Florida Statute 366.94 preempts local regulation of electric vehicle charging stations to the state; Pinellas County issues permits based solely on standards adopted by the Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services.
Florida Statute 366.94 expressly preempts regulation of electric vehicle charging stations to the state, meaning Pinellas County may not enact or enforce ordinances or regulations on the placement, design, installation, maintenance, or operation of EV chargers. Local governments must issue permits based solely on standards established by Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services rule and other state law. Pinellas County therefore processes EV charger permit applications under building code provisions while honoring the FDACS standards. Property-side parking design that incidentally accommodates charging is still subject to Land Development Code Chapter 138 motor vehicle parking standards.
Permit denials must follow state standards; private violations of FDACS operational rules are enforced by the state, not the county.
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