HomeMy WebLinkAbout114 - - REPEALING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 15 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO AMUSEMENT DEVICES AND PLACESORDINANCE 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hereby repealed in its entirety.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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