Florida right-to-charge law

A condominium declaration or restrictive covenant may not prohibit, or be enforced to prohibit, a unit owner from installing an EV charging station in the owner's limited common element parking space or other parking area set aside for that owner.

Last checked October 2026. Summary only. Read the statute and your governing documents, and talk to an attorney for advice on your situation.

Who it covers

Condominium unit owners

Law

Fla. Stat. § 718.113(8)

Owner pays

Installation, operation, electricity, maintenance, repair, insurance and removal. The owner is responsible for damage caused by the station.

What the association can require

• Compliance with safety codes and reasonable architectural standards
• A licensed contractor
• Proof of insurance, with the association named as additional insured
• Reimbursement of any increase in the association's insurance premium caused by the station

Other points

• The statute grants the owner an implied easement across the common elements to install the station and run electrical power to it.
• The association may install EV charging on the common elements and charge users for it, and that installation is not treated as a material alteration.
• We did not find an EV-specific right-to-charge provision in Florida's HOA statute (Chapter 720). For homeowners' associations, the declaration and architectural rules control. Confirm with your association or an attorney.

Next steps

Check your declaration and rules, then put your request in writing. Here is what to include, with a sample letter.

Common questions

Sources

• Florida Statutes § 718.113
• U.S. DOE AFDC — Florida EV charging policy for condominiums