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Pinellas County, FL Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

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

Key Facts

EVCS status
Optional site element
Once installed
Adjacent stall reserved for EV
Applies to
Unincorporated county only

Summary

Unincorporated Pinellas County treats EV charging stations as an optional site element for any development, including multifamily projects: there is no mandate to install them.

City-specific rules exist: St. Petersburg, Tarpon Springs, and Pinellas Park have their own ev charging rules that differ from Pinellas County's county-level regulations. If you live in one of those cities, check the city-specific page instead.

(h)Electric vehicle charging stations:(1)An electric vehicle charging station (EVCS) is an optional site element that provides power supply to electric motor vehicles.(2)Where an EVCS is provided, the adjacent parking shall be reserved for vehicles that can be electrically charged. (Ord. No. 18-36, § 3(Att. B), 10-23-18; Ord. No. 21-11, § 85, 4-27-21; Ord. No. 23-24, § 2, 10-31-23; Ord. No. 24-22, § 1, 7-30-24)

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: Code of Ordinances: Supplement 124).

Full Breakdown

Under the county Land Development Code, an electric vehicle charging station (EVCS) is classified as an optional feature of a parking area, not a required one, for any site type including multifamily developments. The only mandatory rule attaches once a property owner voluntarily installs one: the adjacent parking space must then be reserved exclusively for vehicles that can be electrically charged. Incorporated cities within the county, such as St. Petersburg and Clearwater, set their own separate rules.

Violations & Fines

No installation mandate exists to violate. Once installed, using the reserved EVCS space for a non-charging vehicle is a parking-restriction violation enforceable by county code enforcement.

Frequently Asked Questions

Must apartment complexes install EV chargers in unincorporated Pinellas County?
No. County code lists EV charging stations as an optional site element, not a required one, for any development type.
Can a gas car park in an EV charging spot?
No. Once an EVCS is provided, county code reserves that adjacent parking space for vehicles that can be electrically charged.

Sources & Official References

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