Scranton, PA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

City Code § 445-8 defines an 'ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION' as 'a piece of infrastructure that supplies electric energy for the recharging of plug-in electric vehicles, including electric cars, neighborhood electric vehicles, and plug-in hybrids.' Under the § 445-12 district-by-district use tables, an electric vehicle charging station is listed among the Accessory Uses permitted by right ('P') in residential zoning, including the Suburban Single-Family Residential district (§ 445-12.E), so a homeowner does not need a special exception or variance to add one.

Separately, Chapter 328, Parking Garages and Lots, ties a direct dollar incentive to EV charging at licensed commercial parking properties. Every parking operator must obtain an annual parking license from the City (§ 328-1), applying by May 30 each year for a license running June 1 through the following May 30, with the base annual fee set by lot size: $100 for under 100 spaces, $200 for 100 to 199, and $300 for 200 or more (§ 328-2.B). Section 328-2.C(1) then discounts that fee by $10 for every parking space with a dedicated electric vehicle charging station, and Subsection C(2) adds a further 10% discount, applied after the EV credit, for lots using permeable paving throughout. The Department of Community Development administers the license and reviews the required insurance certificate.