Polk County's Zoning Ordinance sets no dedicated electric-vehicle charging-station standard; EV chargers are treated as a normal electrical/building installation requiring a permit. Installations still meet Article 13 off-street parking design. Statewide, Iowa follows the National Electrical Code for charger wiring.
The Polk County Zoning Ordinance does not contain a specific EV-charging-station use or minimum-count requirement; a home or business charger is handled as an electrical installation under the adopted building/electrical codes, requiring an electrical permit and inspection through Planning & Development. Any charging spaces added to a business lot must still satisfy Article 13 off-street parking design standards (a minimum 9-foot by 18-foot space, paved and maintained to SUDAS standards). Iowa's electrical licensing and NEC adoption govern the wiring itself. Because the county has no dedicated EV rule, requirements such as mandatory charging-ready parking for new construction, where they exist, come from state code or your city.
Installing a charger without the required electrical permit/inspection is a building-code violation; added charging stalls must meet zoning parking-space and paving standards.
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