Centennial, CO Public Conduct: Public Marijuana Use (2026)
Key Facts
- Marijuana included in "smoking"
- Yes, § 10-6-10 definition
- Where banned
- All indoor public areas, workplaces
- Entryway buffer
- 25 feet from doorways
- First-offense fine
- Up to $200
- Repeat-offense fine
- Up to $500
Summary
Centennial's smoking ordinance defines marijuana as a smoked substance and bars lighting it in any indoor public area, workplace, or building entryway citywide, backed by fines up to $500 for repeat violations.
Smoking means inhaling, exhaling, burning, or carrying any lighted or heated cigar, cigarette, or pipe or any other lighted or heated tobacco or plant product intended for inhalation, including marijuana, whether natural or synthetic, in any manner or in any form... Except as provided in Section 10-6-30, smoking is not permitted and a person shall not smoke in any indoor area, including: ...(21) Public buildings...
Full Breakdown
Municipal Code § 10-6-10 defines "smoking" to include burning or carrying any lighted tobacco or plant product intended for inhalation, "including marijuana, whether natural or synthetic." Section 10-6-20 then bars smoking in enclosed public areas citywide, public buildings, food service establishments, bars, gyms, workplaces, and even the 25-foot entryway zone outside such buildings, with narrow exceptions for private homes and vehicles. A first violation of § 10-6-50 carries up to a $200 fine, rising to $500 for a third offense within a calendar year, with each day of continuing violation treated as a separate offense.
Violations & Fines
Smoking marijuana in a banned indoor area or entryway violates § 10-6-20 and is punishable under § 10-6-50 by fines from $200 to $500, with escalating penalties for repeat offenses.
Frequently Asked Questions
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