Piscataway City Zoning Code
§ 21-1103
PLUG-IN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS.
[Added 3-26-2019 by Ord. No. 19-08]
a.
Purpose. The purpose of this section is to provide a regulatory framework for the construction of plug-in electric vehicle charging stations, subject to reasonable restrictions, which will preserve the public health, safety, and welfare, while also maintaining the character of Piscataway Township. Plug-in electric vehicle charging stations will help reduce automobile air pollution, greenhouse gas emissions and stormwater runoff contaminants and will also make a positive effect on the Township's placemaking efforts.
b.
Definitions. As used in this section, the following terms shall have the meanings indicated:
ELECTRIC VEHICLE
Any vehicle that is licensed and registered for operation on public and private highways, roads, and streets, either partially or exclusively, on electrical energy from the grid, or an off-board source, that is stored on board via a battery for motive purpose. "Electric vehicle" includes:
1.
A battery electric vehicle; and
2.
A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle.
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION
A public or private parking space that is served by batter-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.
c.
Location. Electric vehicle charging stations, whether public commercial stations or private home installations, are encouraged to be installed throughout the Township in accordance with applicable ordinances and regulations.
d.
Required stations.
1.
One vehicle charging station shall be included for each 50 parking stalls which are part of a site plan application for every permitted use, except for one- to four-residential-unit developments.
e.
Approvals and permits.
1.
An electric vehicle charging station shall be permitted as an accessory use to any principal use in all zone districts in the Township.
f.
General regulations.
1.
All electric vehicle charging stations shall be included in the calculation for minimum required parking spaces required in accordance with the Township Site Plan Review Ordinance.
2.
Each electric vehicle charging station space shall be not less than nine feet wide and 18 feet in length.
3.
Public electric vehicle charging stations are reserved for the simultaneous parking and charging of electric vehicles only. It shall be unlawful for any person to leave standing a vehicle in a space designated for the charging of electric vehicles unless the vehicle is connected for charging purposes. 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.
4.
Identification signage for electric vehicle charging stations shall be posted immediately adjacent to and visible to the parking spaces and have a designated sign not greater than 17 inches by 22 inches in size. One sign per electric vehicle charging space is required.
5.
Charging station outlets and connector devisors shall be no less than 36 inches and no higher than 48 inches from the ground or pavement surface where mounted and shall contain a retraction device and/or a place to hang permanent cords and connectors a sufficient and safe distance above the ground or pavement surface. Equipment mounted on pedestals, lighting posts, or other devices shall be designated and located so as to not impede pedestrian travel or create tripping hazards.
6.
Adequate charging station equipment protection, such as concrete-filled steel bollards, shall be used, if directed by the Department of Community Development. Nonmountable curbing may be used in lieu of bollards if the charging station is set back a minimum of 24 inches from the face of the curb.
7.
Lighting of electric vehicle charging stations shall be consistent with all applicable Township ordinances.
