Chapter 15.10
ENERGY CODE*
Sections:
15.10.030 Application of Washington State Energy Code.
15.10.040 Energy Code permit fees.
* Prior ordinance history: Ords. 420 and 478.
15.10.010 Adoption.
The current edition of the Washington State Energy Code as set forth in RCW 19.27A.020 and Chapter 51-11 WAC is hereby adopted by reference. Chapters 1 through 10 of this code shall be known as the “Washington State Residential Energy Code,” and Chapters 11 through 20 of this code shall be known as the “Washington State Nonresidential Energy Code.” (Ord. 803 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 647 § 3 (part), 1998: Ord. 583 § 1 (part), 1995: Ord. 492 § 1, 1990)
15.10.020 Violation—Penalty.
Any person violating any provision of this chapter shall be guilty of a Class B offense as defined in Title 7 of this code. Each day the violation continues shall be a separate offense. (Ord. 803 § 4 (part), 2006: Ord. 647 § 3 (part), 1998: Ord. 492 § 2, 1990)
15.10.030 Application of Washington State Energy Code.
The 1997 Washington State Energy Code First Edition shall apply to all nonelectrically space-heated residential and nonresidential construction except that new residential buildings, which are space-heated with all other forms of space heating, shall be designed to achieve energy use efficiency equivalent to energy use achieved in typical buildings constructed with:
A. Ceilings insulated to a level of R-30 (R value includes insulation only);
B. Walls insulated to a level of R-19 (R value includes insulation only), or constructed with two by four members, R-13 insulation batts, R-3.2 sheathing, and other normal assembly components;
C. Below grade walls, insulated on the interior side, to a level of R-19 (R value includes insulation only), or if insulated on the exterior side, to a level of R-10;
D. Floors over unheated space insulated to a level of R-19 (R value includes insulation only);
E. Slab on grade floors insulated to a level of R-10 at the perimeter;
F. Heat pumps with a minimum heating season performance factor (HSPF) of 6.8 or with all other energy sources with a minimum annual fuel utilization efficiency (AFUE) of seventy-eight percent;
G. Double glazed window with values not more than U-0.65 when tested per AAMA standard #1503.1-88; and
H. A maximum glazing area of twenty-one percent of the floor area or, for purposes of determining equivalent thermal performance, a maximum glazing area of fifteen percent of the floor area.
(Ord. 647 § 3 (part), 1998: Ord. 492 § 3, 1990)
15.10.040 Energy Code permit fees.
Before any Energy Code permit is issued, the person, firm, or corporation making application for such permit shall pay a fee in accordance with the fee schedule of twenty-five percent of the building plan review fee, based upon the current edition of the Building Valuation Data of the International Code Council. (Ord. 803 § 4 (part), 2006)