Electric Vehicle Parking & Charging Policy

           ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGING / PARKING POLICY

This Electric Vehicle (EV) Charging Station Policy is in effect in all Parking Ramps managed by Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps on behalf of the City of Buffalo.  Ramps included are the Adam, Mohawk, Turner, Augspurger and Fernbach Ramps.

To better server BCAR customers and accommodate increased demand and access for EV spaces and service, BCAR will be instituting a charge designed to encourage customers to unplug the charger from the charging port from their vehicle once it is fully charged while remaining parked in an EV space.  A surcharge of $2.00 per hour will go into effect one (1) hour after the vehicle is fully charged (charging suspended).  The one-hour grace period will allow time for the owner to unplug their vehicle once the EV Connect app indicates the vehicle is fully charged.

Should the surcharge not sufficiently provide additional charging access to additional customers, this policy may be amended again in the future; requiring that fully charged vehicle owners move their vehicle from the EV space to another parking space in the ramp.

Please check back regularly on our website as this policy is evolving and subject to change, in part based on meeting market demand.

Email info@bcarparking.com with any questions regarding this policy.

Thank You for parking with Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps.

Current Charging Rates

Cost per kWh

$0.22/kWh.

$2.00/hr. surcharge starting one (1) hour after vehicle has suspended charging - Effective February 1st, 2024

Rules:

-You must use the EV Connect App to use any EV Charging Station at any BCAR managed ramp.

-You must unplug the charger from the vehicles charging port within 1 hour after the vehicle is fully charged to avoid the per hour surcharge.

-All parking spaces marked Electric Vehicle Parking are reserved for electric vehicles only.

-Electric vehicle parking spaces are for electric vehicles that have a charging port on the vehicle only.

-BCAR will ticket any non-electric vehicle parking in these E V designated / marked spaces.

-Any residential tenant that has an electric vehicle parked may not use an electric vehicle parking space as a regular long term and / or overnight parking space. Any violation will result in a ticket at the discretion of Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps.

Liability is limited as posted in the parking facility and as stated herein. Any and all persons using/operating electric vehicle charging stations waives and releases any claim for injury, damage, or loss resulting directly or indirectly from any action or failure to act by the City of Buffalo, Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps and its employees under this agreement, including but not limited to, any loss of vehicle or contents, or any damage to vehicle by vandalism, theft or accident, damage to any vehicle in its entirety or individual parts, components, materials, batteries. EV station users and parkers are advised not to leave articles of personal property of any value in vehicle and agree not to hold City of Buffalo or Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps responsible for loss of property or damages resulting from loss of property left in vehicle in violation of this agreement.  By using any EV Charging station located at a Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps ramp or parking lot you agree that Buffalo Civic Auto Ramps and its employees can unplug your vehicle from the charging station if deemed necessary for safety reasons, violations to policy, or any other reason and will not be held liable for any damage to vehicle resulting from such actions.