EV-ready buildings

For new residential Principal Uses with separate private Parking Spaces, including Single Detached Dwellings or Townhouses, one Energized Outlet capable of
providing Level 2 Charing or higher shall be provided for each Dwelling Unit. Energized Outlets are not required for new accessory residential units.
For new residential Principal Uses with common parking areas, all required Parking Spaces for Dwelling Units are required to have raceways or conduit, with drawstrings capable of providing level 2 Charging or higher, including all electrical equipment. Additionally, all required Parking Spaces or one Space per Dwelling Unit, whichever is less, are required to have an adjacent Energized Outlet capable of providing Level 2 Charging or higher.
https://www.abbotsford.ca/sites/default/files/2022-09/EV%20Technical%20Bulletin.pdf

All required parking spaces for new dwelling units, excluding visitor parking spaces, secondary suite parking spaces and new parking spaces servicing existing dwelling units, must include an energized outlet capable of providing Level 2 charging (see definition in Section 2.1) for an electric vehicle. Each energized outlet must be labelled for its intended use.

Council has taken the initiative to require EV charging with the following wording currently included in covenants as part of rezoning applications for residential infill development:

that the new dwellings will include a socket for electric vehicle charging that is constructed with a dedicated 240-Volt line, capable of 50 Amps, has a NEMA (6-50) socket, and located to serve a vehicle parking inside or outside of the garage;

For a table of required energized spaces based on land use, see: https://www.centralsaanich.ca/sites/default/files/2023-05/land_use_bylaw.pdf

As of August 19, 2020, all new residential developments require the installation of Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Stations as outlined within Section 5 – Parking Requirements of the Zoning Bylaw.

For apartment, townhouse and street-oriented village home residential uses, a minimum of one parking space per dwelling unit shall be equipped
with an energized outlet for an EV capable of providing Level 2 charging or higher. Where the required number of parking spaces is less than the number of dwelling units, 100% of residential parking spaces shall be equipped with an energized outlet for an EV capable of providing Level 2 charging or higher. These requirements can be found in Section 714 of the Zoning Bylaw.

Section 8.5.12 [Residential regs]
The following regulations apply to all residential zones and residential uses in a mixed use residential building:
(a) For a single detached dwelling or a duplex dwelling, a minimum of one parking space per dwelling unit shall be provided with an energized electric vehicle outlet or electric vehicle charger. Accessory dwelling units are exempt.
(b) For an apartment building or mixed use residential building, 100% of residential parking spaces shall be provided with an electric vehicle charger or a dedicated energized electric vehicle outlet.
      (i) Where an electric vehicle energy management system is provided within a common parking structure or area, each parking space connected to the electrical vehicle energy management system shall be on a common branch circuit shared with adjacent parking spaces to enable load sharing.
(c) For a townhouse with individual garages for each dwelling unit, charging infrastructure shall be provided in accordance with Subsection (a); and for a townhouse with parking within a common parking structure or area, charging infrastructure shall be provided in accordance with Subsection (b).
(d) Visitor parking spaces are exempt from Subsections 8.5.12(b) and 8.5.12(c).

8.5.13 [Non-Residential Regs]
The following regulations apply to all commercial and industrial zones and commercial uses in a mixed use residential building:
(a) 20% of the total number of parking spaces constructed for commercial uses shall be provided with an electric vehicle charger or a dedicated energized electric vehicle outlet.
(b) 5% of the total number of parking spaces constructed for industrial uses shall be provided with an electric vehicle charger or a dedicated energized electric vehicle outlet.
(c) Parking spaces for electric vehicles and equipped with an electric vehicle charger shall be identified using signage and paint markings on the pavement as intended for use for electric vehicle charging only.
(d) Where an electric vehicle energy management system is provided, each parking space connected to the electrical vehicle energy management system shall be on a common branch circuit shared with adjacent parking spaces to enable load sharing.

3.31.2 Multi-unit residential, commercial, or community uses must install one (1) electric vehicle charging station, minimum Level-2, for every 20 required off-street parking spaces. Adopted August 17, 2020.

The minimum number of Energized Electric Vehicle Outlets required for residential use shall be calculated in accordance with Table 1 of Bylaw No. 3014.

Building permit applications for new residential buildings applied for on or after January 1, 2023, must comply with the EV charging infrastructure requirements as adopted by the City of Kamloops.

Effective April 1, 2024, Kelowna Zoning Bylaw No. 12375 requires EV Ready charging infrastructure in all new all new Part 9 and Part 3 residential developments.

“EV Ready” (or “EV Readiness”) means that a parking space features an energized outlet capable of level 2 charging, via installation of dedicated circuits or an electric vehicle energy management system (EVEMS). Electric vehicle supply equipment is not required at the time of development.

https://apps.kelowna.ca/CityPage/Docs/PDFs/Bylaws/Zoning%20Bylaw%20No.%2012375.pdf

The City of Kelowna provides a parking Eco Pass for electric vehicles. Electric vehicles, including plug-in hybrids, can receive a one year eco pass which allows two hours of free parking a day in paid parking areas.

For new buildings containing apartment units, all parking spaces, excluding visitor parking spaces, shall include conduits capable of providing wiring for Level 2 Electric Vehicle charging in the future and:

(a) all conduits must be connected to electrical rooms;
(b) where an Electric Vehicle Management System (“EVMS”) is provided all communications equipment, control systems, and other devices required to
operate the EVMS shall be installed; and all conduits shall be labelled for the use of electric vehicle charging.

In most new residential construction, one energized outlet capable of providing Level 2 charging is required per dwelling unit. This requirement applies to new building permit applications submitted after November 4, 2019.
For community care facilities excluding seniors housing, 1 EV ready space per 4 occupants or residents

The City of Maple Ridge’s Bylaw No. 4350-1990 – Schedule F requires that:

a) Single Detached Residential, Two-Unit Residential, triplex residential, fourplex residential, courtyard residential, Townhouse and Street Townhouse residential use, a minimum of one parking space per dwelling unit shall be provided with roughed-in infrastructure capable of providing Level 2 charging;

b) Apartment use, not including Townhouse, in all CD zones as well as in the RM-2, RM-3, RM-4, RM-5, RM-6, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-5, C-7, CS-1, H-1, H-2, and CRM zones, each parking space provided for residential use, excluding visitor parking spaces, shall be provided with roughed-in infrastructure capable of providing Level 2 charging;
c) Apartment and Townhouse use in all CD zones as well as in the RM-1, RM-2, RM-3, RM 4, RM-5, RM-6, C-1, C-2, C-3, C-5, C-7, CS-1, H-1, H-2, and CRM zones, a minimum of 50% of required visitor parking spaces shall be provided with roughed-in infrastructure capable of providing Level 2 charging;
d) Commercial uses with 10 or more required off-street parking spaces, a minimum of 10% of the parking spaces shall each be provided with roughed-in infrastructure capable of providing Level 2 charging.

All Off Street Motor Vehicle Parking spaces required for Apartment, Townhouse, Commercial, Industrial and Institutional Development must meet the requirements for the provision of Electric Vehicle charging infrastructure outlined in Section 109 – Off Street Motor Vehicle Parking Regulations of Zoning Bylaw 5949-2020

Bylaw No. 7266 – Consolidated Version states that:

i. A minimum of 25% of all off-street vehicle parking spaces within any common parking areas for multiple-family residential, seniors’ congregate housing, and student housing uses, as shown on the Off-Street Parking Plan, shall have shared access to a Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charge Receptacle or more efficient charger. (Bylaw 7266.03)

ii. All remaining off-street vehicle parking spaces within any common parking areas for multiple-family residential, seniors’ congregate housing, and student housing uses, as shown on the Off-Street Parking Plan, shall be provided with an electrical outlet box wired with a separate branch circuit capable of supplying electricity to support the installation of a Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charge Receptacle. (Bylaw 7266.03)

iii. All off-street vehicle parking spaces within a single residential dwelling or dedicated multiple-family dwelling parking space, such as a garage for an individual unit, shall include an electric outlet box wired with a separate branch circuit capable of supplying electricity to support the installation of a Level 1 Electric Vehicle Charge Receptacle. (Bylaw 7266.03)

iv. Five percent (5%) of all required off-street parking spaces within a retail trade and services centre or shopping centre shall have access to a Level 2 Electric Vehicle Charge Receptacle or more efficient charger.

Energized outlets provided pursuant to this section shall be clearly labelled for their intended use as electric vehicle charging.
For new buildings that contain at least one dwelling unit, at least one parking space per dwelling unit shall feature Level 2 Charging or higher.
For the first 10 required parking spaces, or a part thereof, for a commercial, industrial, mixed-use, public, or institutional use, a minimum of two parking spaces shall feature Level 2 Charging or higher, plus two Level 2 Charging or higher spaces for any portion of each additional 10 parking spaces.
Where one or more accessible parking spaces are required by the bylaw, at least 50% shall feature Level 2 Charging or higher.
Where a car-share stall is provided under subsections 7.3(2) or 7.3(5) of the bylaw, it shall feature Level 2 Charging or higher.
No electric vehicle parking will be required to construct a new dwelling unit within an existing building; for example, a secondary suite.

Starting April 1, 2019, all new buildings that contain at least one residential unit will be required to install a Level 2 (208 to 240 volt) energized outlet to the residential parking spaces.
Note that the addition of a new secondary suite within an existing single detached home does not require the addition of an energized outlet.
While visitor parking stalls are also excluded from this requirement, the City’s updated Development Permit Area (DPA) guidelines recommend that provision of EV charging infrastructure also be considered for visitor spaces in multi-unit developments.
These requirements were adopted by City Council on October 1, 2018, and are now part of Section 100 of the Zoning Bylaw.

Bylaw title: Zoning Bylaw No. 6680, 2001, Amendment Bylaw (Electric Vehicle Ready Requirements for New, Non-Residential Buildings) No. 8494, 2024

Summary: As of January 1, 2025, for new buildings (except hotels) that contain at least 100 square meters of non-residential floor area (such as commercial, institutional, and industrial uses), 50% of provided off-street parking spaces must be EV Ready. EV Ready means providing an electrical outlet at the parking space capable of providing Level 2 EV Charging. Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE), also known as EV chargers, are not required to be installed, however, they are encouraged.

For hotels, 100% of provided off-street parking spaces must be EV Ready as their use is considered more residential in nature.

Description:
a) a minimum of 40% of the provided non-residential off-street parking spaces shall provide an Energized Level 2 outlet, or higher, with or without an Electric Vehicle Energy Management System; b) a minimum of 10% of the provided non-residential off-street parking spaces shall provide an Energized Level 2 outlet, or higher, without an Electric Vehicle Energy Management System; c) all provided accessible off-street parking spaces shall provide an Energized Level 2 outlet, or higher. A minimum of 20% of provided accessible off-street parking spaces shall provide an Energized Level 2 outlet, or higher, without an Electric Vehicle Energy Management System; and
d) All provided off-street parking spaces for car share vehicles shall provide an Energized Level 2 outlet, or higher, without an Electric Vehicle Energy Management System.”

As of March 2021, multi-family developments require all parking stalls (not including visitor parking) must feature energized outlets* capable of providing Level 2 charging or higher and commercial and industrial developments require at least 20% of parking stalls (not including accessible parking) must feature energized outlets* capable of providing Level 2 charging or higher and all accessible parking stalls must feature energized outlets capable of providing Level 2 charging or higher

Effective June 1, 2019, 100% of parking spaces in new residential buildings must include Level 2 EV charging infrastructure.
Effective January 1, 2022, 10% of residential visitor parking spaces must include Level 2 EV charging infrastructure.
EV energy management systems (EVEMS) or “load sharing” can be used to meet the requirements to reduce costs and minimize the impact on the utility grid. An EVEMS must ensure that every EV charging outlet receive least 12kWh over an 8 hour period, the minimum performance standard.
This requirement does not include the EV charging station (only an energized outlet). However, installation of EV charging stations is encouraged.
Technical guidance on the above requirements is provided in the EV Charging Infrastructure Requirements for New Residential Buildings Guidance.

Effective January 1, 2022 for all projects submitting for building permit, a minimum of 45% of parking spaces provided for non-residential uses must include Level 2 EV charging infrastructure as follows:
35% of parking spaces include EV charging infrastructure to support workplace charging
10% of parking spaces include EV charging infrastructure to support opportunity (on-the-go) charging
For workplace charging, EV energy management systems (EVEMS) or “load sharing” can be used to meet the requirements to reduce costs and minimize the impact on the utility grid. An EVEMS must ensure that every EV charging outlet receive least 12kWh over an 8 hour period, the minimum performance standard.
For opportunity charging, dedicated circuits are necessary to meet the requirements.
This requirement does not include the EV charging station (only an energized outlet). However, installation of EV charging stations is encouraged.
Technical guidance on the above requirements will be provided soon.

2.1 RESIDENTIAL DEVELOPMENT
To ensure new homes are built with ready access to a power supply capable of providing Level 2 EV charging, the following requirements must be met:

2.1.1 PARKING REQUIREMENTS
* Minimum number of Energized Outlets for Level 2 Charging: 1 per dwelling unit.
**Carriage houses are included as a dwelling unit under this Bylaw.
* EV Charging for parking spaces at secondary suites are exempt from this requirement.
* Where one or more accessible parking spaces are required by the Zoning Bylaw, a minimum 50% of the accessible parking spaces shall by EV ready.

2.2 COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS:

COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL, PUBLIC AND INSTITUTIONAL ZONES
To ensure new buildings are constructed with ready access to a power supply capable of providing Level 2 EV charging,
the following requirements must be met:

2.2.1 PARKING REQUIREMENTS
* Minimum 2, plus 1 for every 5 parking spaces over 10 parking spaces (Parking spaces as defined in Bylaw No. 2023-08)
* Where one or more accessible parking spaces are required by the Zoning Bylaw, a minimum 50% of the accessible parking spaces shall feature Energized Outlets for Level 2 Charging or higher

After extensive review and consultation, the City of Port Coquitlam changed its Zoning Bylaw in 2018 to require basic EV charging infrastructure in the parking areas of all new buildings with residential dwellings for which
building permits are applied, including:
-single-family homes and duplexes
-townhouses and rowhouses
-apartment buildings
-coach houses
-residential components of mixed-use buildings

The City of Port Moody’s Zoning Bylaw includes requirements for electric vehicle charging infrastructure in the city. For new residential units, all parking spaces must include an energized outlet capable of providing Level 2 charging for an electric vehicle, excluding:
-visitor parking spaces
-secondary suite parking spaces
-new parking spaces for existing units

For all commercial parking, 20% of the parking spaces must include an energized outlet capable of providing Level 2 charging for an electric vehicle, excluding:
-visitor parking spaces
-new parking spaces for existing units

Parking requirements can be waived where cash in lieu of parking is paid to a Municipal Reserve Fund, where the following is achieved:

(a) Minimum 30% of parking must be provided on site; and
(b) At least 1 EV electric vehicle charging station is installed for every 20 spaces required.

In December 2017, City Council adopted an amendment to the Richmond Zoning Bylaw requiring that all new residential parking spaces feature an energized outlet capable of providing “Level 2” EV charging.

To support access to EV charging in residential parking spaces, Richmond City Council adopted Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 Amendment Bylaw No. 9756, on December 18, 2017. Council subsequently added requirements for non-residential parking spaces, adopting Richmond Zoning Bylaw 8500 Amendment Bylaw No. 10463, on September 5, 2023.

Single-Family, Duplex and Townhouse: One on-site parking space per unit must have an energized outlet capable of providing Level 2 charging.
Multi-Unit Development: All off-street parking spaces must have energized outlets capable of providing Level 2 charging, excluding visitor parking.
https://www.saanich.ca/EN/main/community/sustainable-saanich/climate-change/electric-vehicle-infrastructure-requirements.html

Township of Sidney bylaw 2140:

a. In all buildings that contain Apartment and Townhouse Dwellings, Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure shall be provided to all parking spaces and
terminate in an Energized Outlet capable of providing a minimum of Level 2 Charging.

b. Details of Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure shall be provided as part of all building permit applications, where required.

Zoning bylaw 2200, 2011, has been amended to require:
30% of the required off-street parking spaces for apartment dwelling units
shall have shared access to an energized outlet capable of providing level 2
charge that delivers a minimum of 1.7kW of power. Energized outlets
provided at visitor parking spaces will not contribute towards this
requirement.100% of the required off-street parking spaces for apartment
dwelling units shall be roughed in for electrification, with conduit terminating at a junction box at each location.
For two unit dwellings, triplexes, townhomes, or cottage clusters: A minimum of 1 required off-street parking space per dwelling unit shall have access to an energized outlet capable of providing level 2 that can deliver a minimum of 3.3kW of power.
At least 1 required off-street parking space per single unit shall have access to an energized outlet capable of providing level 2 charge that can deliver a minimum of 3.3kW of power.

10% of the required off-street parking spaces in new commercial or industrial developments shall be provided with access to an energized outlet capable of providing level 2 charge that can deliver a minimum of 3.3kW of power.

Building Bylaw No. 2022-002:

24.8 Where parking spaces are provided for Part 9 residential buildings, an energized outlet capable of providing Level 2 Electrical Vehicle (EV) charging or higher must be installed for a minimum of one parking space per dwelling unit.

As of February 2019, 100% of residential parking spaces in new residential developments must each have an installed energized electrical outlet capable of providing Level 2 charging for an electric vehicle. This requirement applies to both single-family and multiple unit residential dwellings.
50% of visitor parking spaces in multiple unit residential developments must each have an installed energized electrical outlet capable of providing Level 2 charging for an electric vehicle.
20% of parking spaces in new commercial developments must each have an installed energized electrical outlet capable of providing Level 2 charging for an electric vehicle.

Provide energized level 2 outlets as follows:
1. Each residential parking stall, including accessible parking stalls.
2. Each assigned parking stall for car share.
3. 10% of commercial parking stalls.
4. 50% of commercial accessible parking stalls, at a minimum of one stall per parking area.
All Level 2 charging must provide a minimum of 40A service and a minimum performance level of 12 kWh per stall, over eight (8)
hours. Load sharing (up to four-way) and load management systems may be utilized except for short term commercial stalls that
require a minimum performance of 48 kWh per stall. Exceptions may be granted in cases where utility mandated transformer
upgrades are required

As of January 1, 2019, all new development permit applications require that 100% of residential parking stalls, except visitor stalls, must be EV-ready.
As of June 1, 2022, parking by-law mandate that 45 per cent of all parking stalls in most new non-residential buildings must have charging stations. 100% of parking stalls in new hotels and b&bs, 100% of shared vehicle parking stalls are EV-Ready.

Zoning Bylaw No. 80-159 Schedule C: Off-Street Parking Regulations

2.4 Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Requirements:

1. The owner or occupier of any land or any building or other structure, for each use present on the land or in the building or other structure, must:

(a) provide energized electric vehicle outlets for parking spaces in accordance with Table 3; and (b) submit a letter of assurance from a qualified registered professional that all energized electric vehicle outlets meet the specifications prescribed in the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Technical Bulletin (2020).

2. Energized electric vehicle outlets shall not be placed within the minimum vehicle parking space dimensions or drive aisle identified in Figure 2 of this Schedule.
3. Where an electric vehicle energy management system is implemented, the owner of the building must submit a letter of assurance from a qualified registered professional verifying that the electric vehicle management system meets the requirements set out in the Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Technical Bulletin (2020).
4. Section 2.4.1 does not apply to visitor parking spaces.

Zoning Bylaw No. 900:

5.13 ELECTRIC VEHICLE AND ELECTRIC BICYCLE INFRASTRUCTURE REQUIREMENTS
5.13.1 For every commercial or multiple unit residential development that requires more than100 parking spaces, an electric vehicle charging station is required on the lot, in a location which is accessible to the patrons or residents.
5.13.2 Every required residential parking space, excepting secondary suites, garden suites and Home Occupation parking requirements, must be an Energized Electric Vehicle Space.
5.13.3 Every required Class 1 bicycle parking space must be an Energized Electric Bicycle Space.
5.13.4 Non-residential uses with less than 10 required vehicle parking spaces do not require any Energized Electric Vehicle Space, 10-14 required vehicle parking spaces require that one of them is an Energized Electric Vehicle Space, and more than 15 required spaces requires that two of them are Energized Electric Vehicle Spaces or that 5% of the total number of required spaces are Energized Electric Vehicle Spaces (whichever is greater).

Zoning Bylaw No. 4662, 2010

141 – Parking for Single Family Dwelling and Duplex Dwelling Uses

Parking spaces required under 141.01(2)(a) of this bylaw shall include an energized outlet capable of providing Level 2 charging for an electric vehicle where located: (Bylaw # 5230)

(a) within a building or structure, or portion thereof, that was not issued a building permit prior to January 1, 2021; or
(b) anywhere on the site where the single family or duplex dwelling for which it is required was not issued a building permit prior to January 1, 2021.

142 – Parking for uses other than Single-Family, Duplex and Ground-oriented Dwelling Uses

(1) For new dwelling units, all parking spaces for residential use, except visitor parking, shall include an energized outlet that is:
(a) capable of providing Level 2 charging for an electric vehicle;
(b) labelled for the use of electric vehicle charging.

(2) Where an electric vehicle energy management system is implemented, the Director of Planning may specify a minimum performance standard to ensure a sufficient rate of electric vehicle charging.