EV charging in North Dakota
Which codes apply? In North Dakota, EV charging equipment falls under the 2026 NEC, the 2024 commercial IECC (local option), the 2024 residential IECC (local option), and the 2024 IBC (local option).
Codes that reach EV charging equipment
The edition North Dakota enforces for each code that governs the product, and the part of the code that does.
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NECNational Electrical CodeThe North Dakota NEC record2026 NECVerified
in force since Jul 1, 2026
Where it reaches the product. Article 625, electric vehicle power transfer systems.
NFPA 70 2026 edition National Electrical Code (State Electrical Board Electrical Wiring Standards) · N.D. Admin. Code art. 24.1-02 (e.g. 24.1-02-01-02) and art. 24.1-06; authority N.D.C.C. 43-09-05
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IECC commercialInternational Energy Conservation Code, commercialThe North Dakota IECC commercial record2024 IECCPartial
in force since Jan 1, 2026 · Local adoption
Where it reaches the product. EV-capable and EV-ready parking spaces in the commercial energy code.
North Dakota State Building Code (2024 IECC) · N.D.C.C. ch. 54-21.3; N.D. Admin. Code ch. 108-01-01
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IECC residentialInternational Energy Conservation Code, residentialThe North Dakota IECC residential record2024 IECCPartial
in force since Jan 1, 2026 · Local adoption
Where it reaches the product. Where a state adopts the EV-ready appendix for homes.
North Dakota State Building Code (2024 IECC) · N.D.C.C. ch. 54-21.3; N.D. Admin. Code ch. 108-01-01
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IBCInternational Building CodeThe North Dakota IBC record2024 IBCVerified
in force since Jan 1, 2026 · Local adoption
Where it reaches the product. Parking structures, ventilation, and accessible routes to chargers.
North Dakota State Building Code · N.D.C.C. ch. 54-21.3; N.D. Admin. Code ch. 108-01-01
North Dakota 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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| HB 1310 (2023), N.D.C.C. ch. 47-04.1 new section: EV charging station installation in condominiums | Statute | PartialIn force | Apr 28, 2023 | Creates a section of the condominium chapter letting unit owners apply to install EV charging stations; applications must be approved or denied in writing, with a penalty provision. Source (opens in a new tab) |
Every North Dakota law on EV charging equipment, with filters
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