This policy outlines a point system for compliance with the town's Residential Efficient Building Program, which includes a point allocation for edible landscapes in residential developments.
This policy may correspond to diet-related strategies identified by the County Health Rankings’ What Works for Health tool, including:
For research on the potential effectiveness, please review the category links above.
We understand that this information is not comprehensive. It also does not include other important forms of evidence such as community members’ lived experiences and practice-based evidence.
See references to "sustainable building methods", "renewable energy", "edible landscaping." § 18-11-10 and § 18-11-90.
"The intent of the Carbondale Residential Efficient Building Program (REBP) is to encourage cost-effective and sustainable building methods to create durable, energy-efficient structures that conserve natural resources, promote the efficient use of building materials and improve indoor air quality." § 18-11-10.
Town staff are responsible for scoring compliance with the Residential Efficent Building Program. § 18-11-70(c)(2).
This policy is located in Carbondale, Colorado Code of Ordinances, Chapter 18 Building Regulations, Article 11 Residential Efficient Building Program. History: Ord. No. 8, 2011; prior code 15.30.080; Ord. No. 8, 2015 § 1, 8-11-2015.