Connecticut General Statutes 47a-13b – Installation of electric vehicle charging station by tenant
(a) As used in this section (1) “dedicated parking space” means a parking space located within a tenant‘s separate interest or a parking spot that is in a common area, but subject to exclusive use rights of an individual tenant, including, but not limited to, a garage space, carport or parking space that is specifically designated for use by a particular tenant; (2) “electric vehicle charging station” has the same meaning as provided in section 16-19f; and (3) “dwelling unit”, “landlord”, “rent”, “rental agreement” and “tenant” have the same meanings as provided in section 47a-1.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 47a-13b
- another: may extend and be applied to communities, companies, corporations, public or private, limited liability companies, societies and associations. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
- Damages: Money paid by defendants to successful plaintiffs in civil cases to compensate the plaintiffs for their injuries.
- Dwelling unit: means any house or building, or portion thereof, which is occupied, is designed to be occupied, or is rented, leased or hired out to be occupied, as a home or residence of one or more persons. See Connecticut General Statutes 47a-1
- Landlord: means the owner, lessor or sublessor of the dwelling unit, the building of which it is a part or the premises. See Connecticut General Statutes 47a-1
- Lease: A contract transferring the use of property or occupancy of land, space, structures, or equipment in consideration of a payment (e.g., rent). Source: OCC
- Ordinance: means an enactment under the provisions of section 7-157. See Connecticut General Statutes 1-1
- Rental agreement: means all agreements, written or oral, and valid rules and regulations adopted under section 47a-9 or subsection (d) of section 21-70 embodying the terms and conditions concerning the use and occupancy of a dwelling unit or premises. See Connecticut General Statutes 47a-1
- Tenant: means the lessee, sublessee or person entitled under a rental agreement to occupy a dwelling unit or premises to the exclusion of others or as is otherwise defined by law. See Connecticut General Statutes 47a-1
(b) (1) For any rental agreement executed, extended or renewed on or after October 1, 2022, a landlord of two hundred fifty dwelling units or more shall approve a tenant’s written request to install an electric vehicle charging station at a dedicated parking space for the tenant that meets the requirements of this section and complies with the landlord’s procedural approval process for modifications to the property.
(2) For any rental agreement executed, extended or renewed on or after October 1, 2023, a landlord of more than fifty dwelling units but less than two hundred fifty dwelling units shall approve a tenant’s written request to install an electric vehicle charging station at a dedicated parking space for the tenant that meets the requirements of this section and complies with the landlord’s procedural approval process for modifications to the property.
(3) For any rental agreement executed, extended or renewed on or after October 1, 2024, a landlord of fifty dwelling units or less shall approve a tenant’s written request to install an electric vehicle charging station at a dedicated parking space for the tenant that meets the requirements of this section and complies with the landlord’s procedural approval process for modifications to the property.
(c) A landlord shall not be obligated to provide an additional parking space to a tenant in order to accommodate an electric vehicle charging station.
(d) An electric vehicle charging station installed pursuant to this section, and all modifications and improvements to the property, shall comply with any state or federal law or municipal ordinance, and all applicable zoning requirements, land use requirements, and covenants, conditions and restrictions.
(e) A tenant’s written request to modify the rental property to install an electric vehicle charging station shall indicate such tenant’s consent to enter into a written agreement with the landlord that includes, but is not limited to, provisions regarding:
(1) The installation, use, maintenance and removal of the electric vehicle charging station and its infrastructure;
(2) A complete financial analysis and scope of work regarding the installation of the electric vehicle charging station and its infrastructure;
(3) Payment to the landlord of any costs associated with the landlord’s installation of the electric vehicle charging station and its infrastructure prior to any modification or improvement to the rental property. The costs associated with modifications and improvements include, but are not limited to, the cost of permits, supervision, construction and, if required by the contractor and consistent with its past performance of work for the landlord, performance bonds;
(4) Payment of the landlord’s incurred costs associated with the electrical usage of the electric vehicle charging station, and costs for damage, maintenance, repair, removal and replacement of the electric vehicle charging station, including such modifications or improvements made to the rental property associated with the electric vehicle charging station;
(5) Where another tenant will use the electric vehicle charging station, a requirement for the tenant who requested such electric vehicle charging station to enter into a cooperative agreement with the landlord and such other tenant regarding the electricity metering procedures and the responsibilities and duties of each party to such agreement. Any costs, including, but not limited to, attorney’s fees, electricity metering costs and other fees related to the cooperative agreement, shall be the responsibility of the tenants participating in the agreement;
(6) Maintenance of a general liability insurance policy that covers an electric vehicle charging station at a tenant’s dedicated parking space and to name the landlord as a named additional insured under the policy commencing with the date of approval for construction until the tenant forfeits possession of the dwelling unit to the landlord;
(7) A requirement for the tenant to post a surety bond in an amount equal to the cost of removing the electric vehicle charging station or permit the landlord to withhold all or a portion of the security deposit pursuant to section 47a-21 at the time the tenancy is terminated for any damages suffered by the landlord due to the tenant’s failure to comply with the landlord’s requirements regarding removal of the electric vehicle charging station and its infrastructure; and
(8) A requirement for the tenant to agree to designate the electric vehicle charging station as a fixture of the rental property if the tenant does not remove the electric vehicle charging station upon the termination of the lease.
(f) This section shall not apply to a residential rental property where: (1) The dwelling unit provides electric vehicle charging stations for use by tenants in a ratio that is equal to or greater than ten per cent of the designated parking spaces; (2) parking is not provided as part of the rental agreement; (3) there are fewer than five parking spaces; (4) the development of such property is assisted by an allocation of Low Income Housing Tax Credits pursuant to Section 42 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as amended from time to time; or (5) such property is managed by a housing authority created under section 8-40.