Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Accessibility: FAQs

INTRODUCTION:

The Division of the State Architect’s Electric Vehicle Charging Stations, Accessibility: FAQs is part of DSA’s ongoing effort to promote consistency in the design and construction of projects.

This document addresses five categories of frequently asked questions about new California Building Code accessibility requirements for electric vehicle charging stations:

• General Questions,

• Accessible Route & Path of Travel Questions,

• Scoping Questions,

• Technical Questions, and

• Miscellaneous Questions

The questions are presented as received by DSA or as composites of related questions.

It is important to note that the remarks in this document are intended to be informative but they are not a substitute for the requirements of the California Building Code. Also, despite the informative nature of this document, it is the appropriate jurisdictional code official who possesses the exclusive authority to enforce and interpret the requirements of the California Building Code. This document provides informal assistance regarding California accessibility requirements only for DSA's code-enforcement jurisdiction. The information contained in this document is not binding on the Division of the State Architect and is not intended or designed to give any legal advice on compliance with federal, state, or local laws and regulations. It should be noted that laws, regulations, and standards are subject to revisions, additions, or deletions, at any time.