18.10.040 Applicability.
A. Energy Performance Report and Disclosure for Covered Buildings. Prior to publicly listing any covered building for sale, the seller of a covered building, or the seller’s designated representative, must:
1. Obtain a home energy performance report of such building from a State licensed home energy assessor; and
2. Provide a copy of the Home Energy Performance Report:
a. To all licensed real estate agents working on the seller’s behalf; and
b. To prospective buyers who visit the home while it is listed publicly for sale; and
c. Maintain a copy of the Home Energy Performance Report available for review by City Manager upon request for quality assurance and evaluation of policy compliance.
3. Include the Home Energy Performance Score in all real estate listings, including the Home Energy Performance Report if attachments are accepted by the listing service.
B. Home Energy Performance Report for Identical Newly Built Covered Buildings. A single Home Energy Performance Report may be obtained and replicated for covered buildings constructed during the same time period and within the same land division. The dwelling units must be constructed using the identical floor plan and with identical features including, but not limited to, type and amount of insulation, windows, attic fans, heating and cooling systems, hot water heaters, and appliances.
C. Pre-Construction Home Energy Score. If a dwelling unit is advertised for sale before it is fully constructed, it still requires a Home Energy Score. The Home Energy Score is generated based on design specifications and does not require an on-site inspection. The Report will note that it is a “pre-construction” assessment.
D. Low-Income Assistance Program. With funds as established in the City’s budget, the City Manager will establish a program to provide payment of the cost of obtaining a Home Energy Performance Report for a covered building (whether by a grant to the seller, a direct payment to the assessor(s), or otherwise); provided, that the seller meets eligibility criteria established by the City or other government entity. This section will be further defined by BC 18.10.030 Administrative Rules. [Ord. NS-2460 § 1 (Exh. A), 2022]