Centennial, CO Building Setbacks & Zoning: Structure Height Limits (2026)
Key Facts
- Measurement point
- Average grade at front building line
- NC 9 max height
- 30 ft.
- NC 2A max height
- 35 ft.
- NI SFA/MF range
- 30–70 ft.
- Governing section
- LDC § 12-3-204
Summary
Centennial measures building height from the average grade at the front building line to the roof's highest midpoint or top parapet; maximum heights range from 30 ft. in most NC districts up to 70 ft. in some NI subdistricts.
Building height is measured from the average existing grade across the front building line ("point of measurement"), measured at major corners of the building, to: a. The highest midpoint of sloped roof systems; or b. The top of the highest parapet of flat roof systems.
Full Breakdown
LDC § 12-3-204(A)(1) measures principal building height from the average existing grade across the front building line, at the building's major corners, to the highest midpoint of a sloped roof or the top of the highest parapet of a flat roof. Detached garages and accessory buildings are measured the same way but to the highest point of the roof's projection. The maximum allowed height is set per zoning subdistrict: Table 12-3-301A caps most NC single-family subdistricts (NC 5, 6, 9, 12, 18) at 30 ft. and NC 2A at 35 ft., while Table 12-3-301B allows NI subdistricts to range from 30 ft. up to 70 ft. for NI SFA/MF.
Violations & Fines
Constructing above the applicable maximum height for the zoning subdistrict without an approved variance is a zoning violation; the City can require the structure be reduced to the permitted height.
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