Note: The Regional Planning Commission is considering amendments to the requirements outlined here. See the website above for the most recent information related to this process.
In November 2008, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors adopted a series of ordinances which created the Green Building Program. The ordinances included the Green Building Ordinance (2008-0065), the Drought Tolerant Ordinance (2008-0064), and the Low Impact Development Ordinance (2008-0063). These standards are updated periodically, and apply to new buildings constructed in Los Angeles County. If a reconstruction of a building exceeds 50% of its market value, it is subject to green building requirements. Registered historic sites and agricultural accessory buildings are exempt from the requirements. Requirements vary depending on the size and use of the building, as well as the date on which the building permit was filed. See above or the program web site for details.
After the adoption of Title 31 (Green Building Standards) of the County Code, the Board of Supervisors rescinded the green building ordinance and the drought tolerant landscaping ordinance in Title 22 (Planning and Zoning), effective April 28, 2016.
CalGreen, part of the California Building Standards Code, became effective on January 2, 2017. CalGreen mandates green building requirements throughout the state of California.
| Implementing Sector: | Local |
| Category: | Regulatory Policy |
| State: | California |
| Incentive Type: | Building Energy Code |
| Web Site: | http://planning.lacounty.gov/green |
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| Start Date: | |
| Eligible Renewable/Other Technologies: |
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| Residential Code: |
Permit filed after 1/1/2009: Must by 15% more energy efficient than Title 24 2005 CA Energy Efficiency Standards Buildings with 5+ units; Permit filed after 1/1/2010: Must be LEED, Green Point Rated, or California Green certified |
| Commercial Code: |
Permit filed after 1/1/2009: Must be 15% more energy efficient than Title 24 2005 CA Energy Efficiency Standards 10,000-24,999 sq. ft.; Permit filed after 1/1/2010: Must be LEED certified or equivalent 25,000 sq. ft. or more; Permit filed after 1/1/2010: Must be LEED silver certified or equivalent High-Rise Building; Permit filed after 1/1/2010: Must be LEED silver certified or equivalent |
| Name: | Los Angeles County Code Chapter 22.52.2100, et seq. |
| Name: | Los Angeles County Code Chapter 21.24.440 |
| Name: | Los Angeles County Code Title 31 |
| Name: | General Information |
| Address: |
320 West Temple Street Los Angeles CA 90012 |
| Phone: | (213) 974-6411 |
| Email: | zoningldcc@planning.lacounty.gov |
This information is sourced from DSIRE; the most comprehensive source of information on incentives and policies that support renewables and energy efficiency in the United States. Established in 1995, DSIRE is operated by the N.C. Clean Energy Technology Center at N.C. State University.
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