Georgetown, TX Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)
Key Facts
- Permitted use
- Charging an electric vehicle only
- Required signage
- 'Parking Restricted Charging Only'
- Maximum fine
- $500, or $2,000 for safety/zoning
- Adopting ordinance
- Ord. No. 2025-32
Summary
Georgetown restricts spaces designated for electric vehicle charging to vehicles that are actually charging, under Code of Ordinances Section 10.16.090. Each charging station must carry a sign reading "Parking Restricted Charging Only," and parking a non-charging or gas-powered vehicle there is a citable violation.
A.No person shall stop, stand, or park any vehicle in areas designated for electric vehicle charging for any purpose except charging of an electric vehicle.B.Signage. Each electric vehicle charging station shall be designated with a sign stating "Parking Restricted Charging Only."
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 32 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 15).
Full Breakdown
A makes it unlawful to stop, stand, or park any vehicle in an area designated for electric vehicle charging for any purpose other than charging an electric vehicle, meaning a gas-powered vehicle, or even an electric vehicle that is parked but not plugged in and charging, falls outside the exception. B requires the City to post signage at each designated charging station reading "Parking Restricted Charging Only," giving drivers clear notice of the restriction before they park. 16, Parking, by Ordinance No. 085. Because the section ties the restriction to signage rather than pavement markings alone, a charging space without the required "Parking Restricted Charging Only" sign is not enforceable as a restricted EV space under this section. 160.
Violations & Fines
Parking a non-charging vehicle in a signed electric vehicle charging space violates Section 10.16.090 and is cited under the Chapter 10.16 penalty at Section 10.16.160: a fine of up to $500 under Section 1.08.010, or up to $2,000 if treated as a safety or zoning violation, with each day of the violation counted as a separate offense.
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