Lakewood permits residential Level 2 EV charger installations with an electrical permit (125 dollars). Public chargers available at City Hall, Winterhurst Ice Rink, and Madison Park.
EV charger installation follows National Electrical Code Article 625 as adopted through the Ohio Residential Code. Homeowners file an electrical permit with the Building Department; Level 2 (240V) chargers on dedicated 40A circuits are the most common residential install. Lakewood Public Works installed public ChargePoint and EV Connect stations at several municipal lots, typically priced at 0.25 per kWh. Multi-family buildings need landlord approval, and ORC 5321.04 does not yet mandate tenant EV access (Ohio has no Right-to-Charge statute).
Contact your local code enforcement office for specific penalty information.
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