The purpose of this chapter is to promote and encourage the
use of electric vehicles by creating an expedited, streamlined permitting
process for electric vehicle charging stations while promoting public
health and safety and preventing specific adverse impacts in the installation
and use of such charging stations. This chapter is also intended to
comply with California Government Code Sections 65850.7 and 65850.71.
(Ord. 2022-1221 § 2)
means the utilization of one or more of the following:
means any level of electric vehicle supply equipment station
that is designed and built-in compliance with Article 625 of the California
Electrical Code, as it reads on the effective date of this chapter
and delivers electricity from a source outside an electric vehicle
into a plug-in electric vehicle.
means a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable
impact, based on objective, identified, and written public health
or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the
date the application was deemed complete.
(Ord. 2022-1221 § 2)
Consistent with Government Code Sections 65850.7 and 65850.71,
the Building Official shall implement an expedited, streamlined permitting
process for electric vehicle charging stations and adopt a checklist
of all requirements with which electric vehicle charging stations
shall comply with in order to be eligible for expedited review. The
expedited, streamlined permitting process and checklist may refer
to the recommendations contained in the most current version of the
"Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Permitting Checklist"
of the "Zero-Emission Vehicles in California: Community Readiness
Guidebook" as published by the Governor's Office of Planning
and Research. The City's adopted checklist shall be published
on the City's website.
(Ord. 2022-1221 § 2)
A.
Prior
to submitting an application for processing, the applicant shall verify
that the installation of an electric vehicle charging station will
not have specific, adverse impact to public health and safety and
building occupants. Verification by the applicant includes, but is
not limited to: electrical system capacity and loads; electrical system
wiring, bonding and overcurrent protection; building infrastructure
affected by charging station equipment and associated conduits; areas
of charging station equipment and vehicle parking.
B.
A permit
application that satisfies the information requirements in the City's
adopted checklist shall be deemed complete and be processed in compliance
with Government Code Sections 65850.7 and 65850.71. Upon confirmation
by the Building Official that the permit application and supporting
documents meets the requirements of the City adopted checklist and
is consistent with all applicable laws and health and safety standards,
the Building Official shall, consistent with Government Code Sections
65850.7 and 65850.71, approve the application and issue all necessary
permits. Such approval does not authorize an applicant to energize
or utilize the electric vehicle charging station until approval is
granted by the City or the application is deemed approved consistent
with Government Code Section 65850.71. If the Building Official determines
that the permit application is incomplete, he or she shall issue a
written correction notice to the applicant in accordance with the
timeframes required in Government Code Section 65850.71, detailing
all deficiencies in the application and any additional information
required to be eligible for expedited permit issuance.
C.
Consistent
with Government Code Section 65850.71, an application to install an
electric vehicle charging station will be deemed complete five business
days after the application was submitted for applications for one
to 25 electric vehicle charging stations at a single site, or 10 business
days after the application was submitted for applications for more
than 25 electric vehicle charging stations at a single site if the
City has not deemed the application to be incomplete or issued a written
correction notice detailing all deficiencies in the application, as
specified.
D.
Consistent
with Government Code Section 65850.71, an application to install an
electric vehicle charging station will be deemed approved 20 business
days after the application was deemed complete for applications for
one to 25 electric vehicle charging stations at a single site, or
40 business days after the application was deemed complete for applications
for more than 25 electric vehicle charging stations at a single site
if: (1) the City has not approved the application; (2) the Building
Official has not made a finding that the proposed installation could
have an adverse impact upon the public health or safety or required
the applicant to apply for a use permit; (3) the Building Official
has not denied the permit; and (4) an appeal has not been made to
the City Council of the of the City, as specified.
E.
Consistent
with Government Code Section 65850.7, the Building Official shall
allow for electronic submittal of permit applications covered by this
ordinance and associated supporting documentations. In accepting such
permit applications, the Building Official shall also accept electronic
signatures on all forms, applications, and other documentation in
lieu of a wet signature by any applicant.
(Ord. 2022-1221 § 2)
A.
It
is the intent of this ordinance to encourage the installation of electric
vehicle charging stations by removing obstacles to permitting for
charging stations so long as the action does not supersede the Building
Official's authority to address higher priority life-safety
situations. If the Building Official makes a finding based on substantial
evidence that the electric vehicle charging station could have a specific
adverse impact upon the public health or safety, as defined in this
chapter, the City may require the applicant to apply for a use permit.
B.
In
the technical review of a charging station, consistent with Government
Code Section 65850.7, the Building Official shall not condition the
approval for any electric vehicle charging station permit on the approval
of such a system by an association, as that term is defined by Civil
Code Section 4080.
(Ord. 2022-1221 § 2)
A.
Electric
vehicle charging station equipment shall meet the requirements of
the California Electrical Code, the Society of Automotive Engineers,
the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, and accredited
testing laboratories such as Underwriters Laboratories, and rules
of the Public Utilities Commission or a Municipal Electric Utility
Company regarding safety and reliability.
B.
Installation
of electric vehicle charging stations and associated wiring, bonding,
disconnecting means and overcurrent protective devices shall meet
the requirements of Article 625 and all applicable provisions of the
California Electrical Code.
C.
Installation
of electric vehicle charging stations shall be incorporated into the
load calculations of all new or existing electrical services and shall
meet the requirements of the California Electrical Code. Electric
vehicle charging equipment shall be considered a continuous load.
D.
Anchorage
of either floor-mounted or wall-mounted electric vehicle charging
stations shall meet the requirements of the California Building or
Residential Code as applicable per occupancy, and the provisions of
the manufacturer's installation instructions. Mounting of charging
stations shall not adversely affect building elements.
(Ord. 2022-1221 § 2)
