HomeMy WebLinkAbout155 - 11/04/1997 - AMENDING THE CITY CODE TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF RUBBISH UPHOLSTERED FURNITURE THAT IS DES ORDINANCE NO. 155, 1997
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTIONS 12-16 AND 20-41 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS TO INCLUDE WITHIN THE DEFINITION OF "RUBBISH"UPHOLSTERED
FURNITURE THAT IS DESIGNED, MANUFACTURED AND INTENDED PRIMARILY
FOR INDOOR USE BUT IS USED OR STORED OUTDOORS
WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Fort Collins has determined that the definition of
"rubbish" as contained in Sections 12-16 and 20-41 of the Code of the City should be amended to
clarify the meaning of the term"discarded furniture"to include indoor type upholstered furniture
which is used or stored outdoors in any unroofed area.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That Section 12-16 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Rubbish shall mean nonputrescible solid wastes of a large size, including by way of
illustration and not limitation, large brush wood, large cardboard boxes or parts
thereof, large or heavy yard trimmings, discarded fence posts, crates, vehicle tires,
junked or abandoned motor vehicle bodies or parts, scrap metal, bedsprings, water
heaters, discarded furniture and all other household goods or items, demolition
materials,used lumber and other discarded or stored objects three(3)feet or more in
length, width or breadth. As used in this definition, the term discarded furniture
shall include,without limitation,upholstered furniture that is designed,manufactured
and intended primarily for indoor use but is used or stored outdoors in any unroofed
area, whether the upholstered furniture is actually discarded or not.
Section 2. That Section 20-41 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Rubbish shall mean nonputrescible solid wastes of a large size, including but not
limited to large pieces of wood, large cardboard boxes or parts, large or heavy yard
trimmings, discarded fence posts, crates, vehicle tires,junked or abandoned motor
vehicle bodies or parts, scrap metal, bedsprings, water heaters, discarded furniture
and all other household goods or items,demolition materials,used lumber and other
discarded or stored objects three(3)feet or more in length,width or breadth. As used
in this definition, the term discarded furniture shall include, without limitation,
upholstered furniture that is designed, manufactured and intended primarily for
indoor use but is used or stored outdoors in any unroofed area, whether the
upholstered furniture is actually discarded or not.
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Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and o publisheFberl.D.
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Mayor
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 4th day of Nove er A,6. 1997.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk