Santa Ana streamlines electric vehicle charging station permits under California Government Code Section 65850.7. The city provides an expedited ministerial permitting process for residential and commercial EV charging installations. HOAs cannot unreasonably restrict EV charger installation.
Under California Government Code Section 65850.7 and Assembly Bill 1236, Santa Ana implements a streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations. Residential EV charger installations on single-family properties typically require an electrical permit processed ministerially. Multi-family and commercial installations may require additional review. California Civil Code Section 4745 prohibits HOAs from unreasonably restricting EV charger installation by unit owners. The city's building code requires new construction to include EV-ready infrastructure per CALGreen Code requirements. Level 2 (240V) chargers are the most common residential installation.
Installing an EV charger without an electrical permit is a building code violation. HOAs that unreasonably restrict EV charger installation face enforcement under state law.
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