Accessible EV Charging a Must for Risk Management

Orlick says even if businesses are complying with the requirements, many are still catching up.

SAN FRANCISCO—As electric and hybrid vehicles in California continue to gain popularity, there is a growing proliferation of electric vehicle charging stations in the parking areas of hotels, theaters, stadiums and mixed-use properties. While owners and managers of these facilities are providing a much-needed service to guests, many are unaware that at least in California if those facilities provide electric vehicle charging stations, a certain number of them must be accessible to the disabled.

But if these businesses are complying with the requirements, many are still catching up, says Marty Orlick of Jeffer Mangels Butler & Mitchell. In this exclusive, Orlick recently addressed the practical side of accessible parking areas, how many are required at each property and how the increased numbers will affect developments.