Chino Municipal Code Ch. 15.30 Expedited Permitting Process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (evcs)

The intent and purpose of this chapter is to adopt an expedited, streamlined electric vehicle charging system permitting process to achieve timely and cost-effective installations of electric vehicle charging systems in compliance with California Government Code Section 65850.7, Assembly Bill No. 970 and Assembly Bill No. 1236. This chapter is designed to encourage the use of electric vehicles by removing barriers, minimizing costs to property owners and the city, and expanding the ability of property owners to install electric vehicle charging systems. This chapter allows the city to achieve these goals while protecting the public health and safety.

(Ord. No. 2025-007, § 2, 2025.)

This ordinance [from which this chapter derives] shall be known as the City of Chino Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit Expediting Ordinance. The terms, phrases, and words used in this chapter shall be construed in compliance with the definitions set forth by California Government Code Section 65850.7.

(Ord. No. 2025-007, § 2, 2025.)

Electric vehicle charging stations which qualify for expedited permit processing, pursuant to Government Code Section 65850.7, shall be subject to the administrative permitting procedures set forth in the city's Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permit Expediting Ordinance.

(Ord. No. 2025-007, § 2, 2025.)

Consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, the building official shall implement an expedited administrative permit review process for electric vehicle charging stations, and adopt a checklist of all requirements with which electric vehicle charging stations shall comply with in order to be eligible for expedited review. The expedited administrative permit review process and checklist may refer to the recommendations in the checklist prescribed by the most current version of the "Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Permitting Checklist" of the "Zero-Emission Vehicles in California: Community Readiness Guidebook" published by the governor's office of planning and research. The city's adopted checklist shall be published on the city's website.

A. EVCS Projects with 1-25 stations: 5 business days to deem an application complete or incomplete, once application is complete, 20 business days to issue an approval to build.

B. EVCS Projects with 26 or more stations: 10 business days to deem an application in/complete, 40 business days to issue an approval to build.

C. Parking Considerations: If EV Charging Stations and Support Equipment take place of parking spaces, city/county is required to reduce the number of required parking spaces.

(Ord. No. 2025-007, § 2, 2025.)

Consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, the building official shall allow for electronic submittal of permit applications covered by this chapter and associated supporting documentation. In accepting such permit applications, the building official shall also accept electronic signatures on all forms, applications, and other documentation in lieu of a wet signature by any applicant.

(Ord. No. 2025-007, § 2, 2025.)

Consistent with Government Code Section 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 by Civil Code Section 4080.

(Ord. No. 2025-007, § 2, 2025.)

A permit application that satisfies the information requirements in the city's adopted checklist shall be deemed complete and be promptly processed. Upon confirmation by the building official that the permit application and supporting documents meet the requirements of the city's adopted checklist, and are consistent with all applicable laws, the building official shall, consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, approve the application and issue all necessary permits. All permit applications require a zoning clearance determination. Such approval does not authorize an applicant to energize or utilize the electric vehicle charging station until approval is granted by the city. If the building official determines that the permit application is incomplete, he or she shall issue a written correction notice to the applicant, detailing all deficiencies in the application and any additional information required to be eligible for expedited permit issuance.

(Ord. No. 2025-007, § 2, 2025.)

It is the intent of this chapter to encourage the installation of electric vehicle charging stations by removing obstacles to permitting for charging stations, so long as the action does not supersede the building official's authority to address higher priority life-safety situations.

(Ord. No. 2025-007, § 2, 2025.)

The checklists authorized by this chapter are depicted in the following tables:

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(Ord. No. 2025-007, § 2, 2025.)