Union, NY Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

Section 300-40.22 was added 9-3-2025 by L.L. No. 6-2025 to create a permitting process for electric vehicle charging stations. Subsection C makes a charging station a customary accessory use permitted in all Zoning Districts of the Town, in accordance with the requirements of the zoning chapter. The code sorts equipment by charging level: Level 1 is slow charging on a 120-volt AC circuit with a 15-amp or 20-amp breaker, Level 2 is medium charging on a 240-volt AC circuit with a 40-amp to 100-amp breaker, and Level 3, or DC fast charge, is rapid charging on a dedicated breaker of 60 amps or higher on a 480-volt or higher three-phase circuit. It also separates public use stations (publicly available, such as on-street parking, Town-owned parking facilities, gasoline station parking, non-reserved multifamily parking, and commercial properties) from restricted use stations (a single-family home, designated employee parking, or fleet parking with no public access).

Before applying, the applicant verifies in writing, with maps, diagrams and specifications, that the installation will not have a specific adverse impact on public health and safety or building occupants. That package includes a letter from an electrical contractor or the serving utility certifying that system capacity and loads are sufficient or will be upgraded first. The Building Official runs the permit process from a checklist built on the NYSERDA Electric Vehicle Charging Permitting Guidebook. The checklist calls for an application, the fee, a site plan for projects in non-residential Zoning Districts or for commercial use, a survey showing placement, a floor plan for units inside a structure, manufacturer specifications including the UL listing, a single line wiring diagram, and an electrical load calculation. A complete application is approved and construction permits issue; an incomplete one, or one that needs site plan review or a special use permit, gets a written notice of deficiencies. Electronic submittal and electronic signatures must be accepted.

Installations must meet the New York Electrical Code and count as a continuous load in service load calculations. A licensed electrical inspector must inspect before a certificate of compliance, reviewed and approved by the Town of Union Code Office, and Level 3 stations need an electrical inspection every three years with the owner supplying proof. The permit fee is $100 per charging stall and/or space, and site plan review fees are separate.