(a) Any covenant, restriction, or condition contained in any deed, contract, security instrument, or other instrument affecting the transfer or sale of any interest in a common interest development, and any provision of a governing document, as defined in Section 4150, that either effectively prohibits or unreasonably restricts the installation or use of an electric vehicle charging station within an ownerâs unit or in a designated parking space, including, but not limited to, a deeded parking space, a parking space in an ownerâs exclusive use common area, or a parking space that is specifically designated for use by a particular owner, or is in conflict with this section is void and unenforceable. (b) (1) This section does not apply to provisions that impose reasonable restrictions on electric vehicle charging stations. However, it is the policy of the state to promote, encourage, and remove obstacles to the use of electric vehicle charging stations. (2) For purposes of this section, âreasonable restrictionsâ are restrictions that do not significantly increase the cost of the station or significantly decrease its efficiency or specified performance. (c) An electric vehicle charging station shall meet applicable health and safety standards and requirements imposed by state and local authorities, and all other applicable zoning, land use, or other ordinances, or land use permits. (d) For purposes of this section, âelectric vehicle charging stationâ means a station that is designed in compliance with the California Building Standards Code and delivers electricity from a source outside an electric vehicle into one or more electric vehicles. An electric vehicle charging station may include several charge points simultaneously connecting several electric vehicles to the station and any related equipment needed to facilitate charging plug-in electric vehicles. (e) If approval is required for the installation or use of an electric vehicle charging station, the application for approval shall be processed and approved by the association in the same manner as an application for approval of an architectural modification to the property, and shall not be willfully avoided or delayed. The approval or denial of an application shall be in writing. If an application is not denied in writing within 60 days from the date of receipt of the application, the application shall be deemed approved, unless that delay is the result of a reasonable request for additional information. (f) If the electric vehicle charging station is to be placed in a common area or an exclusive use common area, as designated in the common interest developmentâs declaration, the following provisions apply: (1) The owner first shall obtain approval from the association to install the electric vehicle charging station and the association shall approve the installation if the owner agrees in writing to do all of the following: (A) Comply with the associationâs architectural standards for the installation of the charging station. (B) Engage a licensed contractor to install the charging station. (C) Within 14 days of approval, provide a certificate of insurance as required by paragraph (3). (D) Pay for both the costs associated with the installation of and the electricity usage associated with the charging station. (2) The owner and each successive owner of the charging station shall be responsible for all of the following: (A) Costs for damage to the charging station, common area, exclusive use common area, or separate interests resulting from the installation, maintenance, repair, removal, or replacement of the charging station. (B) Costs for the maintenance, repair, and replacement of the charging station until it has been removed and for the restoration of the common area after removal. (C) The cost of electricity associated with the charging station. (D) Disclosing to prospective buyers the existence of any charging station of the owner and the related resp
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