Community Corner
New Electric Vehicle Charging Requirements For Single Family Homes In Pierce County
This change was initiated by the Pierce County Council with Ordinance 2021-46s and approved by the Washington State Building Code Council.
December 28, 2021
Effective January 1, 2022, all new single family homes must be electric vehicle ready. This means the appropriate electrical supply and a parking space with EV charging or a nearby outlet for charging. Exceptions are made when there is no public utility or commercial power supply or the homes do not have garages or other on-site parking.
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Providing electric vehicle charging readiness at the time of construction supports and increases the use of electric vehicles and is more cost effective than retrofitting a structure with EV charging capability after construction. This change was initiated by the Pierce County Council with Ordinance 2021-46s and approved by the Washington State Building Code Council.
More information can be found in PCC 17C.30.150. Please contact Nick Waggood, Building Official at nick.waggood@piercecountywa.gov if you have any questions about this new requirement.
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This press release was produced by the Pierce County Government. The views expressed here are the author’s own.
