Fontana Municipal Code Art. XXI Electric Vehicle Charging Station Systems

This article applies to the permitting of all electric vehicle charging station systems in the city. The purpose of this article is to create an expedited, streamlined electric vehicle charging station permitting process that complies with AB 1236 (Chapter 598, Statutes 2015), to achieve timely and cost-effective installations of electric vehicle charging station systems. This article encourages the use of electric vehicle charging station systems by removing unreasonable barriers, minimizing costs to property and business owners, and expanding the ability of property and business owners to install electric vehicle charging station systems. This article allows the city to achieve these goals while protecting the public health and safety.

(Ord. No. 1751, § 1, 12-13-16)

The definitions set forth below shall be applicable to the provisions in this article.

Building official means the city's designated authority charged with the administration and enforcement of this article.

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

(1) Email;

(2) The Internet;

(3) Facsimile.

Electric vehicle charging station system 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.

(Ord. No. 1751, § 1, 12-13-16)

(a) An electric vehicle charging station system, as defined in this article, shall be processed in accordance with the terms of this article.

(b) An electric vehicle charging station system shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by the state and the city, and local fire department or district.

(c) The building official shall adopt an administrative, nondiscretionary expedited review process for electric vehicle charging station systems, which shall include standard checklist(s). The checklist(s) shall set forth all requirements with which electric vehicle charging station systems must comply with to be eligible for expedited review.

(d) The electric vehicle charging station system permit process and checklist(s) shall substantially conform to recommendations for expedited permitting, including the checklists and standards contained in 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.

(Ord. No. 1751, § 1, 12-13-16)

Prior to submitting an application, the applicant shall verify the electric vehicle charging station meets all applicable safety and performance standards established by the California Electrical Code, the Society of Automotive Engineers, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, and accredited testing laboratories such as Underwriters Laboratories and, where applicable, rules of the public utilities commission regarding safety and reliability.

(Ord. No. 1751, § 1, 12-13-16)

(a) All documents required for the submission of an expedited electric vehicle charging station system application shall be made available on a publicly accessible city website.

(b) Electronic submittal of the required permit application and documents by electronic means shall be made available to all electric vehicle charging station system permit applicants. The city's website shall specify the permitted method of electronic document submission.

(c) An applicant's electronic signature shall be accepted on all forms, applications, and other documents in lieu of a wet signature.

(Ord. No. 1751, § 1, 12-13-16)

(a) An application that city staff determines satisfies the information requirements contained in the city's checklist(s) for expedited electric vehicle charging station system processing, including complete supporting documents, shall be deemed complete.

(b) If an application is deemed incomplete, a written correction notice detailing all deficiencies in the application and any additional information or documentation required to be eligible for expedited permit issuance shall be sent to the applicant for resubmission.

(c) After city staff deems an application complete, city staff shall review the application to determine whether the application meets applicable local and state codes and regulations.

(d) City staff shall issue a building permit or other nondiscretionary permit within a reasonable period of time after receipt of a complete application that meets the requirements of the approved checklist(s), standard plans and this article.

(e) The city shall not condition approval of an application on the approval of an association, as defined in Section 4080 of the Civil Code.

(Ord. No. 1751, § 1, 12-13-16)