The purpose of this article is to adopt an expedited, streamlined
electric vehicle charging station permitting process that complies
with California Government Code Section 65850.7, to achieve timely
and cost-effective installations of electric vehicle charging stations.
This article is intended to encourage the use of electric vehicle
charging stations by establishing prescriptive guidelines, minimizing
costs to property owners and the City of Davis, and limiting obstacles
for property owners to install electric vehicle charging stations,
consistent with state law.
(Ord. 2511 § 1, 2017)
means the chief building official of the City of Davis, or
his/her designees.
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 article
codified in 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. 2511 § 1, 2017)
(a)
Consistent
with Government Code Section 65850.7, as may be amended from time
to time, the building official shall implement an expedited, streamlined
permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations, and develop
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 Guidebook"
as published by the Governor's Office of Planning and Research.
(b)
The
city's adopted checklist and required application forms shall be published
on the city's website.
(Ord. 2511 § 1, 2017)
(a)
Prior
to submitting an application for processing, an 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: reviewing and complying with 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. A complete application pursuant to this section does not
authorize an applicant to energize or utilize the electric vehicle
charging station until approval and all necessary permits are 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)
The
building official shall allow for electronic submittal of permit applications
covered by this article 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. Electronic
submittal may include one or all of the following methods, as allowed
by the building official: email, via the Internet, or by fax.
(Ord. 2511 § 1, 2017)
(a)
The
building official shall review all electric vehicle charging station
applications. Notwithstanding the expedited permit processing set
forth in this article, the building official retains authority at
all times to identify and address higher priority life-safety situations.
(b)
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
article, the city may require the applicant to apply for a conditional
use permit pursuant to Article 40.30 of this Code. An application
for a conditional use permit to install an electric vehicle charging
station shall not be denied unless the planning commission makes written
findings based upon substantial evidence in the record that the proposed
installation would have a specific, adverse impact upon the public
health or safety, and there is no feasible method to satisfactorily
mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact. The findings shall
include the basis for the rejection of potential feasible alternatives.
(c)
In
the technical review of a charging station application, the building
official shall not condition the approval of 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.
(d)
Upon
confirmation by the building official that the permit application
and supporting documents meet the requirements of the city-adopted
checklist, and is consistent with all applicable laws and health and
safety standards, the building official shall, consistent with Government
Code Section 65850.7, as may be amended, approve the application and
issue all necessary permits.
(Ord. 2511 § 1, 2017)
(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 or a municipal electric utility
company regarding safety and reliability.
(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. 2511 § 1, 2017)
If any section, subsection, phrase, or clause of this article
is for any reason held to be unconstitutional, such decision shall
not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this article.
(Ord. 2511 § 1, 2017)
