To ensure a path for the emerging technology and enable the
installation of charging systems for electric vehicles the following permit and
inspection protocols will apply throughout the state, notwithstanding contrary
provisions contained in the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code. This
Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) permit covers the installation of all
electrical components dedicated to the operation of an electric vehicle
charging system. No other state building code permit is required.
(1) Building officials and inspectors shall
permit and allow installation of an electric vehicle charging system that has a
Building Codes Division special deputy certification label without further
testing or certification.
(2)
Persons installing an electric vehicle charging system must obtain a permit
from the inspecting jurisdiction for the EVSE.
(3)
(a) The
permit shall be a flat fee based on an inspecting jurisdiction's feeder permit
fee for circuit of equivalent size to cover the cost of enforcement and
inspection of the items listed in sub-section (4).
(b) Permits issued under this rule include up
to two inspections.
(4)
Inspection of an EVSE installation is limited to determining compliance with
the following
Oregon Electrical Specialty Code provisions:
(a) Overcurrent protection, per articles 225
and 240;
(b) Physical protection of
conductors, per article 300;
(c)
Separation and sizing of the grounding and neutral conductors, per article
250.20; and
(d) Provisions for
locking out the disconnecting means for maintenance, per chapter 4.
(5) If an electric vehicle
charging system is mounted in or on a pedestal that is not attached to a
structure, as defined by the Oregon Electrical Specialty Code, the
installation of a grounding electrode system to supplement lightning protection
is allowed but cannot be required.
(6) An electrical contractor employing a
general supervising electrician in accordance with OAR
918-282-0010 is authorized to
use a minor installation label to install a new branch circuit limited to 40
amps 240 volts for the purpose of installing a wall mounted EVSE unit in the
garage of one and two family dwellings, and connect a listed wall mounted EVSE
unit to that branch circuit. The electrical panel where the circuit originates
must be in the garage within sight from the EVSE unit. This provision does not
apply to installations in wet or damp locations.
Notes
Or. Admin. Code
§
918-311-0065
BCD 16-2008(Temp), f. &
cert. ef. 9-26-08 thru 3-25-09; BCD 30-2008, f. 12-31-08, cert. ef 1-1-09; BCD
8-2010, f. 6-15-10, cert. ef. 7-1-10; BCD 4-2012(Temp), f. & cert. ef.
5-1-12 thru 9-30-12; BCD 10-2012, f. 9-28-12, cert. ef.
10-1-12
Stat. Auth: ORS
455.065
Stat. Implemented: ORS
455.065
