Use the Metropolis of Berkeley’s on-line discussion board to weigh in on whether or not the Metropolis Council ought to undertake an ordinance that requires fowl security necessities for brand spanking new development and important renovations.
The aim is to scale back fowl mortality from home windows and different clear or reflective buildings or constructing options identified to extend the chance of fowl collisions.
The “fowl protected” necessities would:
- Instantly apply to all clear and reflective surfaces for all non-residential tasks and for bigger residential buildings with 10,000 sq. ft or extra gross flooring space.
- Be phased-in over a interval of two to 5 years for smaller residential buildings with lower than 10,000 sq. ft gross flooring space, sure inexpensive housing tasks, and window replacements on current buildings (see Section In Intervals for Sure Initiatives, under).
- Embrace three compliance paths, starting from window movies and screens, to specialised clear materials containing fowl protected patterns by way of fritting or different therapies.
View and provides enter by midday on June 5, 2023, on this Berkeley Considers matter, which was chosen by the Council Agenda & Guidelines Committee. Be taught extra by studying Merchandise 18 on the June 6, 2023 agenda.
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