§ 15.45

The following words and phrases, whenever used in this article, shall be construed as hereafter set out, unless it shall be apparent from the context that they have a different meaning:

"A feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact" includes, but is not limited to, any cost-effective method, condition, or mitigation imposed by a city or city on another similarly situated application in a prior successful application for a permit.

"Building official" means the city's senior building inspector or his or her designee.

"Electric vehicle charging station" means 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 this section, and delivers electricity from a source outside an electric vehicle into a plug-in electric vehicle.

"Electronic submittal" means the utilization of one or more of the following:

Email.

The internet.

Facsimile.

"Specific, adverse impact" means a significant, quantifiable, direct, and unavoidable impact, based on objective, identified, and written public health or safety standers, policies, or conditions as they existed on the date the application was deemed complete.

(Ord. No. 697, § 1, 3-22-2022)

The purpose of this chapter is to promote and encourage the use of electric vehicles by creating an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations while promoting public health and safety and preventing specific adverse impacts in the installation and use of such charging stations. This chapter is also purposed to comply with California Government Code section 65850.7.

(Ord. No. 697, § 1, 3-22-2022)

A building permit is required to install an electric vehicle charging station. An application for a building permit to install an electric vehicle charging station shall be processed in accordance with section 65850.7 of the Government Code.

(Ord. No. 697, § 1, 3-22-2022)