The following words and phrases as used in this section are defined as follows.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV). An automotive-type vehicle for on-road use, such as passenger automobiles, buses, trucks, vans, neighborhood electric vehicles, electric motorcycles, and the like, primarily powered by an electric motor that draws current from a rechargeable storage battery, fuel cell, photovoltaic array, or other sources of electric current. Plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) are considered electric vehicles.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGER. Off-board charging equipment used to charge an electric vehicle.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING SPACE (EV SPACE). A space intended for future installation of EV charging equipment and charging of electric vehicles.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION (EVCS) or CHARGING STATION. Any of the following:
(1) Any level of electric vehicle supply equipment station that is designed and built in compliance with Article 625 of the California Electrical Code, as it reads on the effective date of the ordinance from which this article is derived, and delivers electricity from a source outside an electric vehicle into a plug-in electric vehicle.
(2) One or more electric vehicle charging spaces served by electric vehicle charger(s) or other charging equipment allowing charging of electric vehicles. Electric vehicle charging stations are not considered parking spaces.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHECKLIST. A document containing objective requirements for the installation of an electric vehicle charging station and a process for electronic submittal of permit applications. The content of the checklist requires the permit applicant to evaluate the features of the existing electrical service such as rating in amperes, system voltage, connected or calculated load, spare capacity in amperes, voltage and ampere rating of the electric vehicle supply equipment, circuit rating of the electric vehicle supply equipment, location of the electric vehicle supply equipment, if ventilation is/or is not required, and clearances of the charging equipment to comply with all applicable building and fire safety laws. The checklist also assists the applicant in confirming that the location of the electric vehicle supply equipment will comply with any vehicle clearance requirements in the city’s zoning ordinance.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE INFRASTRUCTURE TRAINING PROGRAM (EVITP). The training program developed by automobile manufacturers, utilities, energy storage device manufacturers, electrical contractors, state and local electrical inspectors, the National Fire Protection Agency, and electrical workers that incorporates technical requirements, safety imperatives, and performance integrity for the installation of electric vehicle supply equipment or EV charging stations, electric recharging points, charging points, as such program may be modified from time to time.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT (EVSE). The conductors, including the ungrounded, grounded, and equipment grounding conductors and the electric vehicle connectors, attachment plugs, and all other fittings, devices, power outlets, or apparatus installed specifically for the purpose of transferring energy between the premises wiring and the electric vehicle.
ELECTRONIC SUBMITTAL. The utilization of one or more of the following:
(1) Electronic mail or email;
(2) An online permitting system; or
(3) A facsimile.
SPECIFIC, ADVERSE IMPACT. A significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact based on objective, identified, and written public health or safety standards, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete.
(Ord. No. 1082, passed 5-2-2024)