EV Charging Station Laws Continued From Page 23


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vehicle charging station may include several charge points simultaneously connecting several electric vehicles to the  charging plug-in electric vehicles.” See subsection 11(b) of 


Illegal to Prohibit Installation


Under state statute, a common interest community may not prohibit or unreasonably restrict the installation or use of EV charging stations. Therefore, when faced with a   EV charging stations in its community. If the association determines that it is feasible to install EV charging stations, then the next step in the analysis is to consider what the  and maintenance of the EV charging stations.


Under state statute, a common interest community may not prohibit or unreasonably restrict the installation or use of EV charging stations.


Common interest communities may place reasonable restrictions on EV charging stations, but these restrictions may not discourage or add obstacles to the use of EV charging stations. The term “reasonable restriction”  increase the cost of an electric vehicle charging station   


Potential Community Guidelines


  obtain appropriate approvals from the common interest association, comply with applicable architectural standards,


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engage a licensed installation contractor, provide a  the association, meet health and building standards, and pay for the electricity usage, maintenance, and other costs associated with the EV charging station until it is removed  


Owners may be asked to engage a licensed installation contractor and provide a .


Reasonable Processing Fees


Common interest communities may also charge a “reasonable” fee for processing an owner application to approve the installation of an EV charging station, but only    an EV charging station application must be in writing and not willfully avoided or delayed. See subsections (1)(i) and (3)  The statute is designed such that approval of an installation is the default.


The statute is designed such that approval of an installation is the default.


Conditions that Require Approval


 process, the association must approve the application so long as: (1) the proposed installation location is within the boundaries of a lot or in a designated parking space; (2) the installation is reasonably possible; and (3) the unit or lot owners agree in writing to: (i) comply with the association’s reasonable architectural standards applicable to the installation of EV chargers; (ii) hire an electrical contractor who is familiar with EV charging installation and infrastructure to conduct an assessment of the existing infrastructure, additional infrastructure needs, and to install the EV charger; and (iii) Only for communities with attached


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