9
3 Preparation before construction works and installation
3.1 Permits
Location and building permit:
The charging station is considered to be a simple object; therefore there is usually no need to
acquire any building permits for its installation. If the installation site is a part of municipal
property, consent of the relevant authorities must be acquired before the charging station can
be installed.
Connection to the grid:
The charging station must be connected to the low-voltage electricity distribution network. No
special permit is required to connect to an existing network behind the metering point. The
connection can be done by any authorised electrician.
Parking permits:
Parking must be possible in the direct vicinity of the station and permitted by the operator or
owner of the parking area. Estimated time for a full charge depends on the current state of the
battery and the vehicle's charging power; it usually takes between 30 minutes and up to 8
hours.
The specially designated parking area for electric vehicles should be properly marked. When
the municipal decrees do not determine otherwise, the parking spaces should be marked by a
symbol denoting an electric vehicle, together with an explanatory sign that the parking space is
reserved for electric vehicles only. The parking regime should be monitored to prevent other
vehicles (with internal combustion engines) from parking on special EV parking places.
Connection to the station operator's communication network (charging infrastructure control
centre):
The charging station requires a connection to the station operator's WAN network. To access
the WAN network via an internet connection, some additional security requirements need to
be observed. The charging station uses network connection to communicate with the Control
centre in order to cyclically send information about its status, perform identification of users
