Waukegan, IL Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

Section 10.10.B.1 requires new construction of single-unit and two-unit dwellings to provide "at least one EV-ready parking space per dwelling unit." All other residential uses, and every non-residential use under Section 10.10.B.2, must instead meet Table 10.10-1 EV Minimum Parking Standards, which scales requirements to the total parking spaces provided: a site with 1 to 10 spaces needs 1 EV-capable space; 11 to 20 spaces needs 2 EV-capable and 1 EV-ready space; 21 to 30 needs 3 EV-capable and 2 EV-ready; 31 to 75 needs 5 EV-capable, 3 EV-ready, and 2 EV-installed; and 76 or more spaces needs 10 EV-capable, 10 EV-ready, and 5 EV-installed, for 25 total EV spaces.

Section 10.10.B.3 lets EV-installed spaces substitute for EV-ready or EV-capable spaces toward the cumulative total. Design standards in Section 10.10.D require charging equipment to mount on a wall or end-of-space structure, never inside the parking space dimensions; outlets and connectors must sit between 36 and 48 inches above pavement; cords must retract or hang clear of the pavement to prevent entanglement; and any wayfinding signage must comply with Section 12.06. Section 10.10.E requires non-residential sites to place at least one EV-installed space adjacent to an ADA-designated space. The accessory use table separately lists Electric Vehicle Charging Station as requiring a Building Permit in every zoning district under Section 9.03.C.15.