Current through 2024 Legislative Session Act Chapter 531
Section 8005 - Multi-family residential dwelling electric vehicle charging infrastructure requirements(a) A developer of a multi-family residential dwelling shall install electric vehicle parking spaces as follows: (1) At least 5% of the total parking spaces for the multi-family residential dwelling must be electric vehicle charging infrastructure parking spaces.(2) In addition to the requirement under paragraph (a)(1) of this section, at least 10% of the total parking spaces for the multi-family residential dwelling must be electric vehicle capable parking spaces.(b) The calculations under subsection (a) of this section for the required number of electric vehicle charging infrastructure parking spaces and electric vehicle capable parking spaces must be rounded up to the nearest whole number.(c) The electric vehicle charging infrastructure parking spaces required under this section must, at a minimum, be served by a 30-amp charging unit.(d) In addition to subsection (a) of this section, a developer of a multi-family residential dwelling shall provide at least 1 electric vehicle charging infrastructure parking space in an area available for use by all residents and available for use by all residents of the multi-family residential dwelling. The electric vehicle charging infrastructure parking space must be accessible by an individual with a disability.(e) Construction documents must indicate the location of proposed electric vehicle charging infrastructure parking spaces and electric vehicle capable parking spaces. The construction documents, or other clear identification of the location of electric vehicle charging infrastructure parking spaces and electric vehicle capable parking spaces, must be available to the residents of the multi-family residential dwelling on request.(f) Parking space dimensions must comply with the county or municipal building code applicable to the multi-family residential dwelling.Added by Laws 2023, ch. 145,s 1, eff. 8/3/2023.Section 2 of the 2023 enacting legislation provides that this section expires on the date of publication in the Register of Regulations of a notice by the Secretary of the Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control that the Regulations for State Energy Conservation Code, Regulation 2101 of Title 7 of the Delaware Administrative Code, have been updated to match or exceed the standards adopted by this Act.