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Amendment to the Kane County Code, Chapter 28: Electric Vehicle Infrastructure
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WHEREAS, the Kane County Board provided leadership and became a national model County for electric vehicles through the approval of the Kane County EV Ordinance in 2012; and
WHEREAS, Kane County has promoted and encouraged the use of fuel-efficient electric vehicles and is dedicated to reducing greenhouse gas emissions as stated in the 2013 Kane County Sustainability Plan; and
WHEREAS, updating Chapter 28-1-3-1 of the Kane County Code will bring the Code into compliance with the Electric Vehicle Charging Act: 765 ILCS 1085, passed on January 1st, 2024; and
WHEREAS, Kane County supports the Metropolitan Mayors Caucus’ Greenest Region Compact and its goals related to EV readiness and actively participates in the EV Ready Communities Cohort to advance transportation electrification in the region.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED that the Kane County Board and the Chairman thereof that Chapter 28 of the Kane County Code (Electric Vehicle Ordinance), related to the regulations of electric vehicle charging stations is hereby amended in the draft Attachment A and final version in Attachment B.
Passed by the Kane County Board on May 14, 2024.
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John A. Cunningham, MBA, JD, JD Corinne M. Pierog MA, MBA
Clerk, County Board Chairman, County Board
Kane County, Illinois Kane County, Illinois
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