§ 16.14.070. Section 202 amended - Definitions added.

Section 202 of the California Green Building Standards Code is amended to include the following definitions:

CPAU: The City of Palo Alto Utilities Department.

CALGREEN MANDATORY: CALGreen mandatory requirements are triggered for projects outlined in Section 301.1 Scope of the code, as amended. Projects that trigger only CALGreen mandatory measures are not required to fulfill CALGreen Tier 1 or Tier 2 as listed in Appendix A4 and A5.

CALGREEN "TIER 1": To achieve Tier 1 status, a project must comply with the requirements identified in Appendix A4, section A4.601.4 for residential projects and Appendix A5, section A5.601.2 for non-residential projects. The local adaptations to these appendices are identified in this ordinance. Projects subject to Tier 1 must fulfill CALGreen mandatory measures and CALGreen Tier 1 prerequisite measures. Tier 1 projects must also select the minimum amount of CALGreen elective measures required for Tier 1.

CALGREEN "TIER 2": To achieve Tier 2 status, a project must comply with the requirements identified in Appendix A4, section A4.601.5 for residential projects and Appendix A5, section A5.601.3 for non-residential projects. The local adaptations to these appendices are identified in this ordinance. Projects subject to Tier 2 must fulfill CALGreen mandatory measures and CALGreen Tier 2 prerequisite measures. Tier 2 projects must also select the minimum amount of CALGreen elective measures required for Tier 2.

CALGREEN "TIER 1" AND "TIER 2" PREREQUISITE MEASURES: Projects subject to CALGreen Tier 1 or Tier 2 must fulfill the minimum prerequisites as described within Appendix A4, section A4.6 for residential projects and Appendix A5, section A5.6 for non-residential Projects, and local amendments within this ordinance. Tier 1 and Tier 2 prerequisite and elective measures are generally preceded by an "A".

CALGREEN "TIER 1" AND "TIER 2" ELECTIVE MEASURES: Projects subject to CALGreen Tier 1 or Tier 2 must fulfill the minimum number of electives as described within Appendix A4, section A4.6 for residential projects and Appendix A5, section A5.6 for non-residential Projects, and local amendments within this ordinance. Tier 1 and Tier 2 prerequisite and elective measures are generally preceded by an "A".

CALGREEN INSPECTOR: An individual certified through the International Code Council (ICC) CALGreen Inspector/Plans Examiner Certification for demonstrating knowledge and application of Green Building concepts during plan review and inspection. For projects that require a CALGreen Inspector/Plans Examiner verification, the Inspector must be contracted directly with the owner and may not be a contractor or employee of the design or construction firm.

MODEL WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE. The California Department of Water Resources Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.

PROCESS WATER. Process water means untreated wastewater, uncontaminated by toilet discharge or an unhealthy bodily waste, which is not a threat from unhealthful processing, manufacturing or operating wastes.

SALVAGE. Salvage means the controlled removal of items and material from a building, construction, or demolition site for the purpose of on- or off-site reuse, or storage for later reuse. Examples include air conditioning and heating systems, columns, balustrades, fountains, gazebos, molding, mantels, pavers, planters, quoins, stair treads, trim, wall caps, bath tubs, bricks, cabinetry, carpet, doors, ceiling fans, lighting fixtures, electrical panel boxes, fencing, fireplaces, flooring materials of wood, marble, stone or tile, furnaces, plate glass, wall mirrors, door knobs, door brackets, door hinges, marble, iron work, metal balconies, structural steel, plumbing fixtures, refrigerators, rock, roofing materials, siding materials, sinks, stairs, stone, stoves, toilets, windows, wood fencing, lumber and plywood.

SQUARE FOOTAGE. For application of green building requirements, square footage means all new square footage, including basement areas (7 feet or greater in height).

(Ord. 5481 § 1 (part), 2019)