IN THE COUNTY LEGISLATURE OF JACKSON COUNTY, MISSOURI
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AN ORDINANCE repealing Section 5402, Jackson County Code, 1984, and enacting, in lieu thereof, four new sections relating to the building code and incorporating the Jackson County Green Build Permit Program.
Intro
ORDINANCE # 3695, October 17, 2005
INTRODUCED BY Bob Spence, County Legislator
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WHEREAS, the purpose of the Green Build Program is to encourage building design and construction that minimizes negative impacts on the environment. Green Build supports a building’s efficient use of energy, resources and water; sustainable site planning; and indoor environmental quality; and,
WHEREAS, the Green Build program is a voluntary green building initiative that provides a percentage of the building permit fee to be rebated once the Director of Public Works inspects and certifies that the structure meets sustainable building and energy standards; and,
WHEREAS, there are 4 levels of certification that can be achieved: Green, Silver, Gold and Platinum and the Director of Public Works shall establish the minimum number of points required for each level of certification; and,
WHEREAS, the Director of Public Works shall certify the level of certification and authorize the partial rebate of the building permit fee as follows:
CERTIFICATION LEVEL REBATE % OF
BUILDING PERMIT FEE
Green 15%
Silver 25%
Gold 35%
Platinum 50%
and,
WHEREAS, the Director of the Department of Public Works recommends the adoption of sections in the Jackson County Code, 1984, establishing the Jackson County Green Build program and proposed fee rebate schedule; now therefore,
BE IT ORDAINED by the County Legislature of Jackson County, Missouri as follows:
Section A. Enacting Clause. Section 5402, Jackson County Code, 1984, is hereby repealed, and four new sections are enacted in lieu thereof to be known as §5402., 5402.1, 5402.2 and 5402.3, to rea...
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