San Francisco Better Roofs Ordinance

Only a small percentage of san francisco s rooftops are put to productive use.

San francisco better roofs ordinance.

City to mandate solar and living roofs on most new construction. This effort was led by supervisor scott wiener. City to require that certain new buildings be built with a green roof an eco friendly design technique that sows plants above a roofline. All of the better roof s solar requirements for any building that includes the above criteria when any new development or redevelopment project is subject to the san francisco stormwater management ordinance smo.

New construction in san francisco must meet all applicable california codes provide install solar electric thermal or green roof for all new buildings 10 floors in height or less. Between 60 000 and 385 000 tonnes of carbon emissions avoided or sequestered over 15 years. The goal of this ordinance was to ensure the best use of valuable rooftop space in a dense urban city. Effective january 1st 2017 san francisco became the first u s.

In dense urban cities our rooftops are valuable space that can be used more efficiently to benefit our environment and our communities. 15 100 million in tax revenues as a result of improved property and biophilic value. San francisco planning s better roofs ordinance receives national recognition for excellence in sustainability new orleans louisiana san francisco planning s groundbreaking better roofs ordinance has received the american planning association s apa awards for excellence in sustainability recognized as this year s best sustainable policy law or tool. San francisco is the first major u s.

San francisco better roofs. Update january 2017 effective january 1 st 2017 san francisco became the first u s. Commission on the environment. Highlights of the san francisco building code.

And meet city green building requirements tied to the leed and greenpoint rated green building rating systems. City to mandate solar and living roofs on most new construction. In dense urban cities our rooftops are valuable space that can be used more efficiently to benefit our environment and our communities. The san francisco better roofs ordinance was the culmination of four years of collaborative effort in concert with spur the san francisco department of the environment sfe and the san francisco public utilities commission sfpuc.

Notice to tenants of dwelling unit merger or demolition ordinance 208 15 definition of vacant or abandoned buildings ordinance 14 16 conditional use required to remove any residential unit and mandatory legalization of illegal units in c 3 districts. With the passage of this legislation between 15 and 30 of roof space on most new construction projects will incorporate solar living roofs or a combination of both. With the passage of this legislation between 15 and 30 of roof space on most new construction projects will incorporate solar living roofs or a combination of both. These ordinances have been incorporated into the 2016 san francisco building code.

The allowable living roof area shall comply with the smo and per the stormwater control plan scp as. Provide on site facilities for recycling and composting.