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Home My WebLink About02. Adopt Ord Adding Section 8986 Electric Vehicle Charging Systems to DMC Chpt 11OCTOBER 13, 2020 PAGE 2 Assembly Bill 1236 also clarifies that a jurisdiction shall not condition approval of a permit for an electric vehicle charging station based on the approval of an association as defined in California Civil Code, Section 4080. The procedures, such as electronic submittal of plans and checklists, are currently in place and comply with the requirements of the Assembly Bill. The City Council introduced this ordinance at the September 22, 2020 City Council meeting, and scheduled this matter for a public hearing at the October 13, 2020 meeting. Accordingly, a notice of the public hearing was published in the Downey Patriot for the hearing on this topic for the October 13, 2020 City Council Meeting. Economic Vibrancy Quality of Life, Safety and Infrastructure ATTACHMENTS 1 0 - 0 0 01 =1101 am: 1=1101 I WK60111 0 [oil 101 U-727 r elMe A EGILATIMS") OF TKE 07��r CODE WHEREAS, the State of California and the City of Downey has consistently promota•I and encouraged the use of fuel -efficient electric vehicles; and 11 WHEREAS, the State of California adopted Assembly Bill 1236, which requires local agencies to adopt an ordinance that creates an expedited and streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging systems; and WHEREAS, creation of an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations would facilitate convenient charging of electric vehicles and help reduce the City's reliance on environmentally damaging fossil fuels. 41:4 NNI: We] N 0 0110 P" I j 1 0 0 SECTION 1. Article VIII ("Building Regulations") Chapter 11 ("Downey Green Building Standards Code") of the Downey Municipal Code is hereby amended to add Section 8986 ("Electric Vehicle Charging Systems") to read as follows: 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 whi promoting public health and safety and preventing specific adverse impacts in the installation and use of such charging stations. This Chapter complies with California Government Code Sectiot 65850.7. 1:PI-1,41YA 9121 a I L, 1111 [61 k, K -0. MINA a OWN- 2. P mi- I Lai PA I a I tax; E 6119 16�6�6 =I I K.-41 Irz-1" I I I 11141"IT-W (ii) The internet. (iii) Facsimile. Attachment "A" [:K*�KQ%z*A:j =1 011111:0111:2 ftTt5rdWC11T#F1f-,2 1-dTreTeUU Till" rdve-tipe-ut I Lf , 1111 - 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 2ssociated conduits; areas of charging station equipment and vehicle parking. xNallow- AMIN* -1 Q 6101,114 011"_ I - [SITITA .V.x*W1W*M.a ATIM7"t documentations. 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. 8986.05 TECHNICAL REVIEW (a) 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. If the Building Official or City Planner makes a finding based on substantial evidence that the electric vehicle charging station could have a specific adverse impact upon the public health or safety, as defined in this Chapter, the City may require the applicant to apply for an Administrative Permit from Planning. (b) In the technical review of a charging station, 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 411. • i 0 i 0 WIWI= (a) Electric vehicle charging station equipment shall meet the requirements of the California Electrical Code, the Society of Automotive Engineers, the National Electrical Manufacturers Association, and accredited testing laboratories such as Underwriters Laboratories, and rules of the Public Utilities Commission or a Municipal Electric Utility Company regarding safety and reliability. (b) Installation of electric vehicle charging stations and associated wiring, bonding disconnecting means and overcurrent protective devices shall meet the requirements �f Artic 625 and all applicable provisions of the California Electrical Code. I (c) Installation of electric vehicle charging stations shall be incorporated into the load calculations of all new or existing electrical services and shall meet the requirements of the California Electrical Code. Electric vehicle charging equipment shall be considered a continuous load. (d) Anchorage of either floor -mounted or wall -mounted electric vehicle charging stations shall meet the requirements of the California Building or Residential Code as applicable per occupancy, and the provisions of the manufacturer's installation instructions. Mounting of charging stations shall not t• affect building elements." SECTION 2. CEQA. The City Council finds that this Ordinance is not subject to the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) pursuant to Sections 15060(c)(2) (the activity will 1FT*'h1-_�rW-UW6Ct ;W &rn&olvrrrr6n��ri 15060(c)(3) (the activity is not a project as defined in Section 15378) of the CEQA Guidelines, California Code of Regulations, Title 14, Chapter 3, because it has no potential for resulting in physical change to the environment, directly or indirectly. The City Council hereby directs City staff to file a Notice of Exemption with the Clerk of Los Angeles County within five (5) days of the adoption of this Ordinance. SECTIOR, 3. If any section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause or phrase • this Ordinance is declared by a court of competent jurisdiction to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The City Council declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase or portion thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or unconstitutional. SEgMN 4 The City Clerk shall certify to the adoption of this Ordinance and cause the same to be published in the manner prescribed by law. 0 1 0 A 1 U-11M :X' MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CIVIC City Clerk STATE OF CALIFORNIA COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES) s CITY OF DOWNEY ) I A A A I FURTHER CERTIFY that a Summary of the foregoing Ordinance No. 20-- , was published in the Downey Patriot, a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Downey, on 2020, (after introduction), and on 2020, (after adoption, including the vote thereon). It was also posted in the regular posting places in the City of Downey on the same dates. MARIA ALICIA DUARTE, CK4# City Clerk