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AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY August 15, 2017
City Council
STAFF
Tiana Smith, Revenue and Project Manager
Mike Beckstead, Chief Financial Officer
Ryan Malarky, Legal
SUBJECT
First Reading of Ordinance No. 114, 2017, Repealing Article III of Chapter 15 of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins Relating to Amusement Devices and Places.
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
The purpose of this item is to repeal Article III of Chapter 15 of City Code to remove a license requirement on
amusement devices and places, including but not limited to, pool tables, roller skating rinks, shooting galleries
and electronic game devices.
STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Staff recommends adoption of the Ordinance on First Reading.
BACKGROUND / DISCUSSION
The City has imposed a license requirement on amusement devices and places, including but not limited to,
pool tables, roller skating rinks, shooting galleries and electronic game devices. In a response to citizen
inquiry, the City Council has determined that the circumstances in the community have changed since the
original adoption of the license requirement making it no longer necessary to regulate these amusement
devices and places for the benefit of the public health, safety and welfare.
CITY FINANCIAL IMPACTS
The City of Fort Collins collects approximately $18,000 per year in license fees for amusement devices and
places. There are approximately 30 businesses located in Fort Collins that have licenses for approximately
260 amusement devices and places. The amount of revenue is insignificant in light of the City’s budget. After
the Ordinance is in effect, staff will issue refunds to those current licensees who paid license fees before the
effective date of the Ordinance, prorated by month. Staff estimates the total refund amount to be $1,000.
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ORDINANCE NO. 114, 2017
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
REPEALING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF FORT COLLINS RELATING TO AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND PLACES
WHEREAS, the City has imposed a license requirement upon amusement devices and
places, including but not limited to, pool tables, roller skating rinks, shooting galleries, and
electronic game devices; and
WHEREAS, proprietors of such devices and places are required to obtain a license and
pay a licensing fee on either a six-month or annual basis; and
WHEREAS, in response to citizen inquiry, the City Council has determined that
circumstances in the community have changed since the original adoption of this license
requirement making it no longer necessary to regulate these amusement devices and places for
the benefit of the public health, safety and welfare; and
WHEREAS, the revenue from the licensing fees is insignificant in light of the City's
budget; and
WHEREAS, it is the desire of City Council to amend Chapter 15 of the City Code to
eliminate the license requirements for such devices and places.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That Article III of Chapter 15 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is
hereby repealed in its entirety.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 15th day of
August, A.D. 2017, and to be presented for final passage on the 5th day of September, A.D.
2017.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Interim City Clerk
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 5th day of September, A.D. 2017.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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Interim City Clerk