EV Charger Rights
HOA Rules
Statutory rights to install an electric vehicle charging station in a deeded or exclusive-use parking space, the approval conditions an association may still attach, and who carries the insurance, electricity cost, maintenance, and removal obligation.
EV Charger Rights Rules by State
Statewide law governs this topic in many states. Each entry links to that state's full page.
California
Light RestrictionsCivil Code § 4745 voids any HOA covenant or governing-document rule that prohibits or unreasonably restricts installing an EV charging station in an owner's unit or designated parking…
Connecticut
Few RestrictionsSince October 1, 2022, Conn. Gen. Stat. § 47-261g has made any declaration or bylaw that prohibits or unreasonably restricts an electric vehicle charging station in a unit parking…
District of Columbia
Significant RestrictionsThe District has a written right-to-charge law for condominium and community associations, D.C. Official Code § 6-1451.03c, but it is codified with the header "[Not Funded]" and its…
Hawaii
Few RestrictionsHawaii law says no covenant, declaration, bylaw, deed, lease or similar agreement may stop an owner from installing an electric vehicle charging system on or near the parking stall of…
Illinois
Few RestrictionsSince January 1, 2024 the Illinois Electric Vehicle Charging Act has voided any covenant, deed restriction or governing-document provision that prohibits or unreasonably restricts…
Indiana
Light RestrictionsIndiana has no statute giving a homeowner the right to install an electric vehicle charging station in a deeded, assigned or exclusive use parking space, and nothing in the Indiana…
Maine
Few RestrictionsMaine enacted a right-to-charge law in 2025. Under 33 M.R.S. § 576-A, added by PL 2025, c. 280, any provision of a declaration or bylaw that prohibits or places an unreasonable…
Maryland
Some RestrictionsMaryland Real Property § 11B-111.8 voids any homeowners association covenant, declaration provision, bylaw, or rule that effectively prohibits or unreasonably restricts installing or…
Massachusetts
Few RestrictionsMassachusetts gives owners an affirmative right to install electric vehicle supply equipment in their own unit or in a parking area they hold exclusive use of, and M.G.L. c. 183A, §…
Michigan
Light RestrictionsMichigan protects home EV charging through the Homeowners' Energy Policy Act, 2024 PA 68, which took effect April 2, 2025. MCL 559.303(c)(ix) counts "electric vehicle supply equipment"…
New Jersey
Few RestrictionsN.J.S.A. 45:22A-48.4 bars a New Jersey community association from prohibiting or unreasonably restricting the installation or use of an electric vehicle charging station in a…
New York
Some RestrictionsNew York's Electric Vehicle Rights Act, Real Property Law Article 9-D Section 343, bars homeowners' associations statewide from adopting rules that effectively prohibit or unreasonably…
North Dakota
Few RestrictionsNorth Dakota gives condominium unit owners a statutory right to install an electric vehicle charging station. Section 47-04.1-16 of the North Dakota Century Code makes void and…
Oregon
Few RestrictionsOregon gives an owner in a planned community the right to install an electric vehicle charging station for personal, noncommercial use in a parking space, on the lot, or in any other…
Tennessee
Few RestrictionsSince July 1, 2026 a Tennessee homeowners' association may not prohibit a property owner from installing an electric vehicle charging station for personal use on the owner's own…
Utah
Light RestrictionsUtah Code § 57-8a-802 overrides any contrary governing document and forbids a homeowners association from prohibiting a lot owner from installing or using an electric vehicle charging…
Washington
Some RestrictionsWashington homeowners associations and condo boards may not prohibit or unreasonably restrict a unit owner's electric vehicle charging station installed for personal, noncommercial use…
Cities & Counties with EV Charger Rights Rules
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