§ 10.12.101. Reserved parking for recharging plug-in electric drive vehicles.

A.

Any parking space with an electric charging station used for charging plug-in electric drive vehicles must have signage indicating that the space is for the exclusive use of plug-in electric drive vehicles. Only plug-in electric drive vehicles may park in such parking spaces.

B.

The use of a charging station shall be available on a first-come first-serve basis.

C.

All vehicles parked in a space reserved for plug-in electric drive vehicle charging must be connected to and using the charging station equipment to charge the vehicle.

D.

No plug-in electric drive vehicle may be parked in a charging space at any time between the hours of ten p.m. though six a.m. except for the Town of Emmitsburg fleet vehicle. Maximum charging time is six hours.

E.

No plug-in electric drive vehicle may be parked in a charging space for longer than six consecutive hours.

F.

The owner of any vehicle in violation of this ordinance may be issued a citation and shall be subject to a ten dollar ($10.00) fine for each day of violation. In addition, the vehicle in violation of this ordinance may be towed at the owner's expense.

(Ord. No. 18-11, 8-6-18)