Ordinance No. 20260423-089City of Austin (Travis County)

Commercial Density and Electric Vehicle Charging Mandate on Private Multifamily

Bastiat Overreach Score: 84/100

Cost to Citizens: ~$45,000

Passed: 2026-04-23 • Effective: 2026-07-01

Executive Summary & Impact

Mandates that all private commercial and multifamily parking facilities with more than 20 spaces install Level 2 EV charging infrastructure on at least 15% of all parking stalls at owner expense before receiving certificate of occupancy.

Official Legal Text & Codified Sections

AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 25 OF THE CITY CODE TO REQUIRE DEDICATED ELECTRIC VEHICLE SUPPLY EQUIPMENT IN NEW COMMERCIAL AND MULTIFAMILY CONSTRUCTIONS.