(A) Pursuant to § 15.04.010(g), Fairfax has adopted the 2022 Edition of the California Energy Code known as California Code of Regulations, Part 6 of Title 24, with additions and deletions as provided in this subchapter.
(B) The provisions of this subchapter shall constitute local amendments to the cross-referenced provisions of the 2022 California Energy Code and shall be deemed to replace the cross-referenced sections of said Code with the respective provisions set forth in this subchapter.
(C) The California Energy Code, Title 24, Part 6, is hereby amended provided below:
(1) Section 100.0 of Subchapter 1 of the 2022 California Energy Code is modified to add new section (i) as follows:
(i) Single-Family Building Remodel Energy Reach Code - Purpose and Intent. In addition to all requirements of the California Energy Code applicable to Existing Single-Family Building additions and alterations, the energy efficiency and renewable energy measures specified in Section 150.0(w) shall be required for Covered Projects of mixed-fuel buildings.
(2) Section 100.1(b) is modified by adding the following definitions:
"All-electric Building" or "All-electric Design" as defined in § 15.04.070(C)(2), Fairfax Town Code.
"Covered Project(s)" as defined in § 15.04.070(C)(10), Fairfax Town Code.
"Mixed-fuel" building as defined in § 15.04.070(C)(23), Fairfax Town Code.
(3) Section 150.0 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL BUILDINGS - MANDATORY FEATURES AND DEVICES, first two paragraphs, are modified to read as follows:
Existing Single-Family residential buildings shall comply with the applicable requirements of Sections 150(a) through 150.0(v), and Covered Existing Single-Family Projects, other than projects identified as all-electric construction for newly constructed or new construction buildings in § 15.04.070(C)(27), Fairfax Town Code, shall comply with the applicable requirements of Section 150.0(w).
NOTE: The requirements of Sections 150.0(a) through 150.0(v) apply to newly constructed buildings. Sections 150.2(a) and 150.2(b) specify which requirements of Sections 150.0(a) through 150.0(v) also apply to additions or alterations, with the exception that Covered Existing Single-Family Projects, other than projects identified as all-electric construction for newly constructed or new construction buildings, shall also be required to comply with Section 150.0(w).
Section 150.0(w) is added to read as follows
(w) Requirements for a Covered Project are outlined by project type in § 15.04.085, Table 1, Fairfax Town Code. A Covered Existing Single-Family Project, as defined in § 15.04.075(C)(10)(ii), Fairfax Town Code, that includes an electrical panel upgrade, a kitchen remodel or a laundry room remodel shall comply with the requirements for Measure ER2 in § 15.04.085, Table 2, Fairfax Town Code. In addition, a Covered Existing Single-Family Project in a building originally permitted for construction on or before December 31, 2010, shall install a set of measures from the Measure Menu in § 15.04.085, Table 2, Fairfax Town Code, to achieve a total Measure Point Score that is equal to or greater than the Target Score in said table and shall conform to the List of Measure Specifications in § 15.04.085, Table 3, Fairfax Town Code, except as otherwise described below:
(i) Projects identified as all-electric construction for newly constructed or new construction buildings in § 15.04.070(C), Fairfax Town Code.
(ii) Projects less than 200 square feet.
(iii) Projects that are limited solely to a newly created attached Accessory Dwelling Units (ADUs) or Junior Accessory Dwelling Unit (JADU) as defined in § 15.04.070(C)(3), Fairfax Town Code. A newly created ADU and JADU shall include either additions or conversions of existing space. This exception DOES NOT apply to a Covered Existing Single-Family Project of an existing ADU or JADU.
(iv) Mobile Homes, Manufactured Housing, or Factory-built Housing as defined in Division 13 of the California Health and Safety 12 Code (commencing with section 17000 of the Health and Safety Code).
(v) If due to conditions specific to the project, it is technically or economically infeasible to achieve compliance, the chief building official may reduce the Target Score and/or waive some or all of the mandatory requirements.
(vi) If the applicant demonstrates that the Energy Budget of the proposed building, as calculated under Section 150.1(b), would be less than or equal to the Energy Budget of the building if it otherwise complied with this Section, 150.0(w).
(vii) A resident owner or occupant demonstrates that they qualify for the California Alternative Rates for Energy (CARE) or Family Electric Rate Assistance (FERA) program may comply by installing, to the specifications in § 15.04.085 Table 3, Fairfax Town Code, the following:
(a) E1: Lighting Measures; and
(b) E2: Water Heating Package
(D) In addition, all mandatory measures listed in § 15.04.085, Table 2, Fairfax Town Code, shall be installed.
(E) Measure verification shall be explicitly included as an addendum to the Certificate of Compliance to be filed pursuant to 2022 Title 24 Section 10-103.
(Ord. 872, passed 12-7-2022)