A. In addition to and in supplement of the 2020 edition of the National Electric Code and the various changes thereof adopted by Section 21.107, "National Electric Code Adopted", herein, there is hereby adopted Sections 210.52(G)(1)(a)(1) and 210.52(G)(1)(a)(2) of the 2020 National Electric Code, as included below:
1. All new single family homes (detached or attached homes) and homes that are being renovated in excess of 750 square feet of remodeled square footage shall be equipped with a minimum of a level 2 vehicle charging circuit that is equipped with a minimum of a 40-amp receptacle or electric vehicle charging station equipment. The single family home electrical service panel shall be capable of maintaining that car charging circuit without impacting any circuit serving the property. The circuit shall be dedicated for vehicle charging use only and shall not be cross-utilized. The installation shall be fully compliant with the current National Electric Code standards.
2. In addition to all the minimum electric circuits and devices in new detached garages, all new detached garages shall be installed and equipped with a minimum of two additional electric (spare) conduits underground that shall be installed to prepare the garage to be EV-ready. The conduits shall terminate inside the existing home in reasonable proximity of the electric service panel and shall terminate within junction box/termination box/sub-panel occupancy of the new garage. The Village encourages electrical vehicle charging stations to be installed. The installation shall be fully compliant with the current National Electric Code Standards.
If charging station(s) are installed in the detached garage, the single family home electrical service panel shall be capable of maintain that car charging circuit(s) without impacting any circuit serving the property. The designer shall be prepared to provide panel calculations. The future circuit(s) shall be dedicated for vehicle charging use only and shall not be cross-utilized. A sub-panel may be necessary, consult your electrician and load calculations.
(Ord. 6682, 6-20-2023)