Berkeley requires EV-ready wiring in new construction under the California Green Building Code and operates public curbside EV charging stations under BMC Chapter 14.52.
Berkeley Municipal Code Chapter 14.52 establishes rules for EV charging station parking, making it an infraction to park a non-electric or non-charging vehicle in a designated EV charging space. CALGreen (California Green Building Standards Code Title 24 Part 11) mandates that new residential construction include EV-ready electrical panel capacity and conduit; Berkeley Reach Codes exceed state minimums by requiring EV-ready circuits for all new single-family homes and percentage requirements for multifamily and commercial parking. Public curbside EV chargers are installed throughout Downtown and commercial districts with time limits typically 4 hours. Sidewalk cord running from private property to charge vehicles at the curb is prohibited as a trip hazard under BMC Title 16.
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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