Showing ordinances that apply to Shelter Island, NY
Shelter Island is an unincorporated community (population 1,602) in Suffolk County, New York. Because Shelter Island is not an incorporated city, it does not have its own municipal code. Instead, Suffolk County ordinances apply directly to properties here. The ev charging rules below are the ones that govern your area.
Suffolk County and its towns follow NY State Unified Solar and EV Permit Standard for residential Level 2 EV charger installs. PSEG Long Island offers rebates. Commercial parking with 25+ spaces required to provide EV-ready spaces under NY ECC 2020.
Residential Level 2 (240V) EV charger installation requires an electrical permit from the town building department, typically a 1-page form with $75-$200 fee. NY State Stretch Energy Code requires new commercial parking lots with 25+ spaces to include EV-ready infrastructure. PSEG Long Island offers SmartCharge rebates up to $500 per charger. NY Executive Law 94-c streamlines EV infrastructure. Towns may not prohibit EV chargers on owner-controlled property; HOAs limited by NY Real Property Law 238.
Unpermitted electrical work: $250-$1,000 and may void homeowners insurance and charger warranty.
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