San Jacinto, CA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

Section 17.430.180 of the San Jacinto Municipal Code governs electric vehicle charging stations in the City of San Jacinto, Riverside County, California. Its stated purpose is the effective installation of charging stations, and where any other Municipal Code provision directly conflicts with it, this section controls.

The code defines three levels. Level 1 is slow charging on a 15 to 20 amp breaker on a 120 volt AC circuit. Level 2 is medium charging on a 40 to 100 amp breaker on a 208 or 240 volt AC circuit. Level 3 is fast or rapid charging on a 60 amp or higher breaker on a 480 volt or higher three phase circuit with special grounding equipment. Levels 1 and 2 are an allowed use in all zones. Level 3 is limited to Commercial and Office Zones, Industrial Zones and Special Purpose Zones.

Stations that use stalls in a parking lot, a parking garage or on-street spaces must meet the section's standards. Except when located with single-family residences, the stalls are reserved for parking and charging of electric vehicles only, and each station must be posted with signage saying so. The accessible-station table requires 1 accessible station where a site has 3 to 50 charging stations and 2 where it has 51 to 100. Accessible stations must sit in close proximity to structure or facility entrances, connect to a barrier-free route of travel, and comply with Section 17.330.070. Adequate site lighting must meet Section 17.300.080.

Equipment rules are specific. Pedestals, lighting posts and bollards for on-street stations cannot impede pedestrian travel or create trip hazards in the right-of-way. Outlets and connectors must be no less than 36 inches or no higher than 48 inches from the top of the surface where mounted, with a retraction device or a place to hang cords above the ground. Equipment must be protected by wheel stops or concrete-filled bollards. Every station must post voltage and amperage levels, hours of operation if time limits or tow-away provisions are enforced by the property owner, usage fees, safety information, and contact information for reporting equipment problems.

The Director can authorize variations from these standards if the spirit and intent of the section are addressed. Under Subsection D, the stalls associated with charging stations in parking lots or garages can be included in meeting the minimum parking spaces required by Chapter 17.330.