Connecticut Apartment EV Charging Rights for Renters and Condo Owners

Connecticut has separate charging-request rules for residential tenants and condominium unit owners. The path depends on whether you rent or own, whether the parking space is assigned for your use, and whether the installation affects condominium property. This summary was checked on September 25, 2026 against Connecticut General Statutes. Confirm the current statutory text and your property documents before acting.

If you rent your apartment

Connecticut General Statutes §47a-13b covers a tenant’s written request for a charger at a dedicated parking space. That can be a space within the tenant’s separate interest or a common-area space reserved for that tenant’s exclusive use. The request must meet the law’s requirements and the landlord’s normal process for approving property modifications.

For rental agreements executed, extended, or renewed on or after the dates below, the statute requires approval of a qualifying request when the landlord and request meet its conditions:

Landlord’s dwelling units	Applicable rental agreements from
250 or more	October 1, 2022
51–249	October 1, 2023
50 or fewer	October 1, 2024

Check the lease date, the landlord’s unit count, and your right to use the specific space before relying on this route. The law does not require a landlord to provide an additional parking space. The request and any agreement should make the project scope, payment, electricity, maintenance, damage, repair, removal, replacement, and insurance responsibilities clear. The statute also addresses shared use and metering, removal security, and what happens to equipment left at the end of a tenancy; read its current terms before agreeing to a proposal.

If you own a condominium unit

Section 47-90h applies to an owner’s charging station in a unit parking space or a limited common element parking space. A condominium instrument cannot prohibit or unreasonably restrict a covered installation, but the statute does not decide who has rights to every stall or route. If the space is reserved for the use of other unit owners, their written approval is also required. Check the declaration, parking designation, and any common-property work with the association before planning an installation.

Submit a written application to the board and keep a copy and proof of delivery. The board must acknowledge receipt in writing within 30 days and issue a written approval or denial within 60 days. The law generally deems an application approved if the board does not deny it within that period, unless it reasonably requests additional information within the 60 days. Do not treat a request for more information as approval; respond and keep the correspondence.

The owner must obtain board approval and agree in writing to applicable conditions. These include complying with the condominium declaration, hiring a licensed and insured contractor, providing an insurance certificate within 14 days after approval, and paying installation, electricity, and other applicable project costs. The station must meet state and federal safety requirements and municipal rules. Approval does not replace permits, inspections, or a qualified electrical assessment.

Prepare before you submit

First identify your route: renter, condominium owner, or both. A renter in a condominium may need to work with the landlord and the association if the stall, wiring route, or other common property is involved. The tenant statute does not by itself settle permission to alter condominium property.

Before buying equipment, confirm the lease dates, parking rights, landlord or association process, proposed route, and who controls the electrical system. Prepare a written request with a location plan, a qualified contractor’s proposed scope, likely permits, and a clear account of who will pay for electricity, upkeep, insurance, damage, and removal. Ask for written decisions and save the application, response, agreements, permits, inspection records, and final plans.

Property approval is only one gate. Have a qualified local electrical professional assess the building and proposed work, and ask the responsible authority which permits and inspections apply. If a landlord, condominium board, or installer gives conflicting instructions, pause and get advice for the specific property before work begins.

For a general renter request checklist, see the landlord permission guide. Owners can use the condo, HOA, and strata proposal guide, and everyone should follow the local rules and permits workflow for address-specific approvals.