Everett, WA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)
Key Facts
- EV spaces count toward
- required parking total
- Charging equipment standards
- set by state building code
- Citation
- EMC 19.34.100(A)(1)
- Local charging mandate
- none found
Summary
Everett's off-street parking code lets electric vehicle spaces count toward a project's required parking total, but it defers charging-station design and installation standards to the state-adopted building code.
Off-street parking for electric vehicles may be included in auto parking required by this chapter. Refer to the International Building Code for requirements on electric vehicle charging infrastructure.
2. Vehicle parking is only allowed within required setbacks in:
a. Residential zones in driveways meeting the standards of EMC 19.34.110, except easement access lots or in historic overlay zones; or
b. Rear setbacks in residential zones when complying with landscaping standards of Chapter 19.35 EMC; or
c. When vehicle parking is located completely below grade and required landscaping is provided on top of the parking structure.
3. Private Access Drives. Vehicle parking on any private access drive shall be prohibited except when authorized through a land division or other land use permit. Off-street vehicle parking may be located adjacent to an approved access drive outside of the minimum required dimensions of the access drive. Where applicable, the homeowners’ association shall be responsible for enforcing this requirement.
4. Historic Overlay. Off-street parking in an historic overlay zone shall not be located closer to the public street than the building located closest to the street unless approved by the planning director due to street and site topography which precludes other placement.
B. Vehicle Parking Location—General Requirements for Nonresidential Uses.
Official source re-checked September 8, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: current through Ordinance 4194-26, passed July 29, 2026).
Full Breakdown
Everett Municipal Code § 19.34.100(A)(1) states that "off-street parking for electric vehicles may be included in auto parking required by this chapter," meaning EV-ready or EV-charging spaces can be built as part of the minimum parking count rather than in addition to it. The same subsection sends builders to "the International Building Code for requirements on electric vehicle charging infrastructure". Washington adopts the I-codes statewide under RCW 19.27 with limited local amendment, so equipment, wiring and accessibility specifications come from the state-adopted building code, not a separate Everett ordinance. Everett, in Snohomish County, has no additional local EV-charging mandate for private developments.
Violations & Fines
No Everett-specific EV-charging penalty; noncompliant off-street parking layouts are enforced as ordinary zoning code violations under EMC 1.16.010, up to $250 per day.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Everett require EV charging stations at new developments?
Can EV spaces replace some regular parking spaces?
Sources & Official References
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