§ 101.8. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING INFRASTRUCTURE READINESS REQUIREMENT FOR NEW COMMERCIAL CONSTRUCTION.

(a)

Definitions:

(1)

Electric Vehicle (EV): An automotive-type vehicle for on-road use, such as passenger automobiles, buses, trucks, vans, neighborhood electric vehicles, electric motorcycles, and the like, powered by an electric motor that draws current from a rechargeable storage battery, fuel cell, photovoltaic array, or other source of electric current which is charged by being plugged into an electrical source. For the purpose of this ordinance, off-road, self-propelled electric vehicles, such as industrial trucks, hoists, lifts, transports, golf carts, airline ground support equipment, tractors, boats, and the like, are not included, an automotive-type vehicle for on-road use, such as passenger automobiles, buses, trucks, vans, neighborhood electric vehicles, electric motorcycles, and the like, powered by an electric motor that draws current from a rechargeable storage battery, fuel cell, photovoltaic array, or other source of electric current which is charged by being plugged into an electrical source.

(2)

Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE): The conductors, including the ungrounded, grounded, and equipment grounding conductors, and the electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, and all other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatus installed specifically for the purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the electric vehicle.

(3)

Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) infrastructure: The equipment, as defined by the National Electrical Code, which is provided to support future electric vehicle charging. This shall include, but not be limited to: the design load placed on electrical panels and service equipment to support the additional electrical demand, the panel capacity to support additional feeder / branch circuits, the installation of raceways, both underground and surface mounted, to support the electrical vehicle supply equipment.

(4)

Plug-In Hybrid Electric Vehicle (PHEV): An automotive-type vehicle for on-road use, such as passenger automobiles, buses, trucks, vans, neighborhood electric vehicles, electric motorcycles, and the like, powered by an electric motor that draws current from a rechargeable storage battery, fuel cell, photovoltaic array, or other source of electric current which is charged by being plugged into an electrical source, and having a second source of motive power such as gasoline or diesel.

(b)

All new Group A, B, E, I, M, R-1, R-2, and S-2 occupancies, as regulated by the International Building Code, are required to provide EVSE infrastructure to accommodate the future installation of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. The infrastructure shall be provided per this section.

(1)

The EVSE infrastructure shall be installed per the requirements of the current edition of the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) as adopted and amended by the State of Georgia for enforcement by the City of Atlanta.

(a)

The off-road parking provided for buildings containing Group A, B, E, I, M, R-1, R-2, and S-2 occupancies shall have EVSE infrastructure installed at the parking spaces dedicated for the use of the building.

(b)

The ratio of electric vehicle parking spaces to non-electrical vehicle parking spaces shall be 1:5 and only applies to the total new parking spaces.

(c)

Designated dual-port EVSE may be dual-usage for ADA accessible EV charging spaces and non-ADA accessible EV charging spaces with ADA compliant hardware. The use of the space for accessible parking takes precedence over the need to use this space for EV charging.

(2)

All new off-road parking, or the expansion of existing off-road parking for buildings supporting Group A, B, E, I, M, R-1, R-2, and S-2 occupancies shall include EVSE infrastructure based on the total number of parking spaces established in subsection (b).

(3)

The EVSE infrastructure shall include a raceway, which is continuous from the branch circuit / feeder panel location to the future PHEV / EV parking space. The raceway shall be sized and installed per the National Electrical Code; however, in no case shall the EVSE infrastructure raceway be less than 1" (one inch) in size. The EVSE infrastructure raceway shall include a pull rope or line installed for future conductor installation, with the raceway sealed and labeled for future use.

(4)

The electrical equipment room, when provided for new Group A, B, E, I, M, R-1, R-2, and S-2 occupancies must have a dedicated space for the future installation of EVSE. This space shall be identified on all construction documents submitted for review, and the dedicated space shall not allow for violation of the National Electrical Code prescriptive requirements regulating working space clearances around equipment, or violation of the National Electrical Code prescriptive requirements governing the entrance to and egress from electrical equipment working space.

(5)

During construction of the electrical equipment room, all raceways installed for the EVSE infrastructure shall terminate at the space dedicated for the future EVSE installation.

(6)

Prior to the final electrical inspection approval, the space dedicated within the electrical equipment room for the future EVSE installation shall have the wall stenciled or marked legibly with the following text: "FUTURE ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING EQUIPMENT AND PANELS".

(7)

The proposed placement and installation of EVSE infrastructure or equipment shall not allow for any violation of the Americans with Disabilities Act of 1990 (42 U.S.C. § 12101).

(8)

The placement of EVSE shall not create a trip hazard or violation of the accessible path of travel when the cord is connected to an EV or PHEV.

( Ord. No. 2017-76(17-O-1654), § 2, 11-29-17 ; Ord. No. 2018-09(18-O-1143), § 1, 4-25-18 )