The City of Hayward Reach Code ordinance, which amends the 2025 California Building Code, was introduced November 18, 2025, and adopted by the City Council on December 2, 2025. The ordinance requires Electric Vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure above and beyond that required by the California Green Building Standards Code and is summarized in the following table:
Land Use Type | 2025 CalGreen RequirementsL2 means Level 2 | City of Hayward Reach Code Requirements |
| Single Family and Townhome | One L2 EV Capable space per dwelling unit | Two L2 EV Ready spaces per dwelling unit |
| Multi-Family Residential | Unassigned spaces: Assigned Spaces: | Same as CalGreen |
| Office and Retail | 15% L2 Charger 5% L2 EV Capable | 20% L2 Charger 30% L2 EV Capable |
| Other Non-Residential Uses | 10% L2 Charger 10% L2 EV Capable | Same as CalGreen |
| Hotel/Motel | 25% L2 Charger 40% LP L2 EV Ready | Same as CalGreen |
For more information, please see this report from the November 18, 2025 City Council meeting.
If you have questions or comments regarding Hayward's Reach Code, please contact us at environment@hayward-ca.gov.
What Are Reach Codes?
Reach codes are building codes that are more advanced than those required by the state. Every three years, cities and counties across California adopt the new Building Standards Code or Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations. Cities can also choose to adopt local reach codes, on top of these Standards, at any time. Reach codes that are related to energy efficiency must be proven to be cost-effective.
More than 60 Cities and Counties across California have adopted reach codes to reduce the use of fossil fuels.
Upcoming Meetings
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Previous Meetings
December 2, 2025 — City Council Adoption of the Reach Code Ordinance
November 18, 2025 — City Council
Introduction of Revised Electrification Reach Code Ordinance: 1) Modifying the 2025 California Building Standards Code; 2) Finding that the Action is Exempt from CEQA; and 3) Repealing Previous and Current Reach Code Ordinances
September 8, 2025 — City Council Sustainability Committee
June 24, 2025 — City Council
Adopt an Ordinance Amending Reach Codes for the City of Hayward by Amending the City's Off-Street Parking Regulations (Chapter 10, Article 2); and Amending the Building Code of the City of Hayward (Chapter 9, Article 1) of the Hayward Municipal Code
June 17, 2025 — City Council
Electrification Reach Code: Introduction of Revised Electrification Reach Code Ordinance with Minor Modifications Required by California Building Standards Commission; Adoption of a Resolution Making Findings in Support of Local Modifications to the 2022 California Building Standards Code, and Finding that the Action is Exempt from CEQA Review
January 21, 2025 — City Council
Adopt an Ordinance Amending Reach Codes for the City of Hayward by Amending the City's Off-Street Parking Regulations (Chapter 10, Article 2) of the Hayward Municipal Code
December 17, 2024 — City Council
Electrification Reach Code: Adopt a Resolution Finding and Determining the Need for Adoption of Modifications to the 2022 California Building Standards Code; Introduce a Revised Electrification Reach Code Ordinance with Amendments Related to EV Charging; and Finding that the Action is Exempt from CEQA
November 18, 2025 — Sustainability Committee
Proposed Reach Code Amendments to EV Charging Requirements
March 11, 2024 — Sustainability Committee
Reach Code - Current Status and Future Revisions - Discussion and Direction to Staff
June 6, 2023 — City Council
Reach Code Amendments: Introduction of Revised Electrification Reach Code Ordinance with Minor Modifications Required by California Building Standards Commission; and Finding that the Action is Exempt from CEQA
November 15, 2022 — City Council
Adopt an Ordinance Establishing Reach Codes for the City of Hayward, Repealing Ordinance 20-05, Adopting Chapter 9, Article 8 of the Hayward Municipal Code to Amend Part 11 (California Green Building Standards Code) of the California Building Standards Code (Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations), and Amending the City's Off-Street Parking Regulations (Chapter 10, Article 2) of the Hayward Municipal Code
November 1, 2022 — City Council
Reach Code: Introduction of Reach Code Ordinance: 1) Addressing New Building Electrification; 2) Addressing Electric Vehicle Charging Requirements; and 3) Repealing Current Reach Code (Ordinance 20-05)
October 6, 2022 – Sustainability Committee
2023 Electrification Reach Codes - Discussion and Recommendation to Council
June 14, 2022 – City Council
2023 Electrification Reach Code: Information and Discussion
May 26, 2022 – Planning Commission
Proposed 2023 Reach Code Update
May 9, 2022 - Sustainability Committee
2023 Reach Code - Information and Discussion
March 14, 2022 - Sustainability Committee
Considerations for the 2023 Reach Code - Information and Discussion
March 3, 2020 - City Council
Electrification Reach Codes: Adopt a Resolution and Introduce an Ordinance to Adopt Electrification Reach Codes for the 2019 California Energy Code and California Green Building Standards Code
October 30, 2019 - Sustainability Committee report titled Revised Draft Electrification Reach Codes for 2019 California Energy Code and California Green Building Standards Code - presentation
September 17, 2019 – Sustainability Committee report titled Draft Electrification Reach Codes for 2019 California Energy Code and California Green Building Standards Code - presentation
May 13, 2019 – Sustainability Committee report titled Update on Possible Reach Code for Building and Vehicle Electrification - presentation
January 14, 2019 – Sustainability Committee report titled Natural Gas Use in New Construction - presentation
July 16, 2018 – Sustainability Committee report titled Building Electrification & Reducing Natural Gas Use - presentation
Resources
- Bay Area Working Group Website (a collaboration of East Bay Community Energy, Peninsula Clean Energy, Silicon Valley Clean Energy, Alameda County, Santa Clara County and the San Mateo County Office of Sustainability)
- BayREN Guide to Understanding and Adopting Reach Codes
- Statewide Cost-Effectiveness Studies
- Reach Code Ordinances (adopted by local governments across California)
