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Louisville, KY Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Applies to
Metro-owned public EV chargers
Minimum charge
Energy cost plus fees
Adopted
Lou. Metro Ord. 181-2024
Effective
October 30, 2024

Summary

Louisville Metro requires publicly owned EV charging stations open to the public to charge users for power, covering at least the cost of electricity plus fees.

All publicly owned EV charging stations that are accessible to the public shall be equipped with a system that will charge the user for their use of the charging station. All publicly owned EV charging stations shall at a minimum charge the user the cost of the energy used in charging their vehicle plus any applicable transaction fees.

Source: Louisville Land Development CodeView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-47: Supplement contains: Local legislation current through Ordinances passed by the Council and approved by the Mayor as of July 1, 2026).

Full Breakdown

Under Louisville Metro Code § 39.240, any EV charging station owned by Louisville Metro Government or its agencies that is accessible to the public must be equipped with a system to charge users for use. The station must charge, at minimum, the cost of the energy used plus any applicable transaction fees. The rule covers only Metro-owned stations: it does not regulate privately owned charging equipment at businesses, apartments, or home rule cities like Jeffersontown or St. Matthews.

Violations & Fines

The ordinance sets a billing requirement for the station operator (Metro Government), not a penalty schedule for drivers; it does not establish a fine for motorists.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does this rule apply to private EV chargers in Louisville?
No. § 39.240 only covers EV charging stations owned by Louisville Metro Government or its agencies, not privately owned equipment.
Can Louisville Metro offer free public EV charging?
No. Any publicly accessible, Metro-owned station must charge users at least the cost of the energy plus applicable fees.

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