Which Colorado laws name EV charging equipment?

C.R.S. 38-12-601 and 38-33.3-106.8 (renter and HOA right to charge), C.R.S. 24-38.5-401 (model EV-ready energy code), C.R.S. 38-35.7-109 (new residence EV option), C.R.S. 28-38.5-102, 30-28-213, 31-23-316 (local EV charger permitting), and C.R.S. 8-20-107 (retail EV charging standards) are in force or enacted.

What applies to my job?

Pick the state and the product you build, install, or inspect. The card below answers from each state’s own record.

State

EV charging in Colorado

Which codes apply? In Colorado, EV charging equipment falls under the 2026 NEC (statewide minimum), the 2024 commercial IECC (local option), the 2024 residential IECC (local option), and the 2024 IBC (state buildings only).

Chargers at homes, in parking structures, and at public sites. State record read Oct 19, 2026. Data as of Oct 26, 2026.

Codes that reach EV charging equipment

The edition Colorado enforces for each code that governs the product, and the part of the code that does.

NECNational Electrical Code

2026 NECVerified

in force since Jul 15, 2026 · Statewide minimum

Where it reaches the product. Article 625, electric vehicle power transfer systems.

State Electrical Board Rules, Rule 1.5 (2026 National Electrical Code) · 3 CCR 710-1, Rule 1.5; C.R.S. 12-115-107(2)(a)

The Colorado NEC record
IECC commercialInternational Energy Conservation Code, commercial

2024 IECCPartial

in force since Jul 1, 2026 · Local adoption

Where it reaches the product. EV-capable and EV-ready parking spaces in the commercial energy code.

Colorado Model Low Energy and Carbon Code · C.R.S. 24-38.5-401; C.R.S. 30-28-211(3.5); C.R.S. 31-15-602(3.5)

The Colorado IECC commercial record
IECC residentialInternational Energy Conservation Code, residential

2024 IECCPartial

in force since Jul 1, 2026 · Local adoption

Where it reaches the product. Where a state adopts the EV-ready appendix for homes.

Colorado Model Low Energy and Carbon Code · C.R.S. 24-38.5-401; C.R.S. 30-28-211(3.5); C.R.S. 31-15-602(3.5)

The Colorado IECC residential record
IBCInternational Building Code

2024 IBCPartial

in force since Jul 1, 2025 · State buildings only

Where it reaches the product. Parking structures, ventilation, and accessible routes to chargers.

Office of the State Architect, Building Code Compliance Policy Exhibit A (Rev. 10/2026)

The Colorado IBC record

Coming next

Nothing is on file ahead for these codes in Colorado. The changes page lists every move the site tracks.

State or local

NECColorado sets the NEC as a statewide minimum, so a city or county may enforce a newer edition.
NECStatute lets local governments enforce more stringent electrical standards than the board’s minimum, if they send the board a copy.
IECC commercialColorado leaves the IECC commercial to cities and counties.
IECC residentialColorado leaves the IECC residential to cities and counties.
IBCColorado applies its IBC edition to state buildings only; cities and counties set their own.
IBCColorado has no statewide building code; counties and municipalities adopt their own.

Cities and counties can amend a statewide code, so confirm the edition in force with the local official.

Go deeper

Colorado laws that name EV charging equipment

On the site: five laws, rules, orders, and bills, newest first.

Law or rule	Kind	Stage	Date	What it does
C.R.S. 8-20-107 (retail EV charging standards)afdc.energy.gov	Statute	Lead onlyIn force	Jul 1, 2026	Division of Oil and Public Safety must adopt rules on specifications, tolerances and methods of sale for publicly accessible chargers by 2026-07-01. Applies to public chargers. Source (opens in a new tab)
C.R.S. 28-38.5-102, 30-28-213, 31-23-316 (local EV charger permitting)afdc.energy.gov	Statute	Lead onlyIn force	Dec 31, 2025	Counties over 20,000 residents must adopt a permitting ordinance at or below the CEO model code, an objective administrative review, or keep current process by 2025-12-31; report due 2026-03-01. Applies to residential, commercial, public chargers. Source (opens in a new tab)
C.R.S. 38-35.7-109 (new residence EV option)afdc.energy.gov	Statute	Lead onlyIn force	Jun 1, 2023	Builders of new residences must offer buyers a charger, upgraded wiring, or a charger-capable outlet in the parking area. Source (opens in a new tab)
C.R.S. 24-38.5-401 (model EV-ready energy code)afdc.energy.gov	Code amendment	Lead onlyIn force	Jan 1, 2022	Energy Code Board model code requires EV-ready or EV-capable provisions, at least 20 percent of spaces at multifamily and commercial buildings, with pre-wiring for single-family. Source (opens in a new tab)
C.R.S. 38-12-601 and 38-33.3-106.8 (renter and HOA right to charge)afdc.energy.gov	Statute	Lead onlyIn force	May 3, 2013	Tenants may install a Level 1 or 2 charger at own expense; landlord may charge reasonable fee and require safety rules. Source (opens in a new tab)

Every Colorado law on EV charging equipment, with filters

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