Town Ofsnowmass Village Town Council Whereas

ORDINANCE NO.2 SERIES Of 2011

ANORDINANCE TOREPLACE SECTION 18 224- OF THE TOWN OF SNOWMASS VILLAGE MUNICIPAL CODE

WHEREAS,the Town Council supports andpromotes energy conservation and theuseofenergyefficientbuildingpracticeswithintheTownofSnowmassVillage,and

WHEREAS, the Town Council supports and promotes renewable energy generation within the Town ofSnowmass Village,and

WHEREAS, the Town Council finds itnecessary and beneficial toestablish buildingefficiencystandardsthatexceedthoserequiredundertheTown'sEnergy ConservationCode,and

WHEREAS,the TownCouncilfindsitnecessaryandbeneficialtorequireon site- orcommunity sited renewable energy generation tooffset theenergy demand ofoutdoor amenitiessuchaspools,hot tubs,snowmelt systemsandheatedgarages,and

WHEREAS,the TownCouncilfindsitnecessaryandbeneficialtoestablishin- lieufeeoptionsforpropertyownersthatchoosenottoemployenergyefficientbuilding practices,or thatwishtobuildhighly energy consumptive outdoor amenities,and

WHEREAS,the revenuesderivedfromsuchin lieu- feeswillestablishafunding mechanismtofacilitatethedevelopment ofrenewableenergygenerationprojectsand programs toenhance energy efficiency throughout the Village,and

WHEREAS,the TownCouncilfindsthattheadoptionofthisOrdinanceisinthe bestinterestoftheTownandisreasonablynecessarytopromoteandpreservethepublic health,safety andwelfare.

NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Town Council ofthe Town of Snowmass Village,as follows:

REPLACE INITSENTIRETY: Section 18 224- Building Efficiency Standards and Renewable Energy Offset Program REOP)

WITH: 11 02- ORD Page 2of8

Section18 224- HomeEnergyRatingSystem HERS)( and RenewableEnergyOffset Program REOP)(

1.Residential Construction

ThisSectionshallapplytoallnewresidentialconstruction regulatedbytheInternational ResidentialCodeincludingadditionsof1,000squarefeetormore.Compliance withthis SectionwillrequirethesubmissionofaHomeEnergyRatingSystem HERS)( rating in conjunctionwiththeBuildingPermitapplication. PriortoreceivingaCertificateof OccupancyorCompletionafinalHERSratingcertificate,based uponfieldinspections andtestingdoneduringandattheendofconstruction,shall besubmittedtotheBuilding Departmenttoverifycompliance.

TABLE 1

SizeofProject HERS Index FeeinLieu

1000 3000SF 75 3.00 SF 3001 5000SF 70 4.00 SF 5001 10,000SF 65 5.00 SF Over 10,000 SF 60 6.00 SF

Applicants arerequired toachieve therequired HERS Index orpaythefeeinlieuas listed inTable 1.

ThisSectionshallapplytointeriorenergyusesonly. Forexteriorenergyuses,see Section Three.

2.Commercial Construction

ThisSectionshallapplytoallnewcommercial construction regulatedbythe International BuildingCode includingadditionsof1,000 square feet or more. CompliancewiththisSectionrequiresthedocumentationofeitherCOMcheckorDOE 2- simulated energy performance aslistedinTable2.This simulated energy performance criteriashallexceedtherequirements oftheInternational EnergyConservation Codeor ASHRAE90.1, whichever isapplicable,by atleast15%

TABLE2 11 02- ORD Page 3of8

SizeofProject Required Submittal FeeinLieu

1000 5000SF COMcheck orDOE 2- 7.00 SF Over5000SF DOE 2- 8.00 SF

Applicants arerequired tocomply withtheSubmittal documents orpaythefeeinlieuas listedinTable2

ThisSectionshallapplytointeriorenergyusesonly. Forexterior energy uses,see Section Three.

3.Exterior EnergyUses

ThisSection shallapply toexterior energy usesincluding,but notlimited to,outdoor poolsandspas,snowmelt systemsandheatedgarages.Applicants shallhavethree options,or combinationthereof,available tosatisfytherequirementsoftheREOP MitigationObligation.

Options Mitigate50%ofthe project'sREOPMitigationObligation see( 1 2 Table3)with on site- renewableenergysystem,or, with offsite - renewableenergysystemthathasbeenapprovedbytheChief BuildingOfficial.Such mitigationsystemsormethods,when investingincommunitybasedsystems,shall includeonly permanent systems orinvestments. Off site- systems mayonlybe utilizedwhenlocatedwithintheboundariesofthelocalutility.

Option 3 Payfee in- lieu- for100%ofthe project'sREOPMitigation Obligation.see ( Table3)

Calculations for this Section can be found in Table 3.Renewable credits for this Section can befound inTable 4.

Hotwater fossil fuelandelectric boilers utilized forexterior energy uses shall have a minimum efficiency of90%AFUE.

TABLE 3

System Type REOP Mitigation Factor 11 02- ORD Page 4of8

Snowmelt 34.00 SF

SwimmingPool 136.00 SF

Spa 176.00 SF

HeatedGarage 8.00 SF

TABLE4

Renewable Energy System AllowedCredit

Solar Hot Water 125.00 SF

Photo voltaic 6.25 watt Ground Source Heat Pump GSHP)( 6.75 100,000BTU/ /yr System mustsupply20%ofpeak loadforbuilding heating andallexterior energyuse)

Micro hydro- generation CaseSpecific

Wind generation Case Specific

Replacement ofexisting boiler 400.00 1%ofincreased efficiency

Exemptions:

1.Single familydwellinggarageapronsareallowedanexemptionof200 square feet.

2.Single familydrivewaysexceeding8 slope.Specific ( casereview)

3.Commercial multidwellingoccupanciesareallowedasnowmelt exemption of50SFperdwelling.

4.Commercial and residential spas not more than 64SFinsurface area or 3square feet per dwelling unit,whichever isgreater.

5.Pre existingSystems.Pre existingsnowmelt,pools orspasthatare beingalteredorrenovatedqualifyforexteriorenergycredit.This credit 11 02- ORD Page5of8

canonlybeappliedtowardsaninstallationofexteriorenergyonthe sameparcel.The calculation ofthecreditshallbebasedonTable4of thisSection.An energycostanalysisoftheexistingsystemcompared totheproposedsystemwillberequiredtosatisfythisexemption.

6.Repairs. Repairs tobuildingcomponents,systems orequipment whichdonotincrease theirpreexisting energy consumption neednot complywiththisSection.All replacement equipmentshallbesubject tocurrent code provisions.

7.Appeals. An applicationforappealoftheChiefBuildingOfficial's final decision shall be based on aclaim that the true intent of this code orthe rules legally adopted thereunder have been incorrectly interpretedortheprovisionsofthiscodedonotfullyapply. Theapplicantmay,under thesecircumstances,appeal totheBuilding Department Board ofAppeals forahearing.

EXAMPLE 1 OPTIONS 1 2

Snowmelt area of1200 SF:

34.00X1200 92( efficiency. ratingofboiler)=44,347.83 $ x50 22,92173.

22,92173. 125.00 $ 178SFofsolarhotwaterpanels,OR

22,92173. 6.25 $3548wattsofsolarphotovoltaic

EXAMPLE 2 OPTION 3

Snowmelt area of 1200 SF:

34.00X1200 92( efficiency. ratingofboiler)=44,347.83 $ feeinlieu

4.Energy CodeReviewFee

AnEnergy Code Review feeof 1,000 $ or10%ofthe project's building permit fee, whichever isless,shall bepaid prior toissuance ofthe main building permit.This fee willcovertheadministrative costsassociated withtheplanreview andfieldinspections toverifycompliancewiththisSection. 11 02- ORD Page 6of8

5.Fee Collection

FeeswillbecollectedbytheTownofSnowmassVillageBuildingDepartmentpriorto issuanceofthemainpermitfortheproject.Collected feesshallberetainedinaseparate account classified asthe Town ofSnowmass Village Renewable Energy Offset Program.

AbuildingprojectwillnotbeeligibletoreceiveaBuildingPermituntilthePermit ApplicanthasdemonstratedcompliancewiththisSectionbymeetingtheapplicable energyefficiencystandardsorpayingthefeesinlieu.

6.Management andAppropriation ofREOPFunds

FeescollectedandretainedintheREOPaccountaretobemanagedbytheTown Manager,or their designee andsuch designee may bedetermined byResolution ofthe TownCounciloftheTownofSnowmassVillage.

Expenditures ofREOP fundsshallbeusedforthefollowing purposes:

a.Planning, design andimplementationofrenewableenergygenerationprojects.

b.Purchase ofrenewable energy offsets credits).(

c.Providing acommunitygrantand or/ rebateprogramforenergyefficiency enhancementsorrenewableenergygenerationprojects.

d.Funding other resources and administrative costs associated with green buildingandenvironmentalsustainabilityorientedefforts.

ExpendituresshallbeconsistentwiththeRenewableEnergyOffsetProgramprotocols;as such protocols shall bedescribed and approved byResolution oftheTown Council ofthe TownofSnowmassVillagepriortotheeffectivedateofthisOrdinance.

7.Effective DateandApplicability

ThisOrdinanceshallbecomeeffectiveonJune1,2011 andshallapplytoallBuilding Permitapplicationsreceivedafterthatdate.

8.Waivers

Applicantsmaysubmitwrittenrequestsforwaiversofanyoralloftheprovisionsof REOPtotheBuildingDepartmentforconsiderationonacasebycasebasisbytheTown Council.All such waiver requests must besubmitted andconsidered byTown Council priortoapplicationforaBuildingPermit.Such waiversmaybegrantedbyResolutionof 11 02- ORD Page 7of8 theTownCounciluponfindingsmadebyTownCouncilbasedoncredibleevidence presentedbyApplicantinthefollowingcategories:

a)Community benefit; b)Public safety need; c)Unique site considerations onthe property that cause ademonstrable reductioninsafetyforusersoftheproperty;or d)Unique siteconsiderationsonthepropertythatcauseunduehardshipto mitigate energy useon site- duetounfavorable solaraccess oradverse effects i.e.glare, noise, smell orothernuisance)to adjacentproperty.

TownCouncilshallconsiderthetotalityofthecircumstancesincludingtheevidence presentedpursuanttothecategoriesabovewhenmakingdecisionsregardingwaivers.

9.Severability

Ifanyprovision ofthisOrdinance orapplication hereof toanyperson orcircumstance is heldinvalid,the invalidityshallnotaffectanyotherprovisionorapplication ofthis Ordinance which can begiven effect without the invalid provision orapplication, and,to thisend,the provisionsofthisOrdinanceareseverable.

READ,APPROVED ANDADOPTED,by theTownCouncilof theTownofSnowmass VillageattheFirstReadingonApril4"',2011 uponamotionby CouncilMemberKucker,the secondofCouncilMemberButler,and uponavoteof3in favorand2opposed.Council MembersWilkinsonandHaberopposed.

READ,APPROVED AND ADOPTED,as amended bytheTown CounciloftheTownofSnowmassVillageattheSecondReadingonMay2,2011 upona motionbyCouncilMemberWilkinson,the secondofCouncilMemberBoineau,and uponavoteof4infavorand0opposed.Council MemberButlerwasabsent.

TOWN OF SN MASS VILLAGE

Billoineau,Mayor 11 02- ORD Page8of8

AT T:

RhondaB.Coxon, Town Clerk

APPROVED AS TO FO

John resser Jr.,Town Atto e