HomeMy WebLinkAbout062 - 05/07/2002 - AMENDING CHAPTER 23, ARTICLE X OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION AREAS ORDINANCE NO. 062, 2002
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 23, ARTICLE X OF THE CODE OF THE CITY
OF FORT COLLINS REGARDING PARKS, TRAILS AND RECREATION AREAS.
WHEREAS, the Model Traffic Code, as originally adopted by the City, and its subsequent
amendments as contained in Chapter 28 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins(the"Traffic Code"),
are not specifically applicable outside the city limits; and
WHEREAS,the Parks and Recreation Department wishes to be able to apply the provisions
of the Traffic Code, especially those concerning parking violations, to parks and recreation areas
owned or managed by the City outside city limits; and
WHEREAS,incorporating the Traffic Code by reference into the recreation areas provisions
in Chapter 23, Article X of the City Code would make the Traffic Code applicable to parks and
recreation areas outside city limits; and
WHEREAS, Section 23-203(a)(14)d. of the City Code contains a typographical error that
should be corrected; and
WHEREAS, the Council has reviewed the proposed amendments and the reasons therefor,
and believes the amendments are in the best interests of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Section 23-203(a)(14) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 23-203. Prohibited acts; permits.
(a) It shall be unlawful to:
(14) Violate the following in any recreation area:
a. Division 5 of Chapter 4, regarding control of animals;
b. Chapter 9, regarding fire prevention and protection;
C. Chapter 11, regarding hazardous materials transportation;
d. Section 12-19, prohibiting tampering with refuse or rubbish
containers;
e. Chapter 17, regarding miscellaneous offenses, including
without limitation the discharge of weapons, trespass,
loitering and disturbing the peace;
f. Chapter 23.5 regarding special events; and
g. Chapter 28 regarding vehicles and traffic.
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 16th day of
April, A.D. 2002, and to be presented for final passage on the 7th day of May, A.D. 2002.
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Mayor
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 7th day of May, A.D. 2002.
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