Corona, CA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing chapter
- CMC Ch. 15.66, adopted 2016
- Guideline deadline
- Director set guidelines by Sept. 30, 2017
- State law tie-in
- Gov't Code § 65850.7 compliance required
- Submittal method
- Electronic permit submittal allowed
- Where posted
- www.DiscoverCorona.com
- Underlying process
- Chapter 15.02 administrative rules apply
Summary
Corona runs a mandatory expedited permitting track for electric vehicle charging stations under Corona Code of Ordinances § 15.66.020. The Community Development Director sets the guidelines and checklist, and all EV charger installs go through that streamlined process rather than standard plan review.
(A) The City Council hereby delegates to the Community Development Director the duty, authority and power to establish, on or before September 30, 2017, and amend from time to time, guidelines and requirements for an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations. The guidelines shall be consistent with California Government Code § 65850.7 and will allow for electronic submittal of permit applications and associated documentation. The Community Development Director shall also create the checklist required by California Government Code § 65850.7 and any forms or other related documents necessary to implement this section. The guidelines, checklist and all other permitting documentation shall be accessible on the city's website (www.DiscoverCorona.com). (B) The administrative provisions set forth in Chapter 15.02 shall apply to this chapter.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2025 S-56: Supplement contains: Local legislation passed through Ord. 3423, passed 12-3-2025).
Full Breakdown
020, the City Council delegated to the Community Development Director the duty to establish, by September 30, 2017, and update from time to time, guidelines and requirements for an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations. 7 and must allow electronic submittal of permit applications and supporting documents. com. 010 defines a covered "electric vehicle charging station" as any level of electric vehicle supply equipment built to comply with Article 625 of the California Electrical Code that delivers power from an outside source into a plug-in electric vehicle.
02 (Corona's local amendments to the California Building Code, including permit fees, plan check timelines, and inspection procedures) govern this chapter as well, so an EV charger permit is processed like any other building permit but with the expedited checklist substituted for full discretionary review. This chapter was adopted by Ordinance 3251 in 2016 and has not been substantively amended since.
Violations & Fines
Installing a charging station without going through the required permit process exposes the installer to the same enforcement path as any unpermitted building work under Title 15: a first violation is an infraction, and a person convicted two or more times for a Title 15 offense within a continuous 12-month period is guilty of a misdemeanor (Corona Code of Ordinances § 15.70.020). The Building Official, Code Enforcement Officer, and Community Development Director are the named enforcing officials under § 15.70.010.
Frequently Asked Questions
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