Section 100.1(b) of Subchapter 1 of the California Energy Code is amended by adding the following definitions:
CERTIFIED ENERGY ANALYST is a person registered as a Certified Energy Analyst with the California Association of Building Energy Consultants as of the date of submission of a Certificate of Compliance as required under section 10-103 of Building Energy Efficiency Standards for residential and nonresidential buildings.
ELECTRIC EQUIPMENT OR APPLIANCE means one or more devices that use electric energy to serve the needs for heating and cooling, water heating, cooking, and electric vehicle charging. In addition, ancillary equipment such as an electric panel, photovoltaic equipment, and energy storage systems that are deployed to support such devices shall be considered Electric Equipment or Appliance.
ELECTRIC HEATING APPLIANCE is a device that produces heat energy to create a warm environment by the application of electric power to resistance elements, refrigerant compressors, or dissimilar material junctions, as defined in the California Mechanical Code.
NET FREE AREA (NFA) is the total unobstructed area of the air gaps between louver and grille slats in a vent through which air can pass. The narrowest distance between two slats, perpendicular to the surface of both slats is the air gap height. The narrowest width of the gap is the air gap width. The NFA is the air gap height multiplied by the air gap width multiplied by the total number of air gaps between slats in the vent.
SUBSTANTIAL REMODEL (or "50-50-50" RULE) is any project or projects that affects the removal or replacement of 50% or more of the linear length of the existing exterior walls of the building, and/or 50% or more of the linear length of the existing exterior wall plate height is raised, and/or 50% or more of the existing roof framing area is removed or replaced, over a three-year period.
Any permit(s) applied for will trigger a review of a three-year history of the project. This review will result in determining if a substantial remodel has occurred.
The Chief Building Official or designee shall make the final determination regarding the application if a conflict occurs.
(Ord. 5627 § 2 (part), 2024)