Consistent with the model ordinance created by the State of
New Jersey Department of Community Affairs reflecting standards made
automatically effective by the adoption of P.L. 2021, c.171, on July
9, 2021, all newly constructed parking areas except for one- and
two-family dwellings shall be subject to the requirements of this
article.
As used in this article, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
CHARGING LEVEL
The amount of voltage provided to charge an electric vehicle
varies depending on the type of EVSE as follows:
A.
Level 1 operates on a 15- to 20-amp breaker on a 120-volt AC
circuit.
B.
Level 2 operates on a 40- to 100-amp breaker on a 208- or 240-volt
AC circuit.
C.
Direct current fast charger (DCFC) operates on a 60-amp or higher
breaker on a 480-volt or higher three-phase circuit with special grounding
equipment. DCFC stations can also be referred to as "rapid charging
stations" that are typically characterized by industrial grade electrical
outlets that allow for faster recharging of electric vehicles.
MAKE-READY PARKING SPACE
The prewiring of electrical infrastructure at a parking space
or set of parking spaces to facilitate easy and cost-efficient future
installation of electric vehicle supply equipment or electric vehicle
service equipment, including, but not limited to, Level Two EVSE and
direct current fast chargers. "Make-ready" includes expenses related
to service panels, junction boxes, conduit, wiring, and other components
necessary to make a particular location able to accommodate electric
vehicle supply equipment or electric vehicle service equipment on
a "plug and play" basis. "Make-ready" is synonymous with the term
"charger ready," as used in P.L. 2019, c. 362 (N.J.S.A. 48:25-1 et
seq.). [Note: Definition is directly from legislation and cannot be
changed.]
PRIVATE EVSE
EVSE that has restricted access to specific users (e.g.,
single-and two-family homes, executive parking fleet parking with
no access to the general public).
PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE EVSE
EVSE that is publicly available (e.g., park and ride, public
parking lots and garages, on-street parking, shopping center parking,
nonreserved parking in multifamily parking lots, etc.).