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Condo EV Charging in Tampa Bay After Station Square
Short answer: in Persechino v. Station Square Condominium Ass'n, Florida's Second District Court of Appeal affirmed a Pinellas County temporary injunction. That is an early-stage ruling, not a final judgment. The court read the 718.113(8)(h) list as not exhaustive, and an owner install that materially alters the common elements can need approval under the declaration. A board can instead adopt one association program under 718.113(9).
The Station Square case started in Pinellas County, and Tampa Bay condo boards may want to know what it changes. The Second District held that an owner's install that materially alters the common elements needs approval under 718.113(2)(a). The opinion is subject to revision, and the case continues. For a full summary, read the Station Square ruling explainer.
For apartments, hotels and offices in the region, see Tampa EV charger installation. This page is for condominium boards and the managers who work for them.
What Florida Chargers installs in Tampa Bay
The hardware is the Tesla Universal Wall Connector: a Level 2 unit rated at 48 amps and 11.5 kW, with a NACS connector and a built-in J1772 adapter. It plugs straight into a Tesla and charges every other major EV brand through the adapter that is already attached, so a property is not choosing a charger that serves one brand of car. Load sharing spreads available circuit capacity across multiple ports, which is what keeps a project from turning into a service upgrade.
Florida Chargers designs, installs, manages, and maintains the system, and the chargers are eligible for listing in the Tesla app once commissioned by a Tesla Certified Installer with reliable connectivity (Tesla makes the final listing decision), so nearby drivers can be routed to the property.
In Tampa Bay high-rise and mid-rise garages, Florida Chargers can wall-mount units on garage columns and specifies coastal-rated equipment for beach and bayfront buildings where needed.
A common starting point for multifamily is roughly one Level 2 port per 20 to 30 units, then adding ports as usage data comes in.
Two paths for a Tampa Bay condo board
Path one: referee owner requests under 718.113(8). A condo board may not prohibit a unit owner from installing an EV charging station in the owner's limited common element or exclusively designated parking area, subject to the subsection's conditions. After Station Square, the board also weighs whether an individual install materially alters the common elements. Each request is a separate review, one owner at a time.
Path two: adopt one association program under 718.113(9). A board installation of EV charging on the common elements is not a material alteration, so it generally does not require a full membership vote. Declarations may contain their own material-alteration provisions, so confirm with association counsel.
Florida Chargers sells the second path. Fla. Stat. 718.113 applies to condominiums under Chapter 718 only. HOAs are governed by Chapter 720; see Florida HOA and condo EV charger law.
Utility service and incentives in Tampa Bay
Duke Energy Florida serves much of Pinellas County. For Duke-served properties, Duke Energy Florida's Commercial Charger Prep Credit covers wiring, panel and conduit, and it excludes hardware and permits.
Other Tampa Bay properties confirm program eligibility with their serving utility. Eligibility depends on the serving utility and is confirmed at the free site assessment.
Florida SB 1084 (2024) preempted the regulation of EV charging stations to the state; since July 1, 2024, local governments may not enact or enforce their own EV-charging ordinances. The electrical permit itself is still issued locally. That is a good thing for a board or an owner: a property installs charging because the amenity economics work, not because a local ordinance forced the decision.
Permitting and timeline
A condo board typically approves the association program by resolution after counsel reviews the declaration. Florida Chargers prepares the site plan, load calculation and board-ready proposal, then pulls the electrical permit with the county or city that has jurisdiction.
A typical project runs 6 to 12 weeks from signed agreement to energized chargers. That window covers design, permitting, utility coordination, installation, and commissioning. Florida Chargers pulls the electrical permit under FL Certified Electrical Contractor license EC13009718.
What it costs
Installed cost runs $5,000 to $8,000 per port before incentives. The spread comes from trenching distance to the panel, available panel capacity, wall-mounted versus pedestal placement, port count, and whether the path is concrete or landscaping.
Sizing usually starts at roughly one Level 2 port per 20 to 30 units. A 180-unit St. Petersburg condo would start in the range of 6 to 9 ports at that ratio. The Florida condo EV charging cost guide covers the cost drivers.
Under Share the Revenue, the association invests in the professional installation, Florida Chargers owns and operates the chargers, and the association shares in net charging profit for the full term. Tesla Wall Connector hardware is included. Financing is available for qualified properties to cover the electrical infrastructure and installation with no money down.
Under Share the Revenue, the property invests in the professional installation and Florida Chargers owns and operates the chargers — then the property earns 50% of net charging profit for the full term. Tesla Wall Connector hardware is included. Financing is available for qualified properties to cover the electrical infrastructure and installation with no money down, so a project can start without a capital outlay from reserves or a special assessment. Exact economics are confirmed during the free site assessment.
To model the numbers for a specific property, use the EV charging ROI calculator.
Tampa Bay EV charging questions
This page is for informational purposes only and does not constitute legal advice. Consult a licensed Florida attorney for guidance specific to your association.
Keep reading
- Station Square ruling explained
What the Second District held and what it did not.
- Tampa EV charger installation
Apartments, hotels and offices across Tampa Bay.
- Florida HOA and condo EV charger law
Chapter 718 versus Chapter 720 for boards.
- Florida condo EV charging cost
What drives installed cost per port.
Get a straight number for your Tampa Bay property
Florida Chargers is a veteran-owned, Tesla Certified commercial EV installer serving condominium associations and CAMs across Pinellas, Hillsborough and Pasco counties. Reach out for a no-pressure free site assessment. Call 321-475-2689 or visit flchargers.com.
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