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Exeter council adopts expedited permitting ordinance for electric vehicle charging stations
Summary
The Exeter City Council unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 719 to add an expedited permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations to the municipal code, aligning local rules with California Government Code section 65850.7.
The Exeter City Council on April 14 unanimously adopted Ordinance No. 719, adding Chapter 15.56 to Title 15 of the Exeter Municipal Code to establish an expedited permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations.
City Attorney Julia Lew presented the ordinance and provided a second reading by title. No members of the public offered comment during the item. The council voted 5-0 to adopt the ordinance.
The ordinance is intended to streamline local permitting consistent with California Government Code section 65850.7. Council members did not raise substantive amendments during the hearing. The adoption brings Exeter’s permitting rules into alignment with the state statute and is intended to reduce local processing time for EV charger installations.
The council took the action as part of its regular meeting; no further implementation details or timeline were provided on the record.
