Redding, CA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)
Key Facts
- State Standard
- CALGreen §4.106.4 / §A4.106.8 + §5.106.5.3
- New 1-Family Home
- EV-ready 40A 208/240V branch circuit
- Local Code
- RMC Title 16 (adopted CBSC + CALGreen)
- HOA Protection
- California Civil Code §4745
- EV-Only Space Enforcement
- CVC §22511
- Home Charger Permit
- Redding Development Services (777 Cypress)
Summary
Redding adopts the California Building Standards Code and the California Green Building Standards Code (CALGreen) under Redding Municipal Code Title 16. New one- and two-family residences must install at least one EV-ready parking space (40-amp, 208/240-volt branch circuit) under CALGreen §A4.106.8 / §4.106.4 as adopted in California. Installation of Level 2 home chargers requires an electrical permit through Redding Development Services. HOAs cannot prohibit owner EVSE under California Civil Code §4745.
AB 1236, Chiu. Local ordinances: electric vehicle charging stations... The bill would require a city, county, or city and county to approve an application for the installation of electric vehicle charging stations, as defined, through the issuance of specified permits unless the city or county makes specified written findings based upon substantial evidence in the record that the proposed installation would have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health or safety, and there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the specific, adverse impact. The bill would provide for appeal of that decision to the planning commission, as specified...
Full Breakdown
Redding's EV-charging framework runs through three layers. 3 (nonresidential / multifamily) require new one- and two-family dwellings and townhouses to install at least one EV-ready parking space with a 40-amp, 208/240-volt branch circuit terminating at the future charger location, and require percentages of EV-capable, EV-ready, and EV-charging-station spaces in multifamily and nonresidential lots that scale up with each code cycle. The 2025 CALGreen cycle (effective Jan 1, 2026) further increases multifamily requirements. (2) Local adoption: Redding Municipal Code Title 16 (Buildings and Construction) adopts the California Building Standards Code including CALGreen, with installation permitted through Redding Development Services at 777 Cypress Avenue.
Level 2 (240V) home chargers, sub-panels, and dedicated branch circuits require an electrical permit and a licensed electrician. (3) State EV-space protection / HOA law: California Vehicle Code §22511 reserves posted EV-charging spaces for vehicles actively charging, non-EVs and EVs not actively charging may be cited. 1 extends similar protection to EV-dedicated TOU panels. 6.
Violations & Fines
New residential or commercial construction in Redding that fails to install the CALGreen-required EV-capable, EV-ready, or EV-charging-station spaces cannot pass final building inspection. Installing a Level 2 home charger, sub-panel, or dedicated branch circuit without an electrical permit is a building-code violation enforceable by Redding Development Services with stop-work orders and corrective-permit requirements. Parking a non-EV in a posted EV-charging space, or an EV that is not actively charging, is citable under California Vehicle Code §22511. HOAs that violate Civil Code §4745 by denying owner EVSE installations face civil liability including attorney's fees.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does a new Redding home need EV charging?
Do I need a permit to install a Level 2 EV charger at my Redding home?
Can my Redding HOA stop me from installing an EV charger?
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