Ordinance Number 947 ORDINANCE NO, 947
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 8-6.03 TO CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE 8
OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CODE PERTAINING TO
SOLAR HEATING FOR SWIMMING POOLS
Whereas, on December 18, 2007, the City Council adopted a sustainability
charter, and adopted green building and solar energy incentive programs; and
Whereas, in adopting the sustainability charter, the Council committed to become
a sustainable city that continues to meet its current environmental, economic and social
needs without compromising the ability of future generations to do the same; and
Whereas, the City Council finds that solar pool heating systems are readily
available, and the use of these systems will promote the City's commitment to become
a sustainable city.
NOW, THEREFORE, the City Council of the City of San Juan Capistrano hereby
ordains as follows:
SECTION 1. Section 8-6.03 is hereby added to Chapter 6 of Title 8 of the San Juan
Capistrano Municipal Code.to read as follows:
Sec. 8-6.03. Swimming Pool Heating.
(a) All swimming pools proposed to be heated shall be equipped with a solar
pool heating system, installed in accordance with the manufacturer's specifications and
the 2006 Uniform Swimming Pool, Spa & Hot Tub Code.
(b) Conventional gas pool heating systems may be installed to swimming pool
heating systems provided that the swimming pool shall be equipped-with-a solar heating
system which contains an unglazed solar collector area of not less than one-half of the
surface area of the swimming pool, or shall consist of an alternative design, which, in
the opinion of the Building Official, is sufficient to meet or exceed a sixty-five percent
(65%) reduction of the energy requirements of conventional gas pool heating sources.
(c) This section shall not apply to stand-alone spas or Jacuzzis not plumbed or
otherwise connected to a swimming pool or to swimming pools with existing
conventional gas heaters.
SECTION 2, Effective Date. This ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30)
days after passage. The regulations adopted by this ordinance shall not apply to
construction for which a valid permit has been issued as of the effective date of this
ordinance.
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SECTION 3, SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance or any part thereof is for any reason held to be invalid, unconstitutional or
unenforceable by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portion of the Ordinance. The City Council
declares that it would have passed each section, subsection, paragraph, sentence,
clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more section,
subsection, sentence, clause or phrase would be declared invalid, unconstitutional or
unenforceable.
SECTION 4. CERTIFICATION. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this
Ordinance and cause the same to be posted at the duly designated posting places
within the City and published once within fifteen (15) days after passage and adoption
as required by law; or, in the alternative, the City Clerk may cause to be published a
summary of this Ordinance and a certified copy of the text of this Ordinance shall be
posted in the Office of the City Clerk five (5) days prior to the date of adoption of this
Ordinance; and, within fifteen (15) days after adoption, the City Clerk shall cause to be
published the aforementioned summary and shall post a certified copy of this
Ordinance, together with the vote for and against the same, in the Office of the City
Clerk.
PASSED, APPROVED, AND ADOP is 4 day of November 2008.
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JO OTO, MAYOR
ATTEST:
AR ET R. MONAHAN, CITY CLERK
TATE F CALIFORNIA )
OUN OF ORANGE ) ss.
CI'T OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
1, MARGARET R. MONAHAN, appointed City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano, do hereby certify
that the foregoing is a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 947 which was replarly introduced and
placed upon its first reading at the Regular Meeting of the City Council on the 21s day of October 2008
and that thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at the Regular Meeting of the City
Council on the 4`" day of October 2008 by the following vote, to wit:
AYES: COUNCIL MEMBERS: Allevato, Hribar, Uso, Nielsen, and Mayor Soto
NOES COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ABSENT: COUNCIL MEMBERS: None
ARG RE R. ONAHAN, City Clerk
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STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
I, MARGARET R. MONAHAN, declare as follows: That I am the duly appointed and qualified
City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano; That in compliance with State laws, Government
Code section 36933(1) of the State of California, on the 20th day of October 2008, at least 5
days prior to November 4, 2008, the date of adoption of the ordinance, I caused to be posted, in
the City Clerk's Office a certified copy of the proposed Ordinance entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 8-6.03 TO CHAPTER-6 OF TITLE 8
OF THE SAN ,JUAN CAPISTRANO MUNI IPAL C E /-E TA NING TO
SOLAR HEATING FOR SWIMMING
MAROAT R. MONAHAN, CITY CLERK
San uan Capistrano, California
STATE OF CALIFORNIA )
COUNTY OF ORANGE ) ss AFFIDAVIT OF POSTING
CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO )
1, MARGARET R. MONAHAN, declare as follows: That I am the duly appointed and qualified
City Clerk of the City of San Juan Capistrano; That in compliance with State laws, Government
Code section 36933(1) of the State of California. On the 5 1 day of November 2008 1 caused to
be posted, in the City Clerk's office, a certified copy of Ordinance No. 547, adopted by the City
Council on October 21, 2008 entitled:
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING SECTION 8-6.03 TO CHAPTER 6 OF TITLE 8
OF THE SAN JUAN CAPISTRANO MUNICIPAL CO E PERTAINING TO
SOLAR HEATING FOR SWIMMING P
ARGA T R. MONAHAN, CITY CLERK
MSI n JuIa Capistrano, California
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