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Centennial, CO Water Use Rules: Turf Replacement Rebates (2026)

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

Key Facts

Artificial turf
Active-use areas only
Non-functional turf
Stormwater facilities only
Single-family homes/ADUs
Fully exempt
Governing section
§ 12-8-301, Centennial LDC

Summary

Centennial's Land Development Code limits where artificial turf and decorative non-functional turf are allowed, but exempts single-family homes and ADUs entirely.

Artificial Turf is only permitted within an area or space that is regularly used for civic, community, or recreational purposes, which may include a playground, a sports field, a picnic ground, an amphitheater, dog relief area, and the playing area of a golf course.2.Functional Turf is permitted within an area or space that is regularly used for civic, community, or recreational purposes, which may include a playground, a sports field, a picnic ground, an amphitheater, a portion of a park, and the playing area of a golf course. Functional Turf is not permitted in decorative or ornamental areas, low-traffic locations, and along public right-of-way.a.There is no limit to Functional Turf if it is demonstrated that the Functional Turf will be used for areas or spaces stated in Section 12-8-301C(2).b.Functional Turf may be native or non-native turf grass.3.Non-Functional Turf is only permitted in stormwater detention facilities. Non-Functional Turf shall not be used in areas that are not heavily trafficked by pedestrians, which may include along public street right-of-way, parking lot islands, landscaping areas abutting parking lots, medians, or along other transportation corridors. Other groundcovers, such as native turf grasses, and xeriscaping shall be utilized in the Non-Functional Turf areas. (Ord. 2025-O-12 §20)

Full Breakdown

Centennial Municipal Code § 12-8-301(C) restricts turf choices on nonresidential, multifamily, and common-area landscaping: artificial turf is only allowed in active-use spaces like playgrounds, sports fields, or dog-relief areas, and purely decorative 'Non-Functional Turf' is confined to stormwater detention facilities, it can't be used along street frontage, medians, or parking lot islands, where xeriscaping or native turf grasses are required instead. Subsection (A) carves out a broad exemption, though: single-family attached and detached homes and accessory dwelling units are exempt from all of these turf requirements, so a typical homeowner installing artificial turf in a backyard isn't regulated by this section.

Violations & Fines

Noncompliant turf installations on regulated nonresidential or multifamily sites can be held up at landscape inspection or cited through the Land Development Code's standard enforcement process.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I put artificial turf in my Centennial backyard?
Yes, § 12-8-301(A) exempts single-family attached and detached homes and ADUs from the LDC's artificial-turf and non-functional-turf restrictions entirely.
Where can decorative lawn-replacement turf go on commercial property?
Nowhere, under § 12-8-301(C)(3): 'Non-Functional Turf' is permitted only in stormwater detention facilities; street frontage, medians, and parking islands must use xeriscaping or native turf grass instead.

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