21.18.930 Electric vehicle parking.
A. General. Electric vehicles may be parked in any space designated for public parking, regardless of whether or not the parking space has electric vehicle charging capabilities.
B. Electric Vehicle Charging Station Space.
1. Use. Electric vehicle charging station spaces shall be reserved for parking and charging electric vehicles only during times the charging space is made available solely for that purpose (see subsection (B)(4)(a) of this section for sign provisions) if the charging station has time limitations for its use.
2. Number. There is no minimum required number of charging station spaces.
3. Size. Where provided, spaces shall be standard (e.g., not compact) size stalls.
4. Location and Design Criteria. Where provided, electric vehicle charging station spaces shall include the following:
a. Signage. Each charging station space shall be posted with signage indicating the space is for electric vehicle charging purposes. Days and hours of operations shall be included if time limits or tow away provisions are to be enforced.
b. Maintenance. Charging station equipment shall be maintained in all respects, including the functioning of the charging equipment. A phone number or other contact information shall be provided on the charging station equipment for reporting malfunctioning equipment or other problems. Spaces no longer used for electric vehicle charging shall have the electric vehicle infrastructure removed.
c. Accessibility. Charging equipment shall be located so as not to interfere with accessibility requirements of WAC 51-50-005.
d. Signs for electric vehicle parking shall be consistent with the Manual for Uniform Traffic Control Devices (MUTCD).
5. Fee. No electrical permit fee shall be charged for Level 1 and Level 2 facilities. (Ord. 3047 § 12, 2014)