Glenn County, CA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

Glenn County's Unified Development Code includes Chapter 15.265 (Expedited Electrical Vehicle Charging Station Permitting), adopted by Ordinance 1294 on December 1, 2020. Section 15.265.010 states the chapter's purpose is 'to promote and encourage the use of electric vehicles by creating an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations while promoting the public health and safety.' Consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, Section 15.265.030 directs the building official to implement an expedited administrative permit review process and adopt a checklist of all requirements with which charging stations must comply to qualify for expedited review, which may follow the state's 'Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Permitting Checklist.' Section 15.265.040 provides that a complete application meeting the adopted checklist 'shall be deemed complete and shall be promptly processed,' that electronic submittal must be allowed, and that approval issues without conditioning on approval by a homeowners' association. Section 15.265.060 requires installation, wiring, bonding, disconnecting means and overcurrent protection to meet Article 625 and all applicable provisions of the California Electrical Code, with floor- or wall-mounted equipment meeting the California Building or Residential Code. The county may require a use permit only where the building official finds, on substantial evidence, a specific adverse impact on public health or safety. A charging station is defined as electric vehicle supply equipment built in compliance with Article 625 of the California Electrical Code.