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Regulation Best Practices and Actions
Regulation Best Practices and Actions
Enable EV charging infrastructure in land use regulations
Enable EV charging infrastructure in land use regulations
Permit chargers as an accessory use to parking lots in all zoning districts, by right
Define primary use standards for charging infrastructure as its own use (not as a motor or fueling station) and enable such uses in commercial zones
Define what permits are required for Level 2 and Level 3 EV charging projects and/or V2G (Vehicle to Grid) at single-family, multifamily, and commercial/industrial properties and publish on a municipal website.
Establish standard approval timelines for EVSE installations and limit review comments to one round
Review zoning requirements and identify restrictions that intentionally or unintentionally prohibit EVSE deployment. Compile findings in a memo.
Incorporate charging infrastructure in building or zoning codes
Incorporate charging infrastructure in building or zoning codes
Adopt a technology neutral EV-ready ordinance or plan for new construction, informed by established national standards
Adopt a technology neutral EV-ready ordinance or plan for major renovations
Require EV capable or EV ready in new construction of single-family units
Require 40% of multifamily parking be EV capable, EV ready, or EVSE installed
Require 70% of multifamily parking be EV capable, EV ready, or EVSE installed
Require 100% of multifamily parking be EV capable, EV ready, or EVSE installed
Commercial buildings: 15% EVSE-installed parking spaces and 30% EV-capable infrastructure of the total parking spaces, or create Minimum Charging Threshold standards.
Allow all EVSE parking stalls to count toward minimum parking requirements, when applicable. This includes parking spaces replaced with EV charging associated equipment and other required design elements.
Allow parking spaces prepared with EVSE or related equipment to count as at least two parking spaces for the purpose of complying with a minimum parking space requirements up to a reduction of no more than 10 percent of the total required parking.
Count accessible ADA parking spots with charging stations as two or more parking spots if a parking minimum is in effect
Ensure EVSE installation guidance and regulations are compliant with National Access Board standards and or state-level accessibility guidelines.
Encourage or incentivize managed EV chargers
Require solar-ready design for surface parking facilities with charging infrastructure
Require solar-ready charging infrastructure for fleets regardless of surface parking
Establish guidelines for safety measures for EVSE (i.e. lighting and signage.)
Conduct an internal review of your jurisdiction’s siting, design, and aesthetic guidelines. Compile findings in a memo.
If the local government has siting, design, and/or aesthetic guidelines, post example illustrations on a publicly accessible website.
Require/encourage EV chargers at affordable multi-family housing
Require/encourage EV chargers at affordable multi-family housing
Incentivize EV chargers in new affordable multifamily buildings
Require EV chargers in new affordable multifamily buildings
Incorporate utility incentives to multi-family licensing requirements for existing affordable multi-family buildings
Develop standards for charging infrastructure in areas near affordable multi-family housing
Incorporate EV charging infrastructure in permitting
Incorporate EV charging infrastructure in permitting
Adopt a standard EV charging infrastructure permit application process and post to a public website
Offer pre-application meetings
Train applicable staff on best practices for permitting and inspecting charging infrastructure
Develop a charging infrastructure permitting checklist and post it online
Provide an online process for permit submission and approval; ensure electronic signatures are accepted.
Set goals for reducing maximum permit approval times
Set standards for permit approval timelines, track progress over time, and report average approval timelines on the online permitting checklist.
Establish a formal set of workshops with local government staff and charging infrastructure developers to improve permitting practices.
Create or assign an EV Ombud position within the existing community governance structure
Innovative Action
Innovative Action
Participants are encouraged to share innovative actions they have taken or are planning. If a review panel agrees points are deserved, the action may also be shared with other participants as a new opportunity.
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