(a) An electric vehicle charging station shall mean a public or private parking space located together with a battery charging station which permits the transfer of electric energy (by conductive or inductive means) to a battery or other storage device in an electric vehicle.
(b) Electric vehicle supply equipment, as defined in the National Electric Code, shall obtain any required Building Permits, Electrical Permits or other applicable permits prior to their location, construction, installation, or operation in the City of Canal Winchester.
(c) Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on Residential Properties. Electric vehicle charging stations shall be permitted in the R-1, R-3, MF-A, MF-C, PRD zoning districts, and areas designated for residential use in PUD, PCND, and TND zoning districts, subject to the following regulations:
(1) Electric vehicle charging stations on residential properties shall not be located within the front, side or rear setbacks of the applicable zoning district.
(2) Residential properties with more than five (5) electric vehicle charging stations in a single parking lot shall provide screening of such charging stations from adjacent properties with landscaping, fencing, or a combination thereof and achieve at least fifty (50) percent opacity at installation.
(3) Electric vehicle charging stations shall only be utilized by the residents of the property such charging stations are located upon.
(4) Only single phase Level 1 and Level 2 electric vehicle supply equipment shall be permitted on residential properties.
(5) A Certificate of Zoning Compliance shall be required for electric vehicle charging stations located on residential properties.
(d) Electric Vehicle Charging Stations on Non-Residential Properties. Electric vehicle charging stations shall be permitted in the GC, NC, SO, PCD, PID, and LM zoning districts, and areas designated for non-residential use in PUD, PCND, and TND zoning districts, subject to the following regulations:
(1) Non-residential properties with five (5) or less electric vehicle charging stations that do not have overhead canopies shall be permitted per to the following:
B. Electric vehicle charging stations shall not be located within the front yard setback of the applicable zoning district and shall be located no less than ten (10) feet from the side or rear property lines. Electric vehicle charging stations shall be located no less than thirty (30) feet from any residential zoning district as stated in Section 1181.08(b).
(2) Non-residential properties with more than five (5) electric vehicle charging stations, or charging stations that include overhead canopies, shall be permitted per the following:
B. Electric vehicle charging stations shall not be located within the front, side, or rear setbacks of the applicable zoning district.
C. Electric vehicle charging stations shall be screened from adjacent residential uses with landscaping, fencing, or a combination thereof and achieve at least fifty (50) percent opacity at installation.
(3) Parking spaces designated for electric vehicular charging stations shall not apply to the required minimum number of parking spaces.
(4) Signage shall only be located on the electronic vehicle charging station and shall not exceed four (4) square feet in area per charging station.
(Ord. 33-12. Passed 9-17-12.)