Ann Arbor — Ch. 105 Housing Code § 8:534
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The following definitions apply in the interpretation and enforcement of sections 8:533 through 8:540 in addition to the definitions set forth in section 8:500 of Chapter 105 above: (1) Asset rating: The Energy Efficiency Score or the Home Energy Rating System Score. (2) Checklist pathway: The option of utilizing an Energy Efficiency Score based upon the Green Rental Housing Checklist set forth in the Green Rental Housing Regulations as a method to satisfy the asset rating requirement of section 8:537 . (3) Compliance Period 1: The period of time that is at least 6 months but less than 3 years after the effective date of sections 8:533 through 8:540 . (4) Compliance Period 2: The period of time that is 3 years or more after the effective date of sections 8:533 through 8:540 . (5) Director: The Director of the Office of Sustainability and Innovations or their authorized designee. (6) Energy Efficiency Score: The total number of points a dwelling or dwelling unit receives for complying with items on the Green Rental Housing Checklist. (7) ENERGY STAR Certified Product: Any product that has an ENERGY STAR label to show the product has met strict standards for energy efficiency as set by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. (8) Green Rental Housing Checklist: The checklist, adopted in the Green Rental Housing Regulations, from which an owner or agent may select items to participate in or complete to earn points to achieve a minimum Energy Efficiency Score through the checklist pathway to compliance. (9) Home Energy Rater: A person who is certified as a home energy rater by Residential Energy Services Network (RESNET). (10) Home Energy Rating System Pathway: The option of utilizing a Home Energy Rating System Score as a method to satisfy the asset rating requirement of section 8:537 . (11) Home Energy Rating System Score: The score and associated report documenting the results and suggestions for improvement prepared by a Home Energy Rater.
Ann Arbor — Ch. 105 Housing Code § 8:534 establishes the vocabulary used throughout the city's Green Rental Housing energy-efficiency framework, covering sections 8:533 through 8:540. It defines key terms such as 'asset rating,' 'Energy Efficiency Score,' 'Home Energy Rating System Score,' and the two compliance periods that govern when rental properties must meet energy standards. These definitions set the interpretive foundation for the substantive requirements found in the surrounding sections, including the two pathways—the checklist pathway and the Home Energy Rating System pathway—that owners may use to demonstrate compliance.
Plain English — not legal advice.
Property owners and managers subject to Ann Arbor's Green Rental Housing rules should familiarize themselves with the terminology codified in Ann Arbor — Ch. 105 Housing Code § 8:534, since these definitions govern how the substantive requirements in sections 8:533 through 8:540 are interpreted and enforced. Compliant operators generally understand the distinction between the two asset-rating pathways—the checklist pathway using the Green Rental Housing Checklist and the Home Energy Rating System pathway using a certified Home Energy Rater—so they can select the appropriate compliance route. Knowing which compliance period applies (Period 1 beginning at least 6 months after the effective date, Period 2 beginning at 3 years or more) helps operators plan their energy-efficiency activities on the correct timeline.
General guidance for property managers — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult an attorney for advice on your case.
Ann Arbor — Ch. 105 Housing Code § 8:534 provides the definitions that underpin the city's rental housing energy-efficiency rules, which means understanding these terms can help tenants interpret their rights under sections 8:533 through 8:540. Tenants who believe their landlord is not meeting the energy-efficiency requirements tied to these definitions may consider contacting the Director of the Office of Sustainability and Innovations, the enforcement authority named in this section. Tenant-rights organizations familiar with Ann Arbor's Housing Code can help explain how these definitions connect to the substantive obligations landlords must fulfill.
General guidance for tenants — not legal advice for your specific situation. Consult a tenant-rights organization or attorney for advice on your case.
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