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City of South Portland, ME, Code of Ordinances ch. 5 (Buildings), Art. VII (Rental Registration)

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City of South Portland, ME, Code of Ordinances ch. 5 (Buildings), Art. VII (Rental Registration)
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The City declares as its public purpose the establishment of a municipal program to
enable its citizens to participate in a PACE program so that owners of qualifying
property can access financing for energy saving improvements to their properties
located in the City. The City declares its purpose and the provisions of this
Ordinance to be in conformity with federal and State laws.

Sec. 5 - 156.​ Definitions.

Except as specifically defined below, words and phrases used in this Ordinance shall
have their customary meanings; as used in this Ordinance, the following words and
phrases shall have the meanings indicated:

​ Energy saving improvement. “Energy saving improvement” means an improvement to
qualifying property that is new and permanently affixed to qualifying property and
that:

(1)​Will result in increased energy efficiency and substantially reduced energy
use and:

(a)​ Meets or exceeds applicable United States Environmental Protection
Agency and United States Department of Energy Energy Star program
or similar energy efficiency standards established or approved by
the Trust; or
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(b)​ Involves air sealing, insulating, and other energy efficiency
improvements of residential, commercial or industrial property in a
manner approved by the Trust; or

(2)​Involves a renewable energy installation or an electric thermal storage
system that meets or exceeds standards established or approved by the trust.

​ City. “City” shall mean the City of South Portland.