(a) An application for a permit to install an electric vehicle charging station shall be processed in accordance with Government Code § 65850.7. The Building Official shall implement the expedited, streamlined permitting process adopted herein for the administrative, nondiscretionary review of electric vehicle charging station permit applications.
(b) Checklist. The Building Official, upon review and consideration of the recommendations in the most current version of the Office of Planning and Research’s “Zero-Emission Vehicles in California: Community Readiness Guidebook” and in conformity with all applicable safety and performance standards, shall adopt and update a checklist that sets forth all requirements with which an electric vehicle charging station must comply in order to be eligible for expedited review.
(c) Electronic Access. The checklist and any required permitting documentation shall be published on the County’s website. An applicant may submit a permit application and associated documentation over-the-counter, by mail, or through electronic submittal, using the electronic submittal method or methods specified on the County website. Electronic signatures shall be accepted by the County on all electronic submittals in lieu of a wet signature, in conformance with Government Code § 16.5 and Title 2 of the California Code of Regulations, §§ 22000 et seq.
(d) Complete Application. An application that satisfies the information requirements in the checklist shall be deemed complete.
(e) Incomplete Application. Upon receipt of an incomplete application, the Building Official shall issue a written correction notice detailing all deficiencies in the application and identifying any additional information required for the application to be eligible for expedited permit issuance.
(Ord. 4310, passed - -2016)