HomeMy WebLinkAbout075 - 06/01/2004 - AMENDING THE CODE PERTAINING TO THE OUTDOOR STORAGE OF MATERIALS ORDINANCE NO. 075, 2004
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 20 OF
THE CODE OF THE CTTY OF FORT COLLINS PERTAINING TO
THE OUTDOOR STORAGE OF MATERIALS
WHEREAS, City staff receives complaints from neighbors and other citizens regarding the
unsightliness and hazards of outdoor storage of materials in residential neighborhoods; and
WHEREAS, commonly, the types of materials complained about do not constitute rubbish
or refuse,but are materials that the property owners or occupants are storing for possible future use;
and
WHEREAS,Council believes that the visible, outdoor storage of such materials whether or
not sheltered or covered constitutes a nuisance and should be prohibited.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that a new Section 20-42.6 is hereby added to the Code of the City of Fort Collins and
reads in its entirety as follows:
Sec. 20-42.6. Outdoor storage of materials.
No owner or occupant of any residential premises shall permit the outdoor
storage on such premises of materials not customarily stored outdoors in residential
neighborhoods, such as, but not limited to, construction materials, tires, and
household appliances,if such materials,whether or not sheltered or covered or within
a carport or other partially enclosed structure, are visible from any public street,
sidewalk, alley or from the ground level of abutting properties. The storage of
materials within a garage or other fully enclosed structure shall not be considered
outdoor storage for the purposes of this provision. Notwithstanding the foregoing,
construction materials may be stored outdoors on residential premises for a period
not to exceed nine (9) months, or for such longer period of time as may have been
approved by the City Manager, if such materials are being used in the construction
of a structure for which a building permit has been issued by the city.
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 4th day of
May, A.D. 2004, and to be presented for final passage one lst da f June, A.De20 4,
Mayor
TTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 1st day of June, A 04.
Mayor
ATTEST:
• City Clerk