The following is adopted as Section R410:
"SECTION R410 NATIONAL GREEN BUILDING STANDARD COMPLIANCE ALTERNATIVE
R410.1 National Green Building Standard certification.
This section establishes criteria for compliance using National Green Building Standard certification.
R410.2 Construction documents.
The construction documents submitted to the building official shall establish that the project is eligible for certification at the gold or emerald level in accordance with ICC 700. Such documentation shall include:
1. Evidence that the project has been registered with an approved third-party certification organization that certifies compliance with ICC 700.
2. Evidence that the project, as designed, is eligible for certification at the gold or emerald level.
3. A list of compliance features.
R410.3 Certification.
Within 180 days of project completion, as evidenced by passing the last required final inspection or issuance of a certificate of occupancy, as applicable, in accordance with the Chicago Construction Codes Administrative Provisions, the owner shall submit to the building official a written certification that the project has achieved certification at the gold or emerald level under ICC 700. The written certification shall be issued by an approved third-party certification organization."