Jayne Kirkpatrick, Director, Public Affairs

Prepared by: John Boyette, Public Affairs Specialist

 

For more information: Mike Kennon, Manager, Transportation Operations Division, Public Works Department, 919-996-3030

 

April 12, 2012

 

City of Raleigh Begins Enforcement of New Parking Ordinance for Electric Vehicles

 

          The City of Raleigh has begun posting signs designating some parking spaces on City streets solely for plug-in electric vehicles. The new parking signs are part of a new ordinance that took effect on Tuesday.

 

Approved by the City Council on April 3, the ordinance allows the City of Raleigh to reserve certain parking spaces at or near charging stations for use by electric vehicles only. Signs that in part read, “Reserved Electric Vehicles Only,” are being posted at designated spaces. Non-electric vehicles are not allowed to park in these spaces. Violation of the ordinance is a $50 civil fine.

 

The ordinance requires that electric vehicles parked in the designated spaces must be attached to a charging station. Otherwise, the owner would be found in violation of the ordinance and face a $50 fine.

 

The City of Raleigh has installed 18 public charging stations for plug-in electric vehicles across the city. Additional stations are planned. Users must pay to park at the public charging stations but the electric charge is free. Raleigh is nationally recognized for being prepared for plug-in electric vehicles.

 

{NOTE: Attached is an image of the new parking space signs for electric plug-in vehicles.}

 

• ElectricVehicleParkingSign.pdf