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SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE OF ORDINANCES: Division C14 ENERGY CONSERVATION

Copyrighted by SANTA CLARA COUNTY CODE & Municipal Code Corporation, 1998.

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Division C14
ENERGY CONSERVATION

CHAPTER I.
RESERVED*

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Editor's note--Chapter I, §§ C14-1--C14-8, relating to residential energy audit and energy conservation measures, was repealed by § 1 of Ord. No. NS-1207.3, adopted Mar. 7, 1989. The chapter had been derived from Ord. No. NS-1207, § 2, adopted Feb. 4, 1980; Ord. No. 1207.2, § 1, adopted Sept. 16, 1980.

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Secs. C14-1--C14-9. Reserved.

CHAPTERS II, III.
RESERVED*

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Editor's note--Section 1 of Ord. No. NS-1208.2, adopted Sept. 16, 1986, repealed Chs. II, III. Chapter II, §§ C14-10--C14-19, dealt with solar water heaters for residential domestic use and was derived from Ord. No. NS-1209, § 2, adopted June 23, 1980, and Ord. No. NS-109.2, § 2 adopted Mar. 27, 1984. Chapter III, §§ C14-20--C14-27, dealt with residential energy conservation standards for new residential buildings and was derived from Ord. No. NS-1210, § 2, adopted Nov. 30, 1982.

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Secs. C14-10--C14-27. Reserved.

CHAPTER IV.
MUNICIPAL SOLAR UTILITY PROGRAM

Sec. C14-28. Intent.

It is the intent of this chapter to establish a municipal solar utility within the unincorporated area of Santa Clara County, for the purpose of satisfying the requirements contained in California Revenue and Tax Code § 17052.5 or 23601, and for the purpose of facilitating the leasing of solar energy devices and to establish regulating authority for any solar leasing operation that may be conducted under the program.

(Ord. No. NS-1211, § 2, 11-80-82)

Sec. C14-29. Definitions.

For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases shall have the meanings ascribed to them by this section:

(a) Municipal solar utility. A "municipal solar utility" (MSU) shall mean a program conducted by the County of Santa Clara or its authorized agent to promote the utilization of renewable energy and energy conservation technologies through leasing of solar energy systems as provided by Revenue and Taxation Code § 17052.5.

(b) Solar lease. A "solar lease" means a contract for the leasing of solar energy systems owned by the lessor and used by the lessee, which are affixed to, or located at, and servicing the real property owned or occupied by the lessee.

(c) Solar lessor. "Solar lessor" shall mean any individual or entity arranging, pursuant to a lease, for installation and servicing of solar energy systems.

(d) Solar energy system. "Solar energy system" means equipment and materials that are intended to be located on or affixed to real property for the purpose of any of the following:

(1) Domestic, recreational, therapeutic or service water heating;

(2) Space conditioning;

(3) Production of electricity;

(4) Process heat;

(5) Solar mechanical energy; and

(6) Wind energy for the production of electricity or mechanical work.

The term "solar energy system" shall include, but is not limited to, passive thermal systems, semipassive thermal systems, active thermal systems, photovoltaic systems and wind-driven systems.

(Ord. No. NS-1211, § 2, 11-30-82)

Sec. C14-30. Regulation of solar leasing operations.

(a) No individual or entity shall operate as a certified solar lessor under the municipal solar utility program of the County of Santa Clara as established herein without having obtained a valid solar leasing permit from the Central Permit Office. Such a permit shall authorize the conduct of solar leasing operations under the municipal solar utility program for a period of one year and shall be renewable.

(b) After the effective date of this chapter and within 45 days after receiving the first written request from a solar lessor for a solar leasing permit, the Board of Supervisors shall by resolution establish all requirements for obtaining certification under the municipal solar utility program. Such requirements shall be limited to those which protect consumers against inexperienced or financially unstable solar leasing companies, substandard equipment or installation practices, or unfair lease arrangements.

(Ord. No. NS-1211, § 2, 11-30-82)

Sec. C14-31. Fees.

Reasonable fees shall be charged to cover the costs of administering this chapter and may be established by resolution of the Board of Supervisors.

(Ord. No. NS-1211, § 2, 11-30-82)

Sec. C14-32. Appeal.

An applicant dissatisfied with the decision of the Central Permit Office may appeal said decision to the Board of Supervisors. The procedure for such appeal shall be established by the Central Permit Office.

(Ord. No. NS-1211, § 2, 11-30-82)

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