There is adopted and incorporated by reference herein as the city green building code for the purpose of prescribing regulations in the city of Lemon Grove for improved public health safety and general welfare by enhancing the design and construction of buildings through the use of building concepts having a reduced negative impact or positive environmental impact and encourage sustainable construction practices, the 2022 California Green Building Standards Code, Part 11, Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, a portion of the 2022 California Building Standards Code, as defined in the California Health and Safety Code, Section 18901. Except as otherwise provided by this chapter of the city of Lemon Grove Municipal Code, all construction of buildings shall comply with the design, operation construction, use and occupancy of every newly constructed building or structure, unless otherwise indicated in this code shall be in conformance with the California Green Building Code published by the California Building Standards Commission.
(Ord. 462 § 3, 2022)