Electric Vehicle (EV) Charger Building Standards for Residential Developments

New construction of single-family and small multifamily housing (MFH) must include a minimum of one EV-capable parking spot for each residential unit that has a designated parking space. New single-family homes or small MFH that qualify as affordable housing must have one EV-capable parking space per dwelling.

All parking spaces at newly constructed or renovated large multifamily dwellings must be EV-capable.

Building permits for affordable single-family developments and MFH must meet the following benchmarks to support the development of EV-capable parking spaces:

• Beginning January 1, 2026, 40% of parking spaces must be EV-capable;

• Beginning January 1, 2029, 50% of parking spaces must be EV-capable; and,

• Beginning January 1, 2034, 70% of parking spaces must be EV-capable.

EV-capable parking spaces have electric panel capacity and conduit to support a Level 2 EV charger. Additional requirements apply.

(Reference 765 Illinois Compiled Statutes 1085/20 and 1085/25)