DeKalb County requires electrical permits for Level 2 EV charger installation. New multifamily and commercial construction increasingly includes EV-ready parking. No HOA preemption law in Georgia.
DeKalb County requires an electrical permit from the Department of Planning and Sustainability for installation of Level 2 (240V) EV chargers at residential properties. Simple plug-in Level 1 chargers on existing outlets do not require permits. Installation must comply with NEC Article 625 and be performed by a licensed electrician. Load calculations are required to verify panel capacity. DeKalb has adopted EV-ready parking provisions for certain new commercial and multifamily developments through zoning updates. Georgia does not have an HOA EV charger preemption law, so HOAs retain authority to restrict chargers in common areas; individual owner installations on owned property are generally permitted. Georgia Power offers EV time-of-use rate plans.
Unpermitted 240V installation: stop-work, retroactive permit plus double fees up to $1,000. Non-licensed electrical work: citation and required correction. HOA common-area violations: per CC&Rs.
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