Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Local Permitting Policies

By July 1, 2023, municipalities having a population of more than 30,000 people must adopt an ordinance that establishes a permitting procedure for the installation of curbside residential EV charging stations. The ordinance must

• Require EV charging station installation is completed by a licensed electrician;
• Require the written permission of the owner of the property on which the EV charging station will be installed;
• Establish reasonable restrictions on the type of EV charging stations that may be installed;
• Provide that the municipality must approve or deny a permit within 90 days of receipt of a permit application; and,
  
• Provide that an EV charging station may not affect a proposed State right-of-way or easement area without approval by the Department of Transportation.

(Reference Senate Bill 187, 2022 and Delaware Administrative Code Title 22, Chapter 1, Section 119)