Southgate updates code to speed EV charger permits; developers and fleet electrification proponents back change

Mar 25, 2026

Council adopted streamlined ministerial permitting for electric‑vehicle charging installations to comply with state law and speed building‑safety reviews. Local developers and a fleet electrification applicant urged faster, clearer rules to get projects built.

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The Southgate City Council on March 24 adopted changes to municipal code to create a ministerial, streamlined permitting path for electric‑vehicle charging stations, aligning local rules with California Government Code 65850.7 and other state requirements.

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