Avondale, AZ Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

Section 28-164(g) requires installation of EV charging stations, or infrastructure for future installation, for all new, expanded or reconstructed parking areas, following a use-based table. Automobile-related, dining, entertainment, retail, medical, mixed-use and employment-district uses need chargers installed on 1% of spaces and EV-capable wiring on 3%. Administrative, financial, education, religious, institutional and lodging uses face a higher 2% installed and 8% EV-capable standard. Multi-family and duplex/triplex/townhome residential uses must install chargers for 4% of resident parking and 1% of visitor parking, or at least one station, whichever is greater, with 16% of resident spaces and 3% of visitor spaces wired EV-capable.

Single-family residential uses need zero installed stations but must make 100% of spaces EV-capable. Subsection (1) defines EV-capable as electrical capacity for a future hardwired Level 2 charger, including raceway conduit and a subpanel sized for a 60A or 40A breaker. Subsection (2) defines a Level 2 station as providing 30 to 80 amperes at 208 to 240 volts, with a dual-port station counting as two stations. Subsection (5) lets an applicant request a waiver or reduction of the EV parking requirement from the zoning administrator during site plan approval.

The current table traces to Ordinance No. 2045-1220, sections 10 through 12 (December 7, 2020), amended by Ordinance No. 2032-1124, section 5 (November 18, 2024).