Colorado EV charging rights for HOAs and condos
Short answer: No. C.R.S. §38-33.3-106.8 bars a common interest community from prohibiting a Level 1 or Level 2 charger in a unit owner's unit, assigned or deeded parking space, or a shared space.
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This is a plain-language summary, not legal advice.
- An HOA may not prohibit a Level 1 or Level 2 charger in your unit, your assigned or deeded parking space, or a shared parking space. [1][2]
- The HOA may charge the actual cost of electricity or a reasonable access fee. [2]
- It may require registration within 30 days and impose safety and reasonable aesthetic rules. [2]
Renters
Data pending: we haven't sourced a Colorado right-to-charge statute for tenants.
Multifamily rebates
Data pending: we haven't verified a Colorado multifamily charging rebate on an official utility page. For the single-family Xcel rebate, see the Denver page.
Can a Colorado HOA prohibit an EV charger?
No. C.R.S. §38-33.3-106.8 bars a common interest community from prohibiting a Level 1 or Level 2 charger in a unit owner's unit, assigned or deeded parking space, or a shared space.
What can the HOA require?
It may set safety and reasonable aesthetic rules, require the charger to be registered within 30 days of installation, and charge either the actual cost of electricity or a reasonable access fee.
Sources
- Colorado General Assembly – Legislative Council Staff summary: Limitation on a homeowners' association's regulation of homeowners' property rights within a common interest community (official, accessed 2026-10-25)
- C.R.S. §38-33.3-106.8 statute text via Colorado Public Law (secondary, accessed 2026-10-25)