Your condo board conversation starts here.
A practical discussion kit for owners and property managers. Prepare the questions, documents, and technical review before seeking approval.
Turn a request into a reviewable plan.
Ontario Regulation 48/01 contains EV charging provisions under the Condominium Act. The approval process depends on who proposes the installation and the circumstances.
Avoid assuming that section 97 alone answers the approval question. Review the EV-specific provisions and official guidance.
Condominium Authority of Ontario guidance ↗
Read Ontario Regulation 48/01 ↗
Official resources checked October 27, 2026. No approval deadline or legal outcome is guaranteed.
The board discussion kit
- Sample owner request letter
- Technical proposal checklist
- Board resolution discussion template
- Building-wide assessment brief
Editable text template; not a legal agreement or approved electrical design.
Six steps to a better application.
Ask
Get the building’s current policy and application requirements.
Assess
Have the supply, route, metering, and parking location reviewed.
Propose
Submit the required documents for a complete application.
Review
Resolve technical questions, legal terms, and responsibilities.
Install
Confirm authorisation, electrical notification, and the agreed scope.
Operate
Handover documents, billing arrangements, maintenance, and access.
Resolve the ongoing details.
Who pays?
Confirm design, installation, electricity, network fees, insurance, and future removal costs in the relevant agreement.
How is energy billed?
Options depend on the design: dedicated metering, network-based billing, or another approved building arrangement.
How is capacity shared?
A building-level plan can combine managed charging and phased expansion. It requires a site-specific assessment.
Questions from owners and boards.
Do I need condo board approval?
Condo installations require a building-specific approval process. Start with your property manager and the Condominium Authority of Ontario guidance. This information is general and is not legal advice.
Can I connect to my unit’s electricity?
The parking and electrical layout may make that feasible or impractical. The technical review must identify the actual supply, route, metering, and common-element implications.
Will every space need a new panel?
Not necessarily. Shared infrastructure and managed charging can form part of a building-wide plan. A professional assessment determines feasible options.
Can we prepare the whole building?
Yes, a building-wide assessment can document demand, capacity, pathways, phased expansion, and operating responsibilities. No specific implementation is promised before review.
Bring a clearer plan to the board.
A few details today. A clearer path to charging tomorrow.