County recording office
Arapahoe County Clerk
5334 S Prince St, Littleton, CO 80120 (opens in Google Maps)
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Colorado CCIOA & local noise ordinances
Colorado HOAs operate under CCIOA (Title 38, Article 33.3). City noise ordinances and HOA quiet-hour covenants are separate enforcement tracks — publish both in your rules directory.
County recording office
Arapahoe County Clerk
5334 S Prince St, Littleton, CO 80120 (opens in Google Maps)
Wildland-urban-interface communities face increasing mitigation expectations. Coordinate landscape standards with local fire district guidelines.
Board checklist
Municipal trash schedules, curb placement, and code enforcement pathways.
Centennial does not provide citywide residential collection — private haulers serve the city, and many HOAs contract a single provider. STR license applications typically require a trash plan and proof of weekly waste service. Confirm your hauler before posting collection rules to owners.
Mediation, courts, and state resources when board actions are challenged.
Colorado disputes may be resolved through association internal processes, mediation, or state courts. Small claims jurisdiction is set by Colorado statute and court rule—verify current limits with the clerk of Arapahoe County. The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Real Estate, maintains HOA-related consumer resources. For collection disputes, comply with CCIOA notice and HB22-1137 cure requirements before referral to counsel.
Most HOAs in Centennial follow the Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA) plus recorded covenants. City noise ordinances, STR licensing, and Arapahoe County clerk recording add a local layer — see kindhoa.com/compliance/colorado and kindhoa.com/compliance/colorado/centennial. Educational, not legal advice.
State-level guidance — confirm current city ordinances with local officials.
Late fee estimator
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Estimated legal ceiling
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Many associations cannot assess late fees until accounts are at least 30 days past due and proper notice has been sent. You entered 15 days past due.
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Statewide checklist plus every Colorado city guide we publish.
Title 38 HOA laws, HB22-1137 collections, and metro guides.
City quiet hours vs. covenant enforcement for metro boards.
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A volunteer board guide for Centennial: understand where municipal code ends, where your HOA covenants begin, and how to comply with Colorado Common Interest Ownership Act (CCIOA) & HB22-1137.
The quick answer
Centennial licenses short-term rentals under Municipal Code Chapter 6, Article 9 (Ord. 2021-O-14) while HOA covenants may still ban short stays. Confirm licensing, occupancy, and fence standards before ACC decisions under Colorado's CCIOA.
Late fees (Colorado): Delinquent interest capped at 8% per year; strict statutory 30-day cure periods apply before covenant fines can be assessed (max $500 total per standard violation).. Confirm against your declaration and current statute.
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Centennial incorporated in 2001 and is largely built-out with established associations. Boards often field parking, landscaping, and rental questions that split between city and HOA tracks.
Local rules board members use
City-specific answers for Centennial — sourced to municipal code and official city pages. Educational, not legal advice.
Centennial requires an active STR license for rentals under 30 days under Municipal Code Chapter 6, Article 9 (e.g., Sec. 6-9-10 et seq., Ord. 2021-O-14). Published rules include occupancy limits (commonly 2 per bedroom / max 8), a ban on STRs in ADUs, off-street parking, neighbor handouts, and a trash plan with proof of weekly waste service. Confirm current application materials on centennialco.gov; recorded HOA bans remain separately enforceable.
Primary source: Centennial municipal code / city ordinances
Centennial Land Development Code Sec. 12-3-602 and the city’s residential fence table generally allow front-yard fences up to 4 feet and interior side / street-side / rear fences up to 8 feet. A fence permit is required for new fences and replacements that change height, location, or materials; inspection is commonly required if the fence exceeds 6 feet.
Primary source: Centennial municipal code / city ordinances
Centennial does not provide citywide residential collection — private haulers serve the city, and many HOAs contract a single provider. STR license applications typically require a trash plan and proof of weekly waste service. Confirm your hauler before posting collection rules to owners.
Primary source: Centennial municipal code / city ordinances
Centennial Building Services issues permits for regulated construction; require them alongside HOA architectural review.
Primary source: Centennial municipal code / city ordinances
Centennial's Front Range climate and mature tree canopy drive drainage and landscaping covenants. Liens record with the Arapahoe County Clerk.
Primary source: Centennial municipal code / city ordinances
Summaries below are for board orientation. Verify requirements in the official Centennial municipal code (opens in a new tab).
Centennial municipal code
Centennial requires an active STR license for rentals under 30 days under Municipal Code Chapter 6, Article 9 (e.g., Sec. 6-9-10 et seq., Ord. 2021-O-14). Published rules include occupancy limits (commonly 2 per bedroom / max 8), a ban on STRs in ADUs, off-street parking, neighbor handouts, and a trash plan with proof of weekly waste service. Confirm current application materials on centennialco.gov; recorded HOA bans remain separately enforceable.
HOA governing documents
HOAs enforce recorded use restrictions (minimum lease terms, guest limits, parking) when consistent with applicable city licensure and state law. Covenant enforcement requires notice, cure periods, and uniform application.
Zoning & building code
Centennial Land Development Code Sec. 12-3-602 and the city’s residential fence table generally allow front-yard fences up to 4 feet and interior side / street-side / rear fences up to 8 feet. A fence permit is required for new fences and replacements that change height, location, or materials; inspection is commonly required if the fence exceeds 6 feet.
Permit thresholds
Centennial Building Services issues permits for regulated construction; require them alongside HOA architectural review.
HOA architectural control
HOAs review fences and additions through architectural committees under CC&Rs. Municipal compliance alone does not satisfy HOA design or notice requirements.
State / local protections
C.R.S. §38-30-168 voids covenants that prohibit renewable energy devices (including solar). Aesthetic rules may not increase cost more than 10% or reduce production more than 10%, and approvals must follow statutory timelines. Water-efficient landscaping cannot be banned when it meets applicable water-district and municipal rules. HB22-1137 and CCIOA collection reforms also limit certain fee practices—confirm with association counsel.
What HOAs may still regulate
HOAs may adopt reasonable design rules that meet statutory tests (location, color, timeline). Associations cannot impose outright bans where state law voids them.
Drought cycles and municipal watering schedules affect landscaping covenants. Automate reminders when restrictions tighten.
Board checklist
Mountain communities often require timely sidewalk clearing and designated plow routes. Boards should align CC&R enforcement with municipal snow events.
Board checklist
Cities and counties increasingly regulate STRs. HOAs should align covenant enforcement with municipal registration rules.
Board checklist
Centennial requires an active STR license for rentals under 30 days under Municipal Code Chapter 6, Article 9 (e.g., Sec. 6-9-10 et seq., Ord. 2021-O-14). Published rules include occupancy limits (commonly 2 per bedroom / max 8), a ban on STRs in ADUs, off-street parking, neighbor handouts, and a trash plan with proof of weekly waste service. Confirm current application materials on centennialco.gov; recorded HOA bans remain separately enforceable.
Centennial Land Development Code Sec. 12-3-602 and the city’s residential fence table generally allow front-yard fences up to 4 feet and interior side / street-side / rear fences up to 8 feet. A fence permit is required for new fences and replacements that change height, location, or materials; inspection is commonly required if the fence exceeds 6 feet.
Centennial does not provide citywide residential collection — private haulers serve the city, and many HOAs contract a single provider. STR license applications typically require a trash plan and proof of weekly waste service. Confirm your hauler before posting collection rules to owners.
Centennial Building Services issues permits for regulated construction; require them alongside HOA architectural review.
C.R.S. §38-30-168 voids covenants that prohibit renewable energy devices (including solar). Aesthetic rules may not increase cost more than 10% or reduce production more than 10%, and approvals must follow statutory timelines. Water-efficient landscaping cannot be banned when it meets applicable water-district and municipal rules. HB22-1137 and CCIOA collection reforms also limit certain fee practices—confirm with association counsel.
Colorado disputes may be resolved through association internal processes, mediation, or state courts. Small claims jurisdiction is set by Colorado statute and court rule—verify current limits with the clerk of Arapahoe County. The Colorado Department of Regulatory Agencies (DORA), Division of Real Estate, maintains HOA-related consumer resources. For collection disputes, comply with CCIOA notice and HB22-1137 cure requirements before referral to counsel.
Sources
KindHOA is educational software for self-managed boards, not a law firm, and this guide is not legal advice. State statutes, local ordinances, and your community’s recorded CC&Rs control and change over time — confirm liens, amendments, and enforcement with association counsel and the official sources above.
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