(a) The Director of the Department of Building Inspection shall adopt and, from time to time, may amend reasonable rules and guidelines implementing the provisions and intent of this ordinance. A public hearing shall be held prior to the adoption, or any amendment of the rules and guidelines. In addition to notices required by law, the Director shall send written notice, at least 15 days prior to the hearing, to any utility servicing San Francisco who participates in the California Plan for Residential Conservation Service and to any interested party who sends a written request to the Department for notice of hearings on energy conservation requirements.
(b) In developing such rules and guidelines, the Director shall consider, inter alia, the standards of the California Plan for the Residential Conservation Service with the purpose of coordinating with local utilities the types of products, installation standards, and inspection procedures which will satisfy the requirements of this Article. Such rules may relate, but are not limited to:
(1) Acceptable energy conservation materials and devices;
(2) Acceptable installation practices;
(3) Processing of appeals;
(4) Payment of fees; and
(5) Inspection procedures.
(Added by Ord. 399-89, App. 11/6/89; amended by Ord. 161-92, App. 6/4/92; Ord. 350-95, App. 11/3/95; Ord. 256-07, App. 11/6/2007)