Bishop, CA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

Inyo County encourages EV charging installation through an expedited permitting ordinance in Title 14 (Building and Safety), titled 'Expedited Electric Vehicle Charging System Permitting Process,' adopted pursuant to California Government Code Section 65850.7. The stated intent is to encourage installation of electric vehicle charging stations by removing obstacles to permitting while maintaining the building official's authority to address specific life-safety situations. The building official implements an expedited, largely administrative permit-review process and adopts a checklist of all requirements an EV charging station must meet; an application that satisfies the checklist is approved administratively. If the building official determines, based on substantial evidence, that a proposed charging station could have a specific adverse impact on public health or safety, the county may require the applicant to apply for a use permit. The ordinance applies to the unincorporated area and reflects California's statewide mandate that local agencies adopt expedited EV-charging permitting. The county does not impose a separate EV-only on-street parking ordinance identified here; parking at chargers is otherwise governed by California Vehicle Code provisions and posted station rules.