Efficient Buildings Collaborative Exemption Request

Please complete the following form by selecting the exemption for which you are applying and submitting the required documentation. Exemption requests will be reviewed by city staff and applicants will be notified of approval or denial. Note, exemptions should be submitted prior to the June 1st deadline and are only valid for the current reporting year; a new exemption request must be submitted each year if the exemption still hold true and the building wishes to remain exempt from benchmarking requirements.

Note: You will first need to select the city where your building is located for the exemption options to appear.

For more information visit: https://www.hennepin.us/benchmarking

Questions can be submitted to the Help Desk at (866) 614-7542 or EBCHelp@hennepin.us.

Contact Information

First Name *

Last Name *

Your Relationship to the Building? *

Common Name of Affected Building

Affected Building Address *

Address Line 2

City *

Zip/Postal Code *

State *

Phone Number *

Email Address *

MN Efficient Buildings Collaborative ID * 🛈

The MN Efficient Buildings Collaborative ID is a unique code assigned to your building's address. It consists of a series of letters followed by 3-4 numbers. You can find your building ID on the Covered Buildings List or by reaching out to the Help Desk.

Exemption Options

What requirement are you requesting an exemption from? *

This property is requesting an exemption for reporting year 2023 for the following reason(s): *

The primary use is industrial.

The building or areas of the building subject to the requirements of this article have been less than 50% occupied during the calendar year for which benchmarking is required.

The building does not have a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy for all 12 months of the calendar year for which benchmarking is required.

The property the building is situated in is presently experiencing qualifying financial distress in that the property is: (A) the subject of a qualified tax lien sale or public auction due to property tax arrearages; (B) the property is controlled by a court-appointed receiver based on financial distress; (C) the property is owned by a financial institution through default by the borrower; (D) the property has been acquired by a deed in lieu of foreclosure; or (E) the property has a senior mortgage which is subject to a notice of default.

This property is requesting an exemption for reporting year 2023 for the following reason(s): *

The property is presently experiencing qualifying financial distress in that the property is the subject of a qualified tax lien sale or public auction due to property tax arrearages, the property is controlled by a court-appointed receiver based on financial distress, the property is owned by a financial institution through default by the borrower, the property has been acquired by a deed in lieu of foreclosure, or the property has a senior mortgage which is subject to a notice of default.

The property or areas of the property subject to the requirements of this section have been less than fifty (50) percent occupied during the calendar year for which benchmarking is required.

The property does not have a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy for all twelve (12) months of the calendar year for benchmarking is required.

A building’s primary use is industrial, measured by square footage dedicated to industrial use or energy use. If more than 50% of square footage is dedicated to industrial use, or more than 50% of building energy use is dedicated to industrial processes, the building owner may request an exemption. In order to qualify for an exemption, the property owner must permit the city to complete an inspection of the property.

This property is requesting an exemption for reporting year 2023 for the following reason(s): *

The Covered Property was enrolled in the vacant building program for the full reporting year.

A current demolition permit for the Covered Property was issued during the reporting year.

The Covered Property received no Energy services for at least 30 days during the reporting year.

On average, less than 50% of the Covered Property’s total floor area was occupied over the reporting year.

The Covered Property is under Financial Hardship. Financial Hardship being defined as: have had arrears of property taxes or water or wastewater charges that resulted in the property's inclusion, within the prior two years, on the city’s annual tax lien sale list; or have had a court appointed receiver in control of the asset due to financial distress; or are owned by a financial institution through default by the borrower; or have been acquired by a deed in lieu of foreclosure; or have a senior mortgage subject to a notice of default; or are on Saint Paul’s vacant building list.

This property is requesting an exemption for reporting year 2023 for the following reason(s): *

A building if its primary use is industrial, and the industrial use of the building comprises the majority of energy demands for the building. A property owner must make a request to the city to qualify for this exemption. In order to qualify for an exemption, the property owner must permit the city to complete an inspection of the property. The city will then determine whether the building qualifies for this exemption based on the ordinance requirements. Additional documentation and narrative are required.

Condominium multiple family residential buildings.

The property is presently experiencing qualifying financial distress such that the property is the subject of a qualified tax lien sale or public auction due to property tax arrearages, the property is controlled by a courtappointed receiver based on financial distress, the property is owned by a financial institution through default by the borrower, the property has been acquired by a deed in lieu of foreclosure, or the property has a senior mortgage which is subject to a notice of default.

The property or areas of the property have been less than fifty (50) percent occupied during the calendar year for which benchmarking is required.

The property does not have a certificate of occupancy or temporary certificate of occupancy for all twelve (12) months of the calendar year for which benchmarking is required.

This property is requesting an Energy Assessment exemption for reporting year 2023 for the following reason(s): *

Property has received a qualifying green building certification within the past 3 years. These include ENERGY STAR, LEED Silver, Minnesota B3, and other certifications outlined in Edina’s Sustainable Buildings Policy.

Property has received a qualifying energy assessment within the past 5 years.

Property has received an exemption from the Efficient Buildings Benchmarking Ordinance this year.

Property is currently or has previously participated in Xcel Energy’s Commercial or Process Efficiency program for large buildings with industrial processes (must submit post-assessment letter/statement of recommendations).

Please provide a detailed explanation of your exemption request claim. *

Attach supporting documentation *

Attach supporting documentation

Submission

I attest that the exemption I have selected above is true and accurate to the best of my knowledge and I have provided the requested supporting documentation.

Date/Time * +

Signature * 🛈

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