HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinances 24-07-559 - 07/08/2024 - Amend Ch 22 Fire Prevention Article III-Sec. 22-71-EV PolicySTATE OF GEORGIA
COUNTY OF FULTON
ORDINANCE J_ 1-0 7-ssq
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND CHAPTER 22 -FIRE PREVENTION AND
PROTECTION AND APPENDIX A OF THE MILTON CODE OF ORDINANCES TO
ESTABLISH ARTICLE Ill -FIRE CODE, DIVISON 2.-REGULATIONS, CREATE SEC.
22-71 ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV) CHARGING STATION, AND APPROVE
ASSOCIATED FEES
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Milton , GA while in a regularly called
council meeting on July 08 , 2024 , at 6:00 p.m. as follows :
SECTION 1. That the amendment of Chapter 22 -Fire Prevention and
Protection and Appendix A of the Milton Code of Ordinances to establish Article
Ill Fire Code, Division 2.-Regulations , Create Sec. 22-71 Electric Vehicle (EV)
Charging Station , and Approve Associated Fees is hereby adopted and
approved ; and is attached hereto as if fully set forth herein , and;
SECTION 2. All ordinances, parts of ordinances, or regulations in conflict herewith
are repealed .
SECTION 3. That this Ordinance shall become effective upon its adoption.
ORDAINED this the 8th day of July 2024.
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Attest :
PART II -CODE OF ORDINANCES
Chapter 22 -FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION
ARTICLE Ill. -FIRE CODE
DIVISION 2 . REGULATIONS
DIVISION 2. REGULATIONS
Secs. 22-71-Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station.
(a) All new and existing EV charging stations located in public, private, or
commercial parking facilities, with the exception of single-family
residences which are specifically excluded from coverage under this
ordinance, shall be equipped with an NFPA 701 Standard Compliant
lithium-ion vehicle fire blanket.
(b)The vehicle fire blanket(s) shall be stored in a weatherproof storage
box and labeled, "VEHICLE FIRE BLANKET-FOR FIRE DEPARTMENT USE
ONLY".
(c) The mounting location of the fire blanket box shall be determined by
the Fire Marshal.
(d)The fire blanket box shall be secured with a specific keyed padlock
which is accessible by the fire department, and not the general public,
as designated by the Fire Marshal.
(e) Vehicle fire blankets.are subject to expiration, as per manufacturer
specifications, and must be replaced as indicated.
(f) All public, private, and commercial parking facilities which have one
( 1) or more EV charging stations will be subject to inspection annually
by Fire Inspectors to ensure compliance with this ordinance.
(g) The number of EV charging parking spaces determines the number of
required vehicle fire blankets.
( 1) For one ( 1) EV charging parking space, one ( 1) vehicle fire blanket
is required.
(2) For two to ten (2-10) EV charging parking spaces, two (2) vehicle
fire blankets are required.
(3) For eleven to fifteen ( 11-15) EV charging parking spaces, three (3)
vehicle fire blankets are required.
(4) For every additional five (5) EV charging parking spaces beyond
fifteen ( 15) charging parking spaces, an additional vehicle fire
blanket is required.
AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 22 -FIRE PREVENTION AND PROTECTION, ARTICLE Ill -FIRE CODE , DIVISION 2. -
REGULATIONS AND APPENDIX A-PREPARED FOR MAYOR & COUNCIL ON 7.08 .20 24 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING -
(FIRST PRESENTATION ON 6.17.2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
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(h) All owners will have a grace period of six (6) months from the effective
date of the ordinance to come into compliance from the date the
ordinance becomes effective.
(i) Any applicable owner or leaseholder covered by this section shall be
subject to the penalties set forth in all sections of the Code for any
violation of this section, provided that the maximum fine for a
conviction for a violation of this section shall be $1,000.00.
Appendix A -FEES AND OTHER CHARGES
Chapu:r 22-Fire Prevention and Protection
Section Description Conditions Amount ( in dollars)
22-50 Inspection fees
80% inspection $100.00
Fina l inspe ction $100 .00
Occupancy inspection $100.00
Mi scellaneous/other final $100 .00
inspection
Re-inspecti o n fee $100.00
After hours inspection $150.00
22-71(i) Penalties of violation to Electric Violators of this ordinance shall have sixty (60) days to Not to exceed
Vehicle (EV) Charging Station come into compliance with the ordinance after being $1,000 .00
fined . Failure to comply after sixty (60) days may result in
an additional fine, unless the violator demonstrates, upon
a showing of good cause, that they could not have, though
no fault of their own, complied prior to sixty (60) days.
22-90(f) Pena lties of violation subject to Not [to] exceed
locked gates for commercial , $1,000 .00
residential and other locations
AMENDMENT TO CHAPTER 22-FIRE PREVENT ION AND PROTECTION , ARTICLE Ill-FIRE CODE , DIVISION 2. -
REGULATIONS AND APPENDIX A -PREPARED FOR MAYOR & COUNCIL ON 7.08 .2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING -
(FIRST PRESENTATION ON 6 .17 .2024 REGULAR COUNCIL MEETING
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