Denver residents with electric vehicles may still be able to park underground in some buildings, but charging them there is becoming a different issue altogether.
That growing tension is frustrating EV owners, who say broad restrictions in multifamily buildings could make it much harder to keep cleaner vehicles — and even e-bikes — practical for everyday use.
What’s happening?
A homeowners association notice to one Denver family is at the center of the debate. In a Reddit post, a user said their in-laws were told that a Denver fire marshal would not allow EV charging in the building’s underground garage.
Parking the vehicle there is still allowed, the resident said. What has changed is that charging in the below-grade garage — even with a trickle charger — is no longer permitted…