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PROPOSED ORDINANCE
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING FEES
BE IT ORDAINED, by the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Board of Commissioners, that Title 7- Fees, Chapter 2 – Electric Vehicle Charging Fees of the Forest Preserve District of Cook County Code of Ordinances is hereby enacted as Follows:
TITLE 7 – FEES; CHAPTER 2 – ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING FEES
7-2-1: PURPOSE AND APPLICABILITY.
The District may establish fees and other reasonable conditions governing the use of Electric Vehicle Charging Stations owned or operated by the District and made available for public use. Electric Vehicle Charging Fees established pursuant to this Chapter are intended to recover the reasonable costs associated with providing electric vehicle charging services and to promote the efficient operation and availability of the District's Electric Vehicle Charging Stations.
This Chapter shall apply to Electric Vehicle Charging Stations owned or operated by the District and made available for public use, except to the extent that different or additional requirements are imposed by an applicable grant, intergovernmental agreement, contract, or other binding legal obligation.
7-2-2: DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Chapter:
“Electric Vehicle” has the meaning set forth in Section 11-1308 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/11-1308.
“Electric Vehicle Charging Station” has the meaning set forth in Section 11-1308 of the Illinois Vehicle Code, 625 ILCS 5/11-1308.
“Electric Vehicle Charging Station Space” means a parking space designated by posted signage for use by an Electric Vehicle in connection with an Electric Vehicle Charging Station.
“Electric Vehicle Charging Fee” means the fee charged for the use of an Electric Vehicle Charging Station.
“Idle Fee” means an overstay or similar fee imposed through the applicable charging or payment platform for the continued connection of an Electric Vehicle to an Electric Vehicle Charging Station following completion of a chargin...
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