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

There is no Stanislaus County parking ordinance that designates EV charging spaces or sets EV-only enforcement in the unincorporated area; EV charging is primarily governed by state law. California's AB 1236 (2015), codified at Government Code Section 65850.7, requires every city and county to adopt an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations and to approve qualifying applications administratively and ministerially. Under that law a county must approve a charging-station permit unless it makes written findings, based on substantial evidence, that the installation would have a specific, adverse impact on public health or safety. AB 970 (2021) added review timelines, generally five business days for completeness and twenty business days for approval at sites with one to twenty-five stations. For a homeowner, installing a residential charger is a building or electrical permit matter through the county's building division, not a parking-ordinance question. Because the county code does not publish EV-space signage, time limits, or fines for the unincorporated area, drivers should treat EV charging as a state-mandated, permit-streamlined activity and verify current permit requirements with Stanislaus County Planning and Building. Any posted EV-only space on private property is enforced by the property owner under state Vehicle Code provisions, not a county ordinance.