(a) A permit application that satisfies the information requirements in the city's adopted checklist shall be deemed complete and be promptly processed. Upon confirmation by the building official, or his/her designee, that the permit application and supporting documents meets 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, administratively approve the application and issue all necessary permits.
(b) If the building official determines that the permit application is incomplete, a written correction notice shall be issued to the applicant within five business days for projects with up to twenty-five charging stations at a single site or within ten business days for projects with twenty-six or more charging stations at a single site. The written correction notice shall detail all deficiencies in the application and any additional information required to be eligible for expedited permit issuance. This correction notice may be in the form of a printed document, electronic mail, or "red line" corrections on the submitted plans.
(c) Consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, the building official shall allow for electronic submittal of permit applications covered by this chapter and associated supporting documentation. 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, provided that the city has the software necessary to accept electronic signatures.
(d) In conjunction with the application process, the applicant shall verify that the installation of an electric vehicle charging station will not have a specific, adverse impact to public health and safety or building occupants. Verification by the applicant includes but is not limited to the following documentation: 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.
(e) In the technical review of a charging station, consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, the building official shall not condition the approval for any electric vehicle charging station permit on the approval of such a system by an association of a common interest development, as that term is defined by Civil Code Section 4080.
(f) Approval of the expedited permit does not authorize an applicant to energize or utilize the electric vehicle charging station until the required inspection and approval to energize the system is granted by the City. The inspection shall be performed in a timely manner and include consolidated inspections, if required.
(Ord. 983 § 2 (part), 2023)