# D.C. Code § 6-1451.03a: Electric vehicle make-ready parking spaces in new multi-unit residential and commercial buildings

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URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C14A_S6-1451.03a

## Section

- **Citation:** D.C. Code § 6-1451.03a
- **Heading:** Electric vehicle make-ready parking spaces in new multi-unit residential and commercial buildings
- **Jurisdiction:** District of Columbia
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** DC Code / Title 6 / Chapter 14A / § 6-1451.03a

## Text

(a) For building permits issued after January 1, 2022, all new construction or substantial improvement of commercial buildings and multi-unit buildings that have 3 or more automobile off-road parking spaces shall include electric vehicle make-ready infrastructure to accommodate the future installation of an electric vehicle charging site at least 20% of the parking spaces.
(b) By September 30, 2021, the Mayor, pursuant to subchapter I of Chapter 5 of Title 2 , shall issue rules to implement the provisions of this section, including rules that:
(1) Detail the technical specifications required for the electric vehicle make-ready infrastructure required by subsection (a) of this section; and
(2) Establish standards for a waiver of the requirements of subsection (a) of this section when a property owner demonstrates severe financial hardship.
(c) By September 30, 2021, the Department of Energy and Environment shall establish incentives for owners of commercial buildings and multi-unit buildings to install electric vehicle make-ready infrastructure at a greater percentage of parking spaces than the 20% minimum required by subsection (a) of this section. The Department may establish additional initiatives at any time.
(d) Not Funded.

## Nearby sections

- [D.C. Code § 6-1451.01 § 6-1451.01. Definitions.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C14A_S6-1451.01.md)
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- [D.C. Code § 6-1451.03a § 6-1451.03a. Electric vehicle make-ready parking spaces in new multi-unit residential and commercial buildings.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C14A_S6-1451.03a.md)
- [D.C. Code § 6-1451.04 § 6-1451.04. Compliance review.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_DC_T6_C14A_S6-1451.04.md)
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