19.81.050 Medium and Small Buildings.
A. Annual ENERGY STAR Performance Report. Owners of Medium Buildings shall submit to the Administrator an ENERGY STAR Performance Report on an annual basis as of July, 1 2021, and no later than July 1 each year thereafter.
B. Energy Report. Owners of Medium and Small Buildings shall have a Registered Service Provider prepare and submit to the Administrator an Energy Report:
1. Prior to the Real Estate Listing of the building for Sale; or
2. Within 6 months of a lender having acquired title due to foreclosure or deed in lieu of foreclosure.
The requirement at time of Real Estate Listing may be transferred to the buyer and deferred for 6 months under the provisions of Section 19.81.090.B of this Chapter.
C. Disclosure. All compliance documentation, including the most recent ENERGY STAR Performance Report, if applicable, a deferral or a summary version of the most recent Energy Report including a Building Energy Score, when available, shall be made publicly available by the Administrator and shall be provided by the Building Owner to existing lessees and prospective lessees, to all licensed real estate agents working on the seller’s behalf, and to prospective buyers who visit the building while it is listed publicly for sale.
D. Evaluate and Recommend Energy Upgrades Requirements. The Administrator of this Chapter shall develop recommendations for Energy Upgrade requirements for Small and Medium Buildings based on building performance that are consistent with State and Federal law. The Administrator shall identify incentives, rebates or other compliance resources to off-set the costs of the Energy Upgrade requirements. The Administrator shall then report the proposed Energy Upgrade requirements for Small and Medium Buildings to the City Council for consideration. (Ord. 7740-NS § 1, 2020; Ord. 7477-NS § 2, 2016; Ord. 7397-NS § 5 (part), 2015)