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18757 b. that have a vertical clear height o~ .3Q ~.nches pr ~.ess; c, that have structural obstructions which pre~,~ent installation of R-3Q insula- tion, so long as it has been insulated to the highest R va~,ue reasonably possible; ar d. where placing of insulation would cause otherwise lawfully installed electri- cal wiring to become unsafe or would create ,. a ~a.re hazard. 4~ Attics without: a, cross ventilation for each sep~.rate spacer b~ ventlatan.openings constructed to prevent entrance of rain and snow; c, net free venti~,ation openings of ,l/~,50 0~ the area of the space ventilated ar openings of 1/34Q of the area of the space ventilated provided 5Q percent of the required openings are located in the upper portion of the space ventilated at least three feet above eave or cornice vents with the balance o~ the required ventilation provided by eave ar cornice vents. 5.. Floors which are not insulated to an R va~,ue ~~ ~,~ or~ more where ~ the crawl space has a ~rerti~al clear height of 18 inches ar more, except where insulation exists that was installed prior to January ~, , 19 8 5 R 6. drawl space without a vapor barrier with ~, serf or~ance at ,east equivalent to ~ mills thick polyethylene except where the Drawl space has a vertical cl,e~r height of less than l8 inches ar where th.e installation of such a vapor barrier wou~.d create deteriorating Conditions such as poor drai~,age or decreased soil bearing capacity. 7~ Domestic water heaters insulated to a tQta~. R value that zs less than the equivalent of ~-~~,6 that can be .insulated to an R value of 16 or greater without ~~od%~y~ng existing plumbing, 8, H.eatn~ and return air ducts in uncondi- ti,oned spaces which. are not insulated to an R value o~f ~.1 or more and where the unconditioned space has a.. ~rertica~. clear height a~ ~.~ inches or more ~ ex- cept where ir~sulata;on e~~,sts that was installed prior to January 2 ~ l,9 85, Section 3 R ~'o ~,ater than ,January 1 ~. ~ 19 8 ~ the city Counci 1 shal l revie~~ theprovisions of this ~rd,%nance and consider: [a} Th.e extent o~ the co~nmun%ty's energy conservation effort since the adoption of this ard~.nance; Cb~. The availability and cast of funds for utility customers and property owners to ~~,na~ce the improvements re-~~ ordinance - 4