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8.113. - Page 29 of 63 ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY ADDING ARTICLE XIV OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE REDWOOD CITY CODE TO ADOPT LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO 2019 EDITION OF THE CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE AND GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODES, TOGETHER WITH CERTAIN AMENDMENTS, EXCEPTIONS, MODIFICATIONS AND ADDITIONS THERETO WHEREAS, the City of Redwood City will be adopting the 2019 editions of the California Energy Code and Green Building Standards Codes; and WHEREAS, pursuant to Sections 17922, 17958, 17958.5, 17958.7 and 18941.5 of the California Health and Safety Code, the City may adopt amendments, modifications, changes, and additions to the provisions of these codes, which are reasonably necessary to protect the health, welfare and safety of the citizens of Redwood City because of local climatic, geological and topographical conditions; and WHEREAS, adoption of these local amendments is consistent with the goals of reducing greenhouse gas emissions as identified in the City's Climate Action Plan; and WHEREAS, the City has completed review of the proposed amendments and has determined that the requirements of the local amendments to the California Energy Code and Green Building Standards Code would contribute toward the reduction of greenhouse gas emissions in the City of Redwood City. NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD CITY: SECTION 1. A new Article XIV of Chapter 9 of the Redwood City Code is hereby adopted to read as follows: ARTICLE XIV. AMENDMENTS TO 2019 CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE AND GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS CODE Sec. 9.221. - SECTION 100.1(8) OF THE ENERGY CODE AMENDED: Section 100.1(b) of the Energy Code is amended to add definitions for "All -Electric Building", "Electrically Heated Mixed -Fuel Building", "Free Standing Accessory Dwelling Unit", and "Mixed -Fuel Building" to read as follows: ALL -ELECTRIC BUILDING is a building that has no natural gas or propane plumbing installed within the building, and that uses electricity as the source of energy for its space heating, water heating (including pools and spas), cooking appliances, and clothes drying appliances. ELECTRICALLY HEATED MIXED -FUEL BUILDING is a mixed -fuel building that uses electricity as the source of energy for its space heating and water heating (including pools and spas) appliances. Space heating and water heating ATTY/ORD.504/CC ORDINANCE ADDING CALIFORNIA ENERGY CODE & GREEN BUILDING STANDARDS REV: 10-24-19 RL Page 1 of 18 173