Longmont, CO Parking Rules: EV Charging (2026)
Key Facts
- Effective date
- March 1, 2024
- Multifamily EVSE Installed
- 5% of spaces (large lots)
- One/two-family homes
- 1 EV Ready space per unit
- Governing table
- Table 15.05.080(5)
Summary
Longmont requires new buildings and major parking renovations after March 1, 2024 to provide EV-ready, EV-capable, or EVSE-installed parking spaces under a tiered table keyed to total off-street spaces provided.
L.Electric Vehicle Ready Requirements.1.On or after March 1, 2024, all new buildings and all buildings undergoing major renovations and additions must comply with the Electric Vehicle Ready requirements in the Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code. Specifically, residential use buildings, including one- and two-dwelling and townhome buildings, buildings meeting the definition of multifamily (defined as R-2 in the International Building Code), and commercial use buildings, that provide off-street parking spaces, must provide the minimum number of electric vehicle spaces stated in table 15.05.080(5) as follows: TABLE 15.05.080(5). Off-Street Electric Vehicle Minimum Parking Spaces Required Use Type Commercial Uses Parking Provided Electric Vehicle Parking Required 10 or less parking spaces 2 EV Ready Spaces Greater than 10 parking spaces EV Installed Spaces: 2% of Spaces
EV Ready Spaces: 8% of Spaces EV Capable Spaces: 10% of Spaces EV Capable Light Spaces: 10% of Spaces Residential Uses Parking Provided EV Parking Required
One- and two-family dwellings and townhomes Each dwelling unit with a dedicated attached or detached garage or other on-site designated parking provided for the dwelling unit shall be provided with one EV ready space per dwelling unit. Multifamily with 10 or fewer parking spaces EVSE Installed Spaces: 0 Spaces EV Ready Spaces: 15% of Spaces EV Capable Spaces: 10% of Spaces EV Capable Light Spaces: 10% of Spaces
Full Breakdown
Longmont Municipal Code § 15.05.080.L requires new buildings and buildings undergoing major renovations or additions (changing 50% or more of parking spaces) to provide electric vehicle-ready parking under Table 15.05.080(5). Requirements scale with total off-street spaces: commercial developments with 10 or fewer spaces need 2 EV Ready spaces, while larger developments must provide EVSE Installed, EV Ready, EV Capable, and EV Capable Light spaces at set percentages. One- and two-family dwellings and townhomes with a dedicated garage must include one EV Ready space per unit. The rule took effect March 1, 2024, referencing the Colorado Model Electric Ready and Solar Ready Code; waivers are available for disaster damage or documented cost hardship.
Violations & Fines
Noncompliant new construction or major parking renovations can be denied building permit approval or a certificate of occupancy by Planning and Development Services until the required EV-ready infrastructure is installed.
Frequently Asked Questions
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