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COUNCIL ACTION
CITY COUNCIL MEETING DATE:
AUGUST 21, 2018
TITLE:
PUBLIC HEARING — ORDINANCE
IMPLEMENTING EXPEDITED STREAMLINED
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
PERMITTING PROCESS
{STRATEGIC PLAN NO. 3,3; 5,2)
CI MANAGER
CLERK OF COUNCIL USE ONLY:
APPROVED
❑ As Recommended
❑ As Amended
❑ Ordinance on 1 r Reading
❑ Ordinance on 2ntl Reading
❑ Implementing Resolution
. ❑ Set Public Hearing For
CONTINUED TO
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RECOMMENDED ACTION
Adopt an ordinance amending Chapter 8 of the Santa Ana Municipal Code regarding streamlined
permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations to be in compliance with California
Assembly Bill 1236 (AB1236).
DISCUSSON
In 2015, Assembly Bill 1236 (AB1236) amended the California Government Code (Section
65850.7) by declaring electric vehicle charging stations a matter of statewide concern. AB1236
mandated all cities in the State of California to adopt consistent statewide standards with a goal
of achieving the timely and cost-effective installations of electric vehicle charging stations,
removing regulatory obstacles, and minimizing costs to encourage the widespread use of such
charging stations.
The Planning and Building Agency's current solar streamlining process, including expedited plan
review and permitting for solar energy systems, has been very successful, as implemented in
compliance with AB2188 and AB1414. With the proposed implementation of AB1236, the
integration of additional streamlining elements for electrical vehicle charging stations will further
the City's goals of continuing to support and inspire energy efficient and cost-effective
conservation alternatives.
The proposed Ordinance will amend Chapter 8, Article XVII, of the Santa Ana Municipal Code, to
include: new definitions, directing the City's Building Official to develop consistent expediting
processes including a checklist of requirements associated with electric vehicle charging stations,
requiring specific standards and compliance with all life -safety requirements, establishing for the
acceptance and approval of applications electronically, and authorizing the City's Building Official
to administratively approve an application to install electric vehicle charging stations through the
issuance of a building permit.
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Electric Vehicle Streamlining Process
August 21, 2018
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STRATEGIC PLAN ALIGNMENT
Approval of this item supports the City's efforts to meet Goal #3 Economic Development,
Objective #3 (Promote a solutions -based customer focus in all efforts to facilitate development
and investment in the community); and Goal #5 Community Health, Livability, Engagement and
Sustainability, Objective #2 (Expand opportunities for conservation and environmental
sustainability).
FISCAL IMPACT
There is no fiscal impact associated with this action.
Minh Thai
Executive Director
Planning and Building Agency
PUrb
SAFCAM-21-181PI3A RFCA EV Streamlining AB1236
Exhibit: 1. Ordinance
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ORDINANCE NO. NS-XXXX
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA ANA,
CALIFORNIA, ADDING A NEW ARTICLE XVII TO CHAPTER 8 OF THE
SANTA ANA MUNICIPAL CODE TO PROVIDE AN EXPEDITED,
STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE
CHARGING STATIONS
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Santa Ana seeks to implement Assembly
Bill 1236 (Chapter 598, Statutes 2015) through the creation of an expedited, streamlined
permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations; and
WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to encourage the installation of electric vehicle
charging stations by all of its residents and businesses; and
WHEREAS, it is in the interest of the health, safety, and welfare of the residents
and businesses of the City to provide an expedited permitting process for electric vehicle
charging stations to assure the effective deployment of electric vehicle charging stations
technology, in accordance with the requirements of Assembly Bill 1236.
NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY FOUND, DETERMINED, AND ORDAINED
by the City Council of the City of Santa Ana, as follows:
Section 1. Findincs. The above recitals are true and correct and are
incorporated herein by this reference.
Section 2. Article XVII is added to Chapter 8 of the City of Santa Ana
Municipal Code to read in its entirety as follows:
"ARTICLE XVII. ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS"
8-2901 Applicability and Purpose
8-2902 Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Requirements
8-2903 Duties of the Building Department
8-2904 Expedited Permit Review and Inspection Requirements
Sec. 8-2901. Applicability and Purpose.
This Article applies to the permitting of all electric vehicle charging stations in the City.
Electric vehicle charging stations legally established or permitted prior to the effective
date of this Article are not subject to the requirements of this Article unless physical
modifications or alterations are undertaken that materially change the size, type, or
components of the electric vehicle charging station in such a way as to require new
permitting. Routine operation and maintenance or like -kind replacements shall not
require a permit.
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Sec. 8-2902. Electric Vehicle Charging Station Requirements.
(a) "Electric vehicle charging station" or "charging station" means all of the
following:
(1) Any level of electric vehicle supply equipment station;
(2) Is designed and built in compliance with Article 625 of the California
Electrical Code;
(3) Delivers electricity from a source outside an electric vehicle into a plug-in
electric vehicle;
(4) Conforms to all applicable state fire, structural, electrical, and other building
codes as adopted or amended by the City, and all state and City health and
safety standards.
(b) An electric vehicle charging station shall meet 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.
Sec. 8-2903. Duties of the Building Department.
(a) A checklist and required permitting documentation of all requirements with
which electric vehicle charging stations shall comply to be eligible for expedited
review and all documents required for the submission of an expedited electric
vehicle charging station shall be published on the City's publicly accessible
Internet Web site.
(b) Electronic submittal of the required permit application and documents via
email, or facsimile shall be made available to all electric vehicle charging
station permit applicants. Web site applications may be allowed at such time in
the future that the technology is made available by the City.
(c) An applicant's electronic signature shall be accepted on all forms, applications,
and other documents in lieu of a wet signature.
(d) The Building Department shall adopt a checklist and required permitting
documentation of all requirements with which electric vehicle charging stations
shall comply to be eligible for expedited review.
(e) The checklist and required permitting documentation of all requirements with
which electric vehicle charging stations may refer to the recommendations
contained in the most current version of
Infrastructure Permitting Checklist" of the
California: Community Readiness Guidebook"
Office of Planning and Research.
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the "Plug -In Electric Vehicle
"Zero -Emission Vehicles in
published by the Governor's
Sec. 8.2904. Expedited Permit Review and Inspection Requirements.
(a) The Building Department shall adopt an administrative, nondiscretionary
review process to expedite the approval of electric vehicle charging
stations applications within thirty (30) days of the adoption of this Article.
(b) An application for electric vehicle charging stations that meets the
requirements of the checklist and required permitting documentation of all
requirements shall be deemed complete, and the Building Department shall
issue a building permit or other non -discretionary permit at an expedited rate.
(c) Review of the application shall be limited to the Building Department's review
of whether the applicant meets local, state and federal health and safety
requirements.
(d) If an application for electric vehicle charging station 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
permitting shall be provided to the applicant for resubmission.
(e) At the time of the adoption of this Article, the City does not have the technical
capability to accept electronic signatures, therefore, acceptance of an
electronic signature is not required.
(f) Inspections shall be required and performed by the Building Department for
electric vehicle charging stations.
(g) The inspection shall be done in an efficient inspection process, in a timely
manner, and should include consolidated inspections; inspection measures
taken should be consistent with safety requirements to ensure that the
electric vehicle charging stations are properly installed.
(h) If an electric vehicle charging station fails inspection, a subsequent inspection
is authorized, but need not conform to the requirements of this Article.
Section 3. CEQA. This Ordinance does not commit the City to any
action that may have a significant effect on the environment. As a result, such action
does not constitute a project subject to the requirements of the California
Environmental Quality Act.
Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall become effective thirty (30)
days following its second reading and adoption.
Section 5. Severability. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause,
phrase or portion of this ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional by
the decision of any court of competent jurisdiction, such decision shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions of this ordinance. The City Council of the City of Santa Ana
hereby 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, sentences, clauses, phrases, or portions be declared invalid or
unconstitutional.
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ADOPTED this _day of .2018.
Miguel A. Pulido
Mayor
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Sonia R. Carvalho, City Attorney
By:
Lisa Storck
Assistant City Attorney
AYES: Councilmembers:
NOES: Councilmembers:
ABSTAIN: Councilmembers:
NOT PRESENT:Councilmembers:
CERTIFICATE OF ATTESTATION AND ORIGINALITY
I, MARIA D. HUIZAR, Clerk of the Council, do hereby attest to and certify that the
attached Ordinance No. NS- to be the original ordinance adopted by the City
Council of the City of Santa Ana on , and that said ordinance
was published in accordance with the Charter of the City of Santa Ana.
Date:
Maria D. Huizar, Clerk of the Council
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