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Centennial, CO Trash & Recycling: Illegal Dumping (2026)

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

Key Facts

Dumping on public property
Unlawful, narrow City-work exception
Private-property encroachment
Banned within 8-15 vertical feet
First-offense fine
$250 to $2,650
Trash container grace period
24 hours at curb allowed

Summary

Centennial makes it unlawful to dump construction materials, debris, landscape waste, snow or ice on public property, and to let such material spill from private property onto sidewalks or streets.

(c)Dumping on or obstruction of public property prohibited.(1)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.

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Full Breakdown

Section 7-2-60(c) prohibits placing, storing or maintaining construction materials, debris, landscape materials, snow or ice on any public street, sidewalk, right-of-way or other City-owned property, with a narrow exception for City employees and contractors performing municipal work. The same section separately bars letting such materials accumulate on private property so they encroach within eight vertical feet of a sidewalk or fifteen vertical feet of a street used for vehicular traffic, protecting pedestrian and vehicle access to the public right-of-way.

Violations & Fines

Illegal dumping is a declared nuisance under Chapter 7 Article 1: municipal court fines run $250-$2,650 for a first offense, $400 minimum for a second, and $500 minimum for a third within 12 months, plus costs.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is it illegal to dump debris on a Centennial street?
Yes. Section 7-2-60(c) makes it unlawful to place construction materials, debris, landscape waste, snow or ice on any public street, sidewalk or right-of-way, except for City crews doing municipal work.
What's the penalty for illegal dumping in Centennial?
Municipal Court fines start at $250 (up to $2,650) for a first violation under Section 7-1-50(c), rising to $400 and $500 minimums for repeat violations within 12 months.

Sources & Official References

Other rules in Centennial

Noise Ordinances: Construction HoursSome RestrictionsDumpster RulesSome RestrictionsBin Placement RulesSome RestrictionsNoise Ordinances: Amplified Music & Outdoor SoundSome RestrictionsParking Rules: EV ChargingSome RestrictionsParking Rules: Loading ZonesSome RestrictionsFence Regulations: Retaining WallsSome RestrictionsFire Regulations: Wildfire ZonesSome Restrictions

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