O2513Council Meeting: 4-26-2016
Santa Monica, California
ORDINANCE NUMBER 2 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
UPDATING CHAPTER 8.106 OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
RELATED TO SOLAR ENERGY SYSTEMS AND
FLASHING INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
WHEREAS, the California Building Standards Commission approved the 2013
California Building Standards Code and such code became effective on January 1, 2014;
and
WHEREAS, Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.7 and 18941.5 provide that
the City may make changes or modifications to the building standards contained in the
California Building Standards Code based upon express findings that such changes or
modifications are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or
topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS Section 101.7.1 of the California Green Building Standards Code
further provides that for the purposes of local amendments to the California Green
Building Standards Code, local climatic, geological or topographical conditions may
include local environmental conditions as established by the City; and
WHEREAS, on September 24, 2015, the Building and Fire -Life Safety Commission
met to consider recommendations to the City Council regarding proposed local
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amendments to the 2013 California Green Building Standards Code, and local climatic,
geological and topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, at that meeting, the Building and Fire -Life Safety Commission
unanimously recommended that the City Council adopt a resolution making necessary
local findings and adopt focal amendments to the 2013 California Green Building
Standards Code; and
WHEREAS, the production of electricity and heating of water by solar energy
systems provides an environmentally -friendly source of renewable energy thereby
reducing the City's dependency on fossil -fuels and greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, based upon the findings contained in the Resolution of The City
Council of The City of Santa Monica Making Findings Regarding Local Climatic,
Geological And Topographic Conditions pursuant to Health and Safety Code Sections
17958.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5, the City Council will be adopting an ordinance containing
certain modifications and additions to the building standards contained in the California
Green Building Standard Code, which are reasonably necessary based upon local
climatic, geological and topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the California State Energy Commission approved these
recommended changes on April 13, 2016.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
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Section 1. Section 8.106.050 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby
modified to read as follows:
8.106.050 Additional definitions.
Amend Section 202 of the California Green Building Standards Code to include
the following:
Sustainability. Consideration of present development and construction impacts on
the community, the economy, and the environment without compromising the needs of
the future.
Unshaded Area. Area(s) where light emittance from the sun is unobstructed by
fixed objects during the majority of daylight hours between March 21st and September
21 st.
Section 2. Section 8.106.055 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby
modified to read as follows:
8.106.055 Residential Solar Requirements.
Amend Section 4.201 of the 2013 California Green Building Standards Code to
read as follows:
4.201.3 Solar Pool Heating — Low -Rise Residential.
(a) For new pool construction, if the pool is to be heated, renewable
energy shall be used for such heating provided that:
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(i) The surface area of the solar collectors used to generate such
renewable energy is equal to or greater than seventy -percent (70%) of
the surface area of the pool; or
(ii) Renewable energy provides at least sixty -percent (60%) of the total
energy necessary for heating purpose.
(b) Electrical resistance heaters that are not powered directly by
renewable energy sources shall not be used to heat pool water.
(c) The requirements of this Section shall be waived or reduced, by the
minimum extent necessary, in situations where installation of solar
water heating is technically infeasible due to lack of unshaded area to
install solar collectors, lack of adequate roof space, water pumping
energy use exceeding half of the energy derivable from the renewable
energy system, or other similar conditions.
4.201.4. One -and -Two Family Dwelling Solar Photovoltaic Installations
(a) All new one -and -two family dwellings are required to install a solar
electric photovoltaic (PV) system. The required installation of the PV
system shall be implemented using one of the following methods:
Install a solar PV system with a minimum total wattage 1.5 times the
square footage of the dwelling (1.5 watts per square foot); or
ii. Install a solar PV system or other renewable energy system that will
offset 75%-100% of the Time Dependent Valuation (TDV) energy
budget.
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iii. Demonstrate that the Time Dependent Valuation (TDV) energy budget
is reduced by the same wattage required by (a)(i).
(b) The requirements of this Section shall be waived or reduced, by the
minimum extent necessary, where production of electric energy from
solar panels is technically infeasible due to lack of available and
feasible unshaded areas.
(c) The requirements of this Section shall take priority if there is a conflict
between compliance with Section 4.201.3 and this section.
4.201.5 Low -Rise Residential Solar Photovoltaic Installations.
(a) All new Low -Rise Residential dwellings are required to install a solar
electric photovoltaic (PV) system. The required installation of the PV
system shall be implemented by installing a solar PV system with a
minimum total wattage 2.0 times the square footage of the building
footprint (2.0 watts per square foot).
(b) The requirements of this Section shall be waived or reduced, by the
minimum extent necessary where production of electric energy from
solar panels is technically infeasible due to lack of available and
feasible unshaded areas.
(c) The requirements of this Section shall take priority if there is a conflict
between compliance with Section 4.201.3 and this section.
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Section 3. Section 8.106.070 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby
modified to read as follows:
Amend Section 4.407 of the 2013 California Green Building Standards Code to
read as follows:
4.407.1 Flashing Details. Provide flashing details on the building plans which
comply with accepted industrystandards or manufacturer's instructions. Details are
shown on the house plans at all of the following locations:
1. Around windows and doors.
2. Roof valleys.
3. Deck connections to the structure.
4. Roof -to -wall intersections.
5. Chimneys to roof intersections.
6. Drip caps above windows and doors with architectural projections.
7. Other locations as identified by the Building Officer.
Section 4. Section 8.106.080 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby
modified to read as follows:
8.106.080 Non -Residential, High-rise Residential, Hotels and Motels Solar
Requirement.
Amend Section 5.201 of the 2013 California Green Building Standards Code to
read as follows:
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5,201.3 Solar Pool Heating - Non -Residential, High -Rise Residential, Hotels and
Motels Solar Photovoltaic Installation.
(a) For new pool construction, if the pool is to be heated, renewable
energy shall be used for such heating provided that:
(i) The surface area of the solar collectors used to generate such
renewable energy is equal to or greater than seventy -percent (70%) of
the surface area of the pool; or
(ii) Renewable energy provides at least sixty -percent (60%) of the total
energy necessary for heating purpose
(b) Electrical resistance heaters that are not powered directly by
renewable energy sources shall not be used to heat pool water.
(c) The requirements of this Section shall be waived or reduced, by the
minimum extent necessary, in situations where installation of solar
water heating is technically infeasible due to lack of unshaded area to
install solar collectors, lack of adequate roof space, water pumping
energy use exceeding half of the energy derivable from the renewable
energy system, or other similar conditions.
5.201.4 Non -Residential, High -Rise Residential, Hotels and Motels Solar
Photovoltaic Installation.
(a) All new non-residential, high-rise residential, hotel, motel buildings are
required to install a solar electric photovoltaic (PV) system. The
required installation of the PV system shall be implemented by
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installing a solar PV system with a minimum total wattage 2.0 times
the square footage of the building footprint (2.0 watts per square foot).
(b) The requirements of this Section shall be waived or reduced, by the
minimum extent necessary, where production of electric energy from
solar panels is technically infeasible due to lack of available and
feasible unshaded areas.
(c) The requirements of this Section shall take priority if there is a conflict
between compliance with Section 5.201.3 and this section.
Section 5. Any provision of the Santa Monica Municipal Code or appendices
thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such
inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to
effect the provisions of this Ordinance.
Section 5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed
this Ordinance and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not
declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance
would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.
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Section 7. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of
this Ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause the same to be published once in the official
newspaper within 15 days after its adoption. This Ordinance shall become effective 30
days from its adoption.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss.
City of Santa Monica )
I, Esterlina Lugo, Acting City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do hereby certify
that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2513 (CCS) had its introduction on October 27,
2015, and was adopted at the Santa Monica City Council meeting held on April
26, 2016, by the following vote:
Ayes: Councilmembers: Davis, McKeown, O'Connor,
Mayor Pro Tem Winterer, Mayor Vazquez
Noes: Councilmembers: None
Absent: Councilmembers: Himmelrich, O'Day
A summary of Ordinance No. 2513 (CCS) was duly published pursuant to
California Government Code Section 40806.
ATTEST:
Esterlina Lugo, Acting
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