EV Charging: Clovis vs Selma

CA Gov Code §65850.7 requires cities to streamline EV charging station permits. Clovis follows state-mandated expedited permitting for Level 1 and Level 2 residential chargers. Commercial new construction must meet CA CALGreen EV-ready requirements.

Selma follows California's statewide EV charging infrastructure mandates under AB 1236 (Government Code 65850.7) and AB 970, which require all cities and counties to adopt streamlined, ministerial permitting processes for electric vehicle charging station installations. Under these laws, applications for compliant EV charging stations must be approved administratively without discretionary review, and local zoning regulations cannot prohibit EV charging stations in any zoning district. AB 970, enacted in 2021, further tightened permitting timelines by requiring jurisdictions to determine whether an application is complete within 5 business days for projects with fewer than 26 charging stations, or within 10 business days for larger installations. Once an application is deemed complete, it must be approved or denied promptly based solely on health and safety requirements of applicable law. The California Building Code also requires new residential and commercial construction to include EV-ready electrical infrastructure, ensuring that future charger installation is straightforward. For residential properties in Selma, Level 1 and Level 2 EV charger installations typically require only an electrical permit processed through the Selma Building Division within Community Development. HOAs in Selma cannot unreasonably restrict EV charger installation under California Civil Code Section 4745.