A. The effective date of this ordinance shall be January 1, 2023.

B. The provisions contained in this chapter are applicable to newly constructed buildings, including those that are built after a demolition, whose building permit applications have been submitted on or after January 1, 2023.

C. The provisions contained in this chapter do not apply to additions or alterations. Residential subdivisions in process of permitting or constructing initial public improvements for any phase of a final map recorded prior to January 1, 2020, are exempt, unless compliance is required by an existing development agreement. Additional exemptions and exceptions to this chapter are identified in sections for outdoor cooking and heating.

D. This chapter shall in no way be construed as amending California Energy Code requirements under California Code of Regulations, Title 24, Part 6, nor as requiring the use or installation of any specific appliance or system as a condition of approval. (Ord. 1717 § 2 (Exh. A), 2022)