(A) The city shall designate a Department, Departments, and may also designate a third-party entity to administer the EPAD Program through the performance of the following functions:
(1) Review petitions to determine if they comply with applicable policies and procedures;
(2) Develop proposed energy projects and timelines for completion;
(3) Prepare and recommend written agreements between the city and the property owners accepting the energy project pursuant to reasonable terms and conditions established; and
(4) Collect and distribute assessments created through the EPAD Program.
(B) The city, by and through a designated department, or a designated third party entity, must develop procedures for property owners of record to petition the city for participation in the EPAD Program. At a minimum, such procedures shall require that:
(1) Any petition must be signed by all record owners of the property;
(2) Any holder of a mortgage lien on the property must give written consent for the assessment and state that the lienholder does not object to the imposition of the EPAD Act assessment and lien; and
(3) The record owner of the participating real property shall notify the city upon the completion of the energy project.
(C) In order to be considered for approval the contents of a petition must include the following:
(1) A legal description of the real property that includes a deed book and page number;
(2) The real property’s property identifica- tion number (PIDN):
(3) The names and addresses of all owners of the real property;
(4) A general description of the proposed energy project; and
(5) A proposed time schedule for undertaking and completing the project.
(D) (1) Any petition for a project requiring a total assessment of $250,000 or more, shall include a review of:
(a) The proposed scope of work for the project;
(b) The project budget; and
(c) The estimated energy and/or water savings calculations for the project.
(2) The review shall be conducted by the following individuals:
(a) A state-licensed professional engineer;
(b) An energy service professional; or
(c) A water efficiency professional or other relevant professional.
(1984 Code, § 101.02) (Ord. O-32-15, passed 8-25-2015)