Maryland Electric Vehicle Charging Station Law

21–1003.2. 

(A) 

  1. (1) IN THIS SECTION, THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS INDICATED.

  2.  “PLUG–IN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE” MEANS A MOTOR VEHICLE:

    •  (I) THAT IS MADE BY A MANUFACTURER;

       (II) THAT IS PROPELLED TO A SIGNIFICANT EXTENT BY AN ELECTRIC MOTOR THAT DRAWS ELECTRICITY FROM A BATTERY THAT CAN BE RECHARGED FROM AN EXTERNAL SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY; 

      (III) FOR WHICH THE EXTERNAL SOURCE OF ELECTRICITY IS UNABLE TO BE CONNECTED TO THE MOTOR VEHICLE WHILE THE MOTOR VEHICLE IS IN MOTION; AND (IV) THAT IS PROPERLY REGISTERED. 

  3. “PLUG–IN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE CHARGING SPACE” MEANS A PARKING SPACE THAT PROVIDES ACCESS TO CHARGING EQUIPMENT THAT TRANSFERS ELECTRICAL ENERGY TO A PLUG–IN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE. 

(B) UNLESS THE VEHICLE IS A PLUG–IN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE THAT IS PLUGGED INTO CHARGING EQUIPMENT, A PERSON MAY NOT STOP, STAND, OR PARK A VEHICLE IN A DESIGNATED PLUG–IN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE CHARGING SPACE.

(C) A PUBLICLY ACCESSIBLE PLUG–IN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE CHARGING SPACE SHALL BE DESIGNATED BY A SIGN THAT:

  • (1) INDICATES THAT THE CHARGING SPACE IS ONLY FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING; 

    (2) INCLUDES ANY DAY OR TIME RESTRICTIONS; 

    (3) STATES THE MAXIMUM FINE THAT MAY BE INCURRED FOR A VIOLATION; AND 

    (4) IS CONSISTENT WITH THE DESIGN AND PLACEMENT SPECIFICATIONS ESTABLISHED IN THE MANUAL ON UNIFORM TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES FOR STREETS AND HIGHWAYS ADOPTED BY THE STATE HIGHWAY ADMINISTRATION UNDER § 25–104 OF THIS ARTICLE.

(D) A PLUG–IN ELECTRIC DRIVE VEHICLE CHARGING SPACE SHALL BE COUNTED AS PART OF THE OVERALL NUMBER OF PARKING SPACES IN A PARKING LOT FOR THE PURPOSE OF COMPLYING WITH ANY ZONING OR PARKING LAWS INTENDED TO MEET REQUIREMENTS FOR COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL USES UNDER THE AMERICANS WITH DISABILITIES ACT. 

(E) A PERSON WHO VIOLATES THIS SECTION IS SUBJECT TO A CIVIL PENALTY OF $100.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect October 1, 2022.