Perris, CA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)
Key Facts
- Legal basis
- Expedited permitting per Gov. Code § 65850.7
- Required tool
- City-published compliance checklist
- Application method
- Electronic submittal and e-signatures accepted
- HOA limit
- Cannot require HOA approval for permit
- Discretionary review
- Only if specific safety impact found
Summary
Perris runs an expedited, streamlined permit process for electric vehicle charging station installations, consistent with state law, under Perris Municipal Code § 16.25.030.
Consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7, the building official shall implement an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations, and adopt a checklist of all requirements with which electric vehicle charging stations shall comply with in order to be eligible for expedited review. The expedited, streamlined permitting process and checklist may refer to the recommendations contained in the most current version of the "Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Permitting Checklist" of the "Zero-Emission Vehicles in California: Community Readiness Guidebook" as published by the Governor's Office of Planning and Research. The city's adopted checklist shall be published on the city's website.
(Ord. No. 1389, § 3, 4-14-2020)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 13).
Full Breakdown
The building official maintains an adopted checklist, published on the city's website, that lets a compliant application be approved without discretionary review. Applicants may submit electronically, including electronic signatures, and installations must meet the California Electrical Code's Article 625 along with load-calculation and anchorage requirements. The building official may require a discretionary use permit only on a documented finding of a specific, adverse health or safety impact, and cannot condition approval on a homeowners' association sign-off.
Violations & Fines
Installing a charging station without the required building permit is a Title 16 infraction under Perris Municipal Code § 16.24.010, with repeat violations of the same provision escalating to a misdemeanor.
Frequently Asked Questions
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