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This law was first created in 2020. The record of its establishment is cataloged in chapter 1012<\/a> of that year\u2019s edition of \u201cActs of Assembly,\u201d the annual state publication listing all changes made to the Code of Virginia in that year.<\/p>","references":false,"refers_to":false,"permalink":{"id":246895,"object_type":"law","relational_id":76748,"identifier":"55.1-1962.1","token":"55.1\/IV\/19\/3\/55.1-1962.1","url":"\/55.1-1962.1\/","edition_id":1,"permalink":0,"preferred":1},"url":"\/55.1-1962.1\/","token":"55.1\/IV\/19\/3\/55.1-1962.1","dublin_core":{"Title":"Electric vehicle charging stations permitted","Type":"Text","Format":"text\/html","Identifier":"\u00a7 55.1-1962.1","Relation":"Code of Virginia"},"html":"\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

A.<\/span> Except to the extent that the condominium<\/span> instruments provide otherwise, no unit owners<\/span>’ association shall prohibit any unit owner<\/span> from installing an electric vehicle charging station for the unit owner<\/span>’s personal use within the boundaries of a unit or limited common element<\/span> parking space appurtenant to the unit owned by the unit owner<\/span>. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

B.<\/span> Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or the condominium<\/span> instruments, the unit owners<\/span>’ association may prohibit a unit owner<\/span> from installing an electric vehicle charging station if installation of the electric vehicle charging station is not technically feasible or reasonably practicable due to safety risks, structural issues<\/span>, or engineering conditions. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

C.<\/span> The unit owners<\/span>’ association may require as a condition of approving installation of an electric vehicle charging station that the unit owner<\/span>: <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

1.<\/span> Provide detailed plans and drawings for installation of an electric vehicle charging station prepared by a licensed and registered electrical contractor or engineer familiar with the installation and core requirements of an electric vehicle charging station. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

2.<\/span> Comply with applicable building codes or recognized safety standards. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

3.<\/span> Comply with reasonable architectural standards adopted by the unit owners<\/span>’ association that govern the dimensions, placement, or external appearance<\/span> of the electric vehicle charging station. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

4.<\/span> Pay the costs of installation, maintenance, operation, and use of the electric vehicle charging station. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

5.<\/span> Indemnify and hold the unit owners<\/span>’ association harmless from any claim made by a contractor or supplier pursuant to Title 43. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

6.<\/span> Pay the cost of removal of the electric vehicle charging station and restoration of the area if the unit owner<\/span> decides there is no longer a need for the electric vehicle charging station. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

7.<\/span> Separately meter, at the unit owner<\/span>’s sole expense, the utilities associated with such electric vehicle charging station and pay the cost of electricity and other associated utilities. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

8.<\/span> Engage the services of a licensed electrician or engineer familiar with the installation and core requirements of an electric vehicle charging station to install the electric vehicle charging station. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

9.<\/span> Obtain and maintain insurance covering claims and defenses of claims related to the installation, maintenance, operation, and use of the electric vehicle charging station and provide a certificate of insurance naming the unit owners<\/span>’ association as an additional insured on the unit owner<\/span>’s insurance policy for any claim related to the installation, maintenance, operation, or use of the electric vehicle charging station within 14 days after receiving the unit owners<\/span>’ association’s approval to install such charging station. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

10.<\/span> Reimburse the unit owners<\/span>’ association for any increase in common expenses<\/span> specifically attributable to the electric vehicle charging station installation, including the actual cost of any increased insurance premium amount, within 14 days’ notice from the unit owners<\/span>’ association. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

D.<\/span> The conditions imposed pursuant to this section on unit owners<\/span> for installation of an electric vehicle charging station shall run with title to the unit to which the limited common element<\/span> parking space is appurtenant. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t

E.<\/span> Any unit owner<\/span> installing an electric vehicle charging station in a unit or on a limited common element<\/span> parking space appurtenant to the unit owned by the unit owner<\/span> shall indemnify and hold the unit owners<\/span>’ association harmless from all liability, including reasonable attorney fees incurred by the association resulting from a claim, arising out of the installation, maintenance, operation, or use of such electric charging station. A unit owners<\/span>’ association may require the unit owner<\/span> to obtain and maintain insurance covering claims and defenses of claims related to the installation, maintenance, operation, or use of the electric vehicle charging station and require the unit owners<\/span>’ association to be included as a named insured on such policy. <\/i><\/a><\/p><\/section>","plain_text":" CODE OF VIRGINIA\n\nELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING STATIONS PERMITTED (\u00a7 55.1-1962.1)\n\nA. Except to the extent that the condominium instruments provide otherwise, no\nunit owners’ association shall prohibit any unit owner from installing an\nelectric vehicle charging station for the unit owner’s personal use within\nthe boundaries of a unit or limited common element parking space appurtenant to\nthe unit owned by the unit owner.\n\nB. Notwithstanding any other provision of this chapter or the condominium\ninstruments, the unit owners’ association may prohibit a unit owner from\ninstalling an electric vehicle charging station if installation of the electric\nvehicle charging station is not technically feasible or reasonably practicable\ndue to safety risks, structural issues, or engineering conditions.\n\nC. The unit owners’ association may require as a condition of approving\ninstallation of an electric vehicle charging station that the unit owner:\n\n 1. Provide detailed plans and drawings for installation of an electric vehicle\n charging station prepared by a licensed and registered electrical contractor\n or engineer familiar with the installation and core requirements of an\n electric vehicle charging station.\n\n 2. Comply with applicable building codes or recognized safety standards.\n\n 3. Comply with reasonable architectural standards adopted by the unit\n owners’ association that govern the dimensions, placement, or external\n appearance of the electric vehicle charging station.\n\n 4. Pay the costs of installation, maintenance, operation, and use of the\n electric vehicle charging station.\n\n 5. Indemnify and hold the unit owners’ association harmless from any\n claim made by a contractor or supplier pursuant to Title 43.\n\n 6. Pay the cost of removal of the electric vehicle charging station and\n restoration of the area if the unit owner decides there is no longer a need\n for the electric vehicle charging station.\n\n 7. Separately meter, at the unit owner’s sole expense, the utilities\n associated with such electric vehicle charging station and pay the cost of\n electricity and other associated utilities.\n\n 8. Engage the services of a licensed electrician or engineer familiar with the\n installation and core requirements of an electric vehicle charging station to\n install the electric vehicle charging station.\n\n 9. Obtain and maintain insurance covering claims and defenses of claims\n related to the installation, maintenance, operation, and use of the electric\n vehicle charging station and provide a certificate of insurance naming the\n unit owners’ association as an additional insured on the unit\n owner’s insurance policy for any claim related to the installation,\n maintenance, operation, or use of the electric vehicle charging station within\n 14 days after receiving the unit owners’ association’s approval to\n install such charging station.\n\n 10. Reimburse the unit owners’ association for any increase in common\n expenses specifically attributable to the electric vehicle charging station\n installation, including the actual cost of any increased insurance premium\n amount, within 14 days’ notice from the unit owners’ association.\n\nD. The conditions imposed pursuant to this section on unit owners for\ninstallation of an electric vehicle charging station shall run with title to the\nunit to which the limited common element parking space is appurtenant.\n\nE. Any unit owner installing an electric vehicle charging station in a unit or\non a limited common element parking space appurtenant to the unit owned by the\nunit owner shall indemnify and hold the unit owners’ association harmless\nfrom all liability, including reasonable attorney fees incurred by the\nassociation resulting from a claim, arising out of the installation,\nmaintenance, operation, or use of such electric charging station. A unit\nowners’ association may require the unit owner to obtain and maintain\ninsurance covering claims and defenses of claims related to the installation,\nmaintenance, operation, or use of the electric vehicle charging station and\nrequire the unit owners’ association to be included as a named insured on\nsuch policy.\n\nHISTORY: 2020, c. 1012.","edition":{"id":1,"name":"2025","slug":"2025","date_created":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","date_modified":"2026-06-21 22:39:22","current":1,"order_by":1,"last_import":null}}