HomeMy WebLinkAbout085 - 07/16/2019 - AMENDING ARTICLE XVIII OF CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS RELATING TO SHORT-TERMORDINANCE NO. 085, 2019
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING ARTICLE XVIII OF CHAPTER 15 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF FORT COLLINS RELATING TO SHORT-TERM RENTAL LICENSES
WHEREAS, on March 21, 2017, the City Council adopted Ordinance No, 045, 2017,
creating licensing regulations regarding the rental of dwelling units for periods of less than thirty
days ("Short Term Rental") in Chapter 15 of the City Code; and
WHEREAS,those Short Term Rental regulations establishes specific term for which a short
term rental license will be valid; and
WHEREAS, since the adoption of the Short Term Rental regulations, City staff has
determined that adjusting the term of such licenses so that they expire on June 30 rather than
December 31 will assist staff with streamlining year=end tax activity; and
WHEREAS, the City Council hereby finds that the change as proposed in this Ordinance
is in the best interests of the citizens of Fort Collins and promotes health, safety and welfare of the
community by contributing to the efficient administration of the Short Term Rental licensing
system.
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 Section 15-647 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 15-647. Term of license and renewal.
a) Licenses issued pursuant to this Article shall be valid from the time of issuance
through the following June 30. Licenses must be renewed annually and a renewed
license shall be valid for the period from July 1 through the subsequent June 30.
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Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 2nd day of
July,A.D. 2019, and to be presented for final passage on the 16th day of July, A.D. 2019.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 16th day of July, A.D. 2019.
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