EV CHARGING STATION/PARKING.

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House Bill 296 (Public) Filed Monday, March 15, 2021
AN ACT TO REGULATE PARKING IN AN ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATION.
Intro. by Warren, von Haefen, Szoka, Autry.

Status: Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate (Senate action) (Apr 1 2021)
H 296

Bill Summaries:

  • Summary date: Mar 30 2021 - View Summary

    House committee substitute to the 2nd edition makes the following changes. Amends GS 20-162.4 to prohibit parking a vehicle in a space designated with a sign as an electric vehicle charging station located on public or private property unless the vehicle is an electric vehicle connected to the charging equipment for the purpose of charging the vehicle (previously did not mention the signage requirement). Makes an additional clarifying change.


  • Summary date: Mar 23 2021 - View Summary

    House committee substitute makes the following changes to the 1st edition. Amends proposed GS 20-162.4 to more specifically prohibit parking a vehicle in an electric vehicle charging station located on public or private property unless the vehicle is an electric vehicle connected to the charging equipment for the purpose of charging the vehicle (was, prohibited parking a vehicle in the station if the vehicle is not connected to the charging equipment). Prohibits a city or county from requiring, by ordinance, a different penalty than that specified in statute (was, municipalities may, by ordinance, prohibit additional conduct and provide higher penalties). Adds that the statute's provisions supersede and preempt any ordinance adopted or imposed by a unit of local government that establishes a penalty for parking a vehicle in an electric vehicle charging station without connecting the vehicle to the charging equipment. Specifies that the statute may be enforced by the State, county, city, and other municipal authorities in their respective jurisdictions, whether on public or private property.


  • Summary date: Mar 15 2021 - View Summary

    Adds to GS 20-4.01 to define electric vehicle charging station to mean a public or private parking space that is served by charging equipment that has as its primary purpose the transfer of electric energy to a battery or other energy storage device in an electric vehicle.

    Enacts GS 20-162.4 to prohibit parking a vehicle in an electric vehicle charging station located on public or private property if the vehicle is not connected to the charging equipment, punishable as an infraction. Provides for a $100 fine for a violation. Details signage required of a space designated as an electric vehicle charging station. Permits municipalities to, by ordinance, prohibit additional conduct and provide higher penalties regarding parking in a space designated as an electric vehicle charging station. Requires enforcement by the State, county, city, and other municipal authorities in their respective jurisdictions in the same manner as other parking laws and ordinances are enforced.

    Applies to offenses committed on or after December 1, 2021.