Littleton, CO Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)

A(D)(9) of the Unified Land Use Code governs EV charging as an accessory use, meaning charging equipment added to a site that already has a principal use. The section allows electric vehicle charging as an accessory use in any zone district, so no rezoning or conditional use approval is needed based on district alone. It is unlawful to install, operate, or maintain an EV charging station without first obtaining a building permit, though the code specifically does not require a separate site plan or land use permit when the charging equipment is added as a standalone addition to an existing site.

Design-wise, EV charging stations and their electrical utility equipment must maintain unobstructed safety and access clearances under National Fire Protection Association and National Electric Safety Code standards, which can include landscaping or fencing around the equipment. To make retrofits easier, the code exempts EV charging stations and utility equipment from the district's ordinary setback and bufferyard requirements. Where charging is added to an existing site, the underlying zoning district's screening and principal-use requirements must still be maintained to the degree they are currently met, and no additional site conformance improvements are required as long as the project does not change the existing configuration of lots and structures. F, governs EV charging as a principal, stand-alone use, such as a public fast-charging lot.