Sec. 31-26B. Parking spaces reserved for a plug-in vehicle.

Montgomery County, Md., Code § 31-26B (2026)

(a)

In this Section, a plug-in vehicle means a vehicle that:

(1)

is made by a vehicle manufacturer;

(2)

is manufactured primarily for use on a public street, road, and highway;

(3)

has a rated unloaded gross vehicle weight of no more than 8,500 pounds;

(4)

has a maximum speed capability of at least 55 miles per hour; and

(5)

is propelled to a significant extent by an electric motor that draws electricity from a battery that:

(A)

for a 4-wheeled vehicle, has a capacity of at least 4 kilowatt-hours;

(B)

for a 2-wheeled or a 3-wheeled vehicle, has a capacity of at least 2.5 kilowatt-hours; and

(C)

can be recharged from an external source of electricity.

(b)

Plug-in vehicle includes a qualifying vehicle that has been modified from the original manufacturer's specifications.

(c)

A person may not stop, stand, or park a vehicle that is not a plug-in vehicle in a space that:

(1)

is marked for the use of plug-in vehicles with an official sign that conforms to regulations adopted pursuant to Section 31-23; and

(2)

provides access to a plug-in vehicle recharging station.