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Centennial, CO Fence Regulations: Material Restrictions (2026)

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Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified August 2026

Key Facts

Barbed wire
Banned except security cradles
Chain link
Interior side/rear yards only
Also banned
Sheet metal, plywood, scrap lumber
Welded/chicken wire
AG district only

Summary

Centennial bans barbed wire, sharp or scrap materials, and street-facing chain link on residential fences, while restricting chain link to interior side and rear yards.

2.Chain link Fences are permitted only in interior side yards and rear yards that are not also street yards.3.Barbed wire cradles facing inward toward the property may be placed on top of Fences enclosing neighborhood or regional utility buildings or wherever the Director finds that such are necessary to address a demonstrated security interest.4.Welded wire, agricultural Fences, and chicken wire Fences are allowed only in the AG district and in NC districts on lots where such fences exist on the effective date; or on the inside of split rail Fences in interior side, street side, and/or rear yards, provided that it does not exceed the height of the Fence.5.The following materials are not allowed as Fence or Garden Wall components: scrap lumber, plywood, tree branches, tree trunks, sheet metal, plastic or fiberglass sheets, barbed wire (except as provided in subsection C.3, above), spikes, nails, or other comparable sharp points, or fabric and/or mesh as a primary fence component.

Full Breakdown

LDC § 12-3-602(C) limits chain link fences to interior side and rear yards that aren't also street yards, and bans several materials outright: scrap lumber, plywood, tree branches or trunks, sheet metal, plastic or fiberglass sheets, barbed wire, spikes, nails or other sharp points, and fabric or mesh as a primary fence component. Barbed wire is allowed only as inward-facing cradles atop fences around utility buildings or where the Director finds a demonstrated security need. Welded wire, agricultural fencing, and chicken wire are limited to the AG district and a few grandfathered NC-district lots.

Violations & Fines

Installing a prohibited material or a street-facing chain link fence is a Code violation; the Director can order repair or removal at the owner's expense, plus general penalties up to $1,000 per day under Sec. 1-4-10.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is barbed wire legal on a residential fence in Centennial?
No: barbed wire is prohibited except as an inward-facing security cradle on fences around utility buildings, per LDC § 12-3-602(C)(3) and (C)(5).
Can I install a chain link fence in my front yard?
No: chain link is permitted only in interior side and rear yards that aren't also street yards; it can't front a street.

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