Rancho Mirage Municipal Code Ch. 15.86 Expedited Electric Vehicle Charging Station Permitting

The purpose of this chapter is to establish an expedited, streamlined electric vehicle charging station permitting process that complies with California Government Code Section 65850.7, to achieve timely and cost-effective installation of such stations.

(Ord. 1171 § 3, 2020)

All terms, phrases, and words used or referenced in this chapter shall, for purposes of this chapter, have the same meanings ascribed to them in California Government Code Section 65850.7.

(Ord. 1171 § 3, 2020)

Consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, and in accordance with this chapter, the city 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 in order to be eligible for expedited review.

(Ord. 1171 § 3, 2020)

A permit application that satisfies the information requirements in the city's adopted checklist, shall be promptly processed. Upon confirmation by the building official that the permit application and supporting documents meet the requirements of the city adopted checklist, and is consistent with all applicable local, state and federal laws, rules and regulations, the building official shall, consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, approve the application and issue all necessary permit(s). 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. 1171 § 3, 2020)

The building official may deny a permit upon findings that the electric vehicle charging station could have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety, as defined in Government Code 65850.7. If the building official finds, based upon substantial evidence, that the electric vehicle charging station could have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety, the city may require the applicant to apply for a use permit, which shall not be denied unless it makes written findings based upon substantial evidence that the proposed installation would have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety, and there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact, in accordance with Government Code Section 65850.7(b) and (c).

(Ord. 1171 § 3, 2020)

The building official's decision may be appealed to the city's planning commission.

(Ord. 1171 § 3, 2020)