§ 6-114. Incentives.

The program shall include incentives designed to encourage the use of the program.

(1)

All sub-programs: For any voluntary program participant seeking a program certification, Lake County shall provide the following fast track permitting incentives:

a.

Site and development plans for a proposed green development shall be processed in twenty (20) business days. All such applications shall be accompanied by the appropriate green building and development program application form.

b.

Building permit applications for residential green buildings shall be processed within three (3) business days. All such applications shall be accompanied by the appropriate green building and development program application form.

c.

Building permit applications for commercial green buildings shall be processed in ten (10) business days. All such applications shall be accompanied by the appropriate green building and development program application form.

(2)

Green building award: For the purpose of publicly recognizing outstanding commitment to "green building and development," the program shall provide for an award called the "Green Building and Development Award" to be awarded annually by Lake County to one program participant in each sub-program.

(3)

Special green contribution award: Lake County shall annually provide a special recognition award to those contractors that donate significant reusable building materials to non-profit local building organizations.

(Ord. No. 2008-52, § 2, 8-5-08)