Orlando, FL Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to
- New development or substantial building enlargement only
- EV Capable requirement
- 40-amp breaker per 2 spaces + conduit, no wiring
- EVSE Installed minimum rating
- 32-amp, 7.2 kW charging station
- Electrical standard
- National Electrical Code (NFPA 70), FL-adopted
- Governing sections
- LDC §§ 61.360-61.362
Summary
New development and substantial building enlargements in Orlando must provide a share of parking as either EV Capable, wired conduit and panel capacity for future chargers, or EVSE Installed, meaning an actual charging station rated at least 32-amp/7.2 kW, under LDC §§ 61.360-61.362.
The requirements of this Part are intended to provide electric vehicle charging abilities distributed throughout the City to serve public mobility needs, prepare for emerging electric vehicle technologies, improve air quality, and achieve City sustainability goals, including climate change mitigation. ... The requirements of this Part shall apply to new development or substantial enlargement of structures. Only the new parking spaces added as part of a substantial enlargement are subject to the requirements of this Part. ... (b)EV Readiness requirements are categorized in two levels as follows:•EV Capable: These parking spaces prepare for future Electric Vehicle Supply Equipment (EVSE) installation by providing dedicated electrical capacity in the service panel (40amp breaker for every two EV Capable two spaces) and conduit to the EV Capable space. These spaces do not require wiring to the space or a receptacle.•EVSE Installed: These parking spaces are reserved for EVs and provide drivers the opportunity to charge their electric vehicle using EV charging stations rated at a minimum of 32amp 7.2 kW.
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 92).
Full Breakdown
360 states the purpose of Orlando's electric vehicle parking Part is to distribute EV charging ability throughout the City to serve public mobility needs, prepare for emerging EV technology, improve air quality, and support the City's sustainability and climate goals. 361 limits who has to comply: the requirements apply only to new development or a substantial enlargement of a structure, and where a project is a substantial enlargement, only the newly added parking spaces are subject to the Part, existing spaces are grandfathered. 362 then defines the two readiness tiers a project must build to.
An 'EV Capable' space only needs dedicated electrical capacity in the panel (a 40-amp breaker for every two EV Capable spaces) and conduit run to the space, with no wiring or receptacle required yet. 2 kW, installed to the National Electrical Code (NFPA 70) as adopted by Florida. All EV parking spaces must otherwise meet every general performance standard that applies to conventional parking under Chapter 61, Part 3, including dimensions, paving, and marking. 364.
Violations & Fines
Because §§ 61.360-61.367 sit within the Chapter 61 Land Development Regulations, a project that omits its required EV Capable or EVSE Installed spaces cannot obtain final site plan or certificate of occupancy approval, and any post-approval removal or disabling of the required infrastructure is a Code Enforcement Board matter under City Code § 5.02(1)(t), carrying fines up to $1,000 per day for a first violation and up to $5,000 per day for a repeat violation under § 5.07(1)-(2).
Frequently Asked Questions
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