Mission Viejo follows California's EV-friendly policies supporting residential and commercial electric vehicle charging station installation. The city must approve EV charging permits ministerially under state law with streamlined review processes.
Under California Government Code Section 65850.7, Mission Viejo must approve applications for EV charging stations through a streamlined, ministerial permitting process. Residential EV charging station installations (Level 1 and Level 2) typically require an electrical permit and inspection to ensure safe installation. The city cannot impose unreasonable conditions that increase costs or delay installation beyond code compliance review. California Civil Code Section 4745 prevents HOAs from unreasonably restricting EV charging station installation by homeowners in their designated parking spaces. The city has installed EV charging infrastructure at public facilities and parks. New multi-family developments must comply with CALGreen Code requirements for EV-ready parking spaces.
Installing an EV charger without an electrical permit is a code violation. HOAs that unreasonably restrict EV charging installation may face legal action under California Civil Code.
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