Centennial, CO Building Safety: Plumbing Permits (2026)
Key Facts
- Adopted code
- 2021 International Plumbing Code
- Governing section
- City Code § 18-5-10
- Local amendment
- 12-inch minimum sewer depth
- Penalty
- Civil infraction, capped fine
Summary
Centennial adopts the 2021 International Plumbing Code as its Plumbing Code; any plumbing work must meet IPC standards, including a local amendment setting minimum sewer depth at 12 inches.
The International Plumbing Code, 2021 Edition as published by the International Code Council, 4051 Flossmoor Road, Country Club Hills, IL 60478, Chapters 1 through 13 inclusive, ("IPC"), is hereby adopted by reference as the City of Centennial Plumbing Code as if fully set out in this Article with the additions, deletions, insertions and changes as set forth in this Article.(b)No building shall be hereafter constructed, erected, enlarged, altered, or moved into the City unless the same shall, as to design, construction, quality of materials and workmanship, conform with the IPC, as adopted and as amended. (Ord. 2015-O-15 §2; Ord. No. 2023-O-06, §9)
Full Breakdown
Section 18-5-10 adopts the International Plumbing Code, 2021 Edition, Chapters 1 through 13, as the City of Centennial Plumbing Code. No building may be constructed, altered, or moved into the City unless its plumbing design, materials, and workmanship conform to the IPC as locally amended. Section 18-5-30 amends IPC Section 305.4.1 to set minimum sewer depth at 12 inches. Violators face a civil infraction and penalty under Section 1-4-10(b).
Violations & Fines
Civil infraction for constructing, altering, or maintaining any plumbing work that violates the IPC; penalty capped at the maximum civil fine under Section 1-4-10(b).
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