Pennsylvania has not adopted a statewide EV-ready building mandate, and the City of Erie's Zoning Ordinance (Article 1303 / Ord. 80-2005) does not impose a city-specific EV-ready percentage on new construction. EV charging equipment in Erie is evaluated under existing zoning categories and requires an electrical permit issued under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (34 Pa. Code §§401-405), which adopts the NEC, IBC and IRC.
Pennsylvania is one of the states that has not adopted a statewide EV-ready / Make-Ready parking mandate. The Commonwealth instead relies on the PennDOT EV Model Ordinance Toolkit and the PA DEP Electric Vehicle Guidebook for Pennsylvania Municipalities; adoption is municipality-by-municipality. The City of Erie's Zoning Ordinance (Article 1303 of the Codified Ordinances, City of Erie Ordinance Number 80-2005) does not impose a statewide-style EV-ready percentage on new construction; instead, EV Supply Equipment (EVSE) is evaluated under existing zoning categories - accessory uses for single-family residential installations, principal or accessory uses for non-residential sites depending on configuration. Installation of EVSE requires an electrical permit issued by the City's Bureau of Code Enforcement under the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (34 Pa. Code §§401-405), which adopts the IBC, IRC and the National Electrical Code (Article 625 covers EV charging). Level 1 and Level 2 chargers must be installed by a licensed electrician and inspected. DC fast-charging sites at gas stations or dedicated lots may trigger additional zoning review for parking-lot layout, lighting and signage. PennDOT has been deploying NEVI-funded fast-charger sites along the I-79 / I-90 corridors through Erie County.
Installing EVSE without the required electrical permit violates the Pennsylvania Uniform Construction Code (34 Pa. Code §§401-405) and is enforceable by the City Bureau of Code Enforcement with stop-work orders, fines and refusal to issue a Certificate of Occupancy or final inspection until the work is permitted and inspected by a licensed electrician. Zoning issues for commercial installations (parking layout, signage, screening) are enforceable by the Erie Zoning Office under Article 1303 of the Codified Ordinances.
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