Clarksville, TN Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)
Key Facts
- Local code hits
- Zero for electric vehicle charging
- Zoning treatment
- Ordinary off-street parking space
- Blocking a stall
- No city or state penalty
- HOA installs
- No Tennessee right-to-charge statute
Summary
A sweep of the Clarksville Code of Ordinances and the separate Zoning Ordinance returns no provision on electric vehicle charging. Charging stalls count as ordinary off-street parking spaces, and no local or state rule reserves them for plugged-in vehicles.
In all districts except the [CBD] Central Business District, there shall be provided at the time any building or structure is erected, enlarged, increased in capacity, or a change in use occurs on the property, off-street parking spaces for automobiles in accordance with the following requirements
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 110 Update 2 | Zoning Ordinance: Supplement 6).
Full Breakdown
Neither the Code of Ordinances nor the Zoning Ordinance uses the terms electric vehicle or charging station, and Appendix A, the Clarksville Parking Commission regulations, lists no charging-stall offense among its enumerated violations. A charging space therefore counts toward the Zoning Ordinance § 6.1 off-street parking table like any other automobile space. Tennessee has no right-to-charge statute overriding HOA covenants and no statewide penalty for blocking a charging stall, so private lot owners enforce their own posted rules through towing or trespass. Note that CBD in this code means Central Business District.
Violations & Fines
No local penalty exists for blocking a charging stall. Private property owners may tow under posted signage, and a licensed wrecker service is required by Municipal Code § 5-1305.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a gas car legally park in a charging stall?
Can my HOA stop me installing a home charger?
Who do I ask about public charging downtown?
Sources & Official References
Other rules in Clarksville
Compare Clarksville to another location·View the Tennessee parking rules overview
See something wrong?
Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.