Sec. 344.103. - Purpose.

The assessments authorized by this Chapter shall be imposed, levied, collected and enforced against commercial properties located within Duval County which have voluntarily agreed to enhance their commercial property with energy efficient improvements that they wish to be financed and repaid through non-ad valorem special assessments. This ordinance further provides requirements for all C-PACE Local Governments that are authorized to operate within Duval County to ensure that: (1) The citizens of Jacksonville are fully apprised of the Program; (2) C-PACE Qualifying Improvements meet the statutory goals set forth in F.S. § 163.08; and (3) Contractors meet certain standards of conduct as set forth in federal, State, or local law. This Chapter is intended to add requirements to the provisions of F.S. § 163.08 and other applicable law as it currently exists and should be construed consistently with the PACE Act and any such other applicable law. To the extent that the PACE Act provides for additional or more restrictive requirements not otherwise found in this Chapter or applicable law, the provisions of the PACE Act must be met. To the extent that this Chapter provides for more restrictive or additional requirements not found in the PACE Act or any such other applicable law, the provisions of this Chapter are intended to apply. (Ord. 2021-824-E , § 2)