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City Council Meeting: April 28, 2020 Santa Monica, California
ORDINANCE NUMBER 2634 (CCS)
(City Council Series)
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
AMENDING ARTICLE VIII OF THE SANTA MONICA MUNICIPAL CODE
TO ADOPT LOCAL AMENDMENTS TO THE 2019 CALIFORNIA GREEN BUILDING
STANDARDS CODE RELATING TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE PARKING
REQUIREMENTS FOR NEWLY CONSTRUCTED BUILDINGS
WHEREAS, the California State Building Standards Commission approved and
published the 2019 edition of the California Building Standards Code on July 1, 2019, and
such code became effective 180 days thereafter, on January 1, 2020; and
WHEREAS, the 2019 California Building Standards Code includes the 2019
California Green Building Standards Code; and
WHEREAS, California Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.7 and 18941.5
provide that the City may make changes or modifications to the building standards
contained in the California Building Standards Code based upon express findings that
such changes or modifications are reasonably necessary because of local climatic,
geological, or topographical conditions; and
WHEREAS, Section 101.7.1 of the 2019 California Green Building Standards
Code provides that for the purposes of local amendments to the 2019 California Green
Building Standards Code, local climatic, topographical, or geological conditions include
local environmental conditions as established by the City; and
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WHEREAS, at its September 10, 2019 meeting, the Coun cil adopted a resolution
making findings regarding local climatic, geological, topographical, and environmental
conditions to support certain local amendments to the 2019 Cal ifornia Green Building
Standards Code; and
WHEREAS, at its September 24, 2019 meeting, the Counc il enacted an ordinance
adopting and making certain local amendments to the 2019 California Green Building
Standards Code; and
WHEREAS, the Council has adopted a resolution making express findings, in
accordance with Health and Safety Code Sections 17958.5, 17958.7, and 18941.5, that
the local amendments to the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code
implemented by this ordinance are reasonably necessary because of local climatic,
geological, and environmental conditions; and
WHEREAS, consistent with the City’s May 2019 Climate Action & Adaptation Plan,
the local amendments to the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code
implemented by this ordinance will increase the use of renewable energy and reduce
greenhouse gas emissions; and
WHEREAS, local amendments to the 2019 California Green Building Standards
Code relating to building electrification and electric vehicle readiness were the subject of
three public stakeholder workshops conducted on April 24, May 16, and June 11, 2019,
and a fourth workshop hosted in partnership with the Los Angeles Chapter of the United
States Green Building Coun cil on January 23, 2020, at which attendees included
architects, energy modelers, designers, builders, developers, other local stakeholders,
and residents; and
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WHEREAS, local amendments to the 2019 California Green Building Standards
Code relating to building electrification and electric vehicle readiness were reviewed with
the Task Force on the Environment and its Electric Vehicle Subcommittee at multiple
meetings in 2019; and
WHEREAS, at its December 16, 2019 meeting, the Task Force on th e Environment
determined to recommend that the City Council adopt the local amendments to the 2019
California Green Building Standards Code implemented by this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, on January 22, 2020, the City’s Building and Fire Life Safety
Commission met and unanimously determined to recommend that the City Council adopt
the local amendments to the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code
implemented by this ordinance; and
WHEREAS, once adopted by the City Council, the local amendments to the 2019
California Green Building Standards Code will, in accordance with Health and Safety
Code Section 17958.7, be submitted to the California Building Standards Commission for
filing, and shall become effective 30 days after this submission.
NOW, THEREFORE, THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA
DOES HEREBY ORDAIN AS FOLLOWS:
SECTION 1. Purpose
It is the purpose and intent of this Ordinance to adopt local modifications and
changes to the 2019 California Green Building Standards Code (Title 24, Part 11) that
provide local standards for new residential, non-residential, and hotel and motel buildings
that exceed the minimum standards of the 2019 California Green Building Standards
Code to increase the use of renewable energy and reduce greenhouse gas emissions.
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SECTION 2. Section 8.106.110 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby
added to read as follows:
8.106.110 Electric Vehicle Charging
Section 4.106.4 of the 2019 California Green Building Code and its subsections
are amended to read as follows:
4.106.4 Electric vehicle (EV) charging for new construction.
New construction shall comply with Section 4.106.4.1, 4.106.4.2, or 4.106.4.3, to
facilitate current and future electric vehicle charging. Electric vehicle supply equipment
(EVSE) shall be installed in accordance with the California Electrical Code, Article 625.
Exceptions:
1. On a case-by-case basis, where the local enforcing agency has determined EV
charging and infrastructure are not feasible based upon one or more of the
following conditions:
1.1 Where there is no commercial power supply.
1.2 Where there is evidence substantiating that meeting the requirements will
alter the local utility infrastructure design requirements on the utility side of the
meter so as to increase the utility side cost by more than $400 per dwelling
unit.
2. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU)
without additional parking facilities.
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4.106.4.1 New one- and two-family dwellings and town houses with all types of
parking facilities.
If residential parking is available, for each dwelling unit for which a parking space is
available, for all types of parking facilities, install a listed raceway to accommodate a
dedicated 208/240-volt branch circuit. The raceway shall not be less than trade size 1
(nominal 1-inch inside diameter). The raceway shall originate at the main service or
subpanel and shall terminate into a listed cabinet, box or other enclosure in close
proximity to the proposed location of an EV charger. Raceways are required to be
continuous at enclosed, inaccessible or concealed areas and spaces. The service panel
and/or subpanel shall provide a 40 -ampere minimum dedicated branch circuit and a
branch circuit overcurrent protective device.
Exception: Detached private parking spaces without power supply within 10 feet of the
parking space.
4.106.4.1.1 Identification.
The service panel or subpanel circuit directory shall identify the overcurrent
protective device for future EV charging as “EV CAPABLE”. The raceway
termination location shall be permanently and visibly marked as “EV CAPABLE”.
4.106.4.2 New multifamily dwellings. If residential parking is available, ten (10)
percent of the total number of parking spaces on a building site, provided for all types of
parking facilities, shall be electric vehicle charging spaces (EV spaces) equipped with
EV chargers. Calculations for the required number of EV spaces equipped with EV
chargers shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
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Notes:
1. Construction documents are intended to demonstrate the project's
capability and capacity for facilitating future EV charging.
4.106.4.2.1 Electric vehicle charging space (EV space) locations.
Construction documents shall indicate the location of proposed EV spaces.
Where common use parking is provided at least one EV space shall be located in
the common use parking area and shall be available for use by all residents.
4.106.4.2.1.1 Electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS).
When EVCS are installed, EV spaces required by Section 4.106.4.2.2,
Item 3, shall comply with at least one of the following options:
1. The EV space shall be located adjacent to an accessible parking space
meeting the requirements of the California Building Code, Chapter 11A,
to allow use of the EV charger from the accessible parking space.
2. The EV space shall be located on an accessible route, as defined in the
California Building Code, Chapter 2, to the building.
Exception: Electric vehicle charging stations designed and constructed in
compliance with the California Building Code, Chapter 11B, are not required to
comply with Section 4.106.4.2.1.1 and Section 4.106.4.2.2, Item 3.
Note: Electric vehicle charging stations serving public housing are required to
comply with the California Building Code, Chapter 11 B.
4.106.4.2.2 Electric vehicle charging space (EV space) dimensions.
The EV spaces shall be designed to comply with the following:
1. The minimum length of each EV space shall be 18 feet (5486 mm).
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2. The minimum width of each EV space shall be 9 feet (2743 mm).
3. One in every 25 EV spaces, but not less than one, shall also have an 8 -foot
(2438 mm) wide minimum aisle. A 5-foot (1524 mm) wide minimum aisle shall
be permitted provided the minimum width of the EV space is 12 feet (3658
mm).
a. Surface slope for this EV space and the aisle shall not exceed 1 unit
vertical in 48 units horizontal (2.083 percent slope) in any direction.
4.106.4.2.3 Single EV space required.
Install a listed raceway capable of accommodating a 208/240-volt dedicated
branch circuit. The raceway shall not be less than trade size 1 (nominal 1 -inch
inside diameter). The raceway shall originate at the main service or subpanel and
shall terminate into a listed cabinet, box or enclosure in close proximity to the
proposed location of the EV space. Construction documents shall identify the
raceway termination point. The service panel and/or subpanel shall be provided
with a 40-ampere minimum dedicated branch circuit and branch circuit
overcurrent protective device.
4.106.4.2.4 Multiple EV spaces required.
Install listed raceways and all associated conductors capable of accommodating
208/240-volt dedicated branch circuits. The raceways shall originate at the main
service or subpanel and shall terminate into listed cabinets, boxes or other
enclosures in close proximity to the proposed locations of EV spaces. Raceways
are required to be continuous at enclosed, inaccessible or concealed areas and
spaces. Construction documents shall indicate the raceway termination point and
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proposed location of future EV spaces and EV chargers. Construction documents
shall also provide information on amperage of dedicated branch circuits, future
EVSE, raceway method(s), wiring schematics and ele ctrical load calculations to
verify that the electrical panel service capacity and electrical system, including
any on-site distribution transformer(s), have sufficient capacity to simultaneously
charge all EVs at all required EV spaces at the full rated amperage of the EVSE.
Plan design shall be based upon a 40-ampere minimum branch circuit. Required
raceways and related components that are planned to be installed underground,
enclosed, inaccessible or in concealed areas and spaces shall be installed at th e
time of original construction.
EXCEPTION: Raceways and associated conductors installed for Direct Current
Fast Charging stations must be capable of accommodating 480-volt dedicated
branch circuits.
4.106.4.2.5 Identification.
The service panel or subpanel circuit directory shall identify the overcurrent
protective device space(s) reserved for future EV charging purposes as "EV
CAPABLE" in accordance with the California Electrical Code.
4.106.4.2.6 Additional EV Charging Requirements for Multifamily Buildings
In addition to the requirements of 4.106.4.2, an additional 20 percent of the
parking spaces (rounded up to the nearest whole number) shall be equipped with
EVSE capable of supporting future EV chargers, including a branch circuit
overcurrent protective device. All parking spaces not equipped with EVSE shall
be provided with conduit, raceway, or a combination of both, providing future
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access to EVSE. Plans should clearly show the location of the conduit or
raceway. No additional electrical panel capacity is required at time of
construction for spaces where only conduit or raceway are required. Parking
spaces required under this section do not have to comply with Section
4.106.4.2.2 (dimensions).
Notes:
1. Where feasible, conduit/raceways and receptables may be installed
between adjacent EV spaces to serve multiple spaces with a shared
raceway and receptacle, but in no event should the EVSE and pan el or
subpanel capacity serve less than the required number of EV spaces
according to Sections 4.106.4.2.4 and 4.106.4.2.6. For the remaining
spaces that are required to be served by conduit or raceway only, plans
should clearly show the location of the co nduit or raceway.
2. An Energy Management System (EMS) as defined in California Electrical
Code may be installed to reduce service loads and increase the number of
EV spaces that can be served beyond the minimum requirements in this
code. The option does not allow for installing less electrical panel capacity
than would be required without EMS.
3. The Building Official may consider a reduction of minimum parking spaces
equipped with conduit if meeting the requirements is deemed infeasible.
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4.106.4.3 New hotels and motels.
All newly constructed hotels and motels shall provide EV spaces capable of supporting
future installation of EVSE. The construction documents shall identify the location of the
EV spaces.
Notes:
1. Construction documents are intended to demonstrate the project’s capability
and capacity for facilitating future EV charging.
4.106.4.3.1 Number of required EV Spaces. The number of required EV
spaces equipped with EV chargers shall be 10 percent of the total number of
parking spaces provided. Calculations for the required number of EV spaces
equipped with EV chargers shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
4.106.4.3.2 Electric vehicle charging space (EV space) dimensions.
The EV spaces shall be designed to comply with the following:
1. The minimum length of each EV space shall be 18 feet (5486 mm).
2. The minimum width of each EV space shall be 9 feet (2743 mm).
4.106.4.3.3 Single EV space required.
When a single EV space is required, the EV space shall be designed in
accordance with Section 4.106.4.2.3.
4.106.4.3.4 Multiple EV spaces required.
When multiple EV spaces are required, the EV spaces shall be designed in
accordance with Section 4.106.4.2.4.
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4.106.4.3.5 Identification.
The service panels or subpanels shall be identified in accordance with Section
4.106.4.2.5.
4.106.4.3.6 Accessible EV spaces.
In addition to the requirements in Section 4.106.4.3, EV spaces for hotels/motels
and all EVSE, when installed, shall co mply with the accessibility provisions for
EV charging stations in the California Building Code, Chapter 11B.
4.106.4.3.7 Additional EV Charging Requirements for new hotels and
motels.
An additional thirty (30) percent (rounded up to the nearest whole number) of the
total number of parking spaces provided shall be provided with conduit, raceway,
or a combination of both, providing future access to EVSE. No additional
electrical panel capacity is required at time of construction for spaces where only
conduit or raceway are required. Parking spaces required under this section do
not have to comply with Section 4.106.4.2.2 (dimensions).
Notes:
1. Where feasible, conduit/raceways and receptables may be installed
between adjacent EV spaces to serve multiple spaces with a shared
raceway and receptacle, but in no event should the EVSE and panel or
subpanel capacity serve less than the required number of EV spaces
according to Sections 4.106.4.3.1 and 4.106.4.3.7 For the remaining
spaces that are required to be served by conduit or raceways only, plans
should clearly show the location of the conduit or raceway.
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2. An Energy Management System (EMS) may be installed to reduce service
loads and increase the number of EV spaces that can be served beyond
the minimum requirements in this code. The option does not allow for
installing less electrical panel capacity than would be required without
EMS.
3. The Building Official may consider a reduction of minimum parking spaces
equipped with conduit if meeting the requirements is deemed infeasible.
4. Installation of a Direct Current Fast Charger with the capacity to provide at
least 50 kW of output may substitute for 5 EV Spaces at a new hotel or
motel as designed in accordance with California Electrical Code.
SECTION 3. Section 8.106.120 of the Santa Monica Municipal Code is hereby
added to read as follows:
8.106.120 EV Charging Non-Residential Mandatory Measures
Section 5.106.5.3 of the 2019 California Green Building Code and its subsections
are amended to read as follows:
5.106.5.3 Electric vehicle (EV) charging.
Construction shall comply with Section 5.106.5.3.1 or Section 5.106.5.3.2 to facilitate
installation and future installation of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE). When
EVSE(s) is/are installed, it shall be in accordance with the California Building Code,
the California Electrical Code and as follows:
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5.106.5.3.1 Single charging space requirements.
When only a single charging space is required per Section 5.106.5.3.3 , a
raceway is required to be installed at the time of construction and shall be
installed in accordance with the California Electrical Code. Construction plans
and specifications shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. The type and location of the EVSE.
2. A listed raceway capable of accommodating a 208/240 -volt dedicated branch
circuit.
3. The raceway shall not be less than trade size 1.”
4. The raceway shall originate at a service panel or a subpanel serving the area,
and shall terminate in close proximity to the proposed location of the charging
equipment and into a listed suitable cabinet, box, enclosure or equivalent.
5. The service panel or subpanel shall have sufficient capacity to accommodate a
minimum 40-ampere dedicated branch circuit for the future installation of the
EVSE.
5.106.5.3.2 Multiple charging space requirements.
When multiple charging spaces are required per Section 5.106.5.3.3, raceway(s)
is/are required to be installed at the time of construction and shall be installed in
accordance with the California Electrical Code. Construction plans and
specifications shall include, but are not limited to, the following:
1. The type and location of the EVSE.
2. The raceway(s) shall originate at a service panel or a subpanel(s) serving the
area, and shall terminate in close proximity to the proposed location of the
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charging equipment and into listed suitable cabinet(s), box(es), enclosure(s) or
equivalent.
3. Plan design shall be based upon 40-ampere minimum branch circuits for level
2 EVSE (208/240-volt circuit) and 63-ampere minimum branch circuits for DC
fast charging equipment (480-volt circuit).
4. Electrical calculations shall substantiate the design of the electrical system, to
include the rating of equipment and any on-site distribution transformers and
have sufficient capacity to simultaneously charge all required EVs at its full rated
amperage.
5. The service panel or subpanel(s) shall have sufficient capacity to
accommodate the required number of dedicated branch circuit(s) for the future
installation of the EVSE.
5.106.5.3.3 EV charging space calculation.
The number of required EV charging spaces equipped with EV chargers shall be
10 percent of the total number of parking spaces provided. Calculations for the
required number of EV charging spaces equipped with EV chargers shall be
rounded up to the nearest whole number.
Exceptions: On a case-by-case basis where the local enforcing agency has
determined EV charging and infrastructure is not feasible based upon one or
more of the following conditions:
1. Where there is insufficient electrical supply.
2. Where there is evidence suitable to the local enforcing agency
substantiating that additional local utility infrastructure design
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requirements, directly related to the implementation of Section 5.106.5.3,
may adversely impact the construction cost of the project.
5.106.5.3.4 Identification.
The service panel or subpanel(s) circuit directory shall identify the reserved
overcurrent protective device space(s) for future EV charging as "EV CAPABLE”.
The raceway termination location shall be permanently and visibly marked as
"EV CAPABLE."
5.106.5.3.5 Future charging spaces.
Future charging spaces qualify as designated parking as described in Section
5.106.5.2 Designated parking for clean air vehicles.
5.106.5.3.6 Additional EV Charging Requirements for non-residential
facilities.
In addition to the requirements of Section 5.106.5.3.3, at office parking facilities,
an additional twenty (20) percent (rounded up to the nearest whole number) of
the parking spaces shall be equipped with EVSE capable of supporting future EV
chargers, including a branch circuit overcurrent protective device. In addition to
the requirements of Section 5.106.5.3.3 and the requirement above for office
parking facilities, an additional thirty (30) percent (rounded up to the nearest
whole number) of all non-residential parking spaces must be equipped with
conduit, raceway, or a combination of both, providing future access to EVSE.
Plans should clearly show the location of the conduit or raceway. No additional
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electrical panel capacity is required at time of construction for spaces where only
conduit or raceway are required. Parking spaces required under this section do
not have to comply with Section 4.106.4.2.2 (dimensions).
Notes:
1. Where feasible, raceways and receptables may be installed between adjacent
EV charging spaces to serve multiple spaces with a shared raceway and
receptacle, but in no event should the EVSE and panel or subpanel capacity
serve less than the required number of EV charging spaces according to
Sections 5.106.5.3.3 and 5.106.5.3.6. For the remaining spaces that are
required to be served by conduit or raceways only, plans should clearly show
the location of the conduit or raceway.
2. An Energy Management System (EMS) may be installed to reduce service
loads and increase the number of EV charging spaces that can be served
beyond the minimum requirements in this code. The option does not allow for
installing less electrical panel capacity than would be required without EMS.
3. The Building Official may consider a reduction of minimum parking spaces
equipped with conduit or raceway if meeting the requirements is deemed
infeasible.
4. Installation of a Direct Current Fast Charger (DCFC) with the capacity to
provide at least 50 kW of output may substitute for 5 EV charging spaces.
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SECTION 4. Any provision of the Santa Monica Municipal Code or appendices
thereto inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance, to the extent of such
inconsistencies and no further, is hereby repealed or modified to that extent necessary to
effect the provisions of this Ordinance.
SECTION 5. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by a decision of any
court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining
portions of this Ordinance. The City Council hereby declares that it would have passed
this Ordinance and each and every section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase not
declared invalid or unconstitutional without regard to whether any portion of the ordinance
would be subsequently declared invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 6. The Mayor shall sign and the City Clerk shall attest to the passage of
the Ordinance. The City Clerk shall cause the same to be published once in the official
newspaper within 15 days after its adoption. Following its adoption, this Ordinance shall
be submitted to the California Building Standards Commission for filing. This Ordinance
shall become effective 30 days after submission to the California Building Standards
Commission. Building permit applications submitted on or after the effective date of this
Ordinance shall be required to comply with the requirements set forth herein.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
________________________
GEORGE S. CARDONA
Interim City Attorney
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Approved and adopted this 28th day of April, 2020.
_____________________________
K e v i n M c K e o w n , M a y o r
State of California )
County of Los Angeles ) ss.
City of Santa Monica )
I, Denise Anderson-Warren, City Clerk of the City of Santa Monica, do
hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 2634 (CCS) had its introduction
on March 10, 2020 and was adopted at the Santa Monica City Council meeting
held on April 28, 2020, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Davis, Morena, Himmelrich, Winterer, Jara,
Mayor Pro Tem O’Day, Mayor McKeown
NOES: None
ABSENT: None
ATTEST:
_____________________________________ _________________
Denise Anderson-Warren, City Clerk Date
A summary of Ordinance No. 2634 (CCS) was duly published pursuant to
California Government Code Section 40806.
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