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Green Building Resources
SAN ANSELMO’S GREEN BUILDING ORDINANCE
The Town of San Anselmo Green Building regulations for residential and commercial new construction and remodels became effective on September 9, 2020.
About Green Building Requirements for New Construction and Remodels |
| The Town has adopted Green Building requirements to reduce our use of energy, water and natural resources and improve San Anselmo citizens’ well being through improved indoor air quality, increased durability and greater comfort. Green building is the practice of taking an integrated approach to building construction, building systems, and building sites to provide more environmentally responsive, healthy, productive, economical places to live work and play. Green building techniques, which often reduce construction waste and costs, combined with new, higher efficiency materials and appliances, result in buildings which are less impactful on the environment and which save considerable energy and water costs throughout their useful life. |
Where can I find a Qualified Green Building Professional? |
| Build It Green maintains a list of GreenPoint Raters, Home Energy Auditors and other professionals that are certified by Build It Green here. Here is a brief list of local qualified green building professionals. |
WATER EFFICIENT LANDSCAPE ORDINANCE
Landscape projects within the Town of San Anselmo must comply with the Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD) Water Conserving Landscape requirements.
Certification form to be submitted with all Town permit applications
Marin Municipal Water District Water Efficient Landscape Requirements
New Marin Municipal Water District Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance
In California, about half of the urban water is used for landscape irrigation. The State has recognized that substantial water savings can be gained by proper landscape design, installation and maintenance and has directed each local government to adopt water efficient landscape ordinances. The Town of San Anselmo is within the jurisdiction of the Marin Municipal Water District (MMWD). MMWD has adopted landscape water conservation requirements that Town residents must comply with for water service through the District.