Building Safety in Centennial, CO (2026)
4 verified building safety rules for Centennial, Colorado, sourced directly from the municipal code and official government pages.
Verified from official government sources
Carbon Monoxide Detectors
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.
Centennial STR Carbon Monoxide Detector Rule
Some RestrictionsCentennial Municipal Code § 6-9-70(6)
(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.
Building Permits
Centennial ties deck and patio placement to the residential setback table in LDC § 12-3-601, caps deck height at the second floor of the house, and limits patios to 60 percent of the rear yard with a no-added-runoff design condition.
Centennial Deck and Patio Setback Rules
Some RestrictionsCentennial Municipal Code § 12-3-604
Decks and balconies shall be set back as required by Section 12-3-601, Exceptions to Residential Setback Standards. No deck shall have a surface that is elevated higher than the level of the second floor of the principal building... Patios may occupy 60 percent of the rear yard, provided that they are designed so that they will not cause additional stormwater runoff onto adjacent properties com...
Electrical Permits
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.
Centennial Electrical Permit Code Requirements
Some RestrictionsCentennial Municipal Code § 18-11-10(a)
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 fro...
Plumbing Permits
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.
Centennial Plumbing Permit Code Requirements
Some RestrictionsCentennial Municipal Code § 18-5-10(a)
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...
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