New Orleans lets residents install an EV charger on the public right-of-way by permit, and the zoning code limits charging stations to passenger vehicles for periods under one day. The city must be named as additional insured on the property policy.
Residents may apply for an 'Electric Vehicle Charging Station on Right-of-Way' permit through the City's One Stop / Safety & Permits. Chargers on the public right-of-way are approved only for residential uses, and the City of New Orleans must be named as an additional insured on the applicant's property liability policy. Under the Comprehensive Zoning Ordinance, Sec. 20.3.YYY, a principal-use charging station 'shall be used solely for charging of passenger vehicles for periods less than one day and cannot be used as off-street loading, or for vehicle repair or service of any kind.' A permitted charger space is for active charging, not general storage.
Installing a right-of-way charger without a permit or the required insurance can lead to permit denial or removal. Misuse of a charging space is enforced as a parking/zoning violation.
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