Skip to main content
CityRuleLookup

Ogden, UT Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

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

Key Facts

Trigger
Downtown-zone lots with 50+ parking spaces
50-99 spaces
1 EV charging space required
100-149 spaces
2 EV charging spaces required
150-199 spaces
3 EV charging spaces required
200+ spaces
1 additional space per 50 spaces
Residential garages
EV charger or adaptable wiring required

Summary

Ogden City requires electric vehicle charging spaces in downtown-zone parking lots of 50 or more spaces, scaled by lot size under a set table, and requires EV-ready garage wiring or an adaptable system in new residential developments with individual garages.

3. Electric Vehicle Charging: Electric vehicle charging shall be provided as follows: a. Within any parking lot with fifty (50) or more parking spaces as shown in Table 15-12-3.3 ... Number of Parking Spaces Number of Electric Vehicle Charging Spaces 50-99 1 100-149 2 150-199 3 200+ 1 additional EV charging space for each 50 parking spaces b. Residential developments providing garage spaces for individual dwelling units shall either install an electrical vehicle charging facility within each unit's garage or provide an adaptable system such that a charging facility could be installed in the garage upon the tenant's request without major renovations or electrical service upgrades.

Full Breakdown

Ogden City Code section 15-12-3 sets electric vehicle charging requirements within the city's off-street parking chapter. 3: one space for 50 to 99 total spaces, two for 100 to 149, three for 150 to 199, and one additional charging space for every 50 spaces once the lot exceeds 200 spaces. Separately, residential developments that provide garage spaces for individual dwelling units must either install an electric vehicle charging facility inside each unit's garage, or wire an adaptable electrical system so a charging facility can be added later at a tenant's request without a major renovation or an electrical service upgrade.

Ogden's Community and Economic Development Department reviews compliance during site plan and building permit review for qualifying downtown-zone and residential projects; the requirement applies by zone and lot size rather than citywide, so surface lots outside the listed zones and lots under 50 spaces are not subject to the EV charging table. The same section 15-12-3 also sets bicycle parking minimums for residential and non-residential developments and directs the Community and Economic Development Director to set parking counts for uses not otherwise listed in the chapter, tying EV infrastructure into the wider downtown parking framework rather than treating it as a standalone permit.

Violations & Fines

Failure to install the required EV charging spaces or the required garage wiring or adaptable system is a zoning code violation enforced through Ogden's site plan and building permit process; a project cannot receive final approval or a certificate of occupancy without meeting Table 15-12-3.3 and the residential garage provision. Ongoing noncompliance discovered after occupancy can be referred to Code Enforcement within Community and Economic Development for correction under the property maintenance provisions of title 12.

Frequently Asked Questions

Does every parking lot in Ogden need EV charging spaces?
No. The requirement applies only to lots of fifty or more spaces located in the C-MU, C-ENT, H25, C-9, R-MFV or R-MFH downtown zones under Ogden City Code section 15-12-3. Smaller lots and lots outside those zones are not subject to Table 15-12-3.3.
Do new apartments in Ogden need EV chargers in every unit's garage?
Residential developments with individual dwelling-unit garages must either install a charging facility in each garage or wire an adaptable electrical system so one can be added later without major renovation, per section 15-12-3(A)(3)(b).
How many EV spaces does a 120-space downtown lot need?
Under Table 15-12-3.3, a lot with 100 to 149 total spaces falls in the second tier, which requires two electric vehicle charging spaces.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Ogden

All Ogden rules

Compare Ogden to another location·View the Utah parking rules overview

Get notified when EV Charging in Ogden, UT changes

We'll email you the moment we detect a change in the code. No spam, unsubscribe anytime.

We'll never sell or share your email. One-click unsubscribe in every email.

See something wrong?

Help us keep this page accurate. If you notice an error or outdated information, let us know.