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Chapter 26 — ZONING

Sec. 26-117. - Electric vehicle charging stations and solar carports.

West Covina Zoning Code · 2026-06 edition · updated 2026-09-25 · West Covina

This section sets forth design and development standards for commercial electric vehicle charging stations and solar carports located within parking lots.

(a)

Electric vehicle charging stations. This section shall provide additional development standards in addition to the standards adopted in article XVIII permit process for electric vehicle charging stations.

(1)

Electric vehicle charging stations may only provide required signage for compliance with accessibility requirements and U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration's Manual on Uniform Traffic Controls.

(2)

Per state law, electric vehicle charging stations and related equipment are required to be counted towards the City's parking standards/ratio. As such, signage preventing non-electric vehicles from being parked on electric vehicle charging station spaces shall be prohibited.

(b)

Solar carports. This section shall provide development standards for solar panel canopies located within parking lots.

(1)

Solar carports shall not be located within any required building setback.

(2)

Solar carports shall not be located within one hundred (100) feet of the front facing portion of buildings.

(3)

Solar carports shall not result in a net loss of any required parking.

(4)

No signage shall be permitted on the solar carports other than signage required for ADA and identification purposes.

(c)

Electric vehicle charging stations and/or solar carports shall not include any offsite advertisement.

(Ord. No. 2519, § 5(Exh. A), 2-20-24; Ord. No. 2525, § 31, 3-18-25)

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▸Contents — West Covina Zoning Code
West Covina Zoning Code
  1. Chapter 26 — ZONING
  2. ▸Chapter 26 — ZONING
    Overview
    1. Sec. 26-1. - Title.
    2. Sec. 26-2. - Purpose and objectives.
    3. Sec. 26-3. - Applicability of the Development Code.
    4. Sec. 26-4. - Relationship to prior ordinances.
    5. Sec. 26-5. - Relationship to General Plan.
    6. Sec. 26-6. - Relationship to other City ordinances.
    7. Sec. 26-7. - Severability, partial invalidation of Development…
    8. Sec. 26-13. - Establishment of zoning districts.
    9. Sec. 26-14. - Official zoning map.
    10. Sec. 26-15. - Uncertainty of zoning district boundaries.
    11. Sec. 26-16. - Classification of annexed parcels.
    12. Sec. 26-44. - Purpose and intent of residential zones.
    13. Sec. 26-45. - Land use regulations and allowable uses.
    14. Sec. 26-46. - Development standards for R-A and R-1 zones.
    15. Sec. 26-47. - Applicable regulations for R-A and R-1 zones.
    16. Sec. 26-48. - Development standards for multi-family zones.
    17. Sec. 26-49. - Applicable standards for multi-family zones.
    18. Sec. 26-50. - Purpose and intent by zone.
    19. Sec. 26-51. - Land use regulations and allowable uses.
    20. Sec. 26-52. - Development standards.
    21. Sec. 26-53. - Additional regulations for commercial mixed-use,…
    22. Sec. 26-54. - Development standards for residential developmen…
    23. Sec. 26-55. - Purpose and intent of special purpose zones.
    24. Sec. 26-56. - Land use regulations and allowable uses.
    25. Sec. 26-57. - Development standards for special purpose zones.
    26. Sec. 26-58. - Purpose and intent of overlay zones.
    27. Sec. 26-59. - Hillside overlay.
    28. Sec. 26-60. - Planned community and residential development ov…
    29. Sec. 26-61. - Auto plaza overlay.
    30. Sec. 26-62. - Animal keeping overlay zone.
    31. Sec. 26-63. - Purpose.
    32. Sec. 26-64. - Lot coverage measurement.
    33. Sec. 26-65. - Height measurement and exceptions.
    34. Sec. 26-66. - Setback measurement and exceptions.
    35. Sec. 26-67. - Sight triangle areas.
    36. Sec. 26-68. - Encroachments into required setbacks.
    37. Sec. 26-69. - Maintenance and security standards for vacant, u…
    38. Sec. 26-70. - Purpose and applicability.
    39. Sec. 26-71. - Permit requirements and exemptions.
    40. Sec. 26-72. - Development standards.
    41. Sec. 26-73. - Solar energy systems.
    42. Sec. 26-74. - Purpose and applicability.
    43. Sec. 26-75. - Measurement of fence or wall height.
    44. Sec. 26-76. - Height limitations for freestanding fence, walls…
    45. Sec. 26-77. - Height limitations for retaining walls and chang…
    46. Sec. 26-78. - Fence materials.
    47. Sec. 26-79. - Required walls.
    48. Sec. 26-80. - Purpose.
    49. Sec. 26-81. - Screening and buffering standards.
    50. Sec. 26-82. - Purpose.
    51. Sec. 26-83. - Applicability.
    52. Sec. 26-84. - Water efficient landscape ordinance.
    53. Sec. 26-85. - General landscaping standards.
    54. Sec. 26-86. - Landscape area requirements.
    55. Sec. 26-87. - Maintenance.
    56. Sec. 26-88. - Purpose and applicability.
    57. Sec. 26-89. - General provisions.
    58. Sec. 26-90. - Number of parking spaces required and parking de…
    59. Sec. 26-91. - Bicycle parking standards.
    60. Sec. 26-92. - Reduction of parking requirements and joint use …
    61. Sec. 26-93. - Parking facility design standards.
    62. Sec. 26-94. - Off-street loading requirements.
    63. Sec. 26-95. - Purpose.
    64. Sec. 26-96. - Applicability.
    65. Sec. 26-97. - Transportation demand management ordinance.
    66. Sec. 26-98. - Purpose and applicability.
    67. Sec. 26-99. - Sign permit required.
    68. Sec. 26-100. - Exempt signs.
    69. Sec. 26-101. - Prohibited signs and locations.
    70. Sec. 26-102. - Signs allowed by zoning district and use.
    71. Sec. 26-103. - Sign development standards and regulations.
    72. Sec. 26-104. - Temporary banner signs.
    73. Sec. 26-105. - Appeals and violations.
    74. Sec. 26-106. - Severability.
    75. Sec. 26-107. - Purpose and applicability.
    76. Sec. 26-108. - Adult-oriented business.
    77. Sec. 26-109. - Alcohol beverage sales establishments.
    78. Sec. 26-110. - Amusement and entertainment facilities [EX. DIV…
    79. Sec. 26-111. - Animal keeping.
    80. Sec. 26-112. - Body art.
    81. Sec. 26-113. - Cannabis.
    82. Sec. 26-114. - Community assembly facility.
    83. Sec. 26-115. - Containment of carts.
    84. Sec. 26-116. - Drive-through facilities.
    85. Sec. 26-117. - Electric vehicle charging stations and solar ca…
    86. Sec. 26-118. - Emergency shelters.
    87. Sec. 26-119. - Private gymnasiums and fitness studios.
    88. Sec. 26-120. - Home occupation.
    89. Sec. 26-121. - Massage parlors and health and beauty spas.
    90. Sec. 26-122. - Mobile home development and design standards.
    91. Sec. 26-123. - Mobile services.
    92. Sec. 26-124. - Temporary leasing centers, modular trailers and…
    93. Sec. 26-125. - Outdoor dining.
    94. Sec. 26-126. - Portable self-storage containers.
    95. Sec. 26-127. - Recycling facilities.
    96. Sec. 26-128. - Restaurants, limited-service, take-out, deliver…
    97. Sec. 26-129. - Service stations.
    98. Sec. 26-130. - Skilled nursing facilities, assisted living fac…
    99. Sec. 26-131. - Single room occupancy structure (SRO).
    100. Sec. 26-132. - Kiosk.
    101. Sec. 26-133. - Transitional and supportive housing.
    102. Sec. 26-134. - Standards for special group residences and simi…
    103. Sec. 26-135. - Hotel and motel conversions for affordable hous…
    104. Sec. 26-136. - Wireless telecommunication facilities within al…
  3. Division 2 — ACCESSORY DWELLING UNITS AND JUNIOR ACCESSORY DWE…
  4. Division 3 — AFFORDABLE HOUSING AND DENSITY BONUS INCENTIVES
  5. Division 5 — MULTI-UNIT DWELLING OBJECTIVE DESIGN STANDARDS
  6. Division 2 — NONCONFORMING PARCELS
  7. Division 6 — ADMINISTRATIVE PERMIT
  8. Division 8 — FILM PERMIT PURPOSE
  9. Division 10 — PRESERVATION, PROTECTION AND REMOVAL OF TREES
  10. Division 2 — ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
  11. Division 2 — GENERAL PROVISIONS
  12. Division 7 — REVERSIONS TO ACREAGE

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