Buena Park, CA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

No separate City of Buena Park ordinance dedicated to electric-vehicle charging spaces appears in the city's published parking materials; instead, the controlling rule is California Vehicle Code Section 22511. That statute authorizes local authorities, and persons in lawful possession of off-street parking facilities, to designate stalls or spaces exclusively for the purpose of charging and parking electric vehicles, both in off-street facilities and on public streets within their jurisdiction. Once a space is properly designated and signed, a person shall not park or leave standing a vehicle in that stall unless the vehicle is connected for electric charging purposes. CVC 22511 also sets the signage standard: a posted sign not less than 17 by 22 inches, with lettering at least one inch high, stating that unauthorized vehicles not connected for electric charging will be towed away at the owner's expense. When that signage is in place, the owner or operator of the lot, after notifying police, may have a non-charging vehicle removed. As a practical matter, EV charging stalls at Buena Park shopping centers, the Civic Center, and other public or private lots rely on this state framework. New construction and major remodels must also provide EV-ready or EV-capable spaces under the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen), administered through Buena Park's Building Division during plan review. Beyond charging-specific rules, vehicles parked at a charger still must obey the city's general parking rules, including curb colors, accessible-space requirements, and posted time limits.