Union City, CA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing chapter
- UCMC Ch. 15.88
- State law referenced
- Gov. Code § 65850.7
- Enforcement
- Building Official
- Appeal body
- Planning Commission
- Inspection required
- Yes, before energizing
Summary
Union City must use an expedited, streamlined permit process for electric vehicle charging stations under a dedicated city ordinance implementing state law.
The Building Official shall implement an expedited, streamlined permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations, and adopt a checklist of all requirements with which electric vehicle charging stations shall comply in order to be eligible for expedited review. The expedited streamlined permitting process and checklist may refer to the recommendations contained in the most current version of the "Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Permitting Checklist" of the "Zero-Emission Vehicles in California: Community Readiness Guidebook" as published by the Governor's Office of Planning and Research. The City's adopted checklist shall be published on the City's website and shall be accessible to the public. (Ord. 844-17 § 4, 2017)
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4940544; v16 updated 2026-06-23).
Full Breakdown
Union City Municipal Code Chapter 15.88 requires the Building Official to run an expedited, streamlined permitting process for EV charging stations, built around a published checklist based on the state's Plug-In Electric Vehicle Infrastructure Permitting Checklist. A complete application meeting the checklist must be promptly processed and approved consistent with Government Code Section 65850.7; electronic submittal and e-signatures are accepted. Installation must still meet California Electrical Code, NEMA, UL, and PUC safety and reliability standards, and an inspection is required before the station can be energized.
Violations & Fines
An applicant whose complete application is denied or unreasonably delayed can appeal the Building Official's decision to the Planning Commission under UCMC § 18.52.087(B); the chapter itself sets no separate fine, only fees per the City's adopted fee schedule.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Union City require a permit to install a home EV charger?
Can an HOA block city approval of a charging station permit?
Sources & Official References
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