Do I need a permit for ev charger installation in Unincorporated Kent County?

Most likely yes. Ev charger installation usually requires a permit in Maryland. Confirm the specifics with Unincorporated Kent County.

State law requires every electrical installation to be certified by a governmental inspection unit or a State-certified nongovernmental electrical inspector within 15 days of completion (Public Safety 12-605). The State Board of Electricians says all electrical work in Maryland must be performed by a licensed master, journeyperson, or apprentice electrician, so plan on a licensed electrician for a new 240-volt circuit. A homeowners association rule that effectively prohibits or unreasonably restricts a charger in a lot owner's deeded or designated parking space is void, and an application not denied in writing within 60 days is deemed approved; the owner must still get any county or municipal permit (Real Property 11B-111.8). This installation adds a 240-volt circuit or a hardwired charger, or changes the electrical panel. New circuits and panel work are electrical work that normally needs an electrical permit and inspection wherever an electrical permit program exists. A panel upgrade or new service usually also involves your electric utility, which may need to disconnect and reconnect power, so call them early. Many places require a licensed electrician for this work. Where a homeowner may do their own wiring, the permit and inspection still apply.