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<br />10/26/2009 <br /> <br />ORIGINAL <br /> <br />ORDINANCE NO. 2348 <br /> <br />ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF REDWOOD <br />CITY ADDING ARTICLE X OF CHAPTER 9 OF THE REDWOOD CITY <br />MUNICIPAL CODE, CONSISTING OF SECTIONS 9.180 - 9.185, THE <br />"GREEN BUILDING CODE" <br /> <br />The City Council of the City of Redwood City does ordain as follows: <br /> <br />Section 1: Article X, Chapter 9 of the City Code of Redwood City, consisting of <br />Sections 9.180 - 9.185, is hereby adopted to read as follows: <br /> <br />ARTICLE X. GREEN BUILDING CODE <br /> <br />SECTION 9.180. PURPOSE. The purpose of the City of Redwood City Green <br />Building Code is to enhance public health and welfare by encouraging green <br />building measures in the design, construction, and maintenance of buildings. <br />The green building practices referenced in this Article are intended to achieve the <br />following goals: <br /> <br />A. To encourage the conservation of natural resources; <br /> <br />B. To reduce waste in landfills generated by construction projects; <br /> <br />C. To increase energy efficiency and lower energy usage; <br /> <br />D. To reduce the operating and maintenance costs for buildings; <br /> <br />E. To promote a healthier indoor environment; and <br /> <br />F . To promote use of recycled material. <br /> <br />SECTION 9.181. DEFINITIONS. For purposes of this Article, the following <br />terms shall have the meanings set forth below: <br /> <br />A. "Build It Green" means the non-profit organization that publishes the New <br />Home Construction Green Building Guidelines, the Multi-Family Green <br />Guidelines (Parts 1 and 2), Home Remodeling Green Building Guidelines, <br />the Single-Family GreenPoint Checklist, the GreenPoint (Existing Home <br />Checklist and the Multi-Family GreenPoint Checklist,) and any successor <br />entity that assumes responsibility for the programs and operations of Build <br />It Green. <br /> <br />F :Atty/Ord/Ord .326 <br />100609 <br /> <br />1 <br /> <br />#2348 <br />MUFF # 305 <br />