prior to November 1, 2002, excluding unconditioned space) shall be required to have an "energy assessment" completed as outlined by the California Energy Commission's (CEC) Home Energy Rating System II (HERS II). The energy assessment shall be performed by a CEC certified Home Energy Auditor or by a Building Performance Institute (BPI) Certified – Analyst, or another means deemed acceptable by the City of Stockton. This requirement shall be triggered at the time and by criteria as deemed appropriate by the City Council.
E. 
Dwelling units permitted in accordance with the energy efficiency standards in effect on November 1, 2002, and unconditioned space are exempt.
(Ord. 005-11 C.S. § 2, eff. 4-14-11)