HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd 15-16 Amending the Dublin Municipal Code 6.04.295 Electic Vehicle Parking to Traffic Code ORDINANCE NO. 15 — 16
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF
THE CITY OF DUBLIN
ADDING DUBLIN MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 6.04.295 REGARDING ELECTRIC VEHICLE
PARKING TO THE DUBLIN TRAFFIC CODE
The Dublin City Council does ordain as follows:
Section 1: Section 6.04.295 is added to Title 6, Chapter 6.04 of the Dublin Municipal Code as
follows:
6.04.295 Electric Vehicle Parking
A. Authority.
This section is enacted pursuant to Sections 22511 and 22511.1 of the California Vehicle Code.
B. Purpose.
The electric vehicle parking standards established in this chapter are intended to promote
sustainable and alternative transportation practices; manage the availability of off-street parking,
particularly in areas that will maximize the use of electric vehicles; and thereby improve traffic and
parking circulation.
C. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, unless otherwise apparent from the context, the following words and
phrases shall have the following meanings:
"Electric vehicle" means a vehicle that operates, either partially or exclusively, on electrical energy
from the electrical grid, or an off grid source, that is stored on board for motive purposes.
"Electric vehicle charging station" means equipment that has as its primary purpose the transfer of
electric energy to a battery or other energy storage device on an electric vehicle.
D. Designation of electric vehicle parking spaces.
(a) Designation of parking spaces. The director of public works, or designee, is authorized in
accordance with the purposes of this chapter to designate spaces in off-street public parking
facilities for the exclusive parking of electric vehicles that are connected to electric vehicle
charging stations for the purpose of transfer of electricity to the battery or other energy storage
device of an electric vehicle.
(b) Signs or markings. Upon designation of a parking space or spaces for the exclusive use of
electric vehicles pursuant to subsection (a), the public works department shall place signs or
markings giving adequate notice that the parking space or spaces are restricted and to be used
only for such electric vehicles. The signs or markings shall be in compliance with Section 22511 of
the California Vehicle Code indicating that vehicles left standing in violation of the restriction may be
removed. The parking restriction shall not apply to the designated parking spaces until the sign or
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markings have been placed.
E. Electric vehicle parking restriction.
(a) Where a sign designating a parking space for the exclusive use of charging electric
vehicles is posted, no person shall park in that space any nonelectric vehicle, electric vehicle that is
not connected to the electric vehicle charging station, electric vehicle that is not charging, or electric
vehicle that has been charging for more than four hours.
(b) The police department is authorized to cite and/or remove or cause the removal of vehicles
parked in violation of this section in accordance with Section 22511 of the California Vehicle
Code.
SECTION 2. CEQA
This Ordinance is exempt from CEQA per CEQA Guidelines Section 15061(b)(3). Section
15061(b)(3) states that CEQA applies only to those projects that have the potential to cause a
significant effect on the environment. The adoption of this Ordinance is exempt from CEQA because
the Ordinance does not, in itself, allow the construction of any building or structure, but it sets forth
the regulations for parking electric vehicles within the City. This Ordinance itself, therefore, has
no potential for resulting in significant physical change in the environment, directly or ultimately.
SECTION 3. EFFECTIVE DATE
This ordinance shall take effect and will be enforced thirty (30) days after its adoption.
SECTION 4. POSTING
The City Clerk of the City of Dublin shall cause this Ordinance to be posted in at least three (3)
public places in the City of Dublin in accordance with Section 36933 of the Government Code of the
State of California.
PASSED, APPROVED AND ADOPTED this 16th day of August, 2016, by the following vote:
AYES: Councilmembers Biddle, Gupta, Hart, Wehrenberg, and Mayor Haubert
NOES:
ABSENT:
/37
ABSTAIN:
64.4 A
M11/4,
ATTEST:
avto
City Clerk
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