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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2001.23 Amending chapter 7 of the town code relating to building F. ANN RODRIGUEZ, RECORDER RECORDED BY: D K DEPUTY RECORDER 7864 ROOC DOCKET: 11705 PAGE: 5162 NO. OF PAGES: 3 SEQUENCE: 20012501206 12/28/2001 ORDIN 17:01 - SMARA TOWN OF MARANA ATTN: TOWN CLERK 13251 N LON ADAMS RD MARANA AZ 85653 MAIL AMOUNT PAID $ 8.00 MARANA ORDINANCE NO. 2001.23 AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF MARANA, ARIZONA, AMENDING THAT CERTAIN DOCUMENT ENTITLED "MARANA TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 7 BUILDING", TO PROVIDE REDUCTION IN BUILDING PERMIT FEES TO ENCOURAGE THE UTILIZATION OF SOLAR ENERGY AND WATER CONSERVATION AND TO DESCRIBE THE SOLAR ENERGY UTILIZATION AND WATER CONSERVATION CREDIT PROGRAM. WHEREAS, that document herein referred to as "MARANA TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 7 BUILDING", has been made a public record by the adoption of Resolution No. 95- 71, which outlined regulations for building and construction of the town of Marana; and - WHEREAS, it has been determined that the adoption of amendments to that public record herein referred to as "MARANA TOWN CODE, CHAPTER 7 BUILDING" is in the best interests of the residents of the Town of Marana, and. WHEREAS, it has been determined that amendments to the fee schedule to allow permit fee reductions for the installation of solar energy utilization technologies and water conservation methods for single family residences will encourage additional installation of conservation measures, and are in the best interest of the Town of Marana. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona, as follows: Section 1. The various town officers and employees are authorized and directed to perform all acts necessary or desirable to give effect to this Ordinance and portion of the Town Code. i Section 2. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. 5 .. "" ,~ Marana, Arizona Ordinance No. 2001.23 Page 1 of3 ) ,,~ Section 3. Section 7-3-2 "Other Inspection Fees" be amended by adding the following language shown in CAPITAL LETTERS: 8. SOLAR ENERGY UTILIZATION AND WATER CONSERVATION CREDITS PER SECTION 7-4: NEW CONSTRUCTION SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE PERMIT FEE REDUCTION .. $500.00 EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE INSTALLATION ...............PERMIT AT NO COST Section 4. A new Section 7-4 shall be added as follows: SECTION 7-4 SOLAR ENERGY UTILIZATION AND WATER CONSERVATION CREDIT PROGRAM. THE PURPOSE OF THIS SECTION IS TO ENCOURAGE THE USE OF SOLAR ENERGY UTILIZATION AND WATER CONSERVATION WITHIN THE TOWN OF MARANA BY REDUCING THE PERMIT FEE FOR PERMITS IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 7-3-2 ITEM 8. .- A. ALL SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES WITHIN THE TOWN OF MARANA ARE ELIGIBLE TO APPLY FOR THE CREDITS. APPROVAL BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL WILL BE BASED ON THE NATURE OF THE TECHNOLOGIES TO BE USED AND IF APPROPRIATE FOR THE SITE. _ B. SOLAR UTILIZATION FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION WILL INCLUDE PHOTO VOLTAIC GENERATION, WHOLE HOUSE WATER HEATING, AND ACTIVE SOLAR HEATING., PASSIVE SOLAR HEATING WILL BE CONSIDERED WHEN DESIGNED AND CERTIFIED BY A PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER. C. WATER CONSERVATION MEASURES FOR NEW CONSTRUCTION WILL INCLUDE WHOLE HOUSE GRAY-WATER IRRIGATION SYSTEMS. D. EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCES MAY ADD SINGLE SOURCE GRAY-WATER SYSTEMS, SOLAR HEATING SYSTEMS, PHOTO VOLTAIC SYSTEMS, INTERMITTENT RECIRCULATORS FOR HOT WATER, AND WATER HARVESTING SYSTEMS. E. OTHER SYSTEMS NOT MENTIONED ABOVE MAY BE EVALUATED BY THE BUILDING OFFICIAL TO RECEIVE CREDIT. DECISIONS REGARDING CREDITS MAY BE APPEALED TO THE DEVELOPMENT SERVICES DIRECTOR. F. THE INSTALLATIONS SHALL BE REVIEWED AND INSPECTED PER THE BUILDING CODES. IF THE APPLICANT FAILS TO INSTALL THE SYSTEM THE CREDITS GIVEN SHALL BE PAID TO ~ : a/i ..... . 5 . ... .~.>i''''''''' Marana, Arizona Ordinance No. 2001.23 Page 2 of3 "..... THE TOWN. THE SYSTEM SHALL BE CONSIDERED NOT INSTALLED IF AT THE Tll\t1E OF INTERMEDIATE INSPECTIONS THE SYSTEM IS NOT ROUGHED IN OR AT FINAL INSPECTIONS THE SYSTEM IS NOT OPERATIONAL. FINAL UTILITY INST ALLA TION SHALL NOT BE APPROVED UNTIL THE FEE IS PAID OR SYSTEM INSTALLED AND APPROVED. Section 5. Implementation of this ordinance will commence 30 days after adoption by the Council. Section 6. This ordinance will have a three year sunset date or a maximum of $300,000,00 limit for the accumulated credits. An annual report will be provided by the Building Official to the Town Council indicating the number of users and the cost of the program. Section 7. It shall be a civil infraction for any person, firm or corporation to violate any of the provisions of this Ordinance. Civil infractions shall be enforced through the hearing officer procedure provided by A.R.S. 9-462.08. Penalties for civil infractions shall not exceed the maximum penalty set forth in A.R.S. 9-240.28. Each day a violation continues shall be considered a separate offense. PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Mayor and Council of the Town of Marana, Arizona this 18th day of December, 2001. Mayor 0 B SUTTON JR. ~\\,~~~:~~'~ ;s- ~~\,\"m';J~~ -. ~ ~O~~ ~"9'-t- ~ :::,.. S CORPORATE ~ "P' ~ :: = OOC> : ... - :: SYCiAT fS = ::; ~ ~~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ '<i ""144ill\\\!.,." ~ ~/Y/Z. '\tjl:~~ ~JJ$Anl\\\\\ ATTEST: " , " 1 ,,-, APPROVED AS TO FORM: o J - Daniel J. Hochu1i As Town Attorney and not personally c= :~ Marana, Arizona Ordinance No. 2001.23 Page 3 of3