Philadelphia, PA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

, after an investigation of need, Parking Authority approval, and Department sign-off on curbside charger installation including an administrative fee. ' Subsection (3)(e) grandfathers spaces that already exist, keeping them renewable only for as long as the current permittee owns or leases an electric vehicle, through January 1, 2033; permits are nontransferable and renew only for the existing holder, who must update PPA with fresh PennDOT registration on any ownership or leasing change. If the permittee moves before 2033, subsection (3)(f) discontinues the space and requires the permittee to remove the signs, marking and charger and restore the curb.

Any signs and markings still standing on or after January 1, 2033 are removed by the Streets Department, and the former permittee remains on the hook for removing the charger and restoring the area under subsection (3)(g); a permittee or former permittee who fails to comply lets the Streets Department abate the violation itself and bill the removal and restoration costs, collectible by the Law Department through a lien, per subsection (3)(h). After January 1, 2033, no electric vehicle charger is allowed on any City sidewalk at all without a separate Licenses and Inspections permit under subsection (3)(i). 1: vendor-operated EV Charger Ports in the right-of-way, where users must move their vehicle within 20 minutes after their EV Timeslot ends.