(a) As used in this section:

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(1) “Association”, “bylaws”, “common elements”, “declaration”, “executive board”, “limited common element”, “purchaser”, “rule”, “unit” and “unit owner” have the same meanings as provided in section 47-202;

(2) “Electric vehicle charging station” has the same meaning as provided in section 16-19f; and

(3) “Reasonable restrictions” means a restriction that does not significantly increase the cost of the electric vehicle charging station or significantly decrease its efficiency or specified performance.

(b) On and after October 1, 2022, any provision of the declaration or bylaws that either prohibits or unreasonably restricts the installation or use of an electric vehicle charging station in a unit parking space or limited common element parking space, or is otherwise in conflict with the provisions of this section, shall be void and unenforceable.

(c) An electric vehicle charging station installed pursuant to this section shall meet all applicable health and safety standards and requirements under any state or federal law or municipal ordinance.

(d) A unit owner may submit an application to the executive board to install an electric vehicle charging station in a unit parking space, or in a limited common element parking space with the written approval of the unit owner of each unit to which use of the limited common element parking space is reserved. The executive board shall acknowledge, in writing, the receipt of any such application not later than thirty days after such receipt, and process such application in the same manner as an application for an addition, alteration or improvement pursuant to the declaration or bylaws. The approval or denial of such application shall be in writing and shall be issued not later than sixty days after the date of receipt of such application. If an application is not denied in writing within such sixty-day period, the application shall be deemed approved, unless the executive board reasonably requests additional information not later than sixty days from the date of receipt of such application.

(e) If a unit owner seeks to install an electric vehicle charging station in a unit parking space or limited common element parking space, the following provisions shall apply:

(1) The unit owner shall obtain approval from the executive board to install the electric vehicle charging station and the executive board shall approve the installation if the owner agrees in writing to: (A) Comply with the provisions of the declaration or bylaws regarding an addition, alteration or improvement; (B) engage a licensed and insured contractor to install the electric vehicle charging station; (C) provide a certificate of insurance, within fourteen days of approval, that demonstrates insurance coverage in amounts deemed sufficient by the board of directors; (D) pay for the costs associated with the installation of the electric vehicle charging station, including, but not limited to, increased master policy premiums, attorney’s fees incurred by the association, engineering fees, professional fees, permits and applicable zoning compliance; and (E) pay the electricity usage costs associated with the electric vehicle charging station.

(2) The unit owner, and each successive owner, of the electric vehicle charging station shall be responsible for: (A) The costs for damage to the electric vehicle charging station, common elements or units resulting from the installation, use, maintenance, repair, removal or replacement of the electric vehicle charging station; (B) the costs for the maintenance, repair and replacement of the electric vehicle charging station until it has been removed; (C) the costs for the restoration of the physical space where the electric vehicle charging station was installed after it is removed; (D) the costs of electricity associated with the electric vehicle charging station; (E) the common expenses as a result of uninsured losses pursuant to any master insurance policy held by the association of unit owners; and (F) making disclosures to prospective buyers regarding (i) the existence of the electric vehicle charging station, (ii) the associated responsibilities of the unit owner under this section, and (iii) the requirement that the purchaser accepts the electric vehicle charging station unless it is removed prior to the transfer of the unit.

(3) A unit owner shall not be required to maintain a liability coverage policy for an existing National Electrical Manufacturers Association standard alternating current power plug.

(f) An association may (1) install an electric vehicle charging station in the common elements for the use of all unit owners and develop appropriate rules for such use, (2) create a new parking space where one did not previously exist to facilitate the installation of an electric vehicle charging station, (3) require the unit owner to remove the electric vehicle charging station prior to the unit owner’s sale of the property unless the purchaser of the property agrees to take ownership of the electric vehicle charging station, and (4) assess the unit owner for any uninsured portion of a loss associated with an electric vehicle charging station, whether resulting from a deductible or otherwise, regardless of whether the association submits an insurance claim.

(g) In any action by an association seeking to enforce compliance with this section, the prevailing party shall be awarded reasonable attorney’s fees.

(h) The provisions of this section shall not apply to an association that imposes reasonable restrictions on electric vehicle charging stations or has electric vehicle charging stations at a ratio that is equal to or greater than fifteen per cent of the number of units.