EV Charging Stations Edit page

Due to the current Baltimore County regulations and installation requirements for electric vehicle (EV) charging stations, installation is not feasible at most, if any, parking lots within Cromwell Station.

Baltimore County Info Page:
Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Permit

Should the Baltimore County restrictions change or newer stations become available that meet the requirements the following will apply. 

EV / HYBRID CHARGING STATIONS
This hybrid charging stations standard shall apply to all hybrid vehicle charging systems whether of a fixed in place nature or by electrical or extension cord and whether the homeowner is seeking to install a hybrid electrical charging station on their own property or on common area property.

Application Information: Homeowner must apply to the ARC in writing to obtain approval to install these units. The application shall include plans and specifications showing the exact location, design, and appearance of the proposed station.

Location/Easement: If homeowner seeks to install a charging station on common element property, the homeowner shall first enter into an easement agreement with the Association in a form acceptable to the Association in its sole and absolute discretion. The easement agreement will provide that the homeowner warrants to the Association, or any successor thereto, that the easement area shall be maintained by the homeowner or any successor owner thereto, at their sole cost and expense, in the manner suitable to the Association in its sole and absolute discretion. The charging station shall be of a design, color, and appearance satisfactory to the Association in its sole and absolute discretion. All components of the charging stations including, but not limited to, any chords, wires, sleaves, conduits and/or other components shall be buried below ground in a manner so that they do not pose a trip or other safety hazard to the homeowners or their invitees.

Temporary Nature of Easement. Any easement shall be a temporary easement and may be terminated by either party at any time upon five (5) days written notice. Upon such termination, the homeowner shall immediately cause the charging station to be removed without causing any damage to the common areas. For the avoidance of doubt, the easement shall not bind or run with the land.

Permits: Homeowner shall be responsible for obtaining, the cost of and complying with all required federal, state, and local permits.

Liens. The easement area shall be kept free from the claims of all persons supplying any labor or materials that are used in any work on and about the easement area by or on behalf of the homeowner.

Indemnity. To the fullest extent permitted by Maryland law, the homeowner shall indemnify, defend and hold harmless the Association and the Association’s members, Board, Directors, attorneys, representatives, heirs and assigns (collectively the “Indemnified Parties”) from and against any and all claims, damages, liabilities, losses, expenses (including, without limitation, attorney’s fees) from, without limitation, any bodily injury (including death) to any person (including, without limitation, anyone authorized by the homeowner to use the charging station, property damage, or any other injury or claim of any nature or type, arising out of or related to the charging station and/or the homeowner’s use of the easement area. Under no circumstances shall the Association be responsible for any damage or destruction that may occur to the charging station which the homeowner shall maintain at their own risk.

Insurance. The homeowner shall cause the Association to be named as an “Additional Insured” on the homeowner’s insurance policy and provide the Association with proof of such in the form of a certificate of insurance for purposes of the easement and the easement area. All insurance policies (i) must be primary and noncontributing with the Association’s or any other party’s insurance; (ii) must include a waiver of subrogation to the Association or any other party or member of the Association, and (iii) must provide that coverage will not be cancelled, restricted or modified unless at least thirty (30) days prior written notice has been given to the Association.