HomeMy WebLinkAbout180 - 12/17/2024 - AMENDING SECTION 17-1 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS TO ADD DEFINITIONS OF "DEADLY WEAPON"ORDINANCE NO. 180, 2024
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 17-1 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS TO ADD DEFINITIONS OF "DEADLY WEAPON"
AND "FIREARM"
A.The purpose of the proposed City Code Section 1-17 amendment is to add
additional definitions that pertain to various criminal code violations. This update is based
on state statutory definitions and will help provide clarity and allow for a more fair and
equitable application of the law in Municipal Court.
B.The current City Code does not define "deadly weapon" or "firearm",
although both "deadly weapon" and "firearm" are used in various places throughout the
Code such as Assault contained in City Code Section 17-21 and Disorderly Conduct
contained in City Code Section 17-124.
C.State statutes define both "deadly weapon" and "firearm". The proposed
Code amendment would adopt the state definition of "deadly weapon" and "firearm" and
add those definitions to City Code Section 1-17.
In light of the foregoing recitals, which the Council hereby makes and adopts as
determinations and findings, BE IT ORD AINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. Section 17-1 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to add definitions of "deadly weapon" and "firearm", to read as follows:
Sec. 17-1. -Definitions.
The following words, terms and phrases, when used in this Chapter, shall have the
meanings ascribed to them in this Section:
"Deadly weapon" shall mean:
(1)A firearm, whether loaded or unloaded; or
(2)A knife, bludgeon, or any other weapon, device, instrument, material, or
substance, whether animate or inanimate, that, in the manner it is used or intended
to be used, is capable of producing death or serious bodily injury.
"Firearm" shall mean any handgun, automatic, revolver, pistol, rifle, shotgun, or other
instrument or device capable or intended to be capable of discharging bullets, cartridges,
or other explosive charges.
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Introduced, considered favorably on first reading on December 3, 2024, and
approved on second reading for final passage on the December 17, 20 4.
ATTEST:
Effective Date: December 27, 2024
Approving Attorney: Alyssa Bamonti
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