CALGreen Section: 5.106.5.2 Designated parking. Provide designated parking for any combination of low-emitting, fuel efficient, and carpool/van pool vehicles as follows:
[Table 5.106.5.2 not shown – refer to Code]
5.106.5.2.1 Parking stall marking. Paint, in the paint used for stall striping, the following characters such that the lower edge of the last word aligns with the end of the stall striping and is visible beneath a parked vehicle:
CLEAN AIR/ VANPOOL/EV
Note: Vehicles bearing Clean Air Vehicle stickers from expired HOV lane programs may be considered eligible for designated parking spaces.
Intent:
This code provision is to ensure that newly constructed projects provide designated parking
for clean air vehicles (low-emitting, fuel efficient, and carpool/van pool vehicles) which gives reserved parking to those who drive clean air vehicles. The intent is to promote the use of clean air vehicles in an attempt to conserve natural resources and reduce green house gas
emissions.
Clean Air Resource Board
Change for 2012: 2012 modifications, proposed by CARB, are to delete the definition for a PZEV vehicle, which does not qualify, and change the stall marking designation to read CLEAN AIR/VANPOOL/EV to reflect qualifying vehicles that shall be permitted to park there. Based on comment made at the Green Building Code Advisory Committee (GB CAC), CBSC has worked with ARB to shorten the stall marking language and clarify which vehicles are eligible for the parking.
Existing Law or Regulation:
There is NO current law or regulation for this code provision. However, there are some jurisdictions that have adopted ordinances.
Compliance Method:
Design Team: Construction documents (site plan) should reflect the location of the required
number of designated parking stalls with the marking “CLEAN AIR/VANPOOL/EV” toward the back of the stall, similar to an accessible symbol, so that the writing can be seen when a clean air vehicle is parked. Lettering should be at least 8 inches high. The parking stalls can be located anywhere on the site without preferential location.
Suggestion: The plans should reflect the total number of required vehicular spaces and refer to TABLE 5.106.5.2 to ensure that the correct number of designated parking stalls is being provided. Include all parking spaces in the calculation. As approved by the enforcing
agency, some compact stalls may also be marked for clean air vehicles.
Examples:
1. 55 total parking spaces: based on TABLE 5.106.5.2 – Provide 6 clean air/vanpool/ev spaces which fall within the range.
2. 240 total parking spaces: based on TABLE 5.106.5.2, calculate 240 x 8 percent =
19.2 – Provide 20 clean air/vanpool/ev spaces. 8%
Enforcement:
Plan Intake: The reviewer and/or plan checker should review the plans and confirm that the correct number and configuration of “CLEAN AIR/VANPOOL/EV” parking stalls are included on the drawings.
On-Site Enforcement: The inspector should review the permit set of plans to verify that the correct number of clear air vehicle parking stalls have been provided and marked.
CALGreen Section: 5.710.6.3 Designated parking. For projects that add 10 or more vehicular parking spaces, provide designated parking for any combination of low-emitting, fuel- efficient, and carpool/van pool vehicles as shown in Table 5.106.2.2 of Division 5.1 based on the number of additional spaces.
5.106.5.2.1 Parking stall marking. Paint, in the paint used for stall striping, the following characters such that the lower edge of the last word aligns with the end of the stall striping and is visible beneath a parked vehicle:
CLEAN AIR/ VANPOOL/EV
Note: Vehicles bearing Clean Air Vehicle stickers from expired HOV lane programs may be considered eligible for designated parking spaces.
Intent:
Change for 2012: The intent of this section and subsections requires additional designated
parking stalls when 10 or more parking spaces are added as part of an addition or alteration project, thus encouraging additional building occupants to use alternate forms of transportation to standard automobiles.
Compliance and Enforcement: See § 5.106.5.2 of this guide
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