§ 2-77. Legislative intent.

It is the intent of the Town Board to protect the public health, safety and welfare of its residents by mandating that new one- and two-family dwellings, single-family attached units (townhouses), and multiple-family residences of less than five units achieve minimum energy conservation performance, as verified through diagnostic testing conducted by independent, certified professional raters. This will ensure that the dwellings will use considerably less energy than if built to prevailing building standards. Compliance with this section shall be required in addition to compliance with current standards outlined in the Energy Conservation Construction Code of the State of New York (the Energy Code).