Salem designates public parking spaces for electric vehicle charging. Those spaces are reserved exclusively for vehicles that are actively charging. Paying the charging fee does not exempt drivers from applicable parking meter or permit fees.
Salem Revised Code Chapter 102 (Parking) governs on-street and city-managed parking. Sections 102.105 and 102.115 address unauthorized use of parking spaces and fast-charging applications. EV charging spaces in city-managed lots and on-street locations are reserved for actively charging vehicles; non-EV vehicles and fully-charged EVs must vacate. Oregon state rule OAR 918-460-0200 also requires new construction to provide EV-ready infrastructure at a minimum of 20 percent of parking spaces. Enforcement is by Parking Services.
Unauthorized parking in an EV charging space is a parking violation subject to citation; standard Salem parking fines apply with a $10 late fee added after 14 days.
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