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Centennial, CO Animal Ordinances: Pet Limits (2026)

Some Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Trigger
unsanitary feces accumulation
Enforcement path
Municipal Court or nuisance action
Enforcer
Animal Services or Code Enforcement
Permit tie-in
neighbor complaints can revoke permit

Summary

Centennial makes it unlawful to let feces pile up on any property to an unsanitary degree, and treats the mess from keeping too many animals as an enforceable nuisance.

It is unlawful for any person to allow the accumulation of feces on any premises owned, occupied or controlled by such person in the City, including any stable, stall, shed, compartment, apartment or any yard or appurtenance thereof to the extent that it creates an unsanitary, offensive or unhealthy condition. Such accumulations may also be deemed a nuisance...

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Full Breakdown

Centennial Municipal Code Section 7-7-330 bars anyone from letting feces accumulate on premises they own, occupy or control, including stables, sheds, yards or apartments, to the point it creates an unsanitary, offensive or unhealthy condition. The City may enforce this either through a summons and complaint in Municipal Court or as a nuisance under the Chapter 7 nuisance article, at the discretion of Animal Services or Code Enforcement. Separately, a pet fancier's permit for extra animals can be revoked if Animal Services gets complaints from more than one neighboring property owner within a year about nuisance effects tied to the higher animal count.

Violations & Fines

Letting feces or unsanitary conditions build up from keeping animals is a nuisance Animal Services or Code Enforcement can pursue in Municipal Court under Section 7-7-330, separate from any pet-count violation.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can the City act if a neighbor's excess animals are creating a mess?
Yes. An unsanitary buildup of feces from keeping animals is a nuisance the City can pursue through Municipal Court or Code Enforcement under Section 7-7-330.
Does a pet fancier's permit protect against a hoarding complaint?
No. Animal Services can revoke a pet fancier's permit if more than one neighbor complains within a year about nuisance effects from the extra animals.

Sources & Official References

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