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F. ANN RODRIGUEZ, RECORDER
RECORDED BY: D K
DEPUTY RECORDER
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SEQUENCE: 20012501206
12/28/2001
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TOWN OF MARANA
ATTN: TOWN CLERK
13251 N LON ADAMS RD
MARANA AZ 85653
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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
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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
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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.
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APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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