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

San Jose has adopted enhanced CALGreen Tier 2 EV requirements for new construction. Single-family and duplex new builds must include at least one EV-ready parking space with a 40-amp circuit terminating at an outlet or junction box. New multi-family projects require 20% of spaces Level 2 EV-installed (with active EVSE), 70% EV-ready (circuit in place), and 10% EV-capable (panel capacity reserved). Non-residential new builds must provide 6-10% installed Level 2 and 20-30% EV-ready depending on size. California Vehicle Code §22511 designates public EV charging stalls for vehicles actively connected and charging; non-EVs or non-charging EVs parked in these stalls face tickets averaging $100. San Jose owns and operates public charging through the city's network and partners with ChargePoint and EVgo. Tenant rights under CA Civil Code §1947.6 allow renters in buildings with 5+ units to install charging at their own cost subject to landlord approval and reasonable conditions. HOA rules under Civil Code §4745 prohibit HOAs from unreasonably restricting EV charging station installation on exclusive-use assigned parking. Permits for residential Level 2 chargers are required but issued same-day online through the city's express permitting system.