Earlier editions: 2026-09
Title 9 — CONSTRUCTION CODES AND FIRE CODE›Division 2 — COUNTY BUILDING CODE›Chapter 1 — COUNTY ADOPTION OF THE CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE WITH COUNTY AMENDMENTS
San Diego County Municipal Code § 3120.4 Conduit for future electric vehicle charging system
San Diego County Municipal Code · 2026-10 edition · updated 2026-10-03 · San Diego County
Cite as: San Diego County Municipal Code § 3120.4 · Text as of 2026-10-03
Newly constructed garages with electrical service shall include electrical conduit installed per Sections 3120.4.1 through 3120.4.3 to accommodate future installation of an electric vehicle charging system.
Exception: Newly constructed garages on lots with an existing garage including either an electric vehicle charging system or electrical conduit installed per Sections 3120.4.1 through 3120.4.3 to accommodate future installation of an electric vehicle charging system.
Sec. 3120.4.1 Location.¶
The conduit run shall originate at a main electrical panel complying with Section 3120.2 and terminate at a minimum 4-inch-square approved electrical junction box located on the interior of the garage at minimum 30 inches and maximum 48 inches above the garage floor.
Sec. 3120.4.2 Size. The conduit shall be minimum 1-inch-diameter listed electrical…¶
Sec. 3120.4.3 Identification. The electrical junction box shall be permanently and…¶
(Added by Ord. No. 10380 (N.S.), effective 5-8-15, operative 7-1-15; repealed and reenacted by Ord. No. 10464 (N.S.), effective 4-14-17; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10651 (N.S.), effective 2-28-20; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10829 (N.S.), effective 3-10-23; repealed and adopted by Ord. No. 10982 (N.S.), effective 4-3-26)
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