Gilroy, CA Building Safety: Green Building Code (2026)

City Code § 6.6(b)(11) adopts the 2025 California Green Building Standards Code, published by the International Code Council and the California Building Standards Commission in Part 11 of Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, "also known as the CALGreen Code," designating it the "green building standards code" for the City of Gilroy, with a copy on file in the building official's office. Section 6.7(k)(1) adds a definition to Section 202 for "LEVEL 2 EV READY," a parking space served by a complete electric circuit with a minimum of 8.3 kVa (208/240 volt, 40-ampere) capacity wiring and a receptacle labeled "Electric Vehicle Outlet" or EVSE within three feet of the space, with EVSE rated at least 30 amperes if provided.

Section 6.7(k)(3) amends Section 4.106.4.1.1 so that new construction of one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses with private garages must provide one Level 2 EV Ready parking space. Sections 6.7(k)(4) through (6) rewrite the short- and long-term bicycle parking standards: multifamily buildings, hotels and motels must provide short-term bicycle parking at a ratio of one space per 5% of visitor parking (minimum two), located within 200 feet of building entrances; multifamily buildings must provide long-term bicycle parking at one space per dwelling unit; and hotels and motels must provide one long-term space per 25 rooms or fraction thereof, minimum two.