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HomeMy WebLinkAbout96-23 CC OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. 96-23 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF TEMECULA, CALIFORNIA, AMENDING TITLE 15, BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION, OF THE TEMECULA MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING STANDARDS FOR THE INSTALLATION OF SEISMIC GAS SHUTOFF VALVES AND ELECTRICAL VEHICLE CHARGING SYSTEM EQUIPMENT The City Council of the City of Temecula does ordain as follows: Section I: The City Council of the City of Temecula does hereby amend Title 15, Buildings and Construction, of the Temecula Municipal Code with certain amendments as follows: 15.04.030, Uniform Building Code The following amendments, additions and deletions are made to the Uniform Building Code, 1994 edition, adopted by this chapter. F. Section 206 is amended by adding the following: Electric Vehicles. Any automotive -type vehicle for highway use, such as passenger automobiles, buses, trucks, vans, and the like, primarily powered by an electric motor that draws current from a rechargeable storage battery, fuel cell, photovoltaic array, or other source of electric current. For the purpose of this article, electric motorcycles and similar type vehicles and off -road self - propelled electric vehicles such as industrial trucks, hoists, lifts, transports, golf carts, airline ground support equipment, tractors, boats and the like, are not included. G. Section 208 is amended by adding the following: Garage or portion thereof in which a motor vehicle containing flammable or combustible liquids or gas in its tank or an electric vehicle with a rechargeable storage battery, fuel cell, photovoltaic array, or other source of electric current is stored, repaired, charged (electric vehicles only) or kept. H. Section 304 is amended by adding the following: 304.2.2 Special Provisions 304.2.2.5 Electric Vehicle Charging. In parking garages with an area used for charging electric vehicles, equipment shall be installed in accordance with the Electrical Code. Ventilation, if required by Section 1202.2.8, shall be provided. Ords \96 -23 ' 304.8 Special Hazards. 304.8.1 In private garages used for charging electric vehicles, ventilation shall be provided in accordance with Table 12 -A. Exception: 1. Ventilation shall not be required in areas with sufficient natural ventilation or other engineered ventilating system approved by the building official which maintains a gas -air mixture which is less than 255 of the lower flammability limit. Exception: 2. Additional mechanical ventilation for hydrogen gas shall not be required where the charging equipment is installed and approved as suitable for indoor charging of electric vehicles. 304.9 Open Parking Garages. 304.9.1 Electric Vehicle Charging. In open parking garages with an area used for charging electric vehicles, equipment shall be installed in accordance with the Electrical Code. 312.8 Electric Vehicle Charging. In private garages used for charging electric vehicles, equipment shall be installed in accordance with the Electrical Code. Ventilation, if required by Section 304.8.1, shall be provided. I. Section 1202 is amended by adding the following; 1202.2.2.1 Electric Vehicle Charging. In Group S, Division 4 parking garages with an area used for charging electric vehicles, ventilation shall be provided in accordance with Section 1202.2 or Table 12 -A, whichever is greater. Exception: 1. Ventilation shall not be required in areas with an engineered ventilating system approved by the building official which maintains a gas -air mixture which is less than 25 % of the lower flammability limits. Exception: 2. Additional mechanical ventilation for hydrogen shall not be required where the charging equipment is installed and approved as suitable for indoor charging of electric vehicles. 15.04.050 Uniform Plumbing Code The following amendments, additions and deletions are made to the Uniform Plumbing Ords \96 -23 2 ' Code, 1994 edition, adopted by this chapter: F. Section 1202.9 is amended by adding the following: Downstream of Gas Utility - that portion of a gas piping which is away from the gas utility meter and is on the user or customer side of the meter serving a building or structure. 1202.9.2 Residential Building - any single family dwelling, duplex, apartment building, condominium, town house, lodging house, congregate residence, hotel, or motel. 1202.9.3 Seismic Gas Shutoff Valve - a system consisting of a seismic sensing means and actuating means designed to automatically actuate a companion gas shutoff means installed in a gas piping system in order to shut off the gas downstream of the location of the gas shutoff means in the event of a severe seismic disturbance. The system may consist of separable components or may incorporate all functions in a single body. The terms "Seismically Activated Gas Shutoff Valves" and "Earthquake Sensitive Gas Shutoff Valves" are synonymous. 1211.6.1 The installation of Seismic Gas Shutoff Valves shall comply with the following requirements: 1. Be installed by a contractor licensed in the appropriate classification by the ' State of California. Exception: Seismic gas shutoff valves may be installed by a gas utility provided a permit is obtained and the valves are installed and approved in accordance with this section 2. Be mounted rigidly to the exterior of the building or structure containing the fuel gas piping. Exception: This requirement need not apply if the Building Department determines that the seismic gas shutoff valve has been tested and listed for an alternate method of installation. 3. Be listed by an approved testing laboratory and certified by the Office of the State Architect. 4. Be approved by the Building and Safety Department. 5. Have a thirty year warranty which warrants that the valve is free from defects and will continue to properly operate for thirty years from the date of installation. Ords \96 -23 3 6. Where seismic gas shutoff valves are installed as required by this section, they shall be maintained for the life of the building or structure or be replaced with a valve complying with the requirements of this section. 7. In addition to complying with all requirements of Standard 12 -23 -1 of Chapter 12 -23 of the California State Referenced Standards Code, the following requirements shall be met in lieu of those noted in State Standard 12 -23 -125, b2 and b3: A. A peak acceleration of 0.2g with a period of vibration of 0.4 second; and; B. A peak acceleration of 0.2g with a period of vibration of 1.0 second 15.04.100 National Electric Code The following amendments, additions and deletions are made to the National Electric Code, 1993 edition, adopted by this chapter: E. Section 625 is amended by adding the following: ISection E: Special Equipment A. General Section 625.1 Scope. The provisions of this article cover the electrical conductors and equipment external to an electric vehicle that connect an electric vehicle to a supply of electricity by conductive or inductive means, and the installation of equipment and devices related to electric vehicle charging. Section 625.2 Definitions. Electric Vehicle: An automotive -type vehicle for highway use, such as passenger automobiles, buses, trucks, vans and the like, primarily powered by an electric motor that draws current from a rechargeable storage battery, fuel cell, photovoltaic array, or other source of electric current. For the purpose of this article, electric motorcycles and similar type vehicles and off -road self - propelled electric vehicles such as industrial trucks, hoists, lifts, transports, golf carts, airline ground support equipment, tractors, boats and the like, are not included. Section 625.4 Voltages. Unless other voltages are specified, the nominal AC system voltages of 120, 120/240, 208Y/120, 240, 480Y/277, 480, 600Y/347 and 600 volts shall be used to supply equipment covered by this article. ' Ords \96 -23 4 IB. Wiring Methods Section 625.9. Electric Vehicle Connectors. The electric vehicle connectors shall comply with (a) through (e) below. (a) New Group R, Division 1, Group R, Division 3 and new or additions to Group U Occupancies shall be required to provide a minimum 3/4" flexible metal conduit from the electrical service to an appropriate metal junction box at an appropriate location on the garage firewall or similar location approved by the Building Official. Such junction box shall be clearly identified by permanent marking of its intended use for the installation of electrical vehicle charging equipment. (b) The electric vehicle connectors shall be polarized and shall have a configuration that is noninterchangeable with receptacles in other electrical systems. Approved electric vehicle connectors protected by a system of double insulation or its equivalent in accordance with Article 250 shall be noninterchangeable with grounding type electric vehicle connectors. © The electric vehicle connectors shall be constructed and installed so as to guard against inadvertent contact by persons with parts made live from the electric vehicle supply equipment or the electric vehicle batteries. ' (d) The coupling of the electric vehicle connector and inlet shall be provided with a positive means to prevent unintentional disconnection. (e) An electric vehicle supply connector shall be provided with a grounding pole that shall be the first to make and the last to break contact with the mating inlet. Exception: Electric vehicle connectors protected by an isolated system or its equivalent in accordance with Article 250. C. Equipment Construction Section 625.13. Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. This equipment shall be permitted to be fastened in place or cord - and -plug- connected. The equipment shall have no exposed live parts. Section 625.14 Rating. Electric vehicle equipment shall have sufficient rating to supply the load served. For the purposes of this article, electric vehicle charging loads shall be considered to be continuous loads. Section 625.15 Markings. The electric vehicle supply equipment shall be marked: "For Use With Electrical Vehicles." IOrds \96 -23 5 Section 625.16. Means of Coupling. The means of coupling to the vehicle shall be either conductive or inductive. Attachment plugs, cord connectors, couplings, and inlets shall be approved for purpose intended. Section 625.17 Cable. The electric vehicle supply equipment cable shall be type EV, EV, EVE, EVE, E.T., or EVJT flexible cable as specified in Article 400 and Table 400 -4. Ampacities shall be as specified in Table 400 -5(A) for No. 10 and smaller and Table 400 -5(B) for No. 8 and larger. The overall length of the cable shall not exceed 25 feet (7.625m) and installed without mid -cord couplings. Other cable types and assemblies approved as being suitable for the purpose including optional hybrid communication, signal, and optical fiber cables shall be permitted. Section 625.18. Interlock. Electric vehicle supply equipment shall be provided with an interlock that de- energizes the electric vehicle connector and its cable whenever the electric connector is uncoupled from the electric vehicle. Exception: Portable cord -and plug - connected electric vehicle supply equipment for connection to receptacle outlets rated at 125 volts, single phase, 15 and 20 amperes. Section 625.19. Automatic De- energization of Cable. The electric vehicle supply equipment or the cable/connector combination of the equipment shall be provided with an automatic means to ' degenerize the cable conductors and electric vehicle connectors upon exposure to strain which could result in either cable rupture or separation of the cable from the electric connector and exposure to live parts. Exception: Portable cord -and plug - connected electric vehicle supply equipment for connection to receptacle outlets rated at 125 volts, single phase, 15 and 20 amperes. Section 625.21. Over current Protection. Over current protection for feeders and branch circuits supplying electric vehicle supply equipment shall be sized for continuous duty and shall have a rating of not less than 125 percent of the maximum load of the electric vehicle supply equipment. Where non - continuous loads are supplied from the same feeder or branch circuit, the Over current device shall have a rating of not less than the sum of the non - continuous loads plus 125 percent of the continuous loads. Section 625.22. Ground -Fault Protection for Personnel. The electric vehicle supply equipment shall have an approved system of protection against electric shock of personnel. When a current to ground exceeds some predetermined value that is less than the current required to operate the Over current protective device of the supply circuit, the system shall de- energize the electric vehicle supply equipment within an established period of timed where cord- and plug - connected electric vehicle supply equipment is used, the ground -fault interrupter protection for personnel ' Ords \96 -23 shall be an integral part of the attachment plug or shall be located in the power supply cable not more than 12 inches (305mm) from the attachment plug. Section 625.23. Disconnecting Means. For electric vehicle supply equipment, rated more than 60 amperes or more than 150 volts to ground, the disconnecting means shall be provided and installed in a readily accessible location and within sight of electric charging connector. The disconnecting means shall be capable of being locked in the open position, if not in sight of the equipment. Section 625.24. Grounding. All electrical equipment and installations shall be bonded and grounded in accordance with Article 250. Section 625.25. Loss of Primary Source. Means shall be provided such that upon loss of voltage from the utility or other electric systems(s), energy cannot be backfed through the electric vehicle supply equipment to the premises wiring system. The electric vehicle shall not be permitted to serve as a standby power supply. E. Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment Locations Section 625.28. Hazardous (Classified) Locations. Where electric vehicle supply equipment or writing is installed in a hazardous location, the requirements of Articles 500 through 516 shall apply. Section 625.29. Indoor Sites. Indoor sites shall include, but not be limited to integral, attached and detached residential garages, enclosed and underground parking structures, repair and non - repair commercial garages, and agricultural buildings. (a) Location. The electric vehicle supply equipment shall be located to permit direct connection to the electric vehicle. (b) Height. Unless specifically approved for the purpose and location, the coupling means of the electric vehicle supply equipment shall be stored or located at a height of not less than 18 inches (0.46m) and not more than 48 inches (1.22m) above the floor level. © Ventilation. Where required, mechanical ventilation shall be provided as specified in the Building Code. Section 625.30. Outdoor Sites. Outdoor sites, where permitted, shall include but not be limited to residential carports and driveways, curbside, open parking structures, parking lots and commercial charging facilities. (a) Location. The electric vehicle supply equipment shall be located to permit direct connection to the electric vehicle. ' Ords \96 -23 7 ' (b) Height. Unless specifically approved for the purpose and location, the coupling means of electric vehicle supply equipment shall be stored or located at a height of not less than 24 inches (0.61m) and not more than 48 inches (1.22m) above the parking surface. Section H. If any Section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, or portion of this Ordinance, or the application thereof to any person or place, is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance or its application to other persons or places. The City Council hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each Section, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more Sections, subsection, subdivision, sentence, clause, phrase, or portions of the application thereof to any person or place be declared invalid or unconstitutional. Section M. The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and shall cause the same to be posted as required by law. Section IV. This ordinance shall be effective thirty (30) days following the date of adoption hereof. PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 14th day of January, 1997. ATTEST: Ju e reek, CN 1C City Clerk [SEAL] OrdsV6 -23 VKA� lw- — 4-lMJj Patricia H. Birdsall, Mayor ' STATE OF CALIFORNIA ) COUNTY OF RIVERSIDE ) ss CITY OF TEMECULA ) I, June S. Greek, City Clerk of the City of Temecula, do hereby certify that the foregoing Ordinance No. 96 -23 was regularly introduced and placed upon its first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 10th day of December, 1996. That thereafter, said Ordinance was duly adopted and passed at a regular meeting of the City Council on the 14th day of January, 1997, by the following vote, to wit: AYES: 5 COUNCILMEMBERS: Ford, Lindemans, Roberts, Stone, Birdsall NOES: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None ABSENT: 0 COUNCILMEMBERS: None June S. Greek, CMC City Clerk Ords\96 -23 9