Marin County, CA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

Section 19.04.033(2) of the Marin County Code defines an electric vehicle charging station as equipment built to Article 625 of the California Electrical Code that delivers power from an outside source into a plug-in electric vehicle. Installation, wiring, bonding, disconnects, and overcurrent protection must meet Article 625 and all other applicable California Electrical Code requirements, and the charging load must be folded into the electrical service's load calculations as a continuous load. Anchorage of floor- or wall-mounted stations must meet the California Building or Residential Code as applicable, without adversely affecting building elements.

Applicants submit to the Building Division in person, by mail, or electronically, using the county's published checklist, along with permit and inspection fees; electronic signatures are accepted. Before submitting, the applicant must verify the installation will not cause a specific, adverse impact to health, safety, or building occupants, covering electrical capacity, wiring protection, affected infrastructure, and parking layout. A complete application is approved and issued as a charging-station permit without further discretionary review, though approval does not authorize connecting to the utility grid, which the applicant must arrange separately. If the building official finds a specific, adverse impact with no feasible mitigation, in writing, an administrative use permit may be required instead, appealable to the planning commission, whose decision is final. No homeowners' association approval is required for a station on private property outside restricted common areas.