Howard County is an EV-ready jurisdiction: County Code §3.105 requires new residential construction to include electric-vehicle charging infrastructure, and communal parking areas for multi-unit residences must provide Level 2 charging stations.
Under Building Code §3.105, adopted through Council Bill CB49-20, new residential development in Howard County must be built EV-ready. Requirements reach single-family detached and townhouse (R-3) homes as well as R-1 and R-2 multi-unit and condominium or cooperative buildings, with communal parking areas required to include electric-vehicle charging stations meeting SAE J1772 Level 2 standards. For existing homes, residents can install chargers through the county permit process; condominium and HOA residents follow additional shared-charger procedures. The county publishes guidance for homes with garages or driveways versus shared parking.
EV-readiness is enforced through building-permit plan review and inspection; noncompliant construction fails inspection.
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