HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-103-11/18/2025-CONCERNING IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARDS FOR ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER PERMITTINGRESOLUTION 2025-103
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
CONCERNING IMPLEMENTATION OF STANDARDS FOR
ELECTRIC VEHICLE CHARGER PERMITTING
A.Colorado Revised Statutes (“C.R.S.”)Section 31-23-316(2)(a)requires that
municipalities with a population of 10,000 or more take one of the following actions related
to electric vehicle charger permitting on or before December 31,2025:
I.Adopt the same or less restrictive standards and permitting process as
described in the State’s Electric Vehicle Charger Permitting Model
Code;
II.Adopt the standards and administrative review process proposed in the
language of C.R.S.Section 31 -23-316;or
Ill.Decline to adopt either of the aforementioned standards and establish
the municipality’s intent to continue utilizing its own existing permitting
review process for electric vehicle charger permit applications.
B.Municipalities subject to the above-stated requirements are also required to
submit a report to the Colorado Energy Office describing municipality’s compliance with
C.R.S.Section 31-23-316(2)(a)by March 1,2026.C.R.S.Section 31-23-316(2)(b).
C.As a municipality with a population of over 10,000,the City of Fort Collins is
subject to the requirements of C.R.S.Section 31-23-316(2)(a)and (b).
D.After reviewing the options established by C.R.S.Section 31-23-316(2)(a),
Staff determined that the existing approach to electric vehicle chargers within the Land
Use Code and building code permitting process meet or exceed the standards adopted
by the State’s Electric Vehicle Charger Permitting Model Code.
E.Staff has recommended continuing to utilize the existing standards and
permitting process applicable to electric vehicle chargers under Chapter 5 of the City
Code as opposed to adopting the standards and processes proposed in either of the first
two compliance options,C.R.S.Section 31-23-316(2)(a)(l)and (II).
F.Staff has recommended that Council adopt this Resolution in accordance
with the third compliance option as set forth in C.R.S.Section 31 -23-31 6(2)(a)(lll).
In light of the foregoing recitals,which the Council hereby makes and adopts as
determinations and findings,BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1.Council declines to adopt the standards referenced in C.R.S.Section
31-23-31 6(2)(a)(l).
Section 2.Council hereby declines to adopt the standards referenced in C.R.S.
Section 31-23-316(2)(a)(ll).
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Section 3.In accordance with C.R.S.Section 31-23-316(2)(a)(llI),Council
hereby directs the City’s Building Services Department to continue utilizing the existing
permitting review process for electric vehicle charger permit applications under Chapter
5 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins.
Section 4.The City Manager or their designee is hereby authorized and
directed to take all actions necessary to implement the provisions of Sections 1 through
3 above,including submitting a report to the Colorado Energy Office in accordance with
C.R.S.Section 31-23-31 6(2)(b),describing the City’s intent to comply with C.R.S.Section
31-23-31 6(2)(a)(lll).
Passed and adopted on November 18,2025
Effective Date:November 18,2025
Approving Attorney:Madelene Shehan
ATTEST:
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Sri eputy City Clerk
Exhibit:None