Florida Statewide Rule
Florida EV Charging Station and HOA Protections
Key Facts
- Statute (Condos)
- Fla. Stat. 718.113(8)
- HOAs (Ch. 720)
- No EV-specific statute
- Building Code
- Florida Building Code
- Cost Bearer
- Unit owner
Summary
Florida law protects condominium unit owners' rights to install electric vehicle charging stations in their designated parking areas under Fla. Stat. 718.113(8), while commercial installations follow uniform Florida Building Code permitting statewide.
(8) The Legislature finds that the use of electric and natural gas fuel vehicles conserves and protects the state's environmental resources, provides significant economic savings to drivers, and serves an important public interest. The participation of condominium associations is essential to the state's efforts to conserve and protect the state's environmental resources and provide economic savings to drivers. For purposes of this subsection, the term "natural gas fuel" has the same meaning as in s. 206.9951, and the term "natural gas fuel vehicle" means any motor vehicle, as defined in s. 320.01, that is powered by natural gas fuel.
Full Breakdown
Florida Statute 718.113(8) prohibits condominium associations from forbidding the installation of an electric vehicle charging station within the boundaries of a unit owner's limited common element or exclusively designated parking area, with installation, operation, maintenance, and insurance costs borne by the unit owner. Chapter 720 contains no equivalent EV-charging mandate for homeowners associations, though HOA owners typically install chargers in garages or driveways they own outright, and § 720.3045 protects items not visible from the frontage. Statewide Florida Building Code rules under Chapter 553 apply uniformly to commercial EV charging installations, with permits and inspections administered by local building departments under one statewide code.
Violations & Penalties
Condominium associations that wrongfully deny EV charging requests face civil action; owners may recover damages and attorneys' fees. Non-compliant electrical installations risk failed inspections and unsafe-condition red tags.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Florida HOA ban EV chargers in my parking spot?
Who pays for the EV charger installation?
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