EV charging in Missouri
Which codes apply? In Missouri, 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 Missouri enforces for each code that governs the product, and the part of the code that does.
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NECNational Electrical CodeThe Missouri NEC recordLocal adoptionPartial
Where it reaches the product. Article 625, electric vehicle power transfer systems.
RSMo 67.280 (local incorporation of technical codes by reference)
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IECC commercialInternational Energy Conservation Code, commercialThe Missouri IECC commercial recordLocal adoptionPartial
Where it reaches the product. EV-capable and EV-ready parking spaces in the commercial energy code.
RSMo 67.280; RSMo 8.812
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IECC residentialInternational Energy Conservation Code, residentialThe Missouri IECC residential recordLocal adoptionPartial
Where it reaches the product. Where a state adopts the EV-ready appendix for homes.
RSMo 67.280; RSMo 8.812
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IBCInternational Building CodeThe Missouri IBC recordLocal adoptionPartial
Where it reaches the product. Parking structures, ventilation, and accessible routes to chargers.
RSMo 67.280; 20 CSR 2030-2.040
Missouri laws that name EV charging equipment
On the site: two laws, rules, orders, and bills, newest first.
| Law or rule | Kind | Stage | Date | What it does |
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| Mo. Rev. Stat. 386.020 electric corporation definition | Statute | Lead onlyIn force | – | Entities that offer or operate EV chargers are not electric corporations unless they produce or sell wholesale electricity. Source (opens in a new tab) |
| Mo. Rev. Stat. 67.288 local charger mandate preemption | Statute | Lead onlyIn force | – | Bars local governments from requiring EV chargers or charging infrastructure in parking lots owned or leased by churches or nonprofits; voluntary installation stays allowed. 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