§ 5-320. Green building standards.

In addition to the Florida Building Code's minimum standards and Volusia County's Water Wise Ordinance (No. 2004-20 section V, 12-16-04) the program shall be administered using standards developed by the Florida Green Building Coalition or the U.S. Green Building Council. These standards shall apply to each subprogram as follows:

(1)

New residential permitted projects: New residential projects shall satisfy all of the requirements associated with either:

a.

The current green home designation standard of the FGBC.

b.

The current USGBC LEED for Homes program, including but not limited to any monetary or certification requirements.

(2)

Remodeling of existing homes: The participant shall meet requirements of remodeling certification for either:

a.

The current green home designation standard of the FGBC.

b.

The current LEED for Homes program, including but not limited to any monetary or certification requirements. The home shall meet the requirements for "remodeling" or "existing home" of the designation.

(3)

New commercial or institutional buildings: The program participant shall satisfy all of the requirements associated with the:

a.

Current green commercial designation standard of the FGBC or

b.

Current LEED for new construction or derived USGBC LEED rating system (e.g. LEED for schools, LEED for health care), including but not limited to any monetary or certification requirements.

(4)

Existing commercial and institutional buildings: The program participant shall satisfy all of the requirements associated with:

a.

The current green commercial designation standard of the FGBC or

b.

The current LEED for existing buildings or derived USGBC LEED rating system (e.g. LEED for schools, LEED for health care) program, including but not limited to any monetary or certification requirements.

(5)

Review: For the purpose of this section of the program a program participant shall be bound by the standard designated for a particular subprogram unless the program participant requests to be certified under a more current version of a designated standard and the request is approved by the jurisdiction responsible for administering the particular program.

(6)

Green practices supersede conflicting covenants and deed restrictions: Installation of energy devices based on renewable resources shall not be restricted in compliance with F.S. § 163.04 (Energy devices based on renewable resources).

(Ord. No. 09-09, § I, 6-9-09)