This chapter shall be known as the "expedited permitting process
for electric vehicle charging systems," and may be cited as such,
and will be referred to herein as "this chapter."
(Ord. 17-16 § 2)
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 the ordinance
codified in this chapter, and delivers electricity from a source outside
an electric vehicle into a plug-in electric vehicle.
means the utilization of one or more of the following:
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. 17-16 § 2)
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□ Single-Family □ Multi-Family (Apartment) □
Multi-Family (Condominium)
□ Commercial (Single Business) □ Commercial (Multi-Businesses)
□ Mixed-Use □ Public Right-of-Way
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Location and Number of EVSE to be Installed:
□ Garage _____ □ Parking Level(s) _____ □ Parking
Lot _____ □ Street Curb _____
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Description of Work:
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Applicant Name:
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Applicant Phone & email:
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Contractor Name:
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License Number & Type:
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Contractor Phone & email:
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Owner Name:
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Owner Phone & email:
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EVSE Charging Level: □ Level 1 (120V) □ Level
2 (240V) □ Level 3 (480V)
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Maximum Rating (Nameplate) of EV Service Equipment = _________
kW
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Voltage EVSE = __________ V
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Manufacturer of EVSE:
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Mounting of EVSE: □ Wall Mount □ Pole Pedestal
Mount □ Other
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Specify Either Connected, Calculated or Documented Demand Load
of Existing Panel:
Connected Load of Existing Panel Supplying EVSE = ______ Amps
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Calculated Load of Existing Panel Supplying EVSE = ______ Amps
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Demand Load of Existing Panel or Service Supplying EVSE = _____
Amps
(Provide Demand Load Reading from Electric Utility)
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Total Load (Existing plus EVSE Load) = _____ Amps
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For Single Family Dwellings, if Existing Load is not
known by any of the above methods, then the Calculated Load may be
estimated using the "Single-Family Residential Permitting Application
Example" in the Governor's Office of Planning and Research "Zero Emission
Vehicles in California: Community Readiness Guidebook" https://www.opr.ca.gov
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EVSE Rating _______ Amps x 1.25 = _______ Amps = Minimum Ampacity
of EVSE
Conductor = # __________ AWG
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For Single-Family: Size of Existing Service Conductors = # ______
AWG or kcmil or:
Size of Existing Feeder Conductor Supplying EVSE Panel = # _______
AWG or kcmil
(or Verify with Inspector in field)
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(Ord. 17-16 § 2)
A.
Prior
to submitting an application for processing, the applicant shall verify
that the installation of an electric vehicle charging system 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 must satisfy the requirements set forth in this chapter
to be deemed complete and be promptly processed. Upon confirmation
by the building official that the permit application and supporting
documents meets the requirements of this chapter, the building official
shall 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.
C.
If
the building official determines that the permit application is incomplete,
he or she shall issue a written correction notice to the applicant,
detailing all deficiencies in the application and any additional information
required to be eligible for expedited permit issuance.
D.
Applications,
including supporting documentation, may be submitted electronically.
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. 17-16 § 2)
It is the intent of this chapter to encourage the installation
of electric vehicle charging systems 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 system 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.
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 system permit on the
approval of such a system by an association, as that term is defined
by Civil Code Section 4080.
(Ord. 17-16 § 2)
A.
Electric
vehicle charging system 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 systems 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 systems 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
systems 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
systems shall not adversely affect building elements.
(Ord. 17-16 § 2)
An appeal of the building official's determination may be made to the city's planning commission in accordance with the provisions set forth in Chapter 1.08 of the city's municipal code.
(Ord. 17-16 § 2)
