Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging in Planned Communities and Condominiums

The owner of a lot in a planned community or a unit in a condominium may install an EV charging station for personal use in parking space subject to the owner’s exclusive use. Homeowners associations (HOA) must approve a complete application within 60 days or provide a written statement of reasonable conditions within that period.

Owners are responsible for all costs associated with installation, operation, maintenance, and removal of the EV charging station. They must ensure compliance with applicable building, electrical, fire, and safety codes, as well as insurance requirements, and disclose the existence and responsibilities associated with the EV charging station to prospective buyers.

EV charging stations installed under this provision are considered the personal property of the lot or unit owner unless a different arrangement is agreed upon between the owner and the HOA.

(Reference Oregon Revised Statutes 94.762 and 100.627)