WSR 21-14-074
PERMANENT RULES
BUILDING CODE COUNCIL
[Filed July 6, 2021, 3:40 p.m., effective August 6, 2021]
Effective Date of Rule: Thirty-one days after filing.
Purpose: This rule is in response to E3SHB 1257, chapter 285, Laws of 2019, and addresses WAC 51-50-0429, Amendments to the 2018 International Building Code pertaining to electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
Citation of Rules Affected by this Order: Amending 1.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW
19.27.077.
Adopted under notice filed as WSR 21-03-081 on January 19, 2021.
Changes Other than Editing from Proposed to Adopted Version: WAC 51-50-0427 is renumbered to WAC 51-50-0429 and all sections are renumbered to align with numbering in the model code.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Comply with Federal Statute: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Federal Rules or Standards: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Recently Enacted State Statutes: New 1, Amended 1, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted at the Request of a Nongovernmental Entity: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted on the Agency's own Initiative: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted in Order to Clarify, Streamline, or Reform Agency Procedures: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Number of Sections Adopted using Negotiated Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; Pilot Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0; or Other Alternative Rule Making: New 0, Amended 0, Repealed 0.
Date Adopted: June 18, 2021.
Diane Glenn
Chair
OTS-2877.1
AMENDATORY SECTION(Amending WSR 16-03-064, filed 1/19/16, effective 7/1/16)
WAC 51-50-0427Section 427—Electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
427.1 Scope. The provisions of this section shall apply to the construction of new buildings ((serving Group B, Group R-1 hotel and motel only, and Group R-2 occupancies)).
EXCEPTIONS: | 1. Occupancies classified as Group R-3 or Group U. |
| 2. Group A, Group E, or Group M occupancies, except where employee parking spaces are designated. The provisions of Section 427 shall apply only to those designated employee parking spaces. |
427.2 Required electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Where parking is provided, ((five))ten percent of parking spaces shall be provided with electric vehicle charging infrastructure in compliance with Sections 427.3, 427.4 and 427.5. When the calculation of percent served results in a fractional parking space, the applicant shall round up to the next whole number.
((EXCEPTION: | Group R and Group B occupancies served by less than 20 on-site parking spaces.)) |
427.3 Electrical room(s). Electrical room(s) serving buildings with on-site parking ((areas shall be designed))spaces must be sized to accommodate the potential for electrical equipment and distribution required to serve a minimum of 20 percent of the total parking spaces with 208/240 V 40-amp, circuit or equivalent electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
427.4 Electric vehicle charging infrastructure. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure shall ((be installed meeting one of))meet the following requirements:
1. A minimum number of 208/240 V 40-amp, circuit or equivalent electric vehicle charging stations required to serve the parking spaces specified in section 427.2. The electric vehicle charging stations shall be located to serve spaces designated for parking and charging electric vehicles((, or)).
2. Additional service capacity, space for future meters, panel capacity or space for additional panels, and raceways for future installation of electric vehicle charging stations. The service capacity and raceway size shall be designed to accommodate the future installation of the number of 208/240 V 40-amp, circuit or equivalent electric vehicle charging stations specified in section 427.2. The raceway shall terminate at spaces designated for parking and charging electric vehicles in the future.
Where designated electric vehicle charging locations serve exterior on-grade parking spaces that are located more than 4 feet from a building, raceways shall be extended below grade to a pull box in the vicinity of the designated future electric vehicle charging locations or stub above grade in the vicinity of the designated future electric vehicle charging locations, protected from vehicles by a curb or other device.
EXCEPTION: | In lieu of surface-mounted raceway between the electrical panel and the designated electric vehicle charging locations, it is permitted to provide permanent markings indicating the pathway for future raceway, and one-inch diameter capped sleeves through each wall and floor assembly that are penetrated along that route. This pathway and the locations of capped sleeves shall also be indicated on the electrical plans. Raceway shall be installed for any portion of the pathway located below slabs, below grade, or within floor, wall or roof assemblies. |
Load management infrastructure may be used to adjust the size and capacity of the required building electric service equipment and circuits on the customer facilities, as well as electric utility owned infrastructure, as allowed by applicable local and national electric codes.
427.5 Electric vehicle charging infrastructure for accessible parking spaces. When electric vehicle charging infrastructure is required, ((one))ten percent of accessible parking space, rounded to the next whole number, shall be ((served by))provided with electric vehicle charging infrastructure. The electric vehicle charging infrastructure may also serve adjacent parking spaces not designated as accessible parking. A maximum of ten percent rounded to the next whole number, of the accessible parking spaces are allowed to be included in the total number of electric vehicle parking spaces required under Section 427.2.