The purpose of this chapter is to adopt an expedited, streamlined
electric vehicle charging system permitting process that complies
with AB 1236, Government Code Section 65850.7, to achieve timely and
cost-effective installations of electric vehicle charging changing
systems. This chapter encourages the use of EVC systems by removing
unreasonable barriers, minimizing costs to property owners and the
city of Glendora, and expanding the ability of property owners to
install electric vehicle charging systems. This chapter allows the
city of Glendora to achieve these goals while protecting the public
health and safety.
(Ord. 2020 § 1, 2017)
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words and phrases
shall have the meanings respectively ascribed to them by this section.
means a nonprofit corporation or unincorporated association
created for the purpose of managing a common interest development.
means any of the following: community apartment project,
condominium project, planned development, or stock cooperative.
means any level of electrical vehicle supply equipment station
that is designated 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: email,
Internet, or facsimile.
includes, but is not limited to, any cost-effective method,
condition, or mitigation imposed by a city or county on another similarly
situated application in a prior successful application for permit.
on an electric vehicle charging system are those restrictions
that do not significantly increase the cost of the system or significantly
decrease its efficiency or specified performance, or that allow for
an alternative system of comparable cost, efficiency, and energy conservation
benefits.
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. 2020 § 1, 2017)
This chapter applies to the permitting of all electric vehicle
charging systems in the city of Glendora. Electric vehicle charging
systems legally established or permitted prior to the effective date
of the ordinance codified in this chapter are not subject to the requirements
of this chapter unless physical modifications or alterations are undertaken
that materially change the size, type or components of an electrical
vehicle charging system in such a way as to require new permitting.
Routine operation and maintenance or like-kind replacements shall
not require a permit.
(Ord. 2020 § 1, 2017)
(a)
All electric vehicle charging systems shall meet applicable health
and safety standards, and requirements imposed by the state of California,
city of Glendora and Los Angeles County fire department.
(b)
Electric vehicle charging systems shall meet all applicable safety
and performance standards established by the California Electrical
Code, the Institute of Electrical and Electrical Engineers, and accredited
testing laboratories such as Underwriters Laboratories and, where
applicable, rules of the Public Utilities Commission regarding safety
and reliability.
(Ord. 2020 § 1, 2017)
(a)
All documents required for submission of an expedited EVC system
application shall be made available on the publicly accessible city
of Glendora website.
(b)
At such time as an electronic plan check submittal procedure is established
by the city of Glendora, these submittals will be made available to
all vehicle charging system permit applications.
(c)
At such time as an electronic signature procedure is established
by the city of Glendora, an applicant's electronic signature shall
be accepted on all forms, applications, and other documents in lieu
of a wet signature.
(d)
The city of Glendora shall adopt a standard plan and checklist of
all requirements with which electric vehicle charging systems shall
comply to be eligible for expedited review.
(e)
The electric vehicle charging station permit process, standard plan(s),
and checklist(s) shall substantially conform to recommendations for
expedited permitting, including the checklist and standard plans contained
in the most current version of the "Zero-Emission Vehicles
in California: Community Readiness Guidebook" published by
the office of Planning and Research.
(f)
All fees prescribed for the permitting of EVC system must comply
with Government Code Section 65850.55, Government Code Section 66015,
Government Code Section 66016, and State Health and Safety Code Section
17951.
(Ord. 2020 § 1, 2017)
(a)
The city of Glendora building department shall adopt an administrative,
nondiscretionary review process to expedite approval of electric vehicle
charging systems within thirty days of the adoption of the ordinance
codified in this chapter.
(b)
The city of Glendora building department shall issue a building permit
or other nondiscretionary permit within three business days upon receipt
of a complete application that meets the requirements of the approved
checklist and standard plan requirements. The building official may
require an applicant to apply for a conditional use permit if the
building official determines, based on substantial evidence, that
the EVC system may have a specific, adverse impact upon the public
health and safety. Such decisions may be appealed to the planning
commission and thereafter to the city council.
(c)
Review of the application shall be limited to the building official's
review of whether the application meets local, state, and federal
health and safety requirements.
(d)
If a conditional use permit is required, the building official may
deny an application for the use permit if the building official makes
written findings based upon substantial evidence that the proposed
installation would have a specific, adverse impact upon public health
or safety and there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate
or avoid the adverse impact. Such findings shall include the basis
for the rejection of the potential feasible alternative for preventing
the adverse impact. Such decisions may be appealed to the planning
commission and thereafter to the city council.
(e)
Any condition imposed on an application shall be designed to mitigate
the specific, adverse impact upon health and safety at the lowest
possible cost.
(f)
"A feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific,
adverse impact" includes, but is not limited to, any cost-effective
method, condition, or mitigation imposed by the city on another similarly
situated application in a prior successful application for a permit.
The city shall not condition approval of an application on the approval
of an association, as defined in Section 4080 of the Civil Code.
(g)
If an application is deemed incomplete, a written plan check correction
notice detailing all deficiencies in the application and any additional
information or documentation required to be eligible for expedited
permit issuance shall be given to the applicant for resubmission.
(h)
Only one inspection shall be required and performed by the building
division for EVC systems eligible for expedited review. A separate
fire inspection may be required and performed by the Los Angeles County
fire department for compliance with safety requirements.
(i)
The inspection shall be done in a timely manner and shall include
consolidated inspections. An inspection shall be scheduled within
two business days of a written inspection request and provide a two-hour
inspection window.
(j)
If an EVC system fails inspection, a subsequent inspection is authorized
but need not conform to the requirements of this chapter. If additional
inspections are required, a re-inspection fee may apply.
(Ord. 2020 § 1, 2017)
