Del Norte County, CA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

Unincorporated Del Norte County does not have a stand-alone ordinance reserving parking spaces for electric vehicles or limiting EV charging; instead, installing a charger is treated as a building/electrical permit matter. California law (Government Code Section 65850.7 and related Health and Safety Code provisions) requires every California city and county to adopt an ordinance creating an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations, with a checklist and largely administrative review, so EV charger installations at homes and businesses in the County go through the Building Division rather than discretionary parking review. Any new or modified off-street parking that includes EV spaces must still meet the dimensional and surfacing standards of zoning Section 20.46, including nine-by-twenty-foot spaces and all-weather surfacing in urban-designated areas, and accessibility requirements under the Americans with Disabilities Act referenced in Section 20.46.40. The County's adopted building codes (County Code Title 14) incorporate the California Building Standards Code, which sets statewide EV-readiness and electrical requirements for new construction. There is no county ordinance prohibiting a resident from charging an EV on their own property. For larger commercial charging installations, confirm zoning and any encroachment requirements with the Community Development and Public Works departments. Because EV rules are evolving, verify the current permit checklist with the Building Division before installing a charger.