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Expedited Permitting Process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
Commercial Facilities and Public Accommodations
Purpose: This document provides all of the needed links to forms and checklists necessary to utilize the City of Palm Desert Expedited Permitting Process for Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS). This process provides an expedited and streamlined permitting process for qualifying EVCS systems. Once all of the documentation is correctly and fully completed, and submitted, a permit will be processed and approved for issuance in a timely manner (usually 1 to 3 business days for residential and 5 to 10 business days for commercial).
Step 1 Download, review, and complete the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS) Checklist below. Submit all information requested on the checklist.
Step 2 Fully complete and sign a Building Permit Application form.
Step 3 Submit all of the required documentation to City of Palm Desert Permit Center at www.pdpermits.com. The Permit Center will notify you when the documents have been uploaded, applicable fees required, and when approved and the permit is ready to be issued.
BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION
73510 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260
Phone (760)776-6435 ▪ Email: permitcenter@cityofpalmdesert.org
Website: www.pdpermits.com
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Submittal Requirements Checklist for Permitting of Electric
Vehicle Charging Stations (EVCS)
This checklist is provided to guide applicants through a streamlined permitting process for Electric Vehicle
Charging Stations (EVCS).
BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION 73510 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260Phone (760)776-6435 ▪ Email: permitcenter@cityofpalmdesert.org
Website: www.pdpermits.com
1.Approval Requirements
-Building and Safety Division is responsible for plan review and inspections for all EVCS installations.
-Planning Department plan review approval is not required for EVCS installations unless the Building Official determines that the proposed EVCS will have a specific, adverse impacts upon the public health or safety.
-Fire Marshal's Office plan review and inspection approval is not required for EVCS installations unless the system includes a energy storage system as defined in the CA Fire Code.
2.Submittal Information
a)All forms and checklists described herein are available on the Palm Desert Permit Center website
located at Documents on EV Chargers.
b)A Building Permit Application is required for all EVCS installations.
c)This checklist must be completed and submitted to the Palm Desert Permit Center along with the Building
Permit application. Please provide an explanation for any checklist items not completed or met.
d)Provide a digital sets of plans for the proposed EVCS Project. Document Properties no less than 11”x 17”
and a Landscaped Orientation). 10pt. minimum font. Plan submittals shall include, but not be limited to:
1)A Title Page.
2)A Site Plan.
3)An Electrical Floor Plan. (Not required for exterior EVCS equipment installations)
4)A Single-Line Electrical Diagram. (Not required for Level 1 charging station installations)
5)EVCS Manufacturer Installation Details and Specifications.
6)Electrical Service Load Calculations.
3.General Requirements for EVCS to be Shown and Noted on Plans
Use the following checklist items for preparation and submittal of your plans. The level of detail and the
specific plan requirements will depend upon the extent, nature and complexity of the work to be done. All
applicable checklist items must be noted or specified on the plans. Indicate the plan sheet number where the
applicable requirement is shown or specified.
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4.Type of EVCS (please check one)
Check
One
Type of Charging
Station(s) Proposed
Power Levels
(proposed circuit
rating)
Level 1 110/120 volt alternating current (VAC) at 15 or 20 Amps
Level 2 - 3.3 kilowatt (kW) (low) 208/240 VAC at 20 or 30 Amps
Level 2 - 6.6kW (medium) 208/240 VAC at 40 Amps
Level 2 - 9.6kW (high) 208/240 VAC at 50 Amps
Level 2 - 19.2kW (highest) 208/240 VAC at 100 Amps
DC Fast Charging 440 or 480 VAC
Other (Specify and provide details):
5.Submittal Requirements Checklist for EVCS
PERMIT APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
Yes No 1.The permit application is complete with the following information:
•Project address and parcel number,
•Owner name, address and phone number;
•Contractor name, address and phone number and contractor’s license
number; and
•Other information requested on the permit application form?ELECTRICAL LOAD CALCULATION WORKSHEET
Yes No 2.An electrical load calculation is included with the permit application? (CEC1 220)
Yes No
Yes No
N/A
3.Based on the required load calculation2, is an electrical service panel upgrade required?
If yes, do plans show and specify the electrical service panel upgrade?
Yes No 4.The EVCS branch circuit conductor is appropriately sized for a continuous load of 125% of
the EVCS equipment plus any other non-continuous loads per CEC 210.19?
¹ CEC means the 2022 California Electrical Code
² Load Calculation: The size of the existing service MUST be equal to or larger than the minimum required size of main service breaker
as determined by the load calculations required by CEC article 220. If the existing service panel is smaller than the minimum required
size of existing electrical services, then a new upgraded electrical service panel must be installed in order to handle the added electrical load
from the proposed EVCS.
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Website: www.pdpermits.com
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PLANS GENERAL
Yes No 5.The digital drawings are:
•to scale or fully dimensioned;
•Document Properties of no less than 17” wide by 11” high (36” x 24”
preferred);
•A landscape orientation;
•No hand drawn plans.
Yes No 6.The plans include a Title Page with property information including, but not limited to:
•address of property;
•name, address, phone number of the property owner;
•name, address, phone number and license number of the person responsible for the
EVCS system design; signed and stamp if a licensed design professional is used.
•2022 California Model Codes applicable to the project;
•occupancy and use of the facilities; and
•narrative description and scope of the proposed work?
Yes No
N/A 3
7.A Site Plan is included with the permit application and includes the following information?
•Location and name of structure(s) on the site;
•Property lines, streets, lot dimensions, north arrow, the distance from property lines to
structures and the proposed EVCS equipment;
•Dimensioned parking improvements, driveways, etc.;
•EVCS equipment, main electric service panel, disconnects and overcurrent protection
locations;
•Underground conduit locations and routing;
•Location of additional meter, if applicable;
•All site related accessibility requirements prescribed by CA Building Code (CBC)Sections 11B-228 and 11B-812 are shown and fully specified.
$pplicable only to commercial facilities, public and common use areas, public accommodations andpXblic housing as defined in the CA Building Code
•Detailed and specific site of all related proposed work. See additional requirements below.
3 N/A means Not Applicable to this project.
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Yes
N/A
No An Electrical Floor Plan is included with the permit application and includes the following
information? (Not required for exterior installations)
•Plan view of the location of the proposed EVCS equipment including the use of the
space or area where the EVCS will be installed;
•All applicable electrical plan related requirements of CEC Article 625 are shown or
specified on the plan;
•All electrical plan related accessibility requirements prescribed by CA Building Code
(CBC) Sections11B-228 and 11B-812 are shown and fully specified. (Applicable only to
commercial facilities, public and common use areas, public accommodations and public housing as
defined in the CA Building Code)
•Detailed and specific plan of all related proposed work. (See additional requirements below.)
Yes No
N/A
9.A Single-Line Electrical Diagram is included with the permit application and includes the
following information? (Not required for Level 1 charging station installations)
•List and label all EVCS supply equipment;
•Conductor and conduit size, type and location;
•Size of the over current device (circuit breaker) supplying the EVCS;
•The size and location of the main electric panel, distribution panels (sub panels),
overcurrent protection, disconnects, additional meters, and EVCS equipment;
•The type (level), voltage and ampacity for each charging station;
•All equipment labeling requirements per CEC 625.15.
Yes No 10.A digital set of the EVCS Manufacturer Installation Details and Specifications are
included with the permit application?
Yes
N/A
No 11.A digital set of Electrical Service Load Calculations are provided for sizing of the
electrical service panel pursuant to CA Electrical Code (CEC) Article 220?
(NOTE: Include 125% of the EV charging station load in the calculation)
Yes
N/A
No 12.If the EVCS equipment is listed for charging electric vehicles that require ventilation for
indoor charging, is a Mechanical Plan showing and specifying all of the ventilation
requirements prescribed by CEC 625.52 included with the permit application?
Yes No 13.The project site is located outside of a 100 year flood hazard zone?
NOTE: If the charging equipment is located within a 100 year flood hazard zone, the EVCS
equipment shall be elevated above the base flood elevation. The base flood elevation must be
determined and an elevation certificate submitted by a registered land surveyor.
PLANS 2022 CALIFORNIA ELECTRCIAL CODE - MINIMUM PLAN REQUIREMENTS
Yes No
Sheet#_____
14.The plans indicate that the installation shall meet all requirements of the 2022 California
Electrical Code - Article 625 for Electric Vehicle Charging Systems.
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Yes No
Sheet#_____
15.The plans identify the amperage and location of the existing (or new) electrical service
panel and the service panel is sized in accordance with the electrical service load calculations?
(CEC 220)
Yes No
Sheet#_____
16.The plans indicate the size of the service entrance conductors?
Yes No
Sheet#_____
17.The plans indicate that the charging equipment shall have a Nationally Recognized
Testing Laboratory (NRTL) approved listing mark? (UL 2202/UL 2200)
Yes No
Sheet#_____
18.The single-line electrical diagram shows and specifies the required overcurrent protection
for the proposed EVCS?
Yes No
Sheet#_____
19.Conduit and conductor size and type are specified and the routes and requirements for
their installation (i.e. within framing, mounted to structures, underground, etc.) are shown?
Yes No
Sheet#_____
20.The plans specify that the electric vehicle charging system shall be installed in accordance
with manufacturer’s installation instructions and shall be suitable for the environment (indoor/
outdoor) in which they will be installed?
Yes No
Sheet#_____
21.The plans specify where the labeling of the EVCS equipment
(i.e. “FOR USE WITH ELECTRIC VEHICLES”, “VENTILATION NOT REQUIRED”,
“VENTILATION REQUIRED”, etc.) is required?(CEC 625.15)
Yes No
N/A
22.An approval letter from SCE is provided to the building department if a dedicated electrical
meter is to be installed for the electric vehicle charging system?
Yes No
N/A
Sheet#______
23.If the EV charging equipment is rated more than 60 amps or more than 150V to ground, the
plans specify that the disconnecting means shall be lockable open and shall be provided in a
readily accessible location? (CEC 625.42)
Yes No
Sheet#_____
24.The plans specify that the EVCS equipment disconnecting means shall be identified with a
durable label stating “Emergency Power Off – Electric Vehicle Charging Station”?(CEC 110.21)
Yes No
Sheet#_____
25.The plans specify that the main service conductors and the equipment for the protection of
electrical service (i.e. disconnecting means, overcurrent protection, etc.) will be installed in
accordance with CEC Article 230?
Yes No
N/A
Sheet#______
26.If trenching is required, a trenching detail is provided on the plans showing compliance with
the minimum cover requirements pursuant to CEC 300.5?
(NOTE: trenching for electrical feeders from structure to structure must comply with CEC 225.)
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Yes No
N/A
Sheet#______
27.Physical protection such as a bollard is shown and detailed on the plans when vehicle
impact protection for EVCS equipment is required? (CEC 110.27 (B)
(NOTE: Typically not required for Level 1 EVCS. Physical protection from damage is often a 4” diameter steel
pipe filled with concrete, a minimum of 40”above the finished floor/grade, installed in a footing measuring 12”
in diameter and 3’ deep)
Yes No
Sheet#_____
Yes No
N/A
Sheet#______
28.The plans show and specify the mounting height for the charging coupling (the connector
nozzle) and the operable controls?
(NOTE: If installed indoors, the electric vehicle charging coupling shall be located between 18” and 48” above the finished floor. If installed outdoors, the electric vehicle charging coupling shall be located
between 24” and 48” above the finished grade. (CEC 625.50 and CBC 11B-309))
PLANS 2022 CALGREEN REQUIREMENTS
Yes No
N/A
30.Does the number of proposed electric vehicle charging spaces conform to the Tier 1
requirements of California Green Building Code (CGBC)? (CGBC A4.106.8.2 and
A5.106.5.3)
(Only applies to newly constructed multi-family residential and newly constructed non-residential projects)
29.If the EVCS is installed within in a building containing an R (residential) occupancy, the
plans show and specify the location for all required smoke and carbon monoxide alarms within
the dwelling(s)? (CBC 907.2.11, CBC 915, CRC R314 and CRC R315)
(NOTE: In lieu of showing and specifying the location for all required smoke and carbon monoxide alarms
within the dwelling(s), a Smoke & Carbon Monoxide Alarm Self Verification Form, available on the City of Palm
Desert's web site, may be completed, signed and submitted with the application.)
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Website: www.pdpermits.com
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PLANS 2022 CALIFORNIA BUILDING CODE ACCESSIBILITY REQUIREMENTS
Yes
N/A
No
(NOTE: Accessibility requirements are required for public and common use areas, public accommodations, commercial facilities and public housing as defined in the CA Building Code)
The plans show and specify all of the applicable accessibility requirements prescribed in
CBC Chapter 11B, including but not limited to the requirements of the following sections:
Yes
N/A
Sheet#_
No
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•11B-202.4 (Path of Travel Requirements in Alterations, Additions and Structural
Repairs)
(See 11B-202.4 Exception 10 for Path of Travel Requirement Exceptions)
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•11B-228.3 (Electric Vehicle Charging Stations);
•11B-302 (Floor or Ground Surfaces);
•11B-303 (Changes in Level);
•11B-305 (Clear Floor or Ground Space);
•11B-308 (Reach Ranges);
•11B-309 (Operable Parts);
•11B-402 (Accessible Route);
•11B-703.3 (Braille);
•11B-703.7 (Symbols of Accessibility);
•11B-703.7.2.1 (International Symbol of Accessibility);
•11B-707.2 (Clear Floor or Ground Space);
•11B-707.3 (Operable Parts);
•11B-707.7.2 (Characters);
•11B-707.9 (Point-of-Sale Devices);
•11B-812 (Electric Vehicle Charging Stations)?
Electrical plans shall be completed, stamped and signed by a California Licensed Electrical Engineer or a C-10
electrical contractor.
Project Address
Name of person completing the Checklist (Please Print)
Signature
Electrical Engineer or Contractor’s License Number and Type
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Website: www.pdpermits.com
Sample Electric Vehicle Charging Station Configuration For
Commercial Facilities or Public Accommodations
1.THE COLOR OF BORDER LINES, HATCHED LINES, AND LETTERS SHALL CONTRAST THE SURFACE OF THE ACCESS AISLE.
THE BLUE COLOR REQUIRED FOR ACCESSIBLE PARKING SHALL NOT BE USE, EXCEPT WHERE ACCESSIBLE EVCS AND
PARKING SPACES SHARE A COMMON ACCESS AISLE. (CBC 11B-812.7.2)
2.ACCESS AISLES SHALL BE AT THE SAME LEVEL AS THE VEHICLE SPACE THEY SERVE AND SHALL NOT OVERLAP THE
VEHICULAR WAY. ACCESS AISLES SHALL NOT HAVE CHANGES IN LEVEL OR SLOPES EXCEEDING 1;48 (2.08%). (CBC
11B-812.3)
3.ACCESS ASILES SHALL BE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF VAN ACCESSIBLE SPACES. WHERE FOUR OF FEWER TOTAL
EVCS ARE PROVIDED IN A FACILITY, THE ACCESS AISLE FOR NON-ANGLED VAN ACCESSIBLE SPACES MAY BE LOCATED
ON EITHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE SPACE. ACCESS AISLES ARE PERMITTED ON EITHER SIDE OF STANDARD SPACES.
ACCESS AILSES SHALL EXTEND THE FULL REQUIRED LENGTH OF THE SPACES THEY SERVE. (CBC11B-812.7.1)
4. WHERE REQUIRED, SIGNS SHALL BE PERMANENTLY POSTED EITHER IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE VEHICLE SPACE
OR WITHIN THE PROJECTED VEHICLE SPOACE WIDTH AT THE HEAD END OF THE VEHICLE SPACE. SIGNS MAY ALSO BE
PERMANENTLY POSTED ON A WALL AT THE INTERIOR END OF THE VEHICLE SPACE. (CBC11B-812.8.7)
5. WHERE VEHICLE SPACES AND ACCESS AISLES ARE MARKED WITH LINES, MEASUREMENTS SHALL BE MADE TO THE
CENTERLINE OF THE MARKINGS. WHEN NOT ADJACENT TO ANOUTHER VEHICLE SPACE, PARKING SPACE, OR ACCESS
AISLE, MEASUREMENTS MAY INCLUDE THE FULL WIDTH OF THE MARKING. (CBC 11B-812.1 INCLUDING EXCEPTION)
6.VEHICLE SPACES, ACCESS AISLES AND VEHICULAR ROUTES SERVING THEN SHALL PROVIDE A VERTICAL CLERANCE OF
98" MINIMUM. (CBC11B-812.4)
7.ALL EV CHARGERS SHALL HAVE ACCESSIBLE OPERABLE PARTS. (CBC 11B-812.2)
Sample Multiple Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Configuration For
Commercial Facilities or Public Accommodations
1.THE COLOR OF BORDER LINES, HATCHED LINES, AND LETTERS SHALL CONTRAST THE SURFACE OF THE ACCESS AISLE.
THE BLUE COLOR REQUIRED FOR ACCESSIBLE PARKING SHALL NOT BE USE, EXCEPT WHERE ACCESSIBLE EVCS AND
PARKING SPACES SHARE A COMMON ACCESS AISLE. (CBC 11B-812.7.2)
2.ACCESS AISLES SHALL BE AT THE SAME LEVEL AS THE VEHICLE SPACE THEY SERVE AND SHALL NOT OVERLAP THE
VEHICULAR WAY. ACCESS AISLES SHALL NOT HAVE CHANGES IN LEVEL OR SLOPES EXCEEDING 1;48 (2.08%). (CBC
11B-812.3)
3.ACCESS ASILES SHALL BE ON THE PASSENGER SIDE OF VAN ACCESSIBLE SPACES. WHERE FOUR OF FEWER TOTAL
EVCS ARE PROVIDED IN A FACILITY, THE ACCESS AISLE FOR NON-ANGLED VAN ACCESSIBLE SPACES MAY BE LOCATED
ON EITHER SIDE OF THE VEHICLE SPACE. ACCESS AISLES ARE PERMITTED ON EITHER SIDE OF STANDARD SPACES.
ACCESS AILSES SHALL EXTEND THE FULL REQUIRED LENGTH OF THE SPACES THEY SERVE. (CBC11B-812.7.1)
4.WHERE REQUIRED, SIGNS SHALL BE PERMANENTLY POSTED EITHER IMMEDIATELY ADJACENT TO THE VEHICLE SPACE
OR WITHIN THE PROJECTED VEHICLE SPOACE WIDTH AT THE HEAD END OF THE VEHICLE SPACE. SIGNS MAY ALSO BE
PERMANENTLY POSTED ON A WALL AT THE INTERIOR END OF THE VEHICLE SPACE. (CBC11B-812.8.7)
5.WHERE VEHICLE SPACES AND ACCESS AISLES ARE MARKED WITH LINES, MEASUREMENTS SHALL BE MADE TO THE
CENTERLINE OF THE MARKINGS. WHEN NOT ADJACENT TO ANOUTHER VEHICLE SPACE, PARKING SPACE, OR ACCESS
AISLE, MEASUREMENTS MAY INCLUDE THE FULL WIDTH OF THE MARKING. (CBC 11B-812.1 INCLUDING EXCEPTION)
6.VEHICLE SPACES, ACCESS AISLES AND VEHICULAR ROUTES SERVING THEN SHALL PROVIDE A VERTICAL CLERANCE OF
98" MINIMUM. (CBC11B-812.4)
7.ALL EV CHARGERS SHALL HAVE ACCESSIBLE OPERABLE PARTS. (CBC 11B-812.2)
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6.Plan Review
Permit applications must be submitted electronically to the City of Palm Desert Permit Center at
www.pdpermits.com. Permit applications eligible for the expedited permitting process will receive
a high priority and be reviewed as early as practical with a processing goal of 3 to 5 business
days following receipt of the submittal and all necessary plan review fees paid.
7.Inspections
Once all permits to construct the EVCS have been issued and the system has been installed, it
must be inspected before final approval. On-site inspections can be scheduled by emailing
inspections@cityofpalmdesert.org. Inspection requests received before midnight can usually be
scheduled for the following business day.
Permit holders must provide the inspector with the printed approved plans, the Building Permit
Inspection Record and access to the location of the work. The permittee must be prepared to
show conformance with all technical requirements in the field at the time of inspection. The
inspector will verify that the installation is in conformance with applicable code requirements and
the approved plans.
8.Departmental Contact Information
For additional information regarding this permitting process, please consult our website at:
City of Palm Desert Building and Safety or contact the Building and Safety Division at (760)
77-6420.
BUILDING AND SAFETY DIVISION 73510 Fred Waring Dr, Palm Desert, CA 92260Phone (760)776-6435 ▪ Email: permitcenter@cityofpalmdesert.org
Website: www.pdpermits.com