City of Madison - File #: 07734

• File #: 07734
• Version: 2
• Name: energy efficient light bulbs
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Filed
• File created: 10/9/2007
• In control: Attorney's Office
• On agenda: 10/7/2008
• Final action: 10/7/2008
• Title: SUBSTITUTE - Creating Sections 27.05(2)(aa), (bb), (cc), and (dd) and Section 29.20(21) of the Madison General Ordinances to require bulbs with an energy efficiency of at least thirty (30) lumens in some common areas and dwelling units in residential buildings.
• Sponsors: Larry Palm, Brian L. Solomon

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/7/2008	2	COMMON COUNCIL	Place On File	Pass
9/26/2008	2	Attorney's Office	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL WITH THE FOLLOWING RECOMMENDATIONS - REPORT OF OFFICER
9/16/2008	2	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer	Pass
8/12/2008	2	PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE	Return to Lead with the Recommendation to Place on File	Pass
7/8/2008	2	PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE	Re-refer	Pass
6/10/2008	2	PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE	Refer	Pass
4/16/2008	2	PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE	Re-refer
4/2/2008	2	HOUSING COMMITTEE (ended 6/2012)	Return to Lead with the Following Recommendation(s)	Pass
3/11/2008	2	PUBLIC SAFETY REVIEW COMMITTEE	Refer	Pass
3/5/2008	2	HOUSING COMMITTEE (ended 6/2012)	Return to Lead with the Following Recommendation(s)	Pass
2/19/2008	2	BUILDING CODE, FIRE CODE, CONVEYANCE CODE AND LICENSING APPEALS BOARD	RECOMMEND TO COUNCIL TO ADOPT - REPORT OF OFFICER	Pass
1/17/2008	2	LANDLORD AND TENANT ISSUES SUBCOMMITTEE (ended 6/2012)	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
11/19/2007	2	COMMITTEE ON THE ENVIRONMENT (ended 6/2020)	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
11/2/2007	2	Attorney's Office	Fiscal Note Required / Approval
11/2/2007	2	Attorney's Office/Approval Group	Approved As To Form
11/2/2007	2	HOUSING COMMITTEE (ended 6/2012)	Refer
11/1/2007	1	SOLID WASTE ADVISORY COMMITTEE (ended 3/2020)	Return to Lead with the Recommendation for Approval	Pass
10/16/2007	1	BUILDING CODE, FIRE CODE, CONVEYANCE CODE AND LICENSING APPEALS BOARD	Refer
10/16/2007	1	BUILDING CODE, FIRE CODE, CONVEYANCE CODE AND LICENSING APPEALS BOARD	Refer
10/16/2007	1	BUILDING CODE, FIRE CODE, CONVEYANCE CODE AND LICENSING APPEALS BOARD	Refer
10/16/2007	1	BUILDING CODE, FIRE CODE, CONVEYANCE CODE AND LICENSING APPEALS BOARD	Refer
10/16/2007	1	COMMON COUNCIL	Refer	Pass
10/10/2007	1	Finance Dept/Approval Group	Approved Fiscal Note By The Comptroller's Office
10/10/2007	1	Attorney's Office	Referred for Introduction
10/9/2007	1	Attorney's Office/Approval Group	Approved As To Form
10/9/2007	1	Attorney's Office	Fiscal Note Required / Approval

Fiscal Note

The Neighborhood Preservation and Inspection Division anticipates implementation of the Ordinance provisions would have little impact on its Inspection operations. However, the City Recycling Coordinator has indicated that the reporting requirement in the Ordinance may consume many hours to research and write as the Ordinance may require the replacement of thousands of incandescent bulbs and the establishment of recycling programs for disposal of the bulbs. In addition, there may be some expense to survey property owners to get an idea of how many bulbs will be replaced and to alert them to recycling options prior to the start of the replacement mandate.

Title

SUBSTITUTE - Creating Sections 27.05(2)(aa), (bb), (cc), and (dd) and Section 29.20(21) of the Madison General Ordinances to require bulbs with an energy efficiency of at least thirty (30) lumens in some common areas and dwelling units in residential buildings.

Body

DRAFTER’S ANALYSIS:  This amendment is intended to decrease energy use in certain residential buildings and increase tenant safety by decreasing the frequency with which bulbs will burn out and require replacement.

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The Common Council of the City of Madison do hereby ordain as follows:

1.                     Subdivision (aa) of Subsection (2) of Section 27.05 entitled "Safe and Sanitary Maintenance of Property" of the Madison General Ordinances is created to read as follows:

"(aa)                     In all buildings containing three (3) or more rental dwelling units and that are more than six (6) stories or sixty (60) feet in height, and all buildings containing three (3) or more rental dwelling units and that are up to six (6) stories or sixty (60) feet in height and were constructed prior to January 1, 1993, all common area lights shall contain any bulb that has an energy efficiency of at least thirty (30) lumens per watt.  The effective date of this subdivision shall be June 1, 2008.  This subdivision shall not apply to lights with a candelabra base."

2.                     Subdivision (bb) of Subsection (2) of Section 27.05 entitled "Safe and Sanitary Maintenance of Property" of the Madison General Ordinances is created to read as follows:

"(bb)                     In all buildings containing three (3) or more rental dwelling units and that are more than six (6) stories or sixty (60) feet in height, all buildings containing three (3) or more rental dwelling units and that are up to six (6) stories or sixty (60) feet in height and were constructed prior to January 1, 1993, and all buildings that do not contain dwelling units, required exit lights shall contain light emitting diode bulbs.  The effective date of this Subdivision shall be June 1, 2008."

3.                     Subdivision (cc) of Subsection (2) of Section 27.05 entitled "Safe and Sanitary Maintenance of Property" of the Madison General Ordinances is created to read as follows:

"(cc)                     All mounted fixtures with Edison bases that are in rental dwelling units in buildings with three (3) or more dwelling units shall have any bulb that has an energy efficiency of at least thirty (30) lumens per watt at the beginning of a resident’s initial lease period.  This requirement shall not apply to fixtures controlled by dimmer switches or to any fixtures in appliances.  The effective date of this subdivision shall be June 1, 2009. "

4.                     Subdivision (dd) of Subsection (2) of Section 27.05 entitled "Safe and Sanitary Maintenance of Property" of the Madison General Ordinances is created to read as follows:

“(dd)                     Due to the potential disposal of large number of light bulbs based on (aa) through (cc) above, the Recycling Coordinator shall report to the Common Council by March 31, 2008 on concerns and solutions to such disposal.”

5.                     Subsection (21) of Section 29.20 entitled "Items to be Enforced Over Wisconsin Administrative Code" of the Madison General Ordinances is created to read as follows:

"(21)                     Required exit signs in all buildings containing three (3) or more rental dwelling units and that are more than six (6) stories or sixty (60) feet in height shall contain light emitting diode bulbs."