San Bernardino County, CA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing ordinance
- Ordinance No. 4446 (adopted Sept. 27, 2022)
- Stall use rule
- EVs/PHEVs only, must be plugged in (53.0604(g))
- Penalty
- $200.00 for misuse of an EV stall (53.0606)
- Late fee
- 50% added if unpaid within 31 days
- User fee
- $0.31/kWh, 4-hour max charge (16.0209)
- Overstay fee
- $0.10/min ($6/hr) for 5th+ hour
Summary
San Bernardino County Ordinance No. 4446 (2022) added rules for EV charging stations in County parking lots. Only EVs and plug-in hybrids that are actually plugged in may use charging stalls; vehicles not charging or overstaying are subject to a $200 penalty and possible towing, plus posted user fees.
Existing law, the Electric Vehicle Charging Stations Open Access Act, prohibits the charging of a subscription fee on persons desiring to use an electric vehicle charging station, as defined, and prohibits a requirement for persons to obtain membership in any club, association, or organization as a condition of using the station, except as specified. 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.
Full Breakdown
The County directly regulates electric-vehicle charging at its own facilities through Ordinance No. 4446, adopted September 27, 2022, which amended County Code Title 5, Division 3, Chapter 6 (County Parking Lots) and added a fee section to Title 1. 0604(g), 'Only electric vehicles (EVs) and plug-in hybrid electric vehicles (PHEVs) may park at designated EV charging station parking stalls,' and any vehicle that does not require charging-or an EV/PHEV parked at but not plugged into the station-is subject to penalties. 00, with a 50% late fee added if not paid within 31 days.
0608 authorize removal or towing of violating vehicles and require that EV stations display the schedule of fees and time limits; EVs/PHEVs not using the service or overstaying posted time limits are subject to citation and removal. 00-per-hour) overstay fee for the fifth and subsequent hours. These rules apply to County-owned parking lots and EV stations. There is no countywide ordinance requiring private homes or private businesses in the unincorporated area to install EV chargers, though the California Building Standards Code (CALGreen) imposes EV-ready requirements on certain new construction statewide.
Violations & Fines
Parking a non-EV in a designated EV charging stall, or parking an EV/PHEV in the stall without plugging in, violates County Code Section 53.0604(g) and carries a $200.00 penalty (plus a 50% late fee after 31 days). Overstaying posted time limits or charging beyond the four-hour maximum triggers overstay fees and possible towing under Sections 53.0607 and 53.0608.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Sources & Official References
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