HomeMy WebLinkAbout039 - 03/25/2003 - AMENDING THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO PUBLIC URINATION AND ADDING A SECTION PERTAINING TO THE DEPOSIT ORDINANCE NO. 039, 2003
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
BY REPEALING SECTION 17-144 PERTAINING TO PUBLIC URINATION AND
ADDING A SECTION PERTAINING TO THE DEPOSITING OF BODILY WASTE
WHEREAS,the City recognizes that certain diseases,such as hepatitis,are spread by contact
with bodily fluids and waste; and
WHEREAS, Section 17-144 of the City Code, prohibiting individuals from urinating in
public places, was enacted to protect citizens from such health hazards; and
WHEREAS, City police officers are currently reporting an increase in the occurrence of
individuals depositing large amounts of spittle on sidewalks and in other public places; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that public safety requires the adoption of an
ordinance prohibiting the unsanitary depositing of any bodily waste within its boundaries.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That Section 17-144 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby repealed
in its entirety.
Section 2. That Chapter 17 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by
the addition of a new Section 17-103 to read as follows:
Sec. 17-103. Bodily waste.
No person shall deposit,or permit to be deposited,on publicly or privately owned
property, any human excrement, vomit, spittle or other human bodily waste unless
such waste is deposited in a toilet,urinal,or other receptacle designed,intended and
made available for such use.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 4th day of
March, A.D. 2003, and to be presented for final passage on the 25th day,of March, A.D. 2003.
Mayor _
A EST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 25th day of March, A.D. 2003.
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