A. Purpose: With the increase in prevalence of electric vehicles (EVs), the village finds electric vehicle charging to be a public benefit to the community and therefore herein establishes regulations governing the installation and use of electric vehicle charging stations (EVCS).
B. Village Not Liable: The village shall not be liable or responsible for the failure to operate, the inaccurate operation of, or for any injury or damage caused by an electric vehicle charging station (EVCS).
C. Abbreviations:
1. EV - electric vehicle.
2. EVCS - electric vehicle charging station(s).
D. Primary Use: Retail EVCS shall be allowed in accordance with the regulations for automobile service stations and automobile/truck stops.
E. Accessory Uses:
1. Private EVCS shall be allowed as an accessory use in any zoning district; provided charging of fleet vehicles shall not be allowed in estate or residential zoning districts unless such vehicle is also used as the personal vehicle by the property owner or tenant.
2. Retail EVCS shall be allowed as an accessory use in any business or industrial zoning district.
3. Where retail EVCS are capable of completely charging a passenger vehicle faster than one (1) hour of time, or where retail EVCS stalls account for fifty percent (50%) or more of the provided off-street parking, such EVCS shall not be considered accessory use. (Ord. 23-09, 9-7-2023)