Commercial garage EV charging ordinance

SF Environment Department

(Rev. April 2024)

This form can be used to record compliance or request a waiver for the Commercial Garage EV Charging Ordinance.

Environment Code Chapter 31; Department of the Environment Regulations SFE-21-01-EVO
Environment Code Chapter 31, Section 3102 states that beginning on January 1, 2023, any commercial parking lot or garage with more than 100 parking spaces designated for automobiles shall provide Level 2 Charging Stations to at least 10% of the parking spaces designated for automobiles, provided that the maximum number of parking spaces where Level 2 Charging Stations are required shall be no more than 200 parking spaces per Commercial Parking Lot or Garage location.

Fast Charging Stations can be substituted for Level 2 Charging Stations. For the purposes of this ordinance, Level 2 Charging Station means an electric vehicle charging station that supplies electricity in any amount less than 40 kW, supplied by a circuit with capacity meeting manufacturer specification and not less than a 208/240V AC at 40 amps circuit. Fast Charging Station means an electric vehicle charging station that supplies electricity at a rate of 40 kW or higher.

Please select one of the following which describes your current situation.

I am in compliance and I am requesting certification.I am not in compliance and I am requesting a waiver.

Check out our Fact Sheet for more information about the ordinance.

Got Questions? Please email EVcompliance@SFgov.org with any questions or comments about the Commercial Garage EV Charging Ordinance.

Site and Contact Information

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Please submit this information so that we can follow up with you.

1. Garage / Lot Name

2. Garage / Lot Address

3. Zip Code

4. Applicant Name

5. Applicant Job Title

6. Applicant Business Telephone Number

e.g., 415-123-4567

7. Applicant Business Email Address

SFPD Garage Permit #

Form A : Statement of Compliance

Fill out this form to certify that you are in compliance with the Commercial Garage EV Charging Ordinance. For more information, please check out our Ordinance Fact Sheet.

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Compliance Information and Statement

8. Number of Total Parking Spaces

Please provide information for at least one charging station type below. In the event you are installing both types, please complete both sections.

9. Total Number of Level 2 Charging Ports Installed
Please note, some charging stations have more than 1 port.

Number of Public Level 2 Charging Ports	Output per Station (in kW)
e.g., 4	e.g., 7

10. Total Number of Fast Charging Ports Installed
Please note, some charging stations have more than 1 port.

Number of Public Fast Charging Ports	Output per Station (in kW)
e.g., 3	e.g., 100

11. Are all Charging Stations behind a pay-gate?

YesNo

12. Will electric vehicle operators be charged for parking while charging their vehicles?

YesNo

13. When were the chargers made available for public use?

14. Charging Station Provider Information

Name of Charging Station Provider

Contact Name

Contact Telephone Number

e.g., 415-123-4567

Contact Email Address

Please attach a copy of your site plan. Site plans should show where the chargers will be located on site.

Please attach a copy of your equipment schedule. Equipment schedules should show receipts or invoices of charging equipment purchased.

Please add your site to the AFDC Electric Vehicle Charging Station Locations map

By checking this box you affirm that you have added your site to the AFDC Electric Vehicle Charging Station Locations Map

I declare that I have entered or examined this information, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete.

16. SIGN HERE

Please type in your full name.

Form B : Full or Partial Waiver Request

Fill out this form to request a waiver from the Commercial Garage EV Charging Ordinance. For more information, please check out our Ordinance Fact Sheet.

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Waiver Evaluation Request

8. Number of Total Parking Spaces

9. What is the reason for applying for a waiver?

Lack of Electrical CapacityTechnical InfeasibilityFinancial infeasibility (you must make a good faith effort to enter into an agreement with at least two EV Service Providers)Temporary 1 year waiver (Ends December 31, 2024)

Lack of Electrical Capacity

10. The existing local utility infrastructure is unable to supply sufficient electrical capacity to meet the requirements of Chapter 31.

Existing Service Amperage (in Amp)

e.g., 400

Required Service Amperage for Full Compliance (in Amp)

e.g., 600

Estimated Cost for Service Upgrade (in $)

e.g., 40000

Name of Licensed Electrical Contractor that Conducted Electrical Analysis

Contractor Telephone Number

e.g., 415-123-4567

Contractor Email Address

Contractor License Number

Full waiver under this section shall expire five years after the date the Director grants the waiver.

Please submit Electrician Report or Analysis:

Technical Infeasibility

10. The existing site conditions make it technically infeasible to install the infrastructure to comply with the requirements of Chapter 31.

Describe existing conditions

Please provide information for the company that conducted the site analysis.

Company Name

Contact Name

Contact Email Address

Full waiver under this section shall expire five years after the date the Director grants the waiver.

Please submit Site Assessment Report or Analysis showing technical Infeasibility:

Financial infeasibility

10. I have made good faith efforts to enter into an agreement with at least two companies that install, maintain, and operate Electric Vehicle Charging Stations to comply with the requirements of Chapter 31 at minimal or no cost to my Commercial Parking Lot or Garage, but such companies declined because such an agreement was not financially viable.

Please provide information for each company that conducted a site analysis.

Company 1

Company Name

Contact Name

Contact Email Address

Company 2

Company Name

Contact Name

Contact Email Address

Full waiver under this section shall expire two years after the date the Director grants the waiver.

Please submit site assessment reports or analyses from 2 different vendors showing financial infeasibility:

Financial infeasibility analysis 1:

Financial infeasibility analysis 2:

Temporary 1 year waiver

This waiver is a temporary waiver to give operators more time to comply with the ordinance. This waiver will expire 1 year from the date of submittal. The option to apply for this waiver will expire December 31, 2024. This waiver type is non-renewable.

I am requesting a 1-year temporary waiver to get into compliance with the Commercial Garage EV Charging Ordinance.

Attestation

I declare that I have entered or examined this information, and to the best of my knowledge and belief, it is true, correct, and complete.

11. SIGN HERE

Please type in your full name.