Pennsylvania has no statewide EV-parking mandate, and Berks County sets none. Whether EV charging spaces are required or count toward parking minimums is decided by each municipality's zoning code under the Municipalities Planning Code.
Neither Berks County nor Pennsylvania's Vehicle Code requires EV charging stations or reserved EV parking; the Municipalities Planning Code (53 P.S. §10101+) leaves this to municipal zoning. Cities and townships that address EV charging typically classify it as an accessory use allowed in most zones and decide whether charging spaces count toward minimum parking requirements. Some Pennsylvania municipalities have adopted model EV-charging zoning ordinances; the City of Reading and Berks townships each control their own rules. If you want to install a home or commercial charger, check with your municipal zoning office — an electrical permit and possibly a zoning permit apply.
Enforcement is by municipal zoning/code officers; there is no county EV-parking penalty. Installations without required permits can be cited locally.
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