A. 
It is unlawful and an infraction for any person to park or stand any motor vehicle within any parking space or stall located within or upon any:
1. 
Public street or other public property, including any publicly owned off-street parking facility; or
2. 
Any private street, or private off-street parking facility open for public use (with or without charge); that is designated for the exclusive purpose of parking and charging an electric vehicle ("electrical charging station"), unless that vehicle is connected for electric charging purposes.
B. 
The term "electric vehicle" means any motor vehicle registered to operate on state public roadways and that operates either partially or exclusively on electrical energy from the grid or an off-board source that is stored on-board for motive purposes. The term "electric vehicle" includes:
1. 
A battery electric vehicle (BEV);
2. 
A plug-in hybrid electric vehicle (PHEV);
3. 
A neighborhood electric vehicle (NEV);
4. 
An electric motorcycle;
5. 
A fuel cell vehicle (FCV); or
6. 
Any other registered vehicle that is defined as an electric vehicle in the Vehicle Code.
C. 
Notwithstanding subsection A of this section, and excepting electric charging stations located at the Metrolink or other transit stations, it is unlawful and an infraction for any person to leave any vehicle connected to an electric charging station for longer than four consecutive hours.
(Ord. No. 861, § 1, 8-7-2013; Ord. No. 870 (Recodification), 2014)
The provisions of section 10.54.010(A) and/or B may not be enforced unless and until posting of signage has occurred as described in this section. Designation of public and private parking places and/or stalls, as described and referred to in section 10.54.010(A), shall consist of the posting of a sign not less than 17 inches by 22 inches in size, with lettering not less than one inch in height, that clearly and conspicuously states the following: "Unauthorized vehicles not connected for electric charging purposes, or connected for longer than four consecutive hours, may be cited in accordance with R.C.M.C. Sec. 10.54.010." Signs posted pursuant to this section at the Metrolink or other transit stations shall contain no time restriction. The required sign shall be posted immediately adjacent to, and shall be visible from, the parking space or stall. If located within a public or private off-street parking facility open to the public, the required sign may be posted in a conspicuous place at each entrance to the facility.
(Ord. No. 861, § 1, 8-7-2013; Ord. No. 870 (Recodification), 2014)
Nothing in this chapter shall affect or excuse any violation of any other provision of this code.
(Ord. No. 861, § 1, 8-7-2013; Ord. No. 870 (Recodification), 2014)