Title 16 - Buildings and Construction

Appendix V Electric Vehicle-Ready Provisions--Detached One- and Two-Family Dwellings and Townhouses

APPENDIX V

ELECTRIC VEHICLE-READY PROVISIONS--DETACHED ONE- AND

TWO-FAMILY DWELLINGS AND TOWNHOUSES

This appendix is informative and is not part of the code.
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User Note:

                About this appendix:  Appendix V provides guidance for the installation of Electric Vehicle-Ready construction in new Detached One- And Two-family Dwellings and Townhouses.

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SECTION V101

SCOPE

V101.1 General.  These provisions shall be applicable for new construction where electric vehicle-ready provisions are required.

SECTION V102

GENERAL DEFINITIONS:

V102.1 General.  The following terms shall, for the purpose of the appendix, have the meaning shown herein.

ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT (EVSE). The conductors, including the ungrounded, grounded, and equipment grounding conductors, and the Electric Vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, and all other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatus installed specifically for the purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the Electric Vehicle.

EV READY SPACE. A designated parking space which is provided with one 40-ampere, 208/240-volt dedicated branch circuit for EVSE servicing Electric Vehicles. The circuit shall terminate in a suitable termination point such as a receptacle, junction box, or an EVSE, and be located in close proximity to the proposed location of the EV parking spaces.

Effective on: 1/1/1901