Garden Grove, CA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

Chapter 18.57 covers every electric vehicle charging system permitted in the City, exempting stations already legally installed unless a later modification materially changes their size, type, or components; routine maintenance or like-kind swaps do not trigger new permitting (§18.57.030). Installed equipment must meet Article 625 of the California Electrical Code, load-calculation rules treating EV charging as a continuous load, and anchorage standards under the California Building or Residential Code, with mounting that cannot adversely affect building elements (§18.57.040). The Chief Building Official must post all required application documents on the City's website and accept electronic submittal, and is directed to adopt a compliance checklist modeled on the state's Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Permitting Checklist from the Governor's Office of Planning and Research (§18.57.050).

Review is limited to whether the application meets local, state, and federal health and safety requirements, and the City cannot make approval contingent on an association's consent under Civil Code Section 4080 (§18.57.060(A)-(B)). An application is deemed complete once it satisfies the checklist; incomplete applications get a written correction notice within 10 working days (§18.57.060(C)-(D)). If the Chief Building Official finds, based on substantial evidence, that the installation would cause a specific, adverse impact on public health or safety with no feasible mitigation, a conditional use permit can be required, reviewed by the Planning Commission (§18.57.060(E)-(F)).