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Maryland Code, Transportation § 21-1003.2

Current as of January 01, 2025 | Updated by Findlaw Staff

(a)(1) In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.

(2) “Plug-in electric drive vehicle” means a motor vehicle:

(i) That is made by a manufacturer;

(ii) That is propelled to a significant extent by an electric motor that draws electricity from a battery that can be recharged from an external source of electricity;

(iii) For which the external source of electricity is unable to be connected to the motor vehicle while the motor vehicle is in motion; and

(iv) That is properly registered.

(3) “Plug-in electric drive vehicle charging space” means a parking space that provides access to charging equipment that transfers electrical energy to a plug-in electric drive vehicle.

(b) Unless the vehicle is a plug-in electric drive vehicle that is plugged into charging equipment, a person may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle in a designated plug-in electric drive vehicle charging space.

(c) A publicly accessible plug-in electric drive vehicle charging space shall be designated by a sign that:

(1) Indicates that the charging space is only for electric vehicle charging;

(2) Includes any day or time restrictions;

(3) States the maximum fine that may be incurred for a violation; and

(4) Is consistent with the design and placement specifications established in the Manual on Uniform Traffic Control Devices for Streets and Highways adopted by the State Highway Administration under § 25-104 of this article.

(d) A plug-in electric drive vehicle charging space shall be counted as part of the overall number of parking spaces in a parking lot for the purpose of complying with any zoning or parking laws intended to meet requirements for commercial and industrial uses under the Americans with Disabilities Act.

(e) A person who violates this section is subject to a civil penalty of $100.

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