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The following is a list of questions frequently asked by citizens. You may search for specific words or phases, or shorten the list by selecting a specific category.
Code Enforcement
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Ordinances are intended to create a reasonable standard for maintenance of property and buildings. Ordinances are designed with quality of life, safety and the protection of property values in mind.
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The City Council adopts ordinances in response to public need. Ordinances are initiated by citizen groups, staff, appointed Boards or Commissions.
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If the community and the City Council see fit, ordinances can be and have been changed. Additional ordinances or amendments must be presented at a public hearing before they can be adopted at a Council meeting.
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Most homeowner's associations have their own set of rules or deed restrictions, applicable to their particular subdivision. These may be comparable to Centennial ordinances which establish minimum standards. Association rules can be more restrictive, but not less restrictive than City ordinances. They can only be enforced by the Association...not the City.
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Contractor Licensing
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All contractors and subcontractors preforming work in the City of Centennial are required to obtain a contractors license.
Contractor Licensing
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The City requires the following types of contractors to submit proof of testing in order to obtain a license: General contractors class A, B, and C, HVAC, and Steam and Hot Water.
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The City of Centennial has reciprosity with the following jurisdictions: Denver, Aurora, and Littleton. We also accept ICC testing.
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The City does not require a business license at this time. However, any retail business located within the City will need to obtain a State Sales Tax License from the Colorado Department of Revenue.
Colorado Department of Revenue
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Court
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Take East Arapahoe Road to Revere Parkway (Revere is one block east of Peoria and one block west of Potomac). Turn north on Revere, and then take an immediate left onto East Euclid Drive. Follow Euclid Drive to the third building on your right. It is a two-story, gray brick building; the marquee sign out front says, "Arapahoe Corporate Park." The court offices are on the second floor suite 260, directly across from the elevator.
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During severe weather conditions you can call the main phone number, (303) 734-4567, for information on office closures, which includes the Municipal Court office.
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Election
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Ballots will be mailed to all “active” voters in Centennial. To remain active, you must have voted in the General Election that occurred in 2006, or updated your voter registration after that election to return to active status. Missing an odd-numbered year election will not cause you to be listed as “inactive”. If you voted in the 2006 election, but did not vote in 2007, you will still be listed as “active” and will receive a Mail Ballot for the June 10, 2008 Special Home Rule Charter Election. You may check and/or update your status by calling the City of Centennial at 303-754-3302, or the Arapahoe County Clerk and Recorder, 303-795-4511.
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Complete the Replacement Ballot Request and Affidavit and return it to the City Clerk's office by 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, June 10, 2008. If you have further questions, contact the City Clerk's office at (303)754-3302.
Replacement Ballot Request and Affidavit
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The Special Home Rule Charter Election is on Tuesday, June 10, 2008.
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The City of Centennial is recruiting Judges of Election for the upcoming Special Home Rule Charter Mail Ballot Election, to be held June 10, 2008. Selected judges will meet the following requirements:
Registered elector of the City of Centennial
Flexible and available during the 10 to 15 days prior to and including the election date of June 10th
Previous experience as a Judge of Election desireable, but not required
Able to attend a 2-hour paid training on Thursday, May 15, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at 12503 E. Euclid Dr., Second Floor, Room 270.Deadline for applications will be May 14, 2008 at 5:00 pm. Judges of Election will be paid $11.00 per hour for time worked. If interested, please complete the application form and return to: Brenda Castle, Deputy City Clerk, 12503 E. Euclid Drive, Centennial, CO 80111; FAX to Brenda Castle, 720-488-0933; or by e-mail to bcastle@centennialcolorado.com. Please call with questions: 303-754-3302.
Download Application
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Groups that are receiving or expending money in support or opposition to the Home Rule Charter question on the June 10, 2008 Special Election must file Issue Committee forms. Issue Committee packets, with information regarding the Fair Campaign Practices Act requirements and other election information, will be available beginning March 19, 2008 in the City Clerk’s office, 12503 E. Euclid Drive, Suite 200, Centennial, CO. If you will be receiving contributions or expending money in support or opposition to the Home Rule Charter question on the June 10, 2008 special election, please contact Deputy City Clerk Brenda Castle, 303-754-3302 for more information.
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No, if you are a registered voter in Arapahoe County, you do not need to re-register.
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The last day to register to vote in the Special Home Rule Charter Election is May 12, 2008. You may regiser to vote at
Arapahoe Votes.
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Ballots will be mailed between May 16, 2008 and May 27, 2008 to all active Centennial voters.
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Ballots must be received by the Centennial City Clerk’s Office no later than 7:00 p.m. on Election Day, June 10, 2008.
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No. Ballots must be in the possession of the Clerk by 7:00 p.m. on June 10th.
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Finance Department
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Please visit the Arapahoe County Assessor's Parcel Search. Once you pull up the address click on the Tax District Levies link to the right of the address. If the property is in Centennial, you will see City of Centennial listed under the Taxing Authority.
Arapahoe County Assessor's Parcel Search
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2.50% City of Centennial
2.90% State of Colorado
1.00% Regional Transportation District (RTD)
0.10% Football Stadium (FD)
0.10% Scientific & Cultural Facilities District (SCFD)
0.25% Arapahoe County Open Space6.85% Total sales tax
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The City of Centennial currently does not require a business license.
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The franchise fees are a percent of the gross Centennial revenues. The franchisees pass the franchise fee directly through to customers. The franchise fees are:
5% Comcast
3% Xcel Energy
3% IREA
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Planning & Development
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The Land Use Service Division consists of planners, engineers and support staff that help facilitate development decisions that impact our community in the future. They help define the City's future by providing high quality, effective, professional planning services. Using the City of Centennial's Comprehensive Plan as a blueprint, Land Use Services helps the City preserve, protect and enhance the community's quality of life. This division strives to ensure quality growth and development that promotes the goals of the City of Centennial. Land Use Service is responsible for development review, zoning, building plan review and sign/fence permit issuance.
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The Development Review process encompasses a number of distinct but related functions that provide approvals or entitlements for the development and use of public and private properties. The process generally involves an assessment of project's consistency and compliance with the City's stated goals and objectives that are established in the General Plan, Zoning Ordinance, City Codes and in other regulations and standards. Land Use Services handles development review which includes the review of development plans; subdivision maps and public improvement and grading plans; environmental statutes; and review of construction plans and inspection of construction projects. This includes review of transportation, park and recreation and water/sewer elements. The department is responsible for managing the land development process from concept to completion.
Board of Review
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The Building Division is responsible for ensuring the life safety of all persons in the City of Centennial relating to the construction of all commercial and residential structures, through enforcing complaince of the 2003 International Codes. This is acheived by completing examinations of submitted plans and conducting necessary inspections to assure compliance with all City of Centennial building codes and ordinances.
Building Division
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Code enforcement provides essential and beneficial code compliance services that help enhance the qualitiy of life in the city. The division helps to maintain healthy neighborhoods and promote compatibility between business and residential communities. The Code Enforcement Division administers a fair and unbiased enforcement program to correct violations of municipal codes and land use requirements all while working with residents and neighborhood associations to facilitate voluntary compliance.
Code Enforcement Division
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The objective of the Economic Development Division is to establish and maintain a vibrant business foundation within the community. The Division is responsible for new business development, existing business retention and expansion, marketing, small business assistance, and redevelopment/revitalization projects. The division is also responsible for developing and administering the Economic Development incentive programs available for commercial developments within the City.
Economic Development Division
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The Long Range Planning Division is responsible for maintaining, updating and implementing the City's Comprehensive Plan. This is done through the adoption of corridor plans, sub-area plans and other special projects. In addition, this Division is responsible for demogrphic information and maintaining the City's Geographic Information System (GIS).
Long Range Planning Division
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Public Safety - Curfew
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Curfew Hours are before 5:00 am on any day. 11:00 pm is curfew on Sunday thru Thursday. Midnight (12:00 am) is curfew on Friday and Saturday and any day preceding an official State Holiday.
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Juveniles under the age of 18 are accountable to curfew hours in the unincorporated area of Arapahoe County.
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If you are a minor: - You may be detained by a law enforcement officer; - Your parents and/or legal guardians will be required to respond and take custody of you; - You may be issued a summons that requires your appearance in the County Court; - When making your court appearance, your parents or guardian must come with you; - If found guilty, the Judge may impose fines, incarceration, and/or probation.
If you are a parent or guardian:
- You may be detained by a law enforcement officer; - You will be required to respond and take custody of your child; - If you allowed your child to violate the curfew, you may be issued a summons that requires your appearance in the County Court; - If found guilty, the Judge may impose fines, incarceration and/or probation.
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Yes, the following are exceptions to curfew violations: - When accompanied by a parent, guardian, or other adult person having legal custody of such minor; or - When the minor is engaged in lawful employment that requires the minor to violate the curfew; or - When such minor is in the custody of, or accompanied by a person who has reached his or her 18th birthday, and has in his or her possession the written consent of such parent or guardian, or the person having legal care or custody of the minor. - When the minor is legally emancipated.
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Public Safety - Neighborhood Watch
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A neighborhood watch is neighbors watching neighbors. They are the extra eyes and ears for reporting crime and helping law enforcement. Members learn how to make their homes more secure, watch out for each other and report activity that raises their suspicions to the Sheriff’s Office.
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It works. Throughout the country, law enforcement professionals in communities with active Watch programs report dramatic decreases in burglary and related offenses. Today’s transient society produces communities that are less personal. Many families have two working parents and children involved in activities that keep them away from home. An empty home in a neighborhood where none of the neighbors know the owner is a prime target for burglary. Neighborhood Watch serves as a springboard for efforts that address other community concerns such as recreation for youth, child care, and affordable housing.
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Public Works - County Line Road
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It is anticipated that an approximate four-month closure will be necessary only on the eastern end of the
project between S. Colorado Boulevard and the east end of the Copper Canyon apartment entrance, to fill
the 15-foot “dip” in the road at that location, complicated by several major utility relocations and installation
of drainageway culverts. No other closures are planned, and every effort will be made to keep the “dip”
closures as brief as possible. No accesses will be permanently closed.
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It is anticipated that construction will begin in early 2007 and take approximately 12 to 14 months.
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The typical hours of operation for a construction project are from 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. and there may be
work on Saturdays. There will be some night work around the University Boulevard and County Line Road
intersection for the construction of the concrete pavement and improvements to business accesses.
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To detour traffic during the road closure, two alternative detour routes will be available. Beginning at the
intersection of Colorado Boulevard and County Line Road, the north route would use Colorado Boulevard
north to Dry Creek Road then follow this roadway west to University Boulevard then head south on University
Boulevard back to County Line Road. An alternative route to the south would again start at the intersection of
Colorado Boulevard and County Line Road and head south on Colorado Boulevard to University Boulevard
then north back to County Line Road along University Boulevard. Advance signing alerting drivers of these
detours would be provided along County Line Road and C-470 far in advance of the closure.
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Yes, right-of-way (ROW) and easements will be required for this project. We anticipate needing ROW from two to three properties and easements from 24 properties with the final design of this project. No ROW impacts to single-family residences are anticipated at this time. Property owners will be contacted during the final design process with regard to property acquisitions.
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Yes, since County Line Road is a major corridor for utilities. The project includes filling in the “dip”, which will
require several relocations since utility companies do not want their lines to deep for maintenance reasons.
Precautions will be taken to continue service to the residents and businesses during construction.
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It is our goal to minimize impacts during construction. We will maintain access to the businesses and we will
require the contractor to continue to coordinate with the businesses throughout the construction period.
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Yes, noise walls will be provided along the north side of County Line Road between Colorado Boulevard and
the Denver Water property, between University Blvd. and just west of the eastern Plaza at Highlands Ranch
intersection and along the south side from Colorado Boulevard to the drainageway. They will vary between
8 foot and 10 foot in height. The walls will look different from the walls east of Colorado Boulevard. The City
of Centennial City Council made the final decision to use an aesthetic combination of brick and block wall
that will continue with the next project west of University Boulevard along County Line Road.
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