Carson, CA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- CMC § 3251.11
- Sign size required
- 17 by 22 inches minimum
- Penalty
- Infraction under § 3204
- Enforcement
- Towing via LA Co. Sheriff notice
Summary
Carson may designate off-street parking stalls exclusively for vehicles connected for electric charging, and cars parked there without charging can be cited and towed.
If a parking stall or space is posted in accordance with subsection (c) of this Section, a person shall not park or leave standing a vehicle in the stall or space unless the vehicle is connected for electric charging purposes. A person shall not obstruct, block, or otherwise bar access to parking stalls or spaces so posted except for the purpose of charging and parking a vehicle that is connected for electric charging purposes. For purposes of this Section, a vehicle that has completed charging and thereafter remains connected to the charging station in the parking stall or space is not considered "connected for electric charging purposes."
(e) Time Limits. The restrictions set forth in subsection (d) of this Section are in addition to the parking time limit restrictions contained in CMC § 3251.6, which may be enforced as to parking stalls or spaces designated pursuant to subsection (b) of this Section in accordance with the provisions of CMC § 3251.6 irrespective of whether or not a vehicle parked in the stall or space is connected for electric charging purposes or has completed charging when the applicable parking time limit expires.
(f) Parking Citations. Any person who violates subsection (d) of this Section is guilty of an infraction as provided in CMC § 3204.
(g)
Full Breakdown
Carson Municipal Code § 3251.11 lets the Public Works Director designate stalls in City-owned off-street lots exclusively for vehicles connected for electric charging. Posted stalls require a sign at least 17 by 22 inches warning that unauthorized vehicles will be towed at the owner's expense. Once a stall is posted, a vehicle may not park or remain there unless actively connected for charging, and a vehicle that has finished charging but stays plugged in no longer qualifies. Violators are cited for an infraction and, after the City notifies the LA County Sheriff's Department, the vehicle can be towed to the nearest public garage.
Violations & Fines
Parking in a posted EV stall without being connected for charging is an infraction under CMC § 3204; the vehicle may also be towed to the nearest public garage at the owner's expense.
Frequently Asked Questions
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