54-21.2-02. Scope

54-21.2-02. Scope 1. The powers and authority granted by this chapter shall be in addition to other local building or zoning requirements, and political subdivisions may adopt more stringent or additional requirements. This chapter applies to all new public and private buildings except as provided by this section. Additions to existing buildings or structures may be made without making the entire building or structure comply, but additions must comply with the standards adopted pursuant to this chapter. No change in the character of occupancy or the use of any building or structure which requires an increase in either fossil fuels or electrical energy to heat or cool such building or structure may be permitted unless the building or structure is brought into compliance with standards adopted pursuant to this chapter. 2. The following buildings are exempt from the applicability of this chapter: a. Buildings which are neither heated nor cooled. b. Buildings or portions thereof used whose peak design rate of energy usage is less than one watt per square foot [929.03 square centimeters] or three and four-tenths British thermal units an hour per square foot [929.03 square centimeters] of floor area. c. Restored or reconstructed buildings deliberately preserved beyond their normal term of use because of historical associations, architectural interests, or public policy, or buildings otherwise qualified as a pioneer building, historical site, state monument, or other similar designation pursuant to state or local law.