p43 s1 bill 199 b199 e.pdf

Ontario — Bills

1ST SESSION, 43RD LEGISLATURE, ONTARIO CHARLES III, 2024 Bill

An Act to amend the Building Code Act, 1992 with respect to electric vehicle charging Ms J. French Private Member’s Bill 1st Reading May 16, 2024 2nd Reading 3rd Reading Royal Assent EXPLANATORY NOTE The Bill amends the Building Code Act, 1992 to add a new

section 15.

Section provides that in constructing a house to which the

section applies, the builder shall ensure that a minimum amp panel board, a conduit that is not less than mm trade size and is equipped with a means to allow cables to be pulled into the conduit and a square 4-11/16 inch trade size electrical outlet box are installed in the garage or carport or adjacent to the driveway . This is required in order to permit the future installation of electric vehicle supply equipment that conforms to

section of the Electrical Safety Code. Bill

An Act to amend the Building Code Act, 1992 with respect to electric vehicle charging His Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Legislative Assembly of the Province of Ontario, enacts as follows: 1 The Building Code Act, 1992 is amended by adding the following section: Electric vehicle charging 15

(1) This

section applies to every house that meets the following requirements: 1. The house is subject to Part of the building code. 2. The house includes a garage, carport or driveway. 3. The house is connected to a distribution system, as defined in subsection 2 (1) of the Electricity Act, 1998. 4. The house is not used or intended to be used as a seasonal recreational building described in

Section 9.36 of the building code. 5. The house is built after the day this

section comes into force. Same

(2) In constructing a house to which this

section applies, the builder shall ensure that the following is installed to permit the future installation of electric vehicle supply equipment that conforms to

section of the Electrical Safety Code: 1. A minimum amp panel board. 2. A conduit that is not less than mm trade size and is equipped with a means to allow cables to be pulled into the conduit. 3. A square 4-11/16 inch trade size electrical outlet box installed in the garage or carport or adjacent to the driveway. Same

(3) The conduit and electrical outlet box referred to in paragraphs and of subsection (2) must provide an effective barrier against the passage of gas and exhaust fumes. Definition

(4) In this section, “Electrical Safety Code” means the Electrical Safety Code adopted under Ontario Regulation 164/99 (Electrical Safety Code) made under the Electricity Act, 1998; (“Code de sécurité relatif aux installations électriques”) “electric vehicle supply equipment” means electric vehicle supply equipment as defined in Rule 86-100 of the Electrical Safety Code. (“appareillage de recharge des véhicules électriques”) Commencement This Act comes into force on a day to be named by proclamation of the Lieutenant Governor.

Short title The

short title of this Act is the EV-Ready Homes Act (Electric Vehicle Charging), 2024.

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Collection	Ontario — Bills
Citation	p43 s1 bill 199 b199 e.pdf
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Language	en
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