HomeMy WebLinkAbout084 - 06/17/1997 - AMENDING CITY CODE TO ALLOW THE PLACEMENT OF NEIGHBORHOOD RECOGNITION SIGNS ON CITY STREETS, SIDEWAL ORDINANCE NO. 84, 1997
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CITY CODE SECTION 24-1 TO ALLOW THE PLACEMENT OF
NEIGHBORHOOD RECOGNITION SIGNS ON CITY STREETS, SIDEWALKS
AND OTHER AREAS OWNED BY THE CITY
WHEREAS,a Neighborhood Sign Recognition Program("the Program")has been proposed
for the purpose of recognizing and rewarding local neighborhood organizations who are committed
to maintaining and improving the quality of life for all residents in their neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, the Program as proposed would permit qualified neighborhood organizations
to apply for and have the City post, in the neighborhood, two attractive signs identifying the
neighborhood; and
WHEREAS, it is the intention of the Program to place these neighborhood recognition signs
in the City's rights-of-way; and
WHEREAS,the City Code currently does not permit this type of sign to be erected upon City
streets, sidewalks and other City-owned areas; and
WHEREAS,this Ordinance would permit such neighborhood recognition signs to be erected
by the City in these areas; and
WHEREAS, the Ordinance also provides that in order for a neighborhood organization to
qualify and be eligible for such a recognition sign, it must meet certain eligibility requirements
which are set out in this Ordinance; and
WHEREAS, the Council finds that allowing neighborhood recognition signs to be erected
upon City streets, sidewalks and other City owned areas will be a benefit to the community.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Section 24-1 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended so as to read
in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 24-1. Signs on streets and sidewalks prohibited; exceptions; permit.
(a) Except as otherwise provided in paragraph(b)of this Section,no person shall
erect any sign upon any street, sidewalk, or other area owned by the city.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of paragraph(a)of this Section,the following
signs shall be permitted on streets, sidewalks, and other areas owned by the city:
1. Signs hanging above city sidewalks provided that such signs are
solely connected to private property and provided that such signs are
allowed under Section 3.8.7 of the city's Land Use Code.
2. Traffic control signs erected by the city and directional or
informational signs erected by the city or other governmental entities
which relate to facilities and areas owned, maintained or operated by
the city or such other governmental entities. Before any directional
or informational sign of a governmental entity other than the city is
erected,the governmental entity must obtain a permit authorizing the
sign from the city's Director of Engineering.
3. Signs erected by the city to publicize community activities,
celebrations, and events.
4. Neighborhood recognition signs erected by the city to identify a
particular neighborhood; provided, however, that such signs shall
only be erected and maintained in those neighborhoods within which
a qualified neighborhood organization exists for the purpose of
considering and acting upon a broad range of issues affecting the
neighborhood. A qualified neighborhood organization shall mean an
organization which the City's Director of Engineering has determined
satisfies all of the following requirements:
i. The neighborhood area that the organization
represents must have identifiable, geographical
boundaries;
ii. The neighborhood area that the organization
represents must have at least two hundred (200)
households within the boundaries of the neighborhood
unless none of the boundaries of the neighborhood
area are adjacent to and touch the boundaries of
another existing residential neighborhood, in which
case the neighborhood area that the organization
represents need only have at least fifty (50)
households within the boundaries of the
neighborhood;
iii. The organization must have at least one elected
representative;
iv. Membership in the organization must be open to all
residents, property owners, and business owners
within the boundaries of the neighborhood;
V. Except for residency, ownership of property, and
location of a business within the neighborhood
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boundaries, the organization must have no other
requirements for membership;
vi. The organization must not require payment of a
membership fee as a condition of voting;
vii. All of the organization's meetings must be open to the
entire membership;
viii. The organization must hold at least one meeting each
calendar year;
ix. All members of the organization must be sent prior
notice of all meetings of the organization; and
X. The organization must file and maintain a current set
of bylaws with the city's Neighborhood Resources
Office.
(c) If at anytime the city's Director of Engineering determines that a
neighborhood organization which has existing neighborhood recognition signs does
not, for any reason, satisfy all the requirements set forth in paragraph(b)(4) of this
Section, the Director of Engineering may remove such neighborhood recognition
signs from the city's property.
Introduced,considered favorably on first reading,and eyed blished s 3r 'day of June,
A.D. 1997, and to be presented for final passage on the_,17th day June, 19
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 17th day of June, A.D. 1997.
Mayor Pro Tern
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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