This article is enacted pursuant to § 1640 of the
New York State Vehicle and Traffic Law, as well as Municipal Home
Rule Law § 10.1(i) and 10.1(ii)a(6).
The electric vehicle parking standards established in this article
are intended to promote sustainable and alternative transportation
practices; manage the availability of off-street parking, particularly
in areas that will maximize the use of electric vehicles; and thereby
improve traffic and parking circulation.
As used in this article, unless otherwise apparent from the
context, the following words and phrases shall have the following
meanings:
ELECTRIC VEHICLE
A vehicle that operates, either partially or exclusively,
on electrical energy from the electrical grid, or an off-grid source,
that is stored on board for motive purposes.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION
Equipment that has as its primary purpose the transfer of
electric energy to a battery or other energy storage device on an
electric vehicle.