Corte Madera Municipal Code Ch. 15.13 Green Building Standards Code

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Editor's note— Ord. No. 1048, § 11, adopted October 21, 2025, repealed Ch. 15.13, §§ 15.13.010—15.13.030, in its entirety and enacted new provisions to read as herein set out. Prior to this amendment, Ch. 15.13 pertained to Green Building Code and derived from Ord. No. 990, § 9, adopted Dec. 3, 2019; Ord. No. 1007, § 13, adopted June 15, 2021; and Ord. No. 1022, § 9, 11-15-2022 and Ord. No. 1040, § 4, adopted July 16, 2024.

The 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, known as Title 24, Part 11 of the California Code of Regulations, is hereby adopted by reference with amendments as set forth in this chapter.

(Ord. No. 1048, § 11, 10-21-2025)

Section 4.106.4, Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging for New Construction, is amended as follows:

Subsection 4.106.4.1 is deleted and replaced in its entirety to read as follows:

4.106.4.1 One- and two-family dwellings and townhouses with attached private garages.

4.106.4.1.1 New construction. For each dwelling unit, install a 40 ampere, 208/240 volt dedicated EV branch circuit, capable of supporting Level 2 EVSE, terminating with a receptacle or an EV charger in close proximity to the vehicle charging area.

4.106.4.1.2 Additions and alterations to existing buildings. If the project is upgrading the main electrical service panel, comply with the requirements of 4.106.4.1.1.

Subsection 4.106.4.3 is deleted and replaced in its entirety to read as follows:

4.106.4.3 Electric vehicle charging for additions and alterations of existing multifamily buildings, hotels, and motels.

When existing parking facilities are altered or new parking spaces are added to existing parking facilities, or when additions or alterations to existing buildings upgrade the service panel, the project shall comply with the requirements below:

1. When existing parking facilities are altered or new parking spaces are added to existing parking facilities, and the work requires a building permit, each parking space added or altered shall have access to either a low power Level 2 EV charging receptable or a Level 2 EV charger, unless determined infeasible by the project builder or designer and subject to concurrence of the local enforcing agency.

Exception: Where the work requiring a permit is being performed for the installation of 120-volt electrical receptacle(s) for level 1 EV charging.

2. If the service panel is modified, the electrical panel service capacity and electrical system, including any on-site distribution transformer(s), shall have sufficient capacity to simultaneously charge twenty (20) percent of onsite parking spaces to be Level 2 EV Ready.

(Ord. No. 1048, § 11, 10-21-2025)

(a) Any person who commits a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter, including those that have been adopted by reference herein, is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction is punishable by a fine of no more than one thousand dollars, imprisonment for six months, or both.

(b) Any person violating any of the provisions or failing to comply with any of the requirements of this chapter, including those that have been adopted by reference herein, shall be subject to administrative citation and fines as set forth in Chapter 9.05 of Title 9 of this code or any other penalties set forth in Chapter 1.04 of this code.

(Ord. No. 1048, § 11, 10-21-2025)

By adoption of this chapter the town council does not intend to create, establish, or impose any mandatory duty or liability on the part of the town, its officers, employees or any other person acting on its behalf, notwithstanding the use of "shall," "will," "must," or similar terms within this section.

(Ord. No. 1048, § 11, 10-21-2025)