State law requires the lessor of a market-rate dwelling to approve a written request of a lessee to install an electric vehicle charging station at a parking space allotted for the lessee in accordance with specified requirements. State law exempts properties that are subject to rent stabilization. The purpose of this chapter is to require landlords of rent-stabilized dwellings within the city to also approve their tenant's written request for the installation of an electric vehicle charging station at a parking space allotted for the tenant. This chapter shall be interpreted in a manner supplementary to and consistent with California Civil Code Section 1947.6, as amended, and in all cases of conflict between this chapter and any state law, the applicable state law provision shall prevail.
(Ord. 17-1017 § 3, 2017)
a. 
A landlord of a rental unit shall approve a written request of a tenant to install an electric vehicle charging station at a parking space allotted for the tenant that meets the requirements of this chapter and complies with the landlord's procedural approval process for modification to the property. The written request shall include the tenant's consent to enter into a written agreement that includes the following:
1. 
Compliance with the landlord's requirements for the installation, use, maintenance, and removal of the charging station and installation, use, and maintenance of the infrastructure for the charging station;
2. 
Compliance with the landlord's requirements for the tenant to provide a complete financial analysis and scope of work regarding the installation of the charging station and its infrastructure;
3. 
A written description of how, when, and where the modifications and improvements to the property are proposed to be made consistent with those items specified in the "Permitting Checklist" of the "Zero-Emission Vehicles in California: Community Readiness Guidebook" published by the Office of Planning and Research;
4. 
Obligation of the tenant to pay the landlord all costs associated with the landlord's installation of the charging station and its infrastructure prior to any modification or improvement being made to the rental unit. The costs associated with modifications and improvements shall include, but are not limited to, the cost of permits, supervision, construction, and, solely if required by the contractor, consistent with its past performance of work for the landlord, performance bonds;
5. 
Obligation of the tenant to pay for the costs associated with the electrical usage of the charging station, and cost for damage, maintenance, repair, removal and replacement of the charging station, and modifications or improvements made to the property associated with the charging station; and
6. 
Obligation of landlord to provide tenant receipts from contractor of work completed.
b. 
This chapter does not apply to rental units where the property is exempt from Title 17 pursuant to Section 17.24.010.
c. 
An electric vehicle charging station and all modifications and improvements to the property shall comply with federal, state, and local law, and all applicable zoning requirements, land use requirements, and covenants, conditions and restrictions.
d. 
The tenant shall maintain in full force and affect a tenant's general liability insurance policy in the amount of $25,000 and shall name the landlord as a named additional insured under the policy commencing with the date of approval of construction until the tenant forfeits possession of the dwelling or parking space to the landlord.
(Ord. 17-1017 § 3, 2017)