Simi Valley, CA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

SVMC 8-25.06 requires the Building Official to run an administrative review limited to health-and-safety compliance; a complete application "shall not be denied" and the expedited timeline for review and permit approval is seven business days. Denial is only allowed on a written finding of a "specific, adverse impact" on public health or safety, defined in 8-25.02(d) as a significant, quantifiable, direct and unavoidable impact based on objective written standards in effect when the application was deemed complete, and the City must show no feasible mitigation exists before rejecting an application.

Under 8-25.06(h), the Building Official cannot condition approval on an HOA's ("association," as defined in Civil Code § 4080) sign-off, tracking Government Code § 65850.7. A single-family dwelling garage installing a level 1 or level 2 station is exempt from the checklist and standard review process under 8-25.07 and may instead submit an EVCS electrical permit for in-person or electronic over-the-counter issuance. Separately, SVMC 9-44.185 sets physical development standards for the accessory land use: no zoning clearance or use permit is required at all, but private residential stations must be sited to block public access, carry anti-theft and tamper-resistant features, and be protected from vehicle damage, while public commercial stations must be illuminated during evening hours, may post one non-illuminated identification sign up to four square feet and eight feet high, and must screen large equipment from the public right-of-way per 9-30.070.