§ 5-322. Incentives.

The program shall consist of incentives designed to encourage the use of the program.

(1)

All subprograms: For any program participant seeking program certification for new residential construction, residential retrofitting, remodeling new commercial construction, the city's general government shall provide the following incentives:

a.

Fast track permitting for building permits building permit applications for green buildings shall be accompanied by the appropriate green building program application form.

b.

Reduced fees: For all projects including one- and two-family residential and excluding condominium projects, the city shall provide the following rebate of the development plan review fees after certification and city approval:

1.

A rebate of sixty (60) percent for FGBC "Gold", USGBC "Platinum", or four (4) Green Globes certification;

2.

A rebate of fifty (50) percent for FGBC "Silver", USGBC "Gold", or three (3) Green Globes certification;

3.

A rebate of forty (40) percent for FGBC "Bronze", USGBC "Silver", or two (2) Green Globes certification; and

4.

A rebate of thirty (30) percent for FGBC "Certified", USGBC "Certified", or one (1) Green Globe.

c.

Expedited land development plan review applications for green building projects shall be accompanied by the appropriate green building program application form.

d.

Final project designation by the city; and

e.

To receive the benefits of these incentives all applications shall be complete.

(2)

Marketing for all subprograms: For any program participant seeking program certification for new residential construction, residential retrofitting, remodeling, new commercial construction projects, the city's general government shall provide the following marketing incentives, including but not limited to:

a.

The erection of building site signs designating a project under the program.

b.

The inclusion of program participants on a city webpage dedicated to the program.

c.

The creation of promotional packages such as a program logo for a program participant's advertisements or brochures; and

d.

Press releases.

(3)

Green building award: For the purpose of publicly recognizing outstanding commitment to green building the program shall provide for an award called the South Daytona Green Building Award to be awarded annually by the city's general government to one (1) program participant in each subprogram.

(4)

Signage: The City of South Daytona, Florida, shall allow the following bonuses to the currently allowed signage regulations:

a.

A builder may install one (1) temporary construction sign that notes that, this project is a City of South Daytona Green Certified Project, by company name.

b.

A developer must meet the City of South Daytona Florida signage regulations but may add the notation, City of South Daytona Green Certified Project in four (4) inch letters on project entry monument signage. The addition of this note supplements the space requirements of the City of South Daytona Florida's current signage regulations.

(5)

Additional incentives: The city council may establish additional incentives by resolution.

(Ord. No. 09-09, § I, 6-9-09)