Clinton Township, MI Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

15, Electric Vehicle Parking, treats charging equipment as an accessory use rather than a stand-alone use requiring its own site plan approval. Subsection (a)(1) splits stations by level: Level-1 and Level-2 chargers are permitted in all zoning districts when accessory to the primary use, but a station in a residential district must be designated private use only, meaning it cannot serve the general public. Level-3 (DC fast) chargers are permitted only in commercial and industrial districts, again as an accessory use. Beyond the level split, the section layers on operational standards: stations must use a standard-size parking space adapted for the charging equipment, sit within the site's off-street parking area at a location that encourages EV use, and be protected by bollards or similar equipment guards.

Any station open to the public, other than a private residential charger, must post signage listing voltage and amperage, hours of operation if limited, usage fees, safety information and a contact for reporting equipment problems, and public stations available in the evening must be lit. Subsection (b) gives site plans a parking-count incentive: for every two charging stations installed, the site's required off-street parking total can be reduced by five percent, capped at a maximum 15% overall reduction, effectively letting a developer trade up to six charging stations for a meaningful cut in required paved parking.