Centennial, CO Building Safety: Electrical Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- 2023 National Electrical Code
- Governing section
- City Code § 18-11-10
- Local body substituted
- City Council for governing body
- Penalty
- Civil infraction, capped fine
Summary
Centennial adopts the 2023 National Electrical Code for all electrical design, installation, and inspection; no building may be wired or altered without meeting NEC standards.
The National Electric Code 2023 edition, published by the National Fire Protection Association, 1 Batterymarch Park, Quincy, Massachusetts 02169 ("NEC"), is hereby adopted by reference as if set forth herein. The subject matter of the adopted code includes provisions and standards considered necessary for safe electrical design, installation, and inspection to protect consumers and property from electrical hazards.(b)No building or structure shall be hereafter constructed, erected, enlarged, altered, serviced, or maintained unless the same shall, as to design, construction, quality of materials and workmanship, conform with the National Electrical Code, as adopted and as amended. (Ord. 2011-O-07 §1; Ord. No. 2021-O-06, §1; Ord. No. 2024-O-09 §1)
Full Breakdown
Section 18-11-10 adopts the 2023 edition of the National Electrical Code, published by the National Fire Protection Association, as the City's electrical standard. No building or structure may be constructed, altered, serviced, or maintained unless its electrical design, materials, and workmanship conform to the NEC as locally amended. Local amendments substitute the City Council for the governing body referenced in the NEC and delete board-of-appeals references.
Violations & Fines
Civil infraction for erecting, installing, altering, or maintaining electrical work in violation of the NEC; penalty capped at the maximum civil fine under Section 1-4-10(b).
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