(A) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to create an expedited and streamlined electric vehicle charging station permitting process that complies with Cal. Gov't Code § 65850.7 to achieve the timely and cost-effective installation of electric vehicle charging stations. Pursuant to Cal. Gov't Code § 65850.7 and notwithstanding any other provision of this code pertaining to conditional or accessory uses, only an electrical permit shall be required for an electric vehicle charging station.
(B) Definitions.
ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL. The submission of application materials via electronic mail.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION (EVCS). A parking space that includes installation of electric vehicle supply equipment (EVSE) at an EV Ready space. An EVCS space may be used to satisfy EV Ready space requirements. EVSE shall be installed in accordance with the California Electrical Code, Article 625.
(C) Permit.
(1) An electrical permit is required prior to installing an electric vehicle charging station. Installation shall also meet any applicable requirements of the California Building Standards Code (Cal. Code of Regulations, Title 24) and state law, including but not limited to, Cal. Gov't Code § 65850.7, as may be amended from time to time.
(2) The Building Official shall adopt and maintain a standard electric vehicle charging station checklist that is consistent with the checklist in the most current version of the "Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Permitting Checklist" of the "Zero-Emission Vehicles in California: Community Readiness Guidebook" published by the Office of Planning and Research. The checklist and application shall be made available on the town's website.
(3) An application to install an electric vehicle charging station may be made by electronic submittal. An applicant's electronic signature shall be accepted on all forms, applications, and other documents in lieu of a wet signature.
(4) An application will be deemed complete if the Building Official determines that the application includes all of the information and documents required by the standard application form and the standard checklist. If an application is deemed incomplete, the Building Official will notify the applicant in writing of the additional information needed to complete the application. After an application is deemed complete, the Building Official will perform an expedited review of the application.
(5) Review of the permit application shall be limited to the Building Official's review of whether the application meets local, state and federal health and safety requirements. The application shall be administratively reviewed by the Building Official as a ministerial permit.
(6) Approval of a permit shall not be conditioned on the approval of an association, as that term is defined in Cal. Civil Code § 4080.
(7) A permit will be issued following the Building Official's approval of an application for an electric vehicle charging station and after all required fees have been paid. If the application was submitted electronically, the permit may be issued electronically. The decision to approve or deny the permit shall be issued in accordance with the timeframes adopted by the Town Council and in no event later than three days after the application is deemed complete.
(8) As soon as practicable after the applicant notifies the Building Official that an electric vehicle charging station has been installed, the Building Official will inspect the system to verify compliance with the permit. No electric vehicle charging station may be operated unless the Building Official verifies in writing that it complies with the permit.
(Ord. 872, passed 12-7-2022)