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

There is no Tuolumne County ordinance creating dedicated EV-only parking enforcement on county roads; an EV parked on a county road is subject to the same Chapter 10.24 rules as any other vehicle, including the obstruction rule (Section 10.24.010) and the 72-hour limit (Section 10.24.030). The substantive EV rule that governs the unincorporated county is state law. California's AB 1236 (2015), codified at Government Code Section 65850.7, required every city and county - on or before September 30, 2017 - to adopt an ordinance creating an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations, with a checklist, and to approve compliant applications administratively and ministerially. A local agency may deny an EV charging station permit only if it makes written findings, based on substantial evidence, that the installation would have a specific, adverse impact on public health or safety that cannot be feasibly mitigated. AB 970 (2021) added short mandatory timelines for determining completeness and approving or denying applications. These mandates apply to Tuolumne County's permitting of EV chargers at homes and businesses in the unincorporated area; applicants should contact the county's Community Development / Building Division for the local EV charger checklist and permit process.