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Exception 8: If an applicant maintains that circumstances exist that make it infeasible for their building to be an all -electric building, the applicant may request an exception in writing. In requesting an exception, the burden is on the applicant to identify why the requirements for an All -Electric Building are infeasible and must submit any information, as requested by the Building Official or their designee, substantiating the infeasibility. All costs associated with the City's review of the infeasibility request will be charged to the applicant. The final determination of infeasibility shall be made by the Building Official or their designee. If the exception is granted, the Building Official or their designee shall document their findings in the files of the Building Division. Note 1: Standby Power Systems, as defined in the California Building Code and Fire Code are not covered under the California Energy Code Section 110.2 through 110.5, which are for space -conditioning equipment; water - heating systems and equipment; pool and spa systems and equipment; furnaces, cooking equipment, pool and spa heaters, and fireplaces: pilot lights prohibited. Note 2: A building required to be brought into conformity with standards for new construction pursuant to Redwood City Code Section 9.43 shall not be considered a newly constructed building for the purposes of Redwood City Code Section 9.249. Sec. 9.250. - SECTION 100.1(b) OF THE ENERGY CODEAMENDED: Section 100.1(b) of the Energy Code is amended to add definitions for "All -Electric Building" "Scientific Laboratory Area", and "Shading", 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 -conditioning, water -heating (including pools and spas), cooking appliances, and clothes drying appliances. All -Electric Buildings may include solar thermal pool heating. SCIENTIFIC LABORATORY AREA is a room or area where research, experiments, and measurement in medical, physical and life sciences are performed requiring examination of fine details. The area may include workbenches, countertops, scientific instruments, and supporting offices. Scientific laboratory does not refer to film, computer, and other laboratories where scientific experiments are not performed. SHADING is the protection from heat gains because of direct solar radiation by permanently attached exterior devices of building elements, interior shading devices, glazing material, or adherent materials, including items located outside the building footprint such as trees or high rise buildings that may affect shading. Sec. 9.251. - SECTION 110.2 "Certification by manufacturers" OF THE ENERGY CODE AMENDED: ATTY/ORD.522/CC ORD ALL ELECTRIC REACH CODES REV: 09-16-2020 RL Page 3 of 15 ORDINANCE NO. 2487 MUFF NO. 305