Lower Paxton, PA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

Section 203-910 is the zoning chapter's electric vehicle charging section in Lower Paxton Township, and it sits in the parking article right after the loading rules. Subsection A requires all electric vehicle supply equipment to meet the standards found in the National Electric Code and sets four design criteria. Battery charging station outlets must be no less than 36 inches and no higher than 48 inches from the surface where they are mounted. Equipment on pedestals, lighting posts, bollards or other devices must be designed and located so it does not impede pedestrian travel or create trip hazards within any right-of-way, and it must comply with Americans with Disabilities Act requirements. Cords should be retractable or have a place to hang the connector cord sufficiently above the pedestrian surface, and any cord connecting the charger to a vehicle must be configured so it does not cross a driveway, sidewalk or passenger unloading area. All equipment must be protected by wheel stops or curbing if the station is set back a minimum of 24 inches from the face of the curb.

Subsection B asks that charging stations be readily identified by electric car users while blending into the surrounding landscape and architecture. Subsection C allows charging stations to be counted toward the minimum off-street parking space requirements, which gives a developer credit for the stalls. Subsection D reserves public charging stations for parking and charging of electric vehicles only, so a gas vehicle cannot use the stall. Subsection E requires a phone number or other contact information when a station is not functioning in a way that allows vehicles to be charged. Subsection F requires that each station be served with adequate voltage from the electric utility without degradation to pre-existing electric consumers, and the Township can require proof of that from the electric utility.

These standards apply with the parking design rules in § 203-904, including the lighting and curbing provisions for off-street lots, and a charging station location also has to satisfy the sign and site rules for the lot it sits on.