Colorado Springs encourages EV charging through zoning incentives in City Code Chapter 7, with Level 2 chargers considered accessory uses in all zoning districts. New commercial and multifamily construction above certain thresholds must provide EV-ready infrastructure under the city's adopted 2021 International Energy Conservation Code and Colorado state EV building code (effective 2024).
Colorado state law (HB 22-1218 and SB 22-059) requires EV-ready parking in new multifamily and commercial construction: 20 percent EV-capable, 5 percent EV-ready, and 5 percent EV-installed for projects with 20 or more spaces. Colorado Springs Utilities offers EV charger rebates to customers and operates a public charging network. Colorado's EV tax credit (up to 5,000 dollars) stacks with federal credits. Single-family homes require standard electrical permits but no special zoning approval for Level 1 or Level 2 home charging.
Failure to provide required EV infrastructure in new construction results in permit denial or certificate-of-occupancy hold. There are no penalties for residential EV charger installation when properly permitted through Pikes Peak Regional Building Department.
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