Centennial, CO Sidewalk & Pedestrian Rules: Obstruction Rules (2026)
Key Facts
- Governing section
- § 7-2-60(c)(1)-(2)
- Sidewalk clearance required
- 8 vertical feet
- Vehicular-area clearance
- 15 vertical feet
- Enforcement
- Nuisance abatement, lien, prosecution
Summary
Centennial bans storing debris, construction materials, landscape waste, snow, or ice on public sidewalks and rights-of-way, and prohibits private-property clutter overhanging within eight feet of any sidewalk.
It shall be unlawful for any person to place, store or maintain on public property any item, article, good or object, including but not limited to any stockpile, pile, stack, stand, collection, assembly or other accumulation of construction materials, debris, landscape materials, snow or ice unless such person is an employee, official or contractor of the City acting within the scope of his or her municipal functions.
Full Breakdown
Centennial Municipal Code § 7-2-60 makes it unlawful to place or store construction materials, debris, landscape materials, snow, or ice on public property, including sidewalks, streets, and rights-of-way, unless the person is a City employee, official, or contractor. The same section separately bars accumulations on private property from encroaching within eight vertical feet above any sidewalk or pedestrian walkway, or fifteen vertical feet above surfaces used for vehicular traffic. Removal of naturally occurring snow or ice is not required by this section. Violations are enforced as a nuisance offense under Article 1 of Chapter 7, subject to abatement, cost liens, and municipal court prosecution.
Violations & Fines
Placing items on a sidewalk or letting clutter encroach above one is a nuisance offense under § 7-1-140; the City may order abatement, bill removal costs as a lien on the property, or prosecute in municipal court.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I leave a construction dumpster blocking a sidewalk in Centennial?
Does the rule cover tree branches or bushes hanging over a sidewalk?
Sources & Official References
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