Centennial, CO Building Safety: Carbon Monoxide Detectors (2026)
Key Facts
- CO detectors required
- Sec. 6-9-70(6), all licensed STRs
- Also required
- Smoke detectors, fire extinguishers
- Verified by
- City inspection under Sec. 6-9-50(6)
- First penalty
- $150 administrative fine
Summary
Centennial requires every licensed short-term rental to be equipped with operational carbon monoxide detectors, smoke detectors, and fire extinguishers as a condition of keeping the rental license.
(6)Safety requirements. Licensee shall equip the licensed premise with operational smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers on the licensed premises, and other life safety equipment as required by the Director.
Full Breakdown
Section 6-9-70(6) sets the safety requirements every licensed short-term rental in Centennial must meet: the licensee must equip the premises with operational smoke detectors, carbon monoxide detectors, fire extinguishers, and any other life safety equipment the Director of Community Development requires. Compliance is verified through inspections the licensee agrees to allow under Section 6-9-50(6), and a documented failure to maintain this equipment counts as a finding of non-compliance that can trigger administrative penalties, suspension, or revocation of the rental license under Section 6-9-90.
Violations & Fines
A missing or nonfunctioning carbon monoxide detector is a compliance finding that can draw a $150-$500 administrative penalty and, after repeat findings, license suspension or revocation.
Frequently Asked Questions
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