CURRENT MOUNTAIN VIEW
CITY CODES, THE BAY AREA
REACH CODES & THE
PROPOSED MOUNTAIN VIEW
CITY CODES
The Bay Area Reach Codes are recommended by the
PCE (Peninsula Clean Energy), the SVCE (Silicon Valley
Clean Energy), the EBCE (East Bay Community Energy)
& Santa Clara County, etc.
Attachment 4
COMPARATIVE REACH CODES TABLE FOR NEW SINGLE FAMILY , DUPLEX, ETC. (& EXISTING) OCCUPANCY TYPE:
NEW SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE, DUPLEX &
TOWNHOMES WITH ATTACHED
PRIVATE GARAGES
2022 CALIFORNIA CODES
(ENERGY & GREEN CODES)
- Heat pump, cooktop and dryer
electric ready (dedicated 240-
volt branch circuit wiring install
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PV per 110.10(b)-(e) &
battery storage per 150.0(s)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - For each dwelling, install a
listed raceway to accommodate
a dedicated 208/240-volt branch
circuit
BAY AREA REACH CODES
RECOMMENDATION
(PCE/SVCE/EBCE)
- All electric (no gas allowed)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PV installation & battery
storage installation per 2022 CA
Codes (Energy and Green)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 1 EV Level 2 ready
& 1 EV level 1 ready
PROPOSED MOUNTAIN VIEW
CITY CODE (REACH CODES)
- All electric (no gas allowed)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PV installation prewired to
accommodate an all-electric
building (100% kWh
consumption) & battery storage
installation per 2022 CA Codes
(Energy and Green)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 1 EVCS Level 2 installed
& 1 EV level 1 ready
CURRENT MOUNTAIN VIEW
CITY CODE (REACH CODES)
- All electric (no gas allowed)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PV prewired for all-electric
building (100 % KhW usage)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 1 EV level 2 ready
& 1 EV level 1 installed
EXISTING SINGLE FAMILY
RESIDENCE, DUPLEX &
TOWNHOMES WITH ATTACHED
PRIVATE GARAGES
Currently Proposed: None
Parking additions or electrical
panel upgrades must have
reserved breaker spaces and
electrical capacity for EV
required as new construction.
Parking additions or electrical
panel upgrades must have
reserved breaker spaces and
electrical capacity for EV
required as new construction.
Current Requirements: None
COMPARATIVE REACH CODES TABLE FOR NEW MULTI-FAMILY BUILDINGS (& EXISTING) OCCUPANCY TYPE:
NEW MULTI-FAMILY BUILDINGS
(WITH LESS THAN 20 UNITS)
2022 CALIFORNIA CODES
(ENERGY & GREEN CODES)
- Heat pump, cooktop and dryer
electric ready (dedicated 240-
volt branch circuit wiring install)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PV per 170.2(f) & battery
storage per 170.2(h)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 10% EV capable (level 2 EVSE)
- 25% EV ready (low power level
2 EV charging receptacles)
BAY AREA REACH CODES
RECOMMENDATION
(PCE/SVCE/EBCE)
- All electric (no gas allowed)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PV installation & battery
storage installation per 2022 CA
Codes (Energy and Green)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 40% EVCS level 2 ready
- 60% EV level 1 ready (low
power)
PROPOSED MOUNTAIN VIEW
CITY CODE (REACH CODES)
- All electric (no gas allowed)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PV installation prewired to
accommodate an all-electric
building (100% kWh
consumption) & battery storage
installation per 2022 CA Codes
(Energy and Green)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 40% EVCS level 2 installed
- 60% EV level 1 ready
CURRENT MOUNTAIN VIEW
CITY CODE (REACH CODES)
- All electric (no gas allowed)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PV installed on 50% of
allowable roof area
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 15% EV level 2 installed
- Level 3 Fast charger for every
100 spaces
NEW MULTI-FAMILY BUILDINGS
(WITH MORE THAN 20 UNITS)
- Heat pump, cooktop and dryer
electric ready (dedicated 240-
volt branch circuit wiring install)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PV per 170.2(g) & battery
storage per 170.2(h)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 10% EV capable (level 2 EVSE)
- 25% EV ready (low power lev.2)
- 5% EVSE Level 2 installed
- All electric (no gas allowed)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PV installation & battery
storage installation per 2022 CA
Codes (Energy and Green)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 15% EVCS level 2 ready
- 85% EV level 1 ready (high
power)
- All electric (no gas allowed)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PV installation prewired to
accommodate an all-electric
building (100% kWh
consumption) & battery storage
installation per 2022 CA Codes
(Energy and Green)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- -
- 15% EVCS level 2 installed
- 85% EV level 1 ready
- Level 3 Fast charger for every
100 spaces (entire site).
- All electric (no gas allowed)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PV installed on 50% of roof
area
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 15% EV level 2 installed
- Level 3 Fast charger for every
100 spaces
EXISTING MULTI-FAMILY
BUILDINGS Currently Proposed: None
When new parking facilities are
added, or electrical systems or
lighting of (E) parking facilities
are added or altered and the
work req. a building permit, 10%
of the total number of parking
spaces added or altered shall be
EVCS.
When new parking facilities are added,
or electrical systems or lighting of (E)
parking facilities are added or altered
and the work req. a building permit,
10% of the total number of parking
spaces added or altered shall be EVCS.
Current Requirements: None
COMPARATIVE REACH CODES TABLE FOR NEW MIXED-USE BUILDINGS (& EXISTING) OCCUPANCY TYPE: 2022 CALIFORNIA CODES
(ENERGY & GREEN CODES)
BAY AREA REACH CODES
RECOMMENDATION
(PCE/SVCE/EBCE)
PROPOSED MOUNTAIN VIEW
CITY CODE (REACH CODES)
CURRENT MOUNTAIN VIEW
CITY CODE (REACH CODES)
EXISTING MIXED-USE
BUILDINGS Currently Proposed: None
When new parking facilities are
added, or electrical systems or
lighting of (E) parking facilities
are added or altered and the
work req. a building permit, 10%
of the total number of parking
spaces added or altered shall be
EVCS.
When new parking facilities are
added, or electrical systems or
lighting of (E) parking facilities
are added or altered and the
work req. a building permit, 10%
of the total number of parking
spaces added or altered shall be
EVCS.
Current Requirements: None
NEW MIXED-USE BUILDINGS
- Meet electric requirements
applicable to each occupancy
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Meet the PV & battery
storage requirements
applicable to each occupancy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Meet the EV requirements
applicable to each occupancy
- All electric (no gas allowed)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PV installation & battery
storage installation per 2022 CA
Codes (Energy and Green)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Meet the EV requirements
applicable to each occupancy
- All electric (no gas allowed)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Meet the PV installation
prewired to accommodate an
all-electric building (100% kWh
consumption) for each
occupancy & battery storage
installation per 2022 CA Codes
(Energy and Green)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Meet the EV requirements
applicable to each occupancy
- All electric (no gas allowed)
------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Meet the PV requirements
applicable to each occupancy
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Meet the EV requirements
applicable to each occupancy
COMPARATIVE REACH CODES TABLE FOR NEW HOTEL AND MOTEL BUILDINGS (& EXISTING) OCCUPANCY TYPE:
NEW HOTEL AND MOTEL
BUILDINGS
2022 CALIFORNIA CODES
(ENERGY & GREEN CODES)
- Heat pump, cooktop and dryer
electric ready (dedicated 240-
volt branch circuit wiring install)---
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PV per 140.10(a) & battery
storage per Table 140.10(b)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 5% EVSE Level 2 installed
- 10% EV capable
- 25% EV ready (low power lev.2)
BAY AREA REACH CODES
RECOMMENDATION
(PCE/SVCE/EBCE)
- All electric (no gas allowed)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PV installation & battery
storage installation per 2022 CA
Codes (Energy and Green)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 5% EVCS level 2 ready
- 10% EV level 2 capable
- 25% EV level 2 ready
(low power)
PROPOSED MOUNTAIN VIEW
CITY CODE (REACH CODES)
CURRENT MOUNTAIN VIEW
CITY CODE (REACH CODES)
- All electric (no gas allowed)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PV installed on 50% of
allowable roof area
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 0-9: 1 EV level 2 installed
- 10 or more: 15% level 2 install.
- 100 or more: 1 for every 100
spaces DC Fast charger
EXISTING HOTEL AND MOTEL
BUILDINGS Currently Proposed: None
When new parking facilities are
added, or electrical systems or
lighting of (E) parking facilities
are added or altered and the
work req. a building permit, 10%
of the total number of parking
spaces added or altered shall be
EVCS.
When new parking facilities are
added, or electrical systems or
lighting of (E) parking facilities
are added or altered and the
work req. a building permit, 10%
of the total number of parking
spaces added or altered shall be
EVCS.
Current Requirements: None
- All electric (no gas allowed)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PV installation prewired to
accommodate an all-electric
building (100% kWh
consumption) & battery storage
installation per 2022 CA Codes
(Energy and Green)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - EV Parking: Installed per Table
A5.106.5.3.2
- Level 3 Fast charger for every
100 spaces (entire site).
COMPARATIVE REACH CODES TABLE FOR NEW COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS (& EXISTING) OCCUPANCY TYPE:
NEW COMMERCIAL BUILDINGS
2022 CALIFORNIA CODES
(ENERGY &GREEN CODES)
BAY AREA REACH CODES
RECOMMENDATION
(PCE/SVCE/EBCE)
- All electric (no gas allowed)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PV installation & battery
storage per Title 24-2022
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - 20% EVCS level 2 ready (office)
- 30% EV level 2 capable (office)
- 10% EVCS level 2 ready (all
other commercial buildings)
PROPOSED MOUNTAIN VIEW
CITY CODE (REACH CODES)
CURRENT MOUNTAIN VIEW
CITY CODE (REACH CODES)
- All electric (no gas allowed)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PV installed on 50% of
allowable roof area
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Parking 0-9: 1 EV level 2
installed
- Parking 10 or more: 15% level
2 install.
- Parking 100 or more: 1 for
every 100 spaces DC Fast
charger
EXISTING COMMERCIAL
BUILDINGS Currently Proposed: None
When new parking facilities are
added, or electrical systems or
lighting of (E) parking facilities
are added or altered and the
work req. a building permit, 10%
of the total number of parking
spaces added or altered shall be
EVCS.
When new parking facilities are
added, or electrical systems or
lighting of (E) parking facilities
are added or altered and the
work req. a building permit, 10%
of the total number of parking
spaces added or altered shall be
EVCS.
Current Requirements: None
- Heat pump, cooktop and dryer
electric ready (dedicated 240-
volt branch circuit wiring install)---
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PV per 140.10(a) & battery
storage per Table 140.10(b)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - Parking 0-9: No EV required
- Parking 10 to 25: 4 EV capable
required
- Etc.
- All electric (no gas allowed)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - PV installation prewired to
accommodate an all-electric
building (100% kWh
consumption) & battery storage
installation per 2022 CA Codes
(Energy and Green)
-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- - EV Parking: Installed per Table
A5.106.5.3.2
- Level 3 Fast charger for every
100 spaces (entire site).
AMENDED TABLE A5.106.5.3.2