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District of Columbia Code Division I. Government of District. § 6-1451. b. Electric vehicle ready parking spaces in new single-family homes.

Current as of January 01, 2024 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

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(a)(1) Except as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection, for building permits issued after January 1, 2025, all new construction or substantial improvement of single-family homes that include dedicated off-road parking in the permit shall include installation of electrical panel capacity and conduit during construction to support implementation of at least Level 1 electric vehicle charging at 120-volts or greater that the Department of Buildings determines is accessible at the automobile off-road parking space;  provided, that the conduit installed pursuant to this paragraph may be capped for future installation.

(b) Each electric vehicle ready space installed pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall include a visible label stating “EV-READY” posted in a conspicuous place at either the service panel or the circuit termination point.

(c) The builder or builder's agent shall give to each buyer, prospective buyer, or homeowner:

(1) Notice of the requirement in subsection (a) of this section;  and

(2) Specific information about any available grant or incentive programs related to the purchase or installation of an electric vehicle charging port.

(d) The buyer, prospective buyer, or homeowner shall provide a physical or electronic signature indicating that the buyer, prospective buyer, or homeowner, respectively, has received the notice and information listed in subsection (c) of this section.

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