HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE - 3935 - 3/24/2026 - Electric Vehicle Charging StationORDINANCE NO.3935
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 8, ARTICLE 3B OF THE BUILDING ACTIVITY
CODE OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE
WHEREAS, the Village of Elk Grove Village (the "Village") is an Illinois home rule
municipal corporation organized and operating under the Constitution and laws of the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, the Elk Grove Village Village Code (the "Village Code") establishes certain
regulations governing the construction of all other structures (exclusive of one- and two-family dwelling
units) within the Village; and
WHEREAS, the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village (the "Corporate Authorities") are
committed to protecting the health and safety of Village residents, as well as to preserving the character
and integrity of residential neighborhoods in the Village; and
WHEREAS, in support of these goals, the Corporate Authorities have determined that it is
necessary, advisable and in the best interests of the Village and its residents to amend Title 8, Article 3B of
the Village Code in relation to the regulation of the construction of structures as set forth herein; and
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the
Village of Elk Grove Village, Counties of Cook and DuPage, State of Illinois as follows:
Section 1: That 8-313-2:13 shall be amended by inserting any underlined language, as
follows:
10. Section 406.2.7.1 is herebv added to read as follows:
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.
Electric Vehicle Charging Stations shall comply with the following:
1. Electric Vehicle Chgging Stations are not permitted in under round
parking garages
2. Electric Vehicle Charging Stations are permitted at the 151 floor level or top,
open floor level of parking structures in accordance with the following:
a. Charging stations shall be located around the perimeter wall of the
level at which they are located-,
b. Charging stations shall not be located in close proximity to egress
paths. exits, or critical equipment infrastructure such as sprinkler
rooms, fire alarm control rooms, electrical roams, mechanical
rooms, or similar type rooms;
c. Level 3 (DC Fast) charging stations are not permitted on a level of
parking -garages: and
d. The fire suppression system at the level in which charging stations
are installed must be upgraded to a design classification of Extra
Hazard Group 2.
3. Surface parking lot electric vehicle chgLgiLig stations shall be located a
minimum of ten 10' feet from building egress elements or other critical
components of a structure and at least fifty (50') feet _from hazardous
ignition sources. electrical transformers. or other critical utility
infrastructure as determined by the Zoning Administrator & Fire Chief.
4. Private electric vehicle charging stations are permitted within enclosed
garages of single family or townhomes.
5. Electric vehicle charging stations shall be automatically deenergized upon
the activation of the fire alarm or fire suppression system.
All subsequent items of the provisions of Section 8-3B-2:13 shall be renumbered
accordingly.
Section 2: The Village Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish this Ordinance
in pamphlet from in accordance with law.
Section 3: Conflicts. In the event of a conflict between the provisions of this Ordinance
and any other ordinance, resolution, or portion thereof, the provisions of this Ordinance shall
govern.
Section 4: Severability. This Ordinance and every provision thereof shall be considered
severable. If any word, phrase, clause, sentence, paragraph, provision, section, or part of this
Ordinance is found by a court of competent jurisdiction to be void, unconstitutional, or otherwise
unenforceable, all remaining portions of this Ordinance not so declared void, unconstitutional, or
unenforceable shall remain in full force and effect.
Section 5: Effective Date. This Ordinance shall be in effect immediately from and after
its passage and approval in the manner provided by law.
VOTE: AYES: 5 NAYS: 0 ABSENT: 1
PASSED this 24' day of March 2026.
APPROVED this 241h day of March 2026.
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APPROVEII:--,
Mayor Craig B I€ hnson
Village of Evrove Village
ATTEST:
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PUBLISHED in pamphlet form this 26* day of March 2026.
Mayor
CRAIG B. JOHNSON
Village Clerk
JENNIFER S. MAHON
Village Manager
MATTHEW J. ROAN
Ordinance No. 3935
Village Trustees
JOSEPH D. BUSH
JEFFREY C. FRANKE
KATHRYN A. JAROSCH
KEITH LASKEN
TAMMY K. MILLER
STEPHEN E SCHMIDT
Adopted by the Mayor and Board of Trustees of the Village of Elk Grove Village
on the 241h day of March 2026.
Published in pamphlet form by authority of the Mayor and Board of Trustees
of the Village of Elk Grove Village on this 26th day of March 2026.
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J96nifeW, Mahon
Village Clerk
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