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§ 33-1124. Electric vehicle charging stations.

Escondido Zoning Code · 2026-05 edition · updated 2026-07-25 · Escondido

  • (a) Applicability. This section shall apply to the permitting of all electrical vehicle charging stations (EVCS) or any other electric vehicle supply equipment station that is designed and built in compliance with Article 625 of the California Electrical Code and delivers electricity from a source outside an electric vehicle into a plug-in electric vehicle.

    • (1) An EVCS shall be allowed within any legal single-family residential garage or carport, and any multifamily parking space; subject to all applicable city, state, and federal code requirements, and the following:

      • (A) The EVCS shall be protected as necessary to prevent damage by automobiles, vandalism, and to be safe for use in inclement weather.

      • (B) The EVCS shall have complete instructions and appropriate warnings posted in an unobstructed location next to each EVCS. When needed, signage shall be installed designating spaces with charging stations for electric vehicles only.

      • (C) The EVCS is located to discourage unauthorized use, such as public access to the charging station.

      • (D) Charging stations and associated equipment or materials may not encroach on the minimum required clear areas from the public right-of-way, driveways, parking spaces, garages, or maneuvering areas.

    • (2) An EVCS for non-commercial (no service fee) or private use shall be permitted as an accessory use within any legal commercial, industrial, or other non-residential

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City of Escondido, CA § 33-1124

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§ 33-1124

parking space in a parking lot or in a parking garage or carport; subject to all applicable city, state, and federal code requirements, and the following: 

  - (A) The requirements listed in subsection (a)(1). 

  - (B) Be located in desirable and convenient parking locations that will serve as an incentive for the use of electric vehicles. 

  - (C) One standard non-illuminated sign, not to exceed four square feet in area and 10 feet in height, may be posted for the purpose of identifying the location of each cluster of EVCSs. 

  - (D) The EVCS may be on a timer that limits the use of the station to the normal business hours of the use(s) that it serves to preclude unauthorized use after business hours.
  • (3) An EVCS for commercial (service fee) and/or public use shall be permitted as a primary or accessory use through the approval of a minor use permit, subject to all applicable city, state, and federal code requirements; except that the director of community development, or designee, is authorized to designate parking spaces or stalls in an off-street parking facility owned and operated by the City of Escondido for the exclusive purpose of charging and parking a vehicle that is connected for EVCS purposes.

gh the approval of a minor use permit, subject to all applicable city, state, and federal code requirements; except that the director of community development, or designee, is authorized to designate parking spaces or stalls in an off-street parking facility owned and operated by the City of Escondido for the exclusive purpose of charging and parking a vehicle that is connected for EVCS purposes. 

  - (A) Only plug-in electric vehicles that are actively charging, as indicated by the electric vehicle charging station monitor display, may be parked at EVCS or in EVCS zones located on any parking facility owned, leased, or operated by the City of Escondido. No person shall park or cause to be parked or allow to remain standing any vehicle at an EVCS or EVCS zones located on any parking facility owned, leased, or operated by the City of Escondido, unless the vehicle is an electric vehicle, is actively charging, and has not exceeded any applicable parking time limit.

  • (b) Application. All applicants for an EVCS permit should ensure that the proposed charging station meets all requirements found in the EVCS Permitting Checklist, on file with the Building Division.

    • (1) For a project complying with the checklist for an EVCS the applicant may submit the permit application and associated documentation to the city's building division by personal, mailed, or electronic submittal. "Electronic submittal" means the utilization of email, the Internet, facsimile, or any other plan review software operated by the city. Electronic submittal of the required permit application and documents through city-utilized computer-based software shall be made available to all EVCS permit applicants.

    • (2) An applicant's electronic signature shall be accepted on all forms, applications, and other documents in lieu of a wet signature.

  • (c) Permit review requirements.

    • (1) The building official shall carry out an administrative review process to streamline approval of EVCS. If the application meets the requirements of the approved checklist and standards and there are no specific, adverse impacts upon public health or safety,

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City of Escondido, CA § 33-1124

ESCONDIDO CODE

§ 33-1125

the official shall complete the building permit approval process. Review of the application for EVCS shall be limited to the official's review of whether the application meets the requirements of this section, as well as any local, state, and federal health and safety requirements. Such approval shall not include any necessary approval or permission by a local utility provider to connect the EVCS to the provider's electricity grid. The applicant is responsible for obtaining such approval or permission from the local utility provider.

  • (2) If an application is deemed incomplete, the building division shall issue a written correction notice detailing all deficiencies in the application and any additional information required to be eligible for expedited permit issuance.

  • (3) The building division may require an applicant to apply for a minor use permit if the official finds, based on substantial evidence, that the EVCS could have a specific, adverse impact upon the public health and safety. Any condition imposed on an application shall be designed to mitigate the specific, adverse impact upon health and safety at the lowest possible cost. Such decisions may be appealed to the planning commission.

    • (4) If a minor use permit is required, the zoning administrator may only deny such application if he/she makes written findings based upon significant evidence in the record that the proposed EVCS would have a specific, adverse impact upon public health and/or safety and there is no feasible method to satisfactorily mitigate or avoid the adverse impact(s). Such findings shall include the justification for the rejection of the potential feasible alternative(s) for preventing the adverse impact. Such decisions may also be appealed to the planning commission.

  • (d) Fees. The city council may establish fees for permits issued under this section. (Ord. No. 2017-11, § 5, 8-16-17)

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Escondido Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 6
  2. Division 2 — Routing
  3. Division 2 — Weed and Rubbish Abatement Program
  4. ▸ Division 1 — Generally
    Overview
    1. § 11-53. Created and established.
    2. § 11-54. Purpose.
    3. § 11-55. Membership.
    4. § 11-56. Members in classified service and subject to civil se…
    5. § 11-57. Personnel to obey fire chief and rules and regulation…
    6. § 11-63. Appointment; tenure.
    7. § 11-64. Qualifications.
    8. § 11-65. Status of employment.
    9. § 11-66. General authority.
    10. § 11-67. To perform duties prescribed by city manager.
    11. § 11-68. To aid enforcement of ordinances, report violations.
    12. § 11-69. Duty to promulgate and enforce rules, regulations for…
    13. § 11-70. Authority, duty to inspect buildings, premises and or…
    14. § 11-71. Right of entry to make inspections.
    15. § 11-72. Duty to investigate fires, maintain records.
    16. § 11-73. Duty to preserve order at fires.
    17. § 11-74. Provide instruction for department in first aid, etc.
    18. § 11-75. Duty to call fire drills; purpose of drills.
    19. § 11-76. Responsible for conduct of and property of department.
    20. § 11-77. Duty to recommend disciplinary action.
    21. § 11-78. Duty to make reports; contents.
    22. § 11-79. To submit annual budget.
    23. Chapter 20
    24. Chapter 32
    25. ▸ Chapter 33
      Overview
      1. § 33-1313. Penalty provisions.
      2. Article 1 — GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
      3. Article 2 — OPEN SPACE AND HAZARDOUS LANDS GENERALLY
      4. Article 3 — OPEN SPACE (OS) ZONE
      5. Article 4 — FLOOD PLAIN (FP) OVERLAY ZONE
      6. Article 5 — OPEN SPACE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      7. Article 6 — RESIDENTIAL ZONES
      8. Article 9 — ANIMAL OVERLAY (AO) ZONE
      9. Article 11 — (RESERVED)
      10. Article 13 — (RESERVED)
      11. Article 16 — COMMERCIAL ZONES
      12. Article 18 — SPECIFIC PLAN (S-P) ZONE
      13. Article 19 — PLANNED DEVELOPMENT (P-D) ZONE
      14. Article 24 — (RESERVED)
      15. Article 25 — PARKING OF RECREATIONAL VEHICLES IN RESIDENTIAL Z…
      16. Article 26 — INDUSTRIAL ZONES
      17. Article 27 — EMERGENCY SHELTER OVERLAY
      18. Article 30 — HAZARDOUS CHEMICAL OVERLAY (H-C-O) ZONE
      19. Article 31 — SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT (S-T-P) OVERLAY ZONE
      20. Article 32 — BED AND BREAKFAST FACILITIES
      21. Article 33 — RECYCLING FACILITIES
      22. Article 34 — COMMUNICATION ANTENNAS
      23. Article 35 — OUTDOOR LIGHTING
      24. Article 36 — CARGO CONTAINER RESTRICTIONS
      25. Article 37 — PUBLIC ART
      26. Article 38 — MASSAGE ESTABLISHMENTS
      27. Article 39 — OFF-STREET PARKING
      28. Article 40 — HISTORICAL RESOURCES
      29. Article 41 — SENIOR HOUSING
      30. Article 42 — ADULT BUSINESSES
      31. Article 43 — ABANDONED SERVICE STATIONS
      32. Article 44 — HOME OCCUPATIONS
      33. Article 45 — MOBILEHOME PARKS
      34. Article 46 — TRAVEL TRAILER PARKS
      35. Article 47 — ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
      36. Article 48 — RELOCATION OF BUILDINGS
      37. Article 49 — AIR SPACE CONDOMINIUM AND COMMUNITY APARTMENT PRO…
      38. Article 52 — FREEWAY SIGN CONTROL
      39. Article 55 — GRADING AND EROSION CONTROL
      40. Article 56 — MISCELLANEOUS DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
      41. ▸ Article 57 — MISCELLANEOUS USE RESTRICTIONS
        Overview
        1. § 33-1100. Purpose.
        2. § 33-1103 proceedings, nuisance proceedings, or criminal proce…
        3. § 33-1101. Airports, heliports and landing strips.
        4. § 33-1102. Cemeteries, crematories, mausoleums and columbariums.
        5. § 33-1103. Nursery, primary and secondary education.
        6. § 33-1106 both upon entering and leaving the site;
        7. § 33-1104. Family day care homes.
        8. § 33-1105. Youth organizations.
        9. § 33-1106. Churches.
        10. § 33-1107. Wineries.
        11. § 33-1108. Covenants, conditions and restrictions—Planned unit…
        12. § 33-1109. Swimming pools.
        13. § 33-1110. Subdivision sales office.
        14. § 33-1111. Outdoor dining provisions.
        15. § 33-1111 Outdoor heaters, amplified music or speakers shall b…
        16. § 33-1112. Accessory buildings on sloping lots.
        17. § 33-1113. Automobile service stations.
        18. § 33-1114. Vehicle sales, vehicle repair services, fleet stora…
        19. § 33-1115. Concurrent sale of motor vehicle fuel and alcoholic…
        20. § 33-1116. Household pets in the residential zones.
        21. § 33-1117 ==> picture [400 x 215] intentionally omitted <==
        22. § 33-1117. Commercial and medical cannabis uses.
        23. § 33-1118. Bus stop shelters.
        24. § 33-1119. Arts and crafts shows.
        25. § 33-1119 - (3) Parking and access.
        26. § 33-1120. Field inspection fee.
        27. § 33-1121. Mini-warehouse storage facilities requirements.
        28. § 33-1122. Electric generating facilities.
        29. § 33-1122 - (B) Facilities shall involve combined cycle techno…
        30. § 33-1122 hours of 7:00 a.m. and 5:00 p.m.
        31. § 33-1122 the application for the proposed facility as substan…
        32. § 33-1123. Cottage food operations.
        33. § 33-1124. Electric vehicle charging stations.
        34. § 33-1125. Land uses and activities that require special study…
        35. § 33-1126 - (3) Any proposed mitigation measures that would re…
        36. § 33-1126. Car-wash, polishing, vacuuming, or detailing.
        37. § 33-1127. Used merchandise.
      42. Article 58 — DEVELOPMENT AGREEMENTS
  5. Division 1
  6. Division 2 — Variances and Administrative Adjustments
  7. Division 3 — Nonconforming Uses and Structures
  8. Division 4 — Amendments and Zone Changes
  9. Division 5 — Reasonable Accommodation
  10. Division 6 — Public Hearings, Notices, Fees and Appeals
  11. Division 7 — Enforcement and Penalties
  12. Division 8 — Plot Plans
  13. Division 9 — Zoning Administrator

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