Riverside County, CA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)
Key Facts
- 2-24 spaces required
- 1 EV space
- 25-49 spaces required
- 2 EV spaces
- 50+ spaces required
- 3, +1 per 50 more
- Coverage
- Unincorporated county only
- Adopted
- Ord. No. 348.4885 (2018)
Summary
Unincorporated Riverside County requires new multi-family developments to set aside electric vehicle parking spaces on a sliding scale, from one space for small projects up to three-plus for large ones, each wired to a working charging station.
A.Requirements.1.Development projects for Multiple Family Dwellings that require two to twenty-four (24) parking spaces shall designate one parking space for electrical vehicles.2.All development projects that require twenty-five (25) to forty-nine (49) parking spaces shall designate two parking spaces for electrical vehicles.3.All development projects that require fifty (50) or more parking spaces shall designate three spaces for electrical vehicles...4.All electric vehicle parking spaces shall be serviced by an electrical vehicle charging station.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 84 Update 1).
Full Breakdown
Riverside County Code Section 17.188.045 sets a sliding EV-parking scale for multi-family projects in the unincorporated area: two to twenty-four required spaces means one EV space, twenty-five to forty-nine means two, and fifty or more means three plus one additional EV space for every fifty spaces beyond that. Every designated EV space must actually be served by an electric vehicle charging station, posted with EV-only signage, shown on the site plan, and kept clear of driveways, garages, and vehicle maneuvering areas. The rule was added to the zoning code by Ordinance No. 348.4885 in 2018 and applies only outside the county's 28 incorporated cities.
Violations & Fines
Building or occupying a multi-family project without the required EV spaces violates the zoning code. Section 17.188.045 sets no separate penalty, so it defaults to Chapter 1.24.010's infraction fine, up to $250 per day, plus permit or occupancy denial.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does this apply in the City of Riverside or Palm Springs?
Is a marked EV-only stall enough to comply?
Sources & Official References
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