EV charging in Arizona
Which codes apply? In Arizona, EV charging equipment falls under local adoption of the NEC, local adoption of the IECC commercial, local adoption of the IECC residential, and local adoption of the IBC.
Codes that reach EV charging equipment
The edition Arizona enforces for each code that governs the product, and the part of the code that does.
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NECNational Electrical CodeThe Arizona NEC recordLocal adoptionVerified
Where it reaches the product. Article 625, electric vehicle power transfer systems.
A.R.S. 9-802 (municipal adoption by reference); A.R.S. 11-861 (county adoption by reference); A.R.S. 34-461 (public buildings)
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IECC commercialInternational Energy Conservation Code, commercialThe Arizona IECC commercial recordLocal adoptionPartial
Where it reaches the product. EV-capable and EV-ready parking spaces in the commercial energy code.
A.R.S. 9-802 (municipal adoption by reference); A.R.S. 11-861 (county adoption by reference); A.R.S. 34-461 (public buildings)
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IECC residentialInternational Energy Conservation Code, residentialThe Arizona IECC residential recordLocal adoptionPartial
Where it reaches the product. Where a state adopts the EV-ready appendix for homes.
A.R.S. 9-802 (municipal adoption by reference); A.R.S. 11-861 (county adoption by reference); A.R.S. 34-461 (public buildings)
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IBCInternational Building CodeThe Arizona IBC recordLocal adoptionVerified
Where it reaches the product. Parking structures, ventilation, and accessible routes to chargers.
A.R.S. 9-802 (municipal adoption by reference); A.R.S. 11-861 (county adoption by reference); A.R.S. 34-461 (public buildings)
Arizona laws that name EV charging equipment
On the site: one law or rule, newest first.
| Law or rule | Kind | Stage | Date | What it does |
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| A.R.S. 28-876 (EV parking space enforcement) | Statute | Lead onlyIn force | – | Only electric vehicles with alternative fuel plate or sticker may park in designated EV charging spaces; civil penalty of at least $350. Applies to public chargers. Source (opens in a new tab) |
For information only. Your local building or fire official decides which code applies. We check state records often but can miss a recent change, so confirm with your official before you design, permit, or install. Terms of use