Toledo, OH Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)
Key Facts
- Van-accessible ratio
- 1 per 10 EV charging spaces (min. 1)
- Site Plan trigger
- 5-59 spaces = Minor; 60+ = Major review
- Setback rule
- No charging equipment in required setbacks
- Screening
- Evergreen screening from ROW/neighbors required
- Governing section
- Toledo Zoning Code § 1105.1304
Summary
Toledo doesn't mandate EV charging at multi-family buildings, but any property that adds it must follow Zoning Code § 1105.1304's design standards: charging spaces can't shrink below standard parking dimensions, one van-accessible space is required per ten charging spaces, and equipment can't sit in setbacks or reduce required landscaping. Adding charging to 5 or more existing spaces also triggers Site Plan Review.
A. Electric Vehicle Charging Parking pursuant to this section is a parking space conforming to the standards of Section 1107.1900 and installed with equipment utilized in the charging of Electric Vehicles. Equipment shall not reduce spaces below the minimum dimensions required by 1107.1900. B. Electric Vehicle Charging spaces shall provide one space following the van-accessible dimensions as outlined in Section 1107.1702(B) per ten Electric Vehicle Charging spaces. No less than one van accessible Electric Vehicle Charging space shall be required when Electric Vehicle Charging is installed. C. EV Charging Equipment and infrastructure utilized in the charging of Electric Vehicles shall be subject to the following: 1. No charging equipment or infrastructure may be installed in required setbacks. 2. Charging equipment located in landscaped areas shall not reduce landscaping below required minimums. ...
Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: 2026 S-105: Complete to June 30, 2026).
Full Breakdown
1305. The regulations don't require multi-family properties to install charging equipment, they govern how charging gets added when an owner chooses to. 0800, thresholds that matter most for apartment complexes and other multi-dwelling sites with large shared lots. 1702(B)) is required for every ten charging spaces installed, with a minimum of one van-accessible space whenever charging is installed at all. 2000, and needs evergreen screening from the public right-of-way and neighboring properties unless the Plan Director approves an alternative. Canopies over charging stations must sit back at least 10 feet from the property line and match the principal building's materials and colors. New parking areas built after the ordinance must show EV infrastructure on the site plan.
Violations & Fines
Installing EV charging infrastructure that skips the required Site Plan Review, crowds a setback, or removes required landscaping is a Zoning Code violation under §§ 1115.0201-.0211. The Director of Building and Code Compliance or Planning Director can cite the property owner, with fines of $75 for a first offense rising to $600 for a fourth or later offense, plus doubled fees for work done before permitting.
Frequently Asked Questions
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