{"data":{"id":"us-dc/d.c.-code-6-1451.03a","jurisdiction":"us-dc","citation":"D.C. Code § 6-1451.03a","heading":"Electric vehicle make-ready parking spaces in new multi-unit residential and commercial buildings.","body":"(a)\nFor building permits issued after January 1, 2022, all new construction or substantial improvement of commercial buildings and multi-unit buildings that have 3 or more automobile  off-road parking spaces shall include electric vehicle make-ready infrastructure to accommodate the future installation of an electric vehicle charging site at least 20% of the parking spaces.\n\n(b)\nBy September 30, 2021, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2, shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this section, including rules that:\n(1)\nDetail the technical specifications required for the electric vehicle make-ready infrastructure required by subsection (a) of this section; and\n(2)\nEstablish standards for a waiver of the requirements of subsection (a) of this section when a property owner demonstrates severe financial hardship.\n\n(c)\nBy September 30, 2021, the Department of Energy and Environment shall establish incentives for owners of commercial buildings and multi-unit buildings to install electric vehicle make-ready infrastructure at a greater percentage of parking spaces than the 20% minimum required by subsection (a) of this section. The Department may establish additional initiatives at any time.\n\n(d)\nNot Funded.","path":["Title 6. Housing and Building Restrictions and Regulations.","Chapter 14A. Green Building Requirements."],"source_url":"https://code.dccouncil.gov/us/dc/council/code/sections/6-1451.03a","current_through":"2026-08-20 (D.C. Law 26-175)","vintage":"","retrieved_at":"2026-08-29T05:44:07Z","sha256":"5c8e34bb6cee7f457eb8aab343e3014962c4335322af68919166ddc4cf46375b","source_id":"us-dc","stale":false,"prev":"us-dc/d.c.-code-6-1451.03","next":"us-dc/d.c.-code-6-1451.03b"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}