(A) (1) All new construction of, and major renovation (as defined by the certifying agency) to, city- owned buildings shall be certified to meet the silver standards of the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) rating system, the Green Building Initiative's Green Globes rating system, the Florida Green Building Coalition (FGBC) standards, or any other nationally recognized high- performance green building rating system.
(2) The requirements of LEED silver certification may be waived in an emergency situation, or under documented circumstances in which compliance with the requirement would be cost prohibitive, would create an unreasonable burden on the construction project, would have a negative impact on a historic structure, or would defeat the intent of the LEED certification. Any request for a LEED silver certification waiver must be accompanied by specific reasons for the waiver and be approved by the City Commission. Under these circumstances, a reasonable effort will be made by the city to maximize the number of LEED points attainable while at a minimum obtaining LEED certification.
(B) The city shall have a LEED Accredited Professional (AP) on staff. The city shall encourage its plan reviewers and other professional staff to obtain LEED and FGBC certification.
(Ord. O-2009-32, passed 10-7-09)
Cross-reference:
Mandatory green building practices, see §§ 151.150 - 151.159