Aurora, IL Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)
Key Facts
- Permit required
- Building permit before installation
- Setback
- 10-foot setback in front/side yard
- Enforcement
- City of Aurora Building Division
- Removal
- Must be removed once unused
- Governing section
- Code of Ordinances § 49-104.4
Summary
Aurora requires a building permit for every electric vehicle charging station and sets a minimum ten-foot setback in front and exterior side yards, per the city's zoning code.
Electric vehicle charging stations shall require a building permit approval. Parking spaces for an electric vehicle charging station shall be counted towards the minimum number of off-street parking space requirements. A parking space shall be clearly identified to be used exclusively for the parking of an electric vehicle. The placement of an electric vehicle charging station is pursuant to Sec 49-104.4(b) except that an electric vehicle charging station shall be setback a minimum of ten (10) feet within the front yard or exterior side yard. Electric vehicle charging station equipment must be maintained in good condition and all equipment must be functional. A phone number or other contact information shall be provided on the charging station equipment for reporting purposes when the equipment is not functioning, or other equipment problems are encountered. If an electric vehicle charging station is no longer in use, then it shall be immediately removed. An owner of an electric vehicle charging station is permitted to collect a fee for the use of a charging station, in accordance with the state and federal regulations. Fees shall be prominently displayed on the charging stations. HISTORY Amended by Ord. O23-087 on 12/5/2023
Full Breakdown
Under the zoning code of Aurora, Illinois (Kane County), an electric vehicle charging station is an accessory use requiring a building permit before installation. Its parking space counts toward the site's minimum required off-street parking and must be posted for exclusive EV use. Placement follows the standard accessory-structure setback rule, except EV stations must sit at least ten feet back within any front or exterior side yard. Owners must keep the equipment functional, post a contact number for reporting outages, and remove any station once it's no longer in use. Owners may charge a fee, but it must be posted on the equipment. The rule applies citywide, regardless of which of Aurora's four counties the address sits in.
Violations & Fines
Installing a charging station without a building permit, or leaving one in place after it stops working, violates § 49-104.4 and can draw a stop-work order or citation from Aurora's Building Division.
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