Apple Valley, CA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)
Key Facts
- Legal basis
- AB 1236 and Gov. Code § 65850.7
- Process type
- Expedited, nondiscretionary permit
- Pre-application check
- Applicant verifies no adverse safety impact
- Wiring standard
- Article 625, California Electrical Code
- Energizing
- Requires separate Town approval after permit
Summary
Apple Valley runs electric vehicle charging stations through an expedited, ministerial permit process under Municipal Code § 8.39.030, adopted to comply with Assembly Bill 1236 and Government Code § 65850.7. A complete application that meets the Town's published checklist must be approved and all necessary permits issued promptly, without a discretionary hearing.
Consistent with Government Code § 65850.7, the Building Official shall implement an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations, and adopt a checklist of all requirements with which electric vehicle charging stations shall comply with in order to be eligible for expedited review. The Town's adopted checklist shall be published on the Town's website.(a)Prior to submitting an application for processing, the applicant shall verify that the installation of an electric vehicle charging station will not have specific, adverse impact to public health and safety and building occupants.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 19 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
7, backed by a published checklist of installation requirements. 030(a) requires the applicant to verify the installation won't create a specific, adverse impact on public health, safety or building occupants, covering electrical capacity and loads, wiring, bonding, overcurrent protection, and the building infrastructure and parking areas the charging equipment affects. 030(b) requires the Building Official to approve it and 'issue all necessary permits' promptly, though the applicant still can't energize or use the station until the Town grants that separate approval. An incomplete application gets a written correction notice detailing every deficiency.
030(c) requires the Building Official to accept electronic submittal of the application and supporting documents, plus electronic signatures in place of a wet signature. 050 sets the installation standard itself: charging equipment must meet the California Electrical Code, Society of Automotive Engineers and Underwriters Laboratories standards, comply with Electrical Code Article 625 for wiring, bonding and overcurrent protection, count as a continuous load in electrical service calculations, and meet Building or Residential Code anchorage requirements so mounting doesn't compromise the building.
Violations & Fines
Chapter 8.39 does not set a standalone penalty; installing or energizing an electric vehicle charging station without the Town's approved permit is enforced as unpermitted electrical work under the Town's adopted building and electrical codes and the Title 1 general penalty scheme, up to a $1,000 misdemeanor fine or a graduated infraction citation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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