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Sparks City Council Meeting 6/25/2012 2:00:00 PM
Monday, June 25, 2012 2:00 PM745 4th Street, Sparks, NV 89431
Public Hearing and Action Items Unrelated to Planning and Zoning: 7.1
Title: 2nd Reading, Public Hearing, and possible approval of Bill No.2644, an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Sparks Municipal Code; amending Section 15.05.100 “Adoption” and Section 15.05.108.3.9 “Energy Efficiency Inspection”, to reflect the adoption of codes and local amendments; and providing other matters properly related thereto.
Petitioner/Presenter: Mark Meranda, Building Official, Community Services Building & Safety Division/Mark Meranda, Building Official, Community Services Building & Safety Division
Recommendation: Staff recommends that the City Council approve as submitted.
Financial Impact: None.
Business Impact (Per NRS 237):
A Business Impact Statement is not required because this is not a rule.
A Business Impact Statement is not required because this is not a rule.
Agenda Item Brief: In May 2009, SB73 was signed into law, establishing the standards adopted by the Nevada State Office of Energy as the minimum standards for building energy efficiency and conservation. The law requires local governments to adopt and enforce the most recent version of the International Energy Conservation Code. Adoption of the proposed bill will amend, by ordinance, Title 15 of the Sparks Municipal Code to include the changes required by the State of Nevada. Staff recommends approval.
Background: In February 2009, the State of Nevada accepted $34.7 million from the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) State Energy Program (SEP) and certified that Nevada would implement energy standards of the latest national model residential and commercial energy codes - the 2009 International Energy Conservation Code (2009 IECC) and ASHRAE Standard 90.1 - 2007. The State of Nevada is required to achieve 90 percent compliance in new and renovated buildings by 2017. In May 2009, SB73 was signed into law, establishing the standards adopted by the Nevada State Office of Energy as the minimum standards for building energy efficiency and conservation. The law (NRS 701.220) requires local governments to adopt and enforce the most recent version of the IECC.
Analysis: The adoption of the proposed bill will amend, by ordinance, Title 15 of the Sparks Municipal Code (SMC) to include changes mandated by Nevada State Office of Energy. Specifically, the proposed bill will amend the following sections of Title 15: • Section 15.05.100 – Adoption of the 2009 International Energy Code (IECC) to replace the 2006 IECC, exclude sections referencing the 2006 IECC in the 2007 Northern Nevada Amendments and include adoption of the 2011 Northern Nevada Amendments. • Section 15.05.108.3.9 – Energy efficiency inspections. Language will be added to give the Building Official authority to require specific tests to assure compliance with the code.
Alternatives: The City Council may choose to reject the amendment to the ordinance and provide direction to the City Manager.
Recommended Motion: “I move to approve Bill No. 2644, an Ordinance amending Chapter 15 of the Sparks Municipal Code.”
Attached Files:
amendment title 15 energy (bill).pdf NV%20State%20office%20of%20Energy%20Attachment.pdf
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