Permits may be required for a Temporary Use in the City of Centennial. View Section 12-2-306 of the Land Development Code (LDC) for Temporary Use standards and requirements.
Are you planning on making a reservation at the Centennial Center Park? Please explore our webpage dedicated to Centennial Center Park.
Do you own or represent a restaurant, and want to extend your usable space? Look below for details on how to apply for a Temporary Use Permit and contact information for questions.
Do you want to hold a temporary event, such as a farmer’s market, in the City of Centennial? Look below for details on how to apply for a Temporary Use Permit and contact information for questions. The City requires a Special Sales Event License for events taking place in the City during which three or more vendors gather in one location and sell items for a limited period of time, not to exceed seven consecutive days (i.e. art or craft fair). Learn more about a Special Sales Event here.
Are you considering building a tent or other temporary structure? View the 'Tent & Temporary Structure Permits' dropdown for requirements on the Building Division page.
Letter of Intent: What You Should Include
Please include the following in your letter of intent:
- The primary contact's full name, address, phone number and e-mail address
- The requested duration of operation (an end date is required, but may be extended by the City if applicable)
- The hours of operation (the City may restrict hours of operation if adjacent to residential uses, and/or modify after a permit is issued if warranted complaints are received)
- If there will be amplified sound or live music (the City may restrict amplified sounds or live music, and/or modify after a permit is issued if warranted complaints are received)
- If alcohol will be served during the event, a liquor license or liquor license modification may be required. Please contact the City Clerk’s office at cityclerksoffice@centennialco.gov or visit to our Liquor Licensing page for details
Site Plan Sketch: What You Should Include
Please include the following in your site plan sketch:
TIP: Site plan sketches may be created by searching a location’s address by using our Maps and Open Data Portal
- Location of any tents or temporary structures (if any, tents will require a Commercial Temporary or Accessory Structure Permit, visit our Apply for a Building Permit page for details)
- Location of ADA route (ADA access to and from the temporary use area will need to be maintained, five foot wide minimum for public right-of-way, three foot wide minimum for private sites)
- Setbacks for structures and temporary use areas from property lines
- How pedestrians will reach the temporary use from parking areas or from public rights-of-way
- Location of parking areas
- Location of vehicular access
- Location of portable toilets and trash receptacles (if any)
- Location of any banners or signage (if any)
- Location of any fencing/barriers to delineate temporary use area (if any)
- Location of new lighting (such as lamps or string lights, if any)
For temporary restaurant/retail pick up areas, please include:
- Location where customers will park/wait for their order (Note: Customers will not be permitted to park their vehicles in fire lanes, private drive aisles, or streets where streetside parking is not available)
- Location where employees will cross vehicular drives to reach customers (if there is curbside pickup, this would not apply)
- Location of any cones or striping used to direct customers to the designated waiting area
For temporary outdoor dining areas, please include:
- Locations of any outdoor grills and heating lamps. The use of heating lamps, fences/barricades, outdoor grills or tents may require approval from South Metro Fire Rescue
- If seating area will be in a parking area, note how many parking spaces will be used for the dining area (If alcohol will be served in the outdoor dining area, it will need to be contiguous to the existing establishment)
- If the seating area will be on a public street or sidewalk, a right-of-way permit is required. You can apply on our Right-of-Way page