§ 18.11.030. Definitions.

The following definitions shall apply for the purposes of this Chapter:

A.

"Applicant" means any person or entity applying to the County for a building permit to undertake any covered project within the County.

B.

"Alternative means" means a method of achieving the green building performance standards equivalent to CALGreen Tiers 1 or 2 (for example, compliance and certification by a third party green building rating system such as Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) or GreenPoint Rated systems).

C.

"Compliance Official" means the Building Official or his/her designee charged with the administration and enforcement of this Chapter.

D.

"Green building rating system" means a rating system with specific building design criteria used to determine compliance thresholds. Examples of rating systems include, but are not limited to, the LEED and GreenPoint rated systems.

E.

"GreenPoint Rated" means a rating system developed by the Build It Green organization to certify a residential structure meets certain energy and resource efficiency standards.

F.

"LEED" means the "Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design" green building rating system developed by the U.S. Green Building Council.

G.

"Major remodel" means any remodel that involves two (2) or more of the following:

1.

Demolition and new construction of fifty (50) percent or more of the interior or exterior walls within a building;

2.

The permit valuation exceeds five hundred thousand dollars ($500,000.00); or

3.

Electrical, plumbing, mechanical, and structural repairs affecting an area of five thousand (5,000) square feet or more.

H.

"Non-residential structure" means a building not used for a residential use with a designated Occupancy Classification of A, B, E, F, H, I, L or M in the California Building Standards Code.

I.

"Rebuild" means demolition and reconstruction of a building or structure involving the repair or replacement of fifty (50) percent or more of the exterior walls or involving work that exceeds one-half (½) of the appraised value of the structure.

(Ord. No. 5286, § 14, 4-18-2017)