New Jersey right-to-charge law
A residential association may not prohibit or restrict an owner from installing an EV charger in the owner's designated parking space. Reasonable restrictions are allowed if they do not substantially increase the cost or prevent installation.
- Who it covers
- Owners in residential associations (common interest communities)
- Law
- N.J.S.A. 45:22A-48.4 (2020)
- Owner pays
- Installation, operation, maintenance, repair, removal, replacement, and any damage.
What the association can require
- Compliance with health and safety codes and architectural standards
- A licensed contractor
- Proof of insurance
Next steps
Check your declaration and rules, then put your request in writing. Here is what to include, with a sample letter.
Next step
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Can a New Jersey association stop me from installing an EV charger?
A residential association may not prohibit or restrict an owner from installing an EV charger in the owner's designated parking space. Reasonable restrictions are allowed if they do not substantially increase the cost or prevent installation.
Who pays for an EV charger under New Jersey law?
Installation, operation, maintenance, repair, removal, replacement, and any damage.