Lake County's UDO permits private EV charging stations as an accessory use in all zoning districts, and public charging as an accessory to nonresidential uses. Charging spaces can count toward required off-street parking, and public stations must be posted and reserved for charging.
Under 154-9-070, private (restricted-access) EV charging stations are permitted accessory uses to any lawful principal use in every zoning district; public EV charging stations are permitted accessory to lawful principal nonresidential uses. EV charging spaces may count toward minimum off-street parking requirements, and public stations must be reserved for parking and charging electric vehicles. Charging equipment must be located so it does not impede pedestrian, bicycle, or wheelchair movement or create sidewalk hazards. Public stations must be posted with signage indicating the space is reserved for EV charging only. Home charging in unincorporated Lake County is broadly allowed.
Non-compliant equipment or unsigned public stations are handled as UDO development-standard violations (154-20-040): 15-day cure notice, then fines up to $2,500 / $7,500.
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