Chapter 14.38
STREAMLINED PERMITTING PROCESS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS …
14.38.010 Purpose. . .
14.38.020 Definitions. . .
14.38.030 Applicability. . .
14.38.040 Electric vehicle charging station requirements.
All electric vehicle charging stations shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by the state, the city of Cotati and the Rancho Adobe Fire Protection District. Electric vehicle charging stations shall meet all applicable safety and performance standards established by the California Electrical Code, the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers, and accredited testing laboratories such as Underwriters Laboratories and, where applicable, rules of the Public Utilities Commission regarding safety and reliability. (Ord. 875 § 2 (part), 2017).
(Proposed insert)
All contractors performing Level 3 electrical vehicle infrastructure work on projects which are constructed with funds provided in whole or in part by the City of Cotati, or are constructed with funds in whole or in part which are approved and or administered by the City of Cotati, shall be approved by the Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (EVITP) and electricians on the job shall be EVITP certified. The contractor shall plan, implement, and comply with this EVITP policy in accordance with the policy of the City of Cotati as follows:
All of the installations, commissioning, and maintenance of Level 3 Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (“EVSE” or “Charging Stations”) systems, equipment and related infrastructure performed by Contractor (hereinafter referred to as the “EV Work”) shall conform to all the requirements set forth herein. i. At a minimum, one job-site supervisor or job-site foreman supervising the EV Work at each job site is required to be an Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Training Program (“EVITP”) certified electrician. ii. The EV work shall be performed only by California State certified general electricians. Apprentices may assist.
iii. A minimum of fifty percent (50%) of the state certified general electricians performing the EV Work on each job site shall be EVITP certified electricians.
iv. The ratio of journeyman to apprentices shall comply with requirements set forth in California law.
v. EVITP certification requirements do not apply to apprentices. vi. All apprentices assisting on the EV work shall be registered in a State of California Approved Apprenticeship Program which has a graduation rate of at least 60%.
Contractor shall maintain a written or electronic record of all EV Work including the names of all EVITP electrician(s) who performed the EV Work. Said record shall be made available to EVITP, and/or City of Cotati upon request. i. The City of Cotati affirms that Contractor has an active California C-10 electrical contractor’s license in good standing and also affirms that Contractor meets all California requirements for electrical workforce certification, workers compensation, bonding, and insurance. ii. Contractor shall cooperate fully with EVITP, and/or the City of Cotati in case of (a) random or other quality assurance check(s). iii. Contractor is required to certify Contractor’s compliance with this EVITP Policy. Contractor shall properly complete and sign the City of Cotati EVITP Compliance Form and submit said form with their Bid Proposal. Failure to properly complete, sign, and submit an EVITP Compliance Form may result in the contractor’s bid being deemed non-responsive.
iv. Contractor’s failure to fully implement, monitor and comply with this EVITP policy may result in an assessment of penalties and/or possible sanctions against the contractor.
(End of insert)
14.38.050 Duties of building division and building official.
All documents required for the submission of an expedited electric vehicle charging station application shall be made available on the publicly accessible city of Cotati website. Electronic submittal of the required permit application and documents by email, the Internet, or facsimile shall be made available to all electric vehicle charging station permit applicants.
The city of Cotati’s building division shall adopt and maintain a standard plan and checklist of all requirements with which electric vehicle charging stations shall comply to be eligible for expedited review.
The electric vehicle charging station permit process, standard plan(s), and checklist(s) shall substantially conform to recommendations for expedited permitting, including the checklist and standard plans contained in the most current version of the Zero-Emission Vehicles in California: Community Readiness Guidebook published by the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research. All fees prescribed for the permitting of electric vehicle charging stations must comply with Government Code Sections 65850.55, 66015, and 66016, and State Health and Safety Code Section 17951.
14.38.060 Permit review and inspection requirements. . .
14.38.070 Discretionary permit required. . .
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