Hemet, CA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

Research of the City of Hemet's published parking pages and Code Compliance FAQ did not reveal a separate Hemet ordinance governing electric-vehicle charging spaces. Where a city has not adopted its own rule, California Vehicle Code Section 22511 supplies the controlling standard statewide. Under that section, a person may not park in an on- or off-street space designated by a local authority for parking and charging electric vehicles unless the vehicle is an electric vehicle, and the vehicle must be connected for charging purposes to occupy the space. A non-EV, or an EV not connected for charging, parked in a designated EV charging stall can be cited and is subject to removal once the property owner or operator notifies the police or sheriff. Off-street EV charging spaces must be posted with a sign at least 17 by 22 inches stating that unauthorized vehicles not connected for charging will be towed at the owner's expense. Because this is state law rather than a Hemet-specific ordinance, the same rules apply at public and many private charging locations across Hemet. Drivers should look for posted EV-only signage and only occupy a charging stall while their EV is actively charging. Anyone aware of a Hemet-adopted EV parking ordinance should confirm details directly with the City, as none was located in the published sources reviewed.