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Ordinance No. 1945 requirements for making all houses on the lot photovoltaic ready. Making the home photovoltaic ready shall require the following measures to be implemented with the construction of the structures covered: a. Electrical conduit and pull strings shall be installed from the roof/attic area to the buildings’ main electrical panels. b. Roof trusses shall be engineered to handle an addition load of five (5) pounds per square foot beyond that of the anticipated load for the roofing material. c. An area shall be provided near the electrical panel for the “inverter” required to convert the direct current output from the photovoltaic panels to alternating current. 16. The electrical plan for this home shall provide telecommunications infrastructure consistent with state-of-the-art methods, e.g., cabling for DSL, Broadband or wireless, services, wiring for total room access, etc., in effect at the time that building permit(s) aired issued. The plan shall be part of the building permits issued for plumbing and electrical. 17. Safety nets to protect the house from the proximity of the golf course are not allowed. 18. The sides of the structure facing the golf course fairways shall address safety issues that might arise from the proximity of the golf course, e.g., using tempered glass in the windows that may be hit by golf balls. This detail shall be shown on the building permit plan set. 19. The applicant and future hometowns are encouraged to use best management practices for the use of pesticides and herbicides similar to the integrated pest management program used on the golf course. 20. The applicant shall provide construction dumpster(s) on-site during all phases of the construction of the house covered by this approval. The applicant shall ensure that the contractor(s) and subcontractor(s) deposit all construction refuse and debris in the dumpster(s) at the end of the day. 21. Final inspection by the Planning Department is required prior to occupancy. Green Building 22. The subject home shall achieve a “Green Home” rating as specified in Alameda County waster Management Authority’s “Single-Family Green Building Rating System,” current edition as the time of building permit submittal. A list of the green measures shall be submitted in conjunction with the plans submitted for issuance of building permits and shall be subject to the review and approval by the Planning Director prior to issuance of building permit for the project. 23. The proposed green building checklist shall be shown on one of the first two pages of the plans submitted for the issuance of a building permit. The sheet number(s) where each checklist item is addressed in the plan set shall be noted on the checklist. All proposed green-building measures shall be shown throughout the plan set, as appropriate, as determined by the planning and the Chief Building Official. 3