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Rescinding Bill No. 240500 and amending Title 9 of The Philadelphia Code, entitled "Regulation of Businesses, Trades and Professions", by adding a new Chapter creating requirements related to the operation and maintenance of electric vehicle charging stations installed at certain commercial and residential parcels, all under certain terms and conditions.
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THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA HEREBY ORDAINS:
SECTION 1: Bill No. 240500 approved by City Council on June 13, 2024, is hereby rescinded.
SECTION 2: Title 9 of the Philadelphia Code is hereby amended to read as follows:
TITLE 9. REGULATION OF BUSINESSES, TRADES AND PROFESSIONS
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CHAPTER 9-6300. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE OF ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
? 9-6301. Definitions.
In this Chapter, the following definitions apply:
(1) Electric Vehicle. A vehicle for on-road use primarily powered by an electric motor that draws current from an onboard battery charged through a building electrical service, electrical vehicle supply equipment, or another source of electric current.
(2) Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment. The apparatus installed specifically to transfer energy between the premises wiring and an Electric Vehicle.
(3) Non-operational. The state of an electric vehicle charging station failing to dispense electricity when properly connected to an electric vehicle, regardless of the cause for the failure.
(4) Significant Upgrades. Modifications to parking infrastructure that change its basic structure, integrity, functional use, or operation, including the addition of parking spaces.
? 9-6302. Electric Supply Equipment.
The following provisions shall apply only to the installation of Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment at a property in the City of Philadelphia with ten or more parking spaces that is built or has Significant Upgrades after the effective date of this ordinance:
(1) The ...
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