5. Violation. A building owner who violates this section or rules adopted under this section commits a civil violation for which a forfeiture fine of not less than $100 nor more than 5% of the value of construction must be adjudged.

6. Notification. An agency, municipality or granting authority that provides a housing subsidy as described in this section must notify the Public Utilities Commission commission that the application complies with the residential energy requirements of this section. Notification must be in a form prescribed by rule by the commission.

Sec. 12. 10 MRSA §1415-H, as amended by PL 2003, c. 20, Pt. RR, §9 and affected by §18, is repealed.

Sec. 13. 10 MRSA §1415-I is enacted to read:

§1415-I. Notice

The commission shall develop materials that provide information about the mandatory standards imposed under section 1415-D and the penalties for noncompliance established under section 1420.__The commission shall provide copies of the materials to permitting authorities who shall in turn distribute those copies to persons seeking permits to construct or renovate commercial buildings.__For purposes of this section, "permitting authorities" means authorities with jurisdiction over the issuance of building permits or other permits associated with the construction or renovation of commercial buildings.__The commission may also provide copies of the materials or other educational materials to entities involved in the design or construction of commercial buildings.

Sec. 14. 10 MRSA §1420, sub-§3, as enacted by PL 1987, c. 818, §5, is amended to read:

3. All other buildings. After January 1, 1989, it It is unlawful for any person to construct any residential, or commercial or institutional building in violation of section 1415-C or 1415-D. The owner of any building constructed in violation of this subsection is subject to a civil penalty not to exceed 5% of the value of the construction, payable to the State, to be recovered in a civil action.

Sec. 15. 35-A MRSA §121, sub-§2, as enacted by PL 2003, c. 645, §6, is amended to read: