GENERAL ORDINANCE
BY COUNCIL PRESIDENT COLLINS-BELLAMY, MAJORITY LEADER RUBBO, MAJORITY WHIP ROBINSON, MINORITY LEADER BREEN, COUNCILMEMBERS, PINEDA -ISAAC, DIAZ AND MERANTE:
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A GENERAL ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 43 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF YONKERS ENTITLED "ZONING" IN RELATION TO ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS
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The City of Yonkers, in City Council convened, hereby ordains and enacts:
Section 1. Part 43 of the of the Code of the City of Yonkers, more commonly known as "Zoning" is hereby amended by adding a new Article XXI, 43-244-253, "Electric Vehicle Charging Stations" to read as follows:
Art. XXI Electric Vehicle Charging Stations
?43-244 Purpose. The purpose of this section is to promote and encourage the use of electric vehicles by requiring the safe and efficient installation of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations. The goals are to provide adequate, safe and convenient Electric Vehicle Charging Stations for the traveling public, personal use at or near their place of residence, and customers and employees of non-residential uses. Electric Vehicle chargers are a growing and essential part of promoting green technology and sustainable transportation, and Electric Vehicle chargers ensure access to smart technology.
? 43-245 Definitions.
Electric Vehicle: Any vehicle that is licensed and registered for operation on public and private highways, roads, and streets; and operates either partially or exclusively using an electric motor powered by an externally charged on-board battery.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station: The point of connection to the electrical grid for electric vehicles (EVs), and the point of power for EV drivers. This includes the equipment, including the cables, cords, conductors, connectors, couplers, enclosures, attachment plugs, power outlets, power electronics, transformer, switchgear, switches and controls, network interfaces, point of sale equipment, and associated apparatus designed and used ...
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