St. Petersburg, FL Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)
Key Facts
- Trigger
- 20+ parking spaces
- Applies to
- New commercial/multifamily
- State preemption
- F.S. 366.94
- ADA
- Required
- Code chapter
- Ch. 16 LDR
Summary
St. Petersburg requires new commercial and multifamily projects with 20 or more parking spaces to include EV-ready electrical infrastructure, while statewide preemption limits how the city can regulate the chargers themselves.
Certifications of conformity and remediation plans. - (1) For purposes of this section: (a) “Commerce” means travel, trade, traffic, commerce, transportation, or communication: 1. Among the several states; 2. Between any foreign country or any territory or possession and any state; or 3. Between points in the same state but through another state or foreign country. (b) “Department” means the Department of Business and Professional Regulation. (c) “Facility” means all or any portion of buildings, structures, sites, complexes, equipment, rolling stock or other conveyances, roads, walks, passageways, parking lots, or other real or personal property, including the site where the building, property, structure, or equipment is located. (d) “Qualified expert” means: 1.
Full Breakdown
The City Council adopted EV-ready provisions added to the Land Development Regulations to require electrical capacity for future EV charging at qualifying new developments. The threshold generally applies to projects with 20 or more parking spaces, including affordable housing, and reduces the cost of retrofitting later. Florida Statute 366.94 preempts local rules over the operation and pricing of EV charging stations themselves, so the city's role is mainly building-code and conduit requirements during construction. Public charging station siting still must respect ADA accessibility and existing parking-space dimensional standards.
Violations & Fines
Failure to install required EV-ready conduits and panel capacity can block certificate of occupancy issuance until the building permit is brought into compliance.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need a permit to install a home Level 2 charger?
Can the city tell EV networks what to charge for charging?
Sources & Official References
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