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County staff recommend opting out of state EV charger model code; commissioners to decide by Dec. 31

5487534 · July 28, 2025
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Planning staff recommended Montezuma County opt out rather than add model-ordinance language for electric-vehicle chargers under House Bill 24-1173, and county counsel said the board must take one of three actions by Dec. 31: adopt the model code, adopt the statute's standards, or formally decide not to amend the county land-use code now.

County planning staff recommended that the board opt out of adopting additional land-use code language implementing House Bill 24-1173, which concerns standards and permitting for electric-vehicle (EV) chargers. Staff said the county’s existing special-use and permit processes can accommodate charger projects and that the likelihood of a large-scale EV-charger…

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