(A) It is the intent of this chapter to encourage the installation of electric vehicle charging stations by removing obstacles to permitting charging stations so long as the action does not supersede the Building Official's authority to address higher-priority life safety situations. If the Building Official makes a written finding based on substantial evidence that the proposed electric vehicle charging station could have a specific adverse impact upon public health or safety, as defined in this chapter, and that there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact, then the county may require the applicant to apply for a use permit.
(B) In the technical review of a charging station consistent with Cal. Gov’t Code § 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, as that term is defined in § 21.01.192 and Cal. Civil Code § 4080.
(C) Any conditions imposed on an application to install an electric vehicle charging station shall be designed to mitigate the specific, adverse impact upon public health or safety at the lowest cost possible.
(D) The decision of the Building Official to approve or deny the application to install an electric vehicle charging station may be appealed to the county Planning Commission.
(Ord. 1050, 2022)