§ 23.22.040. Permit Application and Submittal Requirements.

A.

All electric vehicle charging stations shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by the State and the City.

B.

Prior to submitting an application for processing, the applicant shall verify that the installation of an electric vehicle charging station will not have specific, adverse impact to public health and safety and building occupants. Verification by the applicant includes but is not limited to: 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.

C.

All documents required for the submission of an electric vehicle charging station application are available on the City website, including a Checklist of submittal requirements for expedited review. Unless otherwise specified, the Checklist shall be the most current version of the "Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Permitting Checklist" of the "Zero-Emission Vehicles in California: Community Readiness Guidebook".

D.

Electronic submittal of the required permit application and documents by email, fax, or the Internet shall be made available to all electric vehicle charging station permit applicants.

E.

The permit application and associated documentation may be submitted to the Building Division in person, by mail, or by electronic submittal together with required permit processing and inspection fees. In the case of electronic submittal, the electronic signature of the applicant on all forms, applications, and other documents may be used in lieu of a wet signature.

(Ord. No. 930 , § 5, 9-18-2017)