Under California Government Code §65850.7 and the 2022 Solar Rights Act amendments, Riverside homeowners have a right to install EV charging stations on their own property subject to streamlined permitting. HOAs cannot unreasonably prohibit them. Public EV-only spaces are enforceable under CVC §22511.
California strongly encourages EV charging infrastructure, and Riverside homeowners enjoy protections under state law when installing home chargers. Government Code §65850.7 requires cities to adopt an expedited, streamlined permit process for residential Level 2 EV charging stations; Riverside Public Utilities and the Community & Economic Development Department issue these permits typically within a few business days. Civil Code §4745 prohibits homeowner associations from effectively banning EV charging in single-family, townhome, or condo settings, though reasonable aesthetic and safety conditions are permitted. On public and commercial property, California Vehicle Code §22511 and §22511.1 make it an enforceable parking violation for a non-electric or non-plugged-in vehicle to occupy a space designated for EV charging by official signage; fines in Riverside typically run $100 or more, and violators may be towed. Riverside has deployed public EV charging at municipal facilities and promotes charger rebates through Riverside Public Utilities. Single-family homeowners are generally not required to install chargers but must follow NEC electrical permit requirements.
Specific penalty amounts for this ordinance are not published in a publicly accessible fine schedule. Contact Riverside code enforcement directly for current fines, enforcement procedures, and hearing options.
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