Larimer County, CO Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)
Key Facts
- Applies to
- Urban/GMA lots over 30 spaces
- Ratio required
- One EV space per 30
- Minimum standard
- EV-capable spaces
- Signage
- Exclusive EV use
- Code section
- LUC Section 4.6.7.H
Summary
The Larimer County Land Use Code requires new parking areas in urban districts and growth management areas with more than 30 spaces to provide at least one dedicated electric vehicle space for every 30 spaces, EV-capable and signed for exclusive EV use.
Parking areas in the Urban districts and GMAs with more than 30 parking spaces shall provide a minimum of one parking space dedicated to electric vehicles for every 30 parking spaces provided on site.
Full Breakdown
Under the Larimer County Land Use Code off-street parking standards, parking areas in the Urban districts and Growth Management Areas with more than 30 parking spaces must provide a minimum of one parking space dedicated to electric vehicles for every 30 spaces on site. Those spaces must be EV-capable, meaning conduit or capacity is run for future charging, located on the same lot as the principal use, and signed clearly for exclusive EV availability once in service. The requirement applies to new development and redevelopment during land use review; it is a development standard, not a rule for existing single-family homes, where owners may install charging on their own property.
Violations & Fines
Failure to provide required EV-capable spaces is corrected during Larimer County land use review and site plan approval before a certificate is issued.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do new Larimer County developments need EV charging spaces?
Can I install a home EV charger in unincorporated Larimer County?
Sources & Official References
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