§ 9-23. Amendments to the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code.

Chapter 1 (CE) Scope and Administration. Amend chapter by deleting Part 2 -Administration and enforcement. For the administration of this code, see the 2012 International Building Code and related amendments.

Section C101.1 Title is hereby amended to read as follows:

These regulations shall be known as the International Energy Conservation Code of the City of Glendale, hereinafter referred to as "this code."

Chapter 4 (RE) Scope and Administration. Chapter 4 is hereby amended by deleting Part 2 -Administration and enforcement. For the administration of this code, see the 2012 International Building Code and related amendments.

Section R101.1 Title is hereby amended to read as follows:

These regulations shall be known as the International Energy Conservation Code of the City of Glendale, hereinafter referred to as "this code."

Section R101.2 Scope is hereby amended by adding the following:

Multi-family housing when defined as a "residential building" by Section R202, shall have the option of complying under the commercial provisions of this code regardless of height. Once defined as such on the submittal documents, all components of the commercial provisions of this code shall be followed.

Section R402.4 shall be amended by adding the following exception:

Exception: R-2 occupancies that comply with Section C402.4

Section R403.2.1 Insulation (Prescriptive) is hereby amended to read as follows:   

   Supply ducts in attics shall be insulated to a minimum of R-8. All other ducts, including ducts through floor trusses, shall be insulated to a minimum of R-6.

Exceptions:

1.

Ducts or portions thereof located completely inside the building thermal envelope.

2.

Supply ducts may be insulated to a minimum of R-6 when one or more of the following conditions are met:

2.1

Minimum seer rating of the space heating and cooling system is increased to 15.

2.2

Maximum U-factor is decreased to a 0.35 and maximum SHGC is decreased to a 0.22 for all fenestration products.

2.3

Wall cavity insulation provides a minimum R-value of R-19.

Section R403.9.3 is hereby deleted in its entirety.

(Ord. No. 2821, § 1, 10-23-12)