Codes of Record

What applies to my job?

Pick the state and the product you build, install, or inspect. The card below answers from each state’s own record.

EV charging in Oregon

Which codes apply? In Oregon, EV charging equipment falls under the 2026 NEC, another model code in place of the IECC commercial, the state’s own code in place of the IECC residential, and the 2024 IBC.

Chargers at homes, in parking structures, and at public sites. State record read Oct 18, 2026. Data as of Oct 26, 2026.

Codes that reach EV charging equipment

The edition Oregon enforces for each code that governs the product, and the part of the code that does.

  1. NECNational Electrical Code
    2026 NECVerified

    in force since Oct 1, 2026

    Where it reaches the product. Article 625, electric vehicle power transfer systems.

    2026 Oregon Electrical Specialty Code · OAR 918-305-0100; Oregon amendments in OAR 918-305-0105 Table 1-E

    The Oregon NEC record
  2. IECC commercialInternational Energy Conservation Code, commercial
    Another model codeVerified

    Where it reaches the product. EV-capable and EV-ready parking spaces in the commercial energy code.

    2025 Oregon Energy Efficiency Specialty Code · OAR 918-460-0500

    The Oregon IECC commercial record
  3. IECC residentialInternational Energy Conservation Code, residential
    State’s own codePartial

    Where it reaches the product. Where a state adopts the EV-ready appendix for homes.

    Oregon Residential Specialty Code Chapter 11 (Energy Efficiency) · OAR 918-480-0005; additional energy provisions under OAR 918-460-0500 per OAR 918-480-0005(2)(b)

    The Oregon IECC residential record
  4. IBCInternational Building Code
    2024 IBCVerified

    in force since Oct 1, 2025

    Where it reaches the product. Parking structures, ventilation, and accessible routes to chargers.

    2025 Oregon Structural Specialty Code · OAR 918-460-0010

    The Oregon IBC record

Oregon laws that name EV charging equipment

On the site: three laws, rules, orders, and bills, newest first.

Law or ruleKindStageDateWhat it does
ORS 455.417 EV charging infrastructure in new constructionoregon.public.lawStatutePartialIn forceSep 25, 2021State building code must require newly constructed commercial buildings, multifamily buildings of five or more units, and mixed-use buildings to have EV charging capacity at no less than 20 percent of parking spaces, with conduit for Level 2. Townhouses excluded; municipalities may require more through land use. Source (opens in a new tab)
OAR 918-460-0200 EV charging station infrastructure requirementslaw.cornell.eduRuleLead onlyIn force–Building Codes Division rule implementing the ORS 455.417 EV-ready requirement in the structural specialty code. Source (opens in a new tab)
ORS 94.762 EV charging stations in planned communitiesoregon.public.lawStatutePartialIn force–Owners may install a personal EV charging station despite contrary declaration terms; association must act on a complete application within 60 days; installer must be a licensed journeyman electrician at minimum. Source (opens in a new tab)

Every Oregon 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