The California Green Building Standards Code adopted pursuant to section 9-1-1101 is hereby amended as follows:
Section 102.1.1 is added to the California Green Building Standards Code to read as follows:
102.1.1 Electronic construction documents. The enforcing agency is authorized to require construction documents, including plans, to be submitted in an acceptable electronic format.
Section 4.106.4 of the California Green Building Standards Code is amended to read as follows:
4.106.4 Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging for New Construction
New construction shall comply with Section 4.106.4.1 or 4.106.4.2 to facilitate future installation and use of EV chargers. Electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) shall be installed in accordance with the California Electrical Code, Article 625.
Exception:
1. On a case-by-case basis, where the local enforcing agency has determined EV charging and infrastructure are not feasible based upon one or more of the following conditions:
1. Where there is no local utility power supply or the local utility is unable to supply adequate power.
2. Where there is evidence suitable to the local enforcing agency substantiating that additional local utility infrastructure design requirements, directly related to the implementation of Section 4.106.4, may adversely impact the construction cost of the project.
2. Accessory Dwelling Units (ADU) and Junior Accessory Dwelling Units (JADU) without additional parking facilities.
4.106.4.1 New One- And Two-Family Dwellings and Townhouses With Attached Private Garages
For each new dwelling unit that is provided with parking, install a minimum of one (1) Low Power Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Receptacle or a Level 2 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE).
Exception: Deleted
4.106.4.1.1 Identification Deleted
4.106.4.2 New multifamily dwellings, hotels and motels and new residential parking facilities. When parking is provided, parking spaces for new multifamily dwellings, hotels and motels shall meet the requirements of Sections 4.106.4.2.1 and 4.106.4.2.2. Calculations for spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number. A parking space served by electric vehicle supply equipment or designed as a future EV charging space shall count as at least one standard automobile parking space only for the purpose of complying with any applicable minimum parking space requirements established by a local jurisdiction. See Vehicle Code Section 22511.2 for further details.
4.106.4.2.1 Multifamily development projects with less than 20 dwelling units; and hotels and motels with less than 20 sleeping units or guest rooms. The number of dwelling units, sleeping units or guest rooms shall be based on all buildings on a project site subject to this section.
1. Assigned Parking: For each new dwelling unit that is provided with assigned parking spaces, install a minimum of one (1) Low Power Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Receptacle or Level 2 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE).
2. Unassigned Parking: For multifamily development projects without assigned parking spaces a minimum of fifty (50) percent of the total parking spaces shall be EV Ready spaces equipped with a Low Power Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Receptacle or Level 2 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE).
3. Common Use Parking: Where common use parking is provided, at least one parking space with an EV charger shall be located in the common use parking area and shall be available for use by all residents or guests.
Exception: Areas of parking facilities served by parking lifts.
4.106.4.2.2 Multifamily development projects with 20 or more dwelling units, hotels and motels with 20 or more sleeping units or guest rooms. The number of dwelling units, sleeping units or guest rooms shall be based on all buildings on a project site subject to this section.
1. Assigned Parking: For each new dwelling unit that is provided with assigned parking spaces, install a minimum of one (1) Low Power Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Receptacle or a Level 2 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and an additional five (5) percent of the total parking spaces shall be EV Ready spaces equipped with Level 2 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE).
2. Unassigned Parking: For multifamily development projects without assigned parking spaces a minimum of forty (40) percent of the total parking spaces shall be EV Ready spaces equipped with a Low Power Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charging Receptacle or a Level 2 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) and an additional ten (10%) percent of the total parking spaces shall be EV Ready spaces equipped with Level 2 Electrical Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE).
3. Common Use Parking: Where common use parking is provided, at least one parking space with an EV charger shall be located in the common use parking area and shall be available for use by all residents or guests
Exception: Areas of parking facilities served by parking lifts.
4. When Low Power Level 2 Charging Receptacles or Level 2 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) are installed beyond the minimum required, when approved, an automatic load management system (ALMS) may be used to reduce the maximum required electrical capacity to each space served by the ALMS. The electrical system and any on-site distribution transformers shall have sufficient capacity to deliver at least 3.3 kW simultaneously to each EV charging station (EVCS) served by the ALMS. The branch circuit shall have a minimum capacity of 40 amperes and installed EVSE shall have a capacity of not less than 30 amperes. ALMS shall not be used to reduce the minimum required electrical capacity to the required Low Power Level 2 Electrical Vehicle Charging Receptacles
4.106.4.2.3 Electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS). Electric vehicle charging stations and EV Ready Spaces with Level 2 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), installed in compliance with Section 4.106.4.2.1 and Section 4.106.4.2.2, shall comply with Section 4.106.4.2.3.
Exception: Electric vehicle charging stations and EV Ready Spaces with Level 2 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), serving public accommodations, public housing, motels, and hotels shall not be required to comply with this section. See California Building Code, Chapter 11B, for applicable requirements.
4.106.4.2.3.1 Location. EVCS shall comply with at least one of the following options:
1. The charging space shall be located adjacent to an accessible parking space meeting the requirements of the California Building Code, Chapter 11A, to allow use of the EV charger from the accessible parking space.
2. The charging space shall be located on an accessible route, as defined in the California Building Code, Chapter 2, to the building.
Exception: Electric vehicle charging stations designed and constructed in compliance with the California Building Code, Chapter 11B, are not required to comply with Section 4.106.4.2.3.1 and Section 4.106.4.2.3.2, Item 3.
4.106.4.2.3.2 Electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS) dimensions. The charging spaces shall be designed to comply with the following:
1. The minimum length of each EV space shall be 18 feet (5486 mm).
2. The minimum width of each EV space shall be 9 feet (2743 mm).
3. One in every 25 charging spaces, but not less than one, shall also have an 8-foot (2438 mm) wide minimum aisle. A 5-foot (1524 mm) wide minimum aisle shall be permitted provided the minimum width of the EV space is 12 feet (3658 mm).
a. Surface slope for this EV space and the aisle shall not exceed 1 unit vertical in 48 units horizontal (2.083 percent slope) in any direction.
4.106.4.2.3.3 Accessible EV spaces. In addition to the requirements in Sections 4.106.4.2.3.1 and 4.106.4.2.3.2, all EVSE, when installed, shall comply with the accessibility provisions for EV chargers in the California Building Code, Chapter 11B. EV ready spaces and EVCS in multifamily developments shall comply with California Building Code, Chapter 11A, Section 1109A.
4.106.4.2.4 EV space requirements.
1. Single EV space required. Install a listed raceway capable of accommodating a 208/240-volt dedicated branch circuit. The raceway shall not be less than trade size 1 (nominal 1-inch inside diameter). The raceway shall originate at the main service or subpanel and shall terminate into a listed cabinet, box or enclosure in close proximity to the location or the proposed location of the EV space. Construction documents shall identify the raceway termination point, receptacle or charger location, as applicable. The service panel and/or subpanel shall have a 40-ampere minimum dedicated branch circuit, including branch circuit overcurrent protective device installed, or space(s) reserved to permit installation of a branch circuit overcurrent protective device.
Exception: A raceway is not required if a minimum 40-ampere 208/240-volt dedicated EV branch circuit is installed in close proximity to the location or the proposed location of the EV space, at the time of original construction in accordance with the California Electrical Code.
2. Multiple EV spaces required. Construction documents shall indicate the raceway termination point and the location of installed or future EV spaces, receptacles, or EV chargers. Construction documents shall also provide information on amperage of installed or future receptacles or EVSE, raceway method(s), wiring schematics and electrical load calculations. Plan design shall be based upon a 40-ampere minimum branch circuit. Required raceways and related components that are planned to be installed underground, enclosed, inaccessible or in concealed areas and spaces shall be installed at the time of original construction.
Exception: A raceway is not required if a minimum 40-ampere 208/240-volt dedicated EV branch circuit is installed in close proximity to the location or the proposed location of the EV space at the time of original construction in accordance with the California Electrical Code.
4.106.4.2.5 Identification. The service panel or subpanel circuit directory shall identify the overcurrent protective device space(s) reserved for future EV charging purposes as "EV CAPABLE" in accordance with the California Electrical Code.
4.106.4.2.6 Electric Vehicle Ready Space Signage. Electric vehicle ready spaces shall be identified by signage or pavement markings, in compliance with Caltrans Traffic Operations Policy Directive 13-01 (Zero Emission Vehicle Signs and Pavement Markings) or its successor(s).
4.106.4.3 Electric vehicle charging for additions and alterations of parking facilities serving existing multifamily buildings. When new parking facilities are added, or electrical systems or lighting of existing parking facilities are added or altered and the work requires a building permit, ten (10) percent of the total number of parking spaces added or altered, shall be electric vehicle charging spaces (EV spaces) capable of supporting future Level 2 EVSE.
Notes:
1. Construction documents are intended to demonstrate the project's capability and capacity for facilitating future EV charging.
2. There is no requirement for EV spaces to be constructed or available until EV chargers are installed for use.
Section 4.304.2 is added to the California Green Building Standards Code to read as follows:
4.304.2 Metering Outdoor Water Use. A landscape water meter provided by the City of Beverly Hills shall be installed for landscape irrigation for the following projects. The term aggregate landscape area includes areas of new landscaping, relandscaping, and existing landscaping to remain.
1. New residential building on a site with an aggregate landscape area of 500 square feet or more.
Exception: Accessory Dwelling Units that do not meet any of the other conditions.
2. Additions and/or alterations to an existing residential building on a site with an aggregate landscape area of 500 square feet or more, where the building supply line or water meter is being replaced or upgraded.
3. Relandscaping or new landscaping projects of 2,500 square feet or more.
Section 4.305 of the California Green Building Standards Code is amended to read as follows:
SECTION 4.305
WATER REUSE SYSTEMS
4.305.1 Cooling Towers [N]. Cooling towers shall comply with Section 4.305.2.1 or 4.305.2.2.
4.305.1.1 Existing Buildings. Buildings with existing cooling towers shall install cooling towers of a minimum of 6 cycles of concentration (blowdown) or better upon replacement.
4.305.1.2 New Buildings. New Buildings shall with cooling towers shall install cooling towers of a minimum of 6 cycles of concentration (blowdown) or better.
Table 5.106.5.3.1 of the California Green Building Standards Code is amended to read as follows:
TABLE 5.106.5.3.1 Nonresidential Mandatory
TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTUAL PARKING SPACES | NUMBER OF REQUIRED EV CAPABLE SPACES | NUMBER OF EVCS (EV CAPABLE SPACES PROVIDED WITH EVSE) |
0-9 | 3 | 2 |
10-25 | 4 | 3 |
26-50 | 8 | 4 |
51-75 | 13 | 5 |
76-100 | 17 | 6 |
101-150 | 25 | 7 |
151-200 | 35 | 10 |
201 and over | 20% of total | 25% of EV Capable Spaces |
1. Calculation for spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
2. The number of required EVCS (EV capable spaces provided with EVSE) in column 3 count towards the total number of required EV capable spaces shown in column 2.
Table A5.106.5.3.1 of the California Green Building Standards Code is amended to read as follows:
TABLE A5.106.5.3.1 Tier 1
TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTUAL PARKING SPACES | NUMBER OF REQUIRED EV CAPABLE SPACES | NUMBER OF EVCS (EV CAPABLE SPACES PROVIDED WITH EVSE) |
0-9 | 4 | 2 |
10-25 | 5 | 4 |
26-50 | 11 | 5 |
51-75 | 19 | 6 |
76-100 | 26 | 9 |
101-150 | 38 | 13 |
151-200 | 53 | 18 |
201 and over | 30% of total | 33% of EV Capable Spaces |
1. Calculation for spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
2. The number of required EVCS (EV capable spaces provided with EVSE) in column 3 count towards the total number of required EV capable spaces shown in column 2.
Table A5.106.5.3.2 of the California Green Building Standards Code is amended to read as follows:
TABLE A5.106.5.3.2 Tier 2
TOTAL NUMBER OF ACTUAL PARKING SPACES | NUMBER OF REQUIRED EV CAPABLE SPACES | NUMBER OF EVCS (EV CAPABLE SPACES PROVIDED WITH EVSE) |
0-9 | 4 | 3 |
10-25 | 8 | 5 |
26-50 | 17 | 6 |
51-75 | 28 | 9 |
76-100 | 40 | 13 |
101-150 | 57 | 19 |
151-200 | 79 | 26 |
201 and over | 45% of total | 33% of EV Capable Spaces |
1. Calculation for spaces shall be rounded up to the nearest whole number.
2. The number of required EVCS (EV capable spaces provided with EVSE) in column 3 count towards the total number of required EV capable spaces shown in column 2.
Section 5.304.7 is added to the California Green Building Standards Code to read as follows:
5.304.7 Metering Outdoor Water Use. A landscape water meter provided by the City of Beverly Hills shall be installed for landscape irrigation for the following:
1. New construction projects with aggregate landscape area over 500 square feet.
2. Any construction project for which a new water meter is being requested.
3. When required by the California Department of Water Resources Model Water Efficient Landscape Ordinance.
Section 5.305 of the California Green Building Standards Code is amended to read as follows:
SECTION 5.305
WATER REUSE SYSTEMS
5.305.1. Cooling Towers. Cooling towers shall comply with Section 5.305.1.1 or 5.305.1.2.
5.305.1.1 Existing Buildings. Buildings with existing cooling towers shall install cooling towers of a minimum of 6 cycles of concentration (blowdown) or better upon replacement.
5.305.1.2. New Buildings [N]. New Buildings with cooling towers shall install cooling towers of a minimum of 6 cycles of concentration (blowdown) or better. (Ord. 16-O-2719, eff. 1-20-2017; amd. Ord. 19-O-2793, 11-19-2019; Ord. 22-O-2868, eff. 1-1-2023)