Utah Statewide Rule
Utah EV Charging Station Standards and HOA Rules
Key Facts
- HOA EV statute
- Utah Code § 57-8a-802
- Condominium EV statute
- Utah Code § 57-8-8.2
- Owner installation
- Allowed with reasonable conditions
- HOA outright ban
- Prohibited
- Commercial charger checks
- Weights and Measures program
Summary
Utah limits homeowners associations from banning an electric-vehicle charging station an owner installs on their own lot or limited common area. Community associations are governed by Utah Code § 57-8a-802 and condominiums by § 57-8-8.2, which require allowing reasonable installation.
57-8-8.2. Electric vehicle charging systems - Restrictions - Responsibilities. (1) As used in this section: (a) "Charging system" means a device that is: (i) used to provide electricity to an electric or hybrid electric vehicle; and (ii) designed to ensure a safe connection between the electric grid and the vehicle. (b) "General electrical contractor" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-55-102. (c) "Residential electrical contractor" means the same as that term is defined in Section 58-55-102. (2) Notwithstanding any provision in an association's governing documents to the contrary, an association may not prohibit a unit owner from installing or using a charging system in: (a) a parking space: (i) assigned to the unit owner's unit; and (ii) used for the parking or storage of a vehicle or equipment; or (b) a limited common area parking space designated for the unit owner's exclusive use.
Full Breakdown
Utah Code § 57-8a-802 (Community Association Act) and § 57-8-8.2 (Condominium Ownership Act) bar associations from prohibiting an owner's electric-vehicle charging system on the owner's lot or assigned limited common area, while allowing reasonable safety, insurance, and cost conditions. The sections previously cited here, § 57-8-16.7 and § 57-8a-209, do not govern EV charging; § 57-8a-209 concerns rental restrictions. Utah also plans public EV-charging corridors through the Department of Transportation, and the Department of Agriculture and Food's Weights and Measures program checks commercial charger accuracy. Local governments may permit but not prohibit code-compliant residential charging.
Violations & Penalties
An HOA that flatly bans EV chargers on owner-controlled property in violation of § 57-8a-802 or § 57-8-8.2 may face civil suit and attorney-fee awards; uncertified public chargers can be red-tagged by Weights and Measures.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can a Utah HOA stop me from installing an EV charger?
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