That this chapter is hereby adopted by reference as "The Electric
Vehicle Charging Stations" of the city of Palm Desert, and from the
date on which the ordinance codified in this chapter shall take effect,
the provisions thereof shall be controlling within the corporate limits
of the city of Palm Desert.
(Ord. 1328 § 1, 2017; Ord. 1388 § 2, 2022)
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 purposed to
comply with California Government Code Section 65850.7.
(Ord. 1328 § 1, 2017; Ord. 1388 § 2, 2022)
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. 1328 § 1, 2017; Ord. 1388 § 2, 2022)
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 Guide-book"
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. 1328 § 1, 2017; Ord. 1388 § 2, 2022)
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 promptly processed.
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, 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. 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.
C.
The
building official shall allow for electronic submittal of permit applications
covered by this chapter 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. 1328 § 1, 2017; Ord. 1388 § 2, 2022)
A.
It
is the intent of this chapter 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, 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. 1328 § 1, 2017; Ord. 1388 § 2, 2022)
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.
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. 1328 § 1, 2017; Ord. 1388 § 2, 2022)
