Chapter 10.78
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
Sections:
10.78.020 Electric vehicle charging stations – Generally.
10.78.040 Noticing of electric vehicle charging stations.
10.78.050 Violations – Penalties.
10.78.010 Definitions.
(1) “Electric vehicle” means any vehicle that operates, either partially or exclusively, on electrical energy from the grid, or an off-board source, that is stored on-board for motive purpose. “Electric vehicle” includes: (a) a battery electric vehicle; (b) a plug-in hybrid electric vehicle; (c) a neighborhood electric vehicle; and (d) a medium-speed electric vehicle.
(2) “Electric vehicle charging station” means a public or private parking space that is served by battery charging station equipment that has as its primary purpose the transfer of electric energy (by conductive or inductive means) to a battery or other energy storage device in an electric vehicle.
(3) “Electric vehicle parking space” means any marked parking space that identifies the use to be exclusively for the parking of an electric vehicle.
(4) “Nonelectric vehicle” means any motor vehicle that does not meet the definition of “electric vehicle.” (Ord. 024-13 § 1).
10.78.020 Electric vehicle charging stations – Generally.
(1) Electric vehicle charging stations are reserved for parking and charging electric vehicles only.
(2) Electric vehicles may be parked in any space designated for public parking, subject to the restrictions that would apply to any other vehicle that would park in that space. (Ord. 024-13 § 1).
10.78.030 Prohibitions.
(1) Pursuant to POMC 10.78.050, when a sign authorized under POMC 10.78.040 provides notice that a space is a designated electric vehicle charging station, no person shall park or stand any nonelectric vehicle in a designated electric vehicle charging station space. Any nonelectric vehicle is subject to fine or removal.
(2) Pursuant to POMC 10.78.050, any electric vehicle in any designated electric vehicle charging station space and not electrically charging or parked beyond the days and hours designated on regulatory signs posted at or near the space shall be subject to a fine and/or removal. For purposes of this subsection, “charging” means an electric vehicle is parked at an electric vehicle charging station and is connected to the charging station equipment. (Ord. 024-13 § 1).
10.78.040 Noticing of electric vehicle charging stations.
The city engineer shall cause appropriate signs and marking to be placed in and around electric vehicle charging station spaces, indicating prominently thereon the parking regulations. The signs shall define time limits and hours of operation, as applicable, shall state that the parking space is reserved for charging electric vehicles, that an electric vehicle may only park in the space for charging purposes, and that violators are subject to a fine and/or removal of their vehicle. (Ord. 024-13 § 1).
10.78.050 Violations – Penalties.
(1) Violations of this chapter shall be punishable as infractions. Punishment shall be by a fine in accordance with Chapter 10.12 POMC. Each day such violation is committed shall constitute a separate offense and shall be punishable as such.
(2) In addition to a fine, a person who has parked or left a vehicle standing upon a street, alley, or city parking lot or garage in violation of this chapter is subject to having the vehicle removed from the street, alley, or city parking lot or garage by any member of the police department authorized by the police chief or designated law official in the manner and subject to the requirements of Chapter 10.12 POMC. (Ord. 024-13 § 1).