Int. No. 439
By Council Member Constantinides
A Local Law to amend the administrative code of the city of New York, in relation to expanding the availability of electric vehicle chargers
Be it enacted by the Council as follows:
Section 1. Subchapter 1 of chapter 1 of title 19 of the administrative code of the city of New York is amended by adding a new section 19-101.55 to read as follows:
§ 19-101.55. Electric vehicle chargers. a. Definitions. For purposes of this section, the term “fast-charging or level-three electric vehicle charger” means electric vehicle charging equipment capable of providing an electric vehicle with a 75 percent charge in less than 60 minutes.
b. The department shall (i) install and maintain or (ii) enter into a contract with a third party to install and maintain at least 100 fast-charging or level-three electric vehicle chargers in each borough of the city accessible from existing on-street public parking spaces. The department shall begin installation of such electric vehicle chargers within one year of this law taking effect and shall complete installation within three years of this law taking effect.
c. The department shall (i) install and maintain or (ii) enter into a contract with a third party to install and maintain fast-charging or level-three electric vehicle chargers accessible from at least one out of every 10 on-street public parking spaces created after June 1, 2018.
§ 2. This local law takes effect immediately.
JJD
LS 11637 & 11640/Int. 1799-2017
LS 645
1/2/2018