Whittier, CA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

Whittier adopted Section 10.16.170 (Parking of vehicles in stalls for electric charging purposes) in 2021. It provides that 'pursuant to California Vehicle Code Section 22511, the city hereby designates certain stalls and spaces in city-owned off-street parking facilities to be for the exclusive purpose of parking and charging a vehicle that is connected for electric charging purposes.' The city engineer or director of public works may post signs at those stalls in accordance with California Vehicle Code Section 22511(d)(1) requiring vehicles there to be connected for charging. Under Section 10.16.170(C), and consistent with California Vehicle Code Section 22511(c)(1), 'the city may cause for removal and towing of a vehicle parked in a space or stall that is posted for electric charging purposes that is not connected for electric charging purposes.' The provision does not interfere with the city's other authority to regulate parking in city-owned facilities. Separately, the zoning code's off-street parking standards (Chapter 18.48) require parking spaces to account for electric-vehicle supply equipment in new development, reflecting California Green Building Standards (CALGreen) EV-ready requirements. EV stalls in private lots are governed by California Vehicle Code Section 22511 statewide signage and enforcement rules.