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Webster Groves council asks staff to draft standalone electric-vehicle charging rules
Summary
After a staff presentation on EV charging, the council agreed by consensus to ask city staff to draft a standalone ordinance addressing EV-ready requirements and safety for residential and commercial chargers.
Webster Groves council members directed city staff on July 15 to draft a standalone ordinance on electric-vehicle (EV) charging and EV-ready requirements, after a staff presentation that framed technical, equity and fire-safety issues tied to the city’s current 2014 code.
Why it matters: The city’s building and zoning code dates from 2014; staff told the council that new technology and safety standards have changed since then and that local code updates can shape where commercial chargers go, what new homes must provide, and what fire-safety measures will be required.
City staff presenter Gary gave council a broad overview, saying the presentation was “not making any recommendations tonight,” and described national market trends, charging-speed differences and fire-safety concerns with lithium-ion batteries. He…
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