Live in a home governed by a condominium, co-op or homeowner’s association? Have questions about what they can and cannot do? Ryan Poliakoff , an attorney and author based in Boca Raton, has answers.
Question: We are getting more requests by owners to install electric vehicle chargers in their deeded parking spots in our indoor garage. Our town fire marshall recently explained at our board meeting that the chargers and vehicles present a fire risk and that the fire cannot be extinguished.
We now have two charging stations on our outdoor parking deck which are available to owners. Why does Florida Statute 718 mandate that our condo must allow the installation of EV chargers which create a risk of fire in our building? I have recently brought this to the attention of our State representative. Signed, J.P. …