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Ordinance Amending Chapter 15.22 "Green Building Code" of Title 15 "Buildings and Construction" of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to Adopt Local "Reach Codes" for Residential and Non-Residential Developments to Increase Building Efficiency and Increase Requirements Related to Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.
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WHEREAS, most recently in 2022, the City of South San Francisco ("City") adopted by reference the 2022 California Building Standards Code, including the Green Building Standards Code and Building Efficiency Energy Standards, and as amended and adopted by the California Building Standards Commission, pursuant to the requirements of Government Code section 50020 et seq.; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to sections 17922,17958,17958.5 and 17958.7 and 18941.5 of the Health and Safety Code, the City may make certain amendments to the California Building Standards Code, including provisions of the Green Building Standards Code and Building Efficiency Energy Standards, based upon express findings that such changes or modifications are reasonably necessary because of local climatic, geological or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, the Green Building Standards Code is a part of the California Building Standards which improves public health, safety and general welfare by enhancing the design and construction of buildings through the use of building concepts having a reduced negative impact or positive environmental impact and encouraging sustainable construction practices; and
WHEREAS, on June 9, 2021, the City Council adopted an ordinance amending Title 15 (Buildings and Construction) of the South San Francisco Municipal Code to adopt certain modifications and additions to the California Energy Code/Building Energy Efficiency Standards and the California Green Building Standards Code which serve as "Reach Codes" providing more stringent requirements than State codes and applicable to residential developments to increase building efficie...
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