Hackensack follows New Jersey state law requiring make-ready EV parking spaces in new developments. Public charging stations operate citywide, with parking limited to actively charging vehicles.
New Jersey's Electric Vehicle Charging Infrastructure Act, adopted statewide in 2021, requires new multi-family and commercial parking developments in Hackensack to install make-ready EV charging infrastructure for a percentage of spaces. Hackensack hosts public charging stations at municipal lots, parking garages, and commercial properties. Spaces designated for EV charging may be used only by plug-in vehicles actively charging; non-EVs or fully charged EVs may receive tickets for occupying these spaces. Residential EV charger installations require electrical permits from the Building Department. The state preempts most local restrictions on EV charging requirements.
Non-EVs parked in charging spaces face fines comparable to handicapped-spot violations under state law, with potential towing.
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