Hendersonville, TN Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)
Key Facts
- Port cap (minor)
- 6 ports or fewer
- Pedestal size limit
- 6 ft tall, 4 ft wide
- Street setback
- 80 ft from street ROW
- Where allowed
- Commercial; institutional in residential
Summary
Hendersonville allows EV charging equipment with six or fewer ports as an accessory use in commercial districts, capping each pedestal at six feet tall and barring placement within 80 feet of a street right-of-way.
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Equipment with six EV charging ports or fewer is permitted as an allowable accessory use in commercial zone districts and in conjunction with (i.e., on the same lot as) institutional uses in residential districts. The following conditions shall apply:
A. Shall contain six charging ports or fewer on a lot;
B. Shall consist of no support equipment other than the EV charging pedestal(s), except that a screened electric meter may be provided;
C. Each EV charging pedestal may not exceed six feet in height and four feet in width;
D. Shall not be located within 80 feet of a street right-of-way or street easement.
Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment exceeding one or more of these criteria fall under Electric Vehicle Charging Equipment, Major.
Full Breakdown
Under Chapter 10.4.9, EV charging equipment with six or fewer ports is a permitted accessory use in commercial zone districts, and alongside institutional uses in residential districts. Each pedestal is capped at six feet in height and four feet in width, support equipment is limited to a screened electric meter, and no equipment may sit within 80 feet of a street right-of-way or easement. Anything larger, more ports or oversized pedestals, is reclassified as EV Charging Equipment, Major under § 10.4.10 and requires Planning Commission site plan approval plus street-facing screening.
Violations & Fines
Installing EV charging equipment beyond the minor thresholds without Planning Commission site plan approval, or violating the setback/screening standards, is a misdemeanor punishable by a $50 daily fine under § 4.13.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I install EV chargers on commercial property in Hendersonville without a special permit?
What if I want more than six charging ports?
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