(a) Definitions. An “electric vehicle charging station” is a public or private parking space(s) that is (are) served by battery charging equipment with the purpose of transferring electric energy to a battery or other energy storage device in an electric vehicle.
(b) Applicability. Electric vehicle charging stations utilizing parking stalls located in a parking lot or parking garage or in on-street parking spaces shall comply with the standards in this section.
(c) Reserved Parking. Except when located in conjunction with single-, two- and three-family development, electric vehicle charging stations shall be reserved for parking and charging of electric vehicles only.
(d) Signage. Each electric vehicle charging station shall be posted with signage indicating the space is only for electric vehicle charging purposes. Signage shall include items contained in division (g) Signage Notification, of this section.
(e) Equipment Standards. Equipment for electric vehicle charging stations shall comply with the following standards:
(1) Installation shall meet the applicable electric code requirements.
(2) Equipment mounted on pedestals, lighting posts, bollards, or other devices for on-street charging station shall be designed and located as to not impede pedestrian travel or create trip hazards within the right-of-way.
(3) Charging station outlets and connector shall be no less than thirty-six inches or no higher than forty-eight inches from the top of the surface where mounted and shall contain a retraction device or a place to hang cords and connectors above the ground surface.
(4) Equipment shall be protected by wheel stops or concrete-filled bollards.
(f) Signage Notification. The following information shall be posted at all electric vehicle charging stations:
(1) Voltage and amperage levels;
(2) Hour of operations if time limits or tow-away provisions are to be enforced by the property owner;
(3) Usage fees;
(4) Safety information; and
(5) Contact information for reporting when the equipment is not operating or other problems.
(g) Calculation for Required Parking. Electric vehicle charging stations located within parking lots or garages shall be included in the calculation of the minimum required parking spaces.
(1) One electric vehicle charging station space (stall) shall count as two parking spaces in new or existing parking areas consisting of thirty or more parking spaces. The maximum number of electric vehicle charging stations using this 2:1 bonus parking space reduction option shall not exceed four vehicle charging spaces for every required 100 parking spaces, or fraction thereof. (Example: In a development requiring 240 regular parking spaces and the applicant is proposing nine electric vehicle charging spaces, the required parking space amount may be reduced by nine spaces to equal 231 required total spaces).
(2) One electric vehicle charging station space (stall) shall count as one parking space in new or existing parking areas consisting of thirty or more parking spaces.
(h) Permitted Location. Electric vehicle charging stations may be located in any yard subject to any applicable yard requirement set forth in this Zoning Code.
(Ord. 2022-24. Passed 5-24-22.)