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Shreveport, LA Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

Few Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Governing section
UDC § 8.3.C
Charger mandate
None in city code
Parking credit
Counts toward minimum requirement
Permit needed
Electrical permit, Chapter 22
State EV road fee
$110 per year, La. R.S. 32:461

Summary

Shreveport imposes no EV-charging mandate. The Unified Development Code affirmatively allows charging spaces in any parking lot or structure and lets them count toward the minimum parking a use must provide, removing the usual penalty for converting stalls.

Spaces within parking lots and structures may include designated parking spaces for electric vehicle charging. Spaces reserved for electric vehicle charging count toward minimum parking requirements of this Code.

Source: Shreveport Code of Ordinances & Unified Development CodeView official code

Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 85 Update 1 | Unified Development Code: Supplement 20).

Full Breakdown

UDC section 8.3.C permits designated electric vehicle charging spaces within parking lots and structures and credits them against minimum parking requirements, so an owner loses no parking capacity on paper by installing chargers. The UDC treats charging the same way it treats car-share and bike-share spaces. Gas stations may include solar and electric charging stations as an ancillary use under the Article 5 definition. No section of the UDC or the Code of Ordinances requires new construction to install chargers or EV-ready conduit. Installation still needs an electrical permit under Chapter 22, and wiring must meet the National Electrical Code adopted through the state construction code.

Violations & Fines

Installing charging equipment without the required electrical permit doubles the permit fee and adds a $100 penalty under section 22-1.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I lose parking spaces by adding chargers?
No. UDC section 8.3.C says spaces reserved for electric vehicle charging count toward the minimum parking requirements of the Code.
Must new buildings in Shreveport be EV-ready?
No. Neither the UDC nor the Code of Ordinances requires charging equipment or EV-ready conduit in new residential or commercial construction.
Do I need a permit for a home charger?
Yes. A Level 2 charger is electrical work requiring a permit from the chief building official and installation to National Electrical Code standards.

Sources & Official References

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