Santa Clara County Municipal Code § 4.106 Additions, Deletions, and Amendments to 2025 California Green Building Standards Code

New construction shall comply with Sections 4.106.4.1, 4.106.4.2, or 4.106.4.3 to facilitate future installation and use of EV chargers.

Exceptions:

1. Where there is no commercial power supply.

2. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU) without additional parking spaces and without electrical panel upgrade or new panel installation. ADUs and JADUs without additional parking but with electrical panel upgrades or new panels must have reserved breakers and electrical capacity according to the requirements of Section 4.106.4.1.

(b) Section 4.106.4.1 (New one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses with attached private garages) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

New one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses with attached private garages. For any new dwelling units and for rebuilds of existing dwelling units, as defined in Section C1-22, that includes a panel upgrade or construction between the panel and parking area, install a Level 2 EV Ready Space and Level 1 EV Ready Space.

Exception: For each dwelling unit with only one parking space, install a Level 2 EV Ready Space.

(c) Section 4.106.4.1.1 (Identification) is deleted in its entirety and replaced with the following:

Identification. The raceway termination location shall be permanently and visibly marked as "Level 2 EV-Ready."

(d) Section 4.106.4.2.3 (Automated Load Management Systems) is added, as follows: