HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOUNCIL - AGENDA ITEM - 11/03/2009 - FIRST READING OF ORDINANCE NO. 122, 2009, REPEALIN DATE: November 3, 2009 `
STAFF: Kevin Wilson • - • •
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 122, 2009, Repealing Ordinance No. 007, 1975, Relating to the Security of Buildings
and Businesses in the City.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This Ordinance repeals Ordinance No. 007, 1975, which is now obsolete. Ordinance No. 007,1975, required the
Police Department to maintain a register of all commercial buildings and businesses in the city, including emergency
contact information for a designated representative for each business and building, and compelled property and
business owners to cooperate by providing information. Currently, such information is gathered and maintained by
the Poudre Fire Authority as a part of its building inspection program.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
ORDINANCE NO. 122, 2009
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 007, 1975 RELATING TO
THE SECURITY OF BUILDINGS AND BUSINESSES IN THE CITY
WHEREAS, in March 1975, the City-Council adopted Ordinance No. 007, 1975, requiring
the City Police Department to maintain a register relating to all commercial buildings in the City;
and
WHEREAS, said Ordinance also required all owners of commercial buildings and business
establishments to cooperate with the Police Department in furnishing the necessary information to
maintain the register; and
WHEREAS,this register has not been maintained by Police Services for many years,and has
instead been replaced by information gathered by the Poudre Fire Authority during its inspection of
commercial buildings; and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to repeal Ordinance No. 007, 1975, which has been
rendered obsolete by a shift in responsibilities and improved methods for gathering the desired
information.
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NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Ordinance No. 007, 1975 is repealed in its entirety.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 3rd day of
November, A.D. 2009, and to be presented for final passage on the 17th day of November, A.D.
2009.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 17th day of November, A.D. 2009.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk