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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance No. 18757ORDINANCE NO, g~~~ AN CRDTNANCE RELATING Ta HOUSING; ESTABLISHING MANDATORY~'~EATHERIZ~TIoN STANDARDS F4R EXISTING SINGLE-~FAN~ILY To FC?UR~~LEX RESTDENTZAL STRUCTURES wHI~CH wERE CONSTRUCTED wfiTH BUILDING PERMITS ISSUED ' ~ PRICR TD JULY 1, 1974; AMENDING SECTIONS $.274 AND 8.3Q5 of THE EUGENE CDDE, 1971; AND DECLARING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ~QF JANUARY ~, ~ 19 8 5 . . . The City Council of the City of Eugene finds that: Based upon testimony heretofore presented, including the testi- mony of the Eugene ~Tater & Electric Board ~,EwEB} , that the community and the Pacific Northwest nay face electrical load shortages in the mid 1984's to early 1990~s, the Eugene City Council has given high priority to the development of a community-wide energy conservation program. EwEB has determined that new generation resources needed to help meet the community's electrical load demand will be more expensive to the community than the conservation measures proposed herein. After extensive public hearings to review different methods to encourage conser~ration in the residential sector, the Energy Conser- vation Policy Board has found that significant opportunities exist for bath energy and cost savings through modifying existing homes and using proven energy conservation technologies and further, that in- stallation of energy conservation devices is a potential growth indus- try capable of creating local job opportunities. on May 2?, 1984, EWEB., by resolution .Document No. 6334-6~ adopted the Eugene water & Electric Board Residential Conservation Service Program under the National Energy Conservation Policy Act. Part of this program proposes voluntary financing for cost-effective conservation measures w-ith.: a. Non-interest loans far e~,ectrically space r~eated homes. b. Low i.nte?~est Loans for ~,on-~e~.ectrically space heated homes.. c. These loans may be deferred until time of resale or pa%d monthly. d. Matching grants for some materials installed in e~,ectrical,ly space-heated homes. 4n August 13, ~1980r the Energy Conservation Policy Board, based upon the adoption o~ th.e proposed financing program by EwEB, recom- Ordinance - 1 18757 mended that the Eugene City Council adopt the weatheri~ation stand- ards as proposed herein as cost~ef festive~:n the average home. On December 5, 1950 Congress enacted the pacific Northwest Electric power Planning and Conservat~;on Act. provisions of the Act give first priority to the purchase of energy through conservation. In keeping with these provisions, the Bonneville Power Authority has proposed a~home energy efficiency program which provides incentives for acquiring space and water heating efficiency improvements in existing homes. The City .Council hereby declares that any. public expenditure to further the purposes of this Ordinance are accomplishing a public purpose, that the requirements of this ordinance are cost effective and that this Ordinance is necessary for the preservation of the public health, safety and welfare of the som~~unity. THE CITY 0~' EUGENE DOES ~JRDATN A5 EOLT~OWS Section 1: Section 8.274 of the Eugene Code, 1971, is hereby amended by inserting in alphabetical order therein the following: Attic, The space between the ceiling joists and the roof deck. Building official. The person designated by the city manager to enforce the provisions of the city housing code. Caulking. P~,iable matera;a~,s used to reduce the passage of air and Moisture by fil~,ing small gaps, in- cluding: a~ at faxed joints on a building; b. underneath baseboards inside a build- in~• r c. exterior w~al~,ls at electric outlets, d. around pipes and wires entering a build-- in~; and e., around dryer vents and exhaust fans in e~teri.or walls Caulking includes, but is not limited to, weather-- resista,nt materials commonly known as "sealants", "~putty'r , and ''g~,azin~ Compounds' . Conditioned space. An area, room, or place nor- mally occupied, heated or cooled. Covered resident~.~, building. An existing build- i,n~ use~a for habitation either seasonally or permanently by one or yore persons, containing four or fewer dwell-~ ing units which vas constructed with a building permit issued prior to 4`ul,y 1 ~ 19`4, or which was built prior to duly l ~ ~. 9 7 4 ordinance - 2 18757 Crawlspace. The enclosed .space between the first floor and the surface of the ground. Domestic water heater.. An appliance designed pri- marily to supply hot water and equipped with automatic controls limiting water temperature to a maximum of 210 degrees Fahrenheit. 2nsulation. Any ~atexial or assembly of materials used primarily to provide resistance to heat flow in buil,din~s, including, but not l~.mited to mineral fib- rous, mineral ce~,l-ular, organic fibrous, organic cellu- 1ar, or reflective materials, whether in. loose fill, f~,e~ib~.e, ter semi--rigid form. Joist, A series of parallel f rarr~ing members used to support floor or ceiling loads and supported in turn by larger beams girders, or bearing walls. ~'R" Value, Measure a~ resistance to heat flow thx~.au~h a ~mate,~ia.1 or the reciprocal of the heat flow thrau~h a~~aterial e.~pxessed in British Thermal Units per hour per square foot per degree Fahrenheit at 75 degrees Fahrenheit Mean tempexa~ure. This definition i.s intended to produce the same results as Section 5202 of th.e State Structural Speciality Code. weather sta~ip~,,r~g. Narrow strips of material placed over or ~n ~tovab~.e joints of windows and doors to reduce the passage of air and moisture. Section 2. Subsection ~.~~_ o~f Section 8.305 of the Eugene Cede, 1971, tit~,ed ~'_S_ubstandard Build,,ings : Faulty weather protection, " is hereby amended by a~din,~ sub-paragraph ~e ~.. thereto to read and pro- vide: 8.305 ~e~_ Co~rered residential buildings with: ~.. Uncaulked cracks ~.n exterior window ar~d door frames ar in window and door frames px.o~idin~ access ~ro~n uncond~.tioned to condi~- tior~ed space. 2, E~texiox doors and windows that are not weathexst~.~pped ar doors and windows providing access from u~cor~ditioned to conditioned space th.s:t are not we~the:rstrpped. ~3. attics .insulated to an R value less than 30 e~ce~t those. a. that were insulated to an R value o~ ~,1 px.ar tq ~'ar~uary 1, 19 85 ; Ordinance ~- 3 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 l87s7 quired by this Oxdinancer ~~c~ The cyst of energy and ,its projected supply; and ~d~ The establishment of an appeal, process which pro- vides relief from this Ordinance when enforcement of its provi- sions: ~., res.ults in non-cost effect.~ve chang_ es to covered, residential buildings; 2. creates unsafe conditions,. including but not li~tited to moisture buildup, fire hazards, and indoor air po~,lutivn; 3. creates demonstxab~,e financial hardship; or ~, does not i~~prove the energy performance of the covered residential building. Section 4. That subsection ~~~e~. of Section 8.35 of the Eugene Code, 19 7l as herein pxovided sh.a~.1, become effective ~'anuary 1, 19 85 . Passed by the City Council this day of ~ ~.C~r~ ~ l 9 8l City~Recox~ez Appxoved by the mayor this of ~2~p~t0~ 19 81 Mayor Ordinance -~ 5.