Chapter 19.295
ELECTRIC VEHICLES
Sections:
19.295.020 Electric vehicle parking.
19.295.030 Electric vehicle charging infrastructure – Principal use.
19.295.010 Purpose.
The purpose of this chapter is to allow electric vehicle charging infrastructure to be established as a principal use in zones where it is consistent with other nearby uses, as an accessory use to any non-single-family residential use, and as an accessory use to single-family residences for the personal use of residents.
(Ord. No. 25-1002, § 13, 2-4-25.)
19.295.020 Electric vehicle parking.
(1) Electric vehicle parking spaces are reserved for electric vehicles to park while they are charging.
(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. No. 25-1002, § 13, 2-4-25.)
19.295.030 Electric vehicle charging infrastructure – Principal use.
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure as a principal use is allowed as set forth in the land use tables in Chapters 19.195 through 19.240 FWRC, and is subject to the standards of this section.
(1) Design criteria.
(a) Each electric vehicle parking space shall be posted with signage indicating the space is only for electric vehicle charging purposes.
(b) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure shall include signage that discloses all charges, fees, and costs associated with a charging session at the point of sale and prior to the initiation of a charging session in accordance with RCW 19.94.560 and 23 CFR 680.106, as amended.
(c) Maintenance of equipment.
(i) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure equipment shall be maintained in all respects, including the functioning of the charging equipment. The owner or operator of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure is responsible for its maintenance.
(ii) A phone number or other contact information shall be provided on the electric vehicle charging infrastructure equipment for reporting when the equipment is not functioning or if other problems are encountered.
(iii) Damaged electric vehicle charging infrastructure shall be repaired or replaced within 30 days of the operator receiving a report of the damage.
(d) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure shall include information on the electric vehicle charging infrastructure, identifying voltage and amperage levels and any time of use, fees, or safety information to the greatest extent feasible.
(e) Where electric vehicle charging infrastructure is provided adjacent to a pedestrian circulation area, such as sidewalk or accessible route to the building entrance, it shall be located so as not to interfere with accessibility requirements and will not disturb or replace site landscaping required by Chapter 19.120 FWRC.
(f) Where electric vehicle charging infrastructure equipment is installed, adequate site lighting shall exist, unless charging is for daytime purposes only. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure within parking garages shall provide adequate lighting at all times.
(Ord. No. 25-1002, § 13, 2-4-25.)
19.295.040 Electric vehicle charging infrastructure – Accessory use to non-single-family residential uses.
(1) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure as an accessory use is allowed within the parking area of any non-single-family residential use subject to the standards of this section. If the installation of electric vehicle charging infrastructure as an accessory use requires review under any provision of this title, the installation shall be reviewed as a part of that use process. Otherwise, installation of electric vehicle infrastructure as an accessory use shall be reviewed as a part of required building permits.
(2) Minimum parking requirements. An electric vehicle parking space may be included in the calculation for minimum required parking spaces that are required pursuant to other provisions of the code. A maximum of 50 percent of the parking spaces required for a use may be electric vehicle parking spaces.
(3) Design criteria.
(a) Each electric vehicle parking space shall be posted with signage indicating the space is only for electric vehicle charging purposes.
(b) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure shall include signage that discloses all charges, fees, and costs associated with a charging session at the point of sale and prior to the initiation of a charging session in accordance with RCW 19.94.560 and 23 CFR 680.106, as amended.
(c) Maintenance of equipment.
(i) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure equipment shall be maintained in all respects, including the functioning of the charging equipment. The owner or operator of the electric vehicle charging infrastructure is responsible for its maintenance.
(ii) A phone number or other contact information shall be provided on the electric vehicle charging infrastructure equipment for reporting when the equipment is not functioning or if other problems are encountered.
(iii) Damaged electric vehicle charging infrastructure shall be repaired or replaced within 30 days of the operator receiving a report of the damage.
(d) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure shall include information on the electric vehicle charging infrastructure, identifying voltage and amperage levels and any time of use, fees, or safety information to the greatest extent feasible.
(e) Where electric vehicle charging infrastructure is provided adjacent to a pedestrian circulation area, such as sidewalk or accessible route to the building entrance, it shall be located so as not to interfere with accessibility requirements and will not disturb or replace site landscaping required by Chapter 19.120 FWRC.
(f) Where electric vehicle charging infrastructure equipment is installed, adequate site lighting shall exist, unless charging is for daytime purposes only. Electric vehicle charging infrastructure within parking garages shall provide adequate lighting at all times.
(Ord. No. 25-1002, § 13, 2-4-25.)
19.295.050 Electric vehicle charging infrastructure – Accessory use to single-family residential uses.
Electric vehicle charging infrastructure as an accessory use to a single-family dwelling unit is allowed subject to the standards in this section.
(1) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure accessory to a single-family residential dwelling unit shall be for the personal use of the residents of the dwelling or any accessory dwelling unit.
(2) Electric vehicle charging infrastructure accessory to a single-family residential dwelling unit shall not be used for commercial purposes except as follows:
(a) Vehicles used for a business that meets the home occupation standards in Chapter 19.270 FWRC.
(b) A commercial vehicle parked on site that meets the standards of FWRC 19.130.250 and that is primarily operated by a resident of the subject property.
(Ord. No. 25-1002, § 13, 2-4-25.)