EV Charging: Honolulu vs Urban Honolulu
How do ev charging rules compare between Honolulu, HI and Urban Honolulu, HI?
Honolulu and Urban Honolulu have similar restriction levels.
Honolulu, HI
Honolulu County
LUO 21-6.60 requires minimum EV-ready stalls in new multi-family (8+ stalls) and commercial (12+ stalls) parking and allows compact resizing of pre-Dec 2020 stalls for charging equipment.
View full Honolulu rules →Urban Honolulu, HI
Honolulu County
LUO 21-6.60 requires EV-ready stalls in new multi-family (8+ stalls) and commercial (12+ stalls) parking across Urban Honolulu, with compact resizing allowed for pre-Dec 2020 stalls.
View full Urban Honolulu rules →Key Facts Comparison
| Fact | Honolulu | Urban Honolulu |
|---|---|---|
| Code section | LUO 21-6.60 | LUO 21-6.60 |
| Multi-family trigger | 8+ stalls | - |
| Commercial trigger | 12+ stalls | - |
| Compact resize | Pre-Dec 2020 stalls | - |
| Multi-family | - | 8+ stalls trigger |
| Commercial | - | 12+ stalls trigger |
| Resize allowed | - | Pre-Dec 2020 stalls |
Highlighted rows indicate differences between cities.
Honolulu FAQ
When does a new project need EV-ready stalls?
New multi-family projects with 8+ parking stalls and new commercial projects with 12+ stalls must include minimum EV-ready stalls under LUO 21-6.60.
Can existing stalls be shrunk for EV equipment?
Yes. LUO 21-6.60 allows stalls built before December 2020 to be resized to compact dimensions to fit EV charging equipment.
Urban Honolulu FAQ
Does my new Kakaako condo project need EV stalls?
Yes if it has 8 or more parking stalls under LUO 21-6.60; commercial projects trigger the requirement at 12 or more stalls.
Can I shrink existing garage stalls to add chargers?
LUO 21-6.60 allows stalls built before December 2020 to be resized to compact dimensions to accommodate charging equipment.
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