HomeMy WebLinkAbout031 - 03/15/2005 - AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE FORT COLLINS TRAFFIC CODE ORDINANCE NO. 031, 2005
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING VARIOUS SECTIONS OF THE FORT COLLINS TRAFFIC CODE
WHEREAS,on February 18,2003,by Ordinance No. 016,2003,the Council of the City of
Fort Collins adopted the Fort Collins Traffic Code (the "Traffic Code"); and
WHEREAS,at the time of the adoption of the Traffic Code,it was the understanding of staff
and Council that the Traffic Code would most likely be subject to future amendments,not only for
the purpose of clarification and correction of errors, but also for the purpose of ensuring that the
Traffic Code remains consistent with State traffic laws; and
WHEREAS, the proposed amendments primarily concern relocating certain provisions to
more logical sections of the Code and providing a definition consistent with state law; and
WHEREAS,the Council has determined that the Traffic Code amendments which have been
proposed are in the best interest of the City and its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the Fort Collins Traffic Code is hereby amended by moving Section 614
entitled 'Designation of highway maintenance, repair or construction zone signs - increase in
penalties for speeding violations" and Section 615 entitled"School zones- increase in penalties for
speeding violation" which are contained in Part 6, to Part 11 of the Traffic Code, to be numbered
as new Sections 1107 and 1108,respectively,with all subsequent sections contained in Part 6 to be
renumbered accordingly.
Section 2. That the Fort Collins Traffic Code is hereby amended by moving Section
1505 entitled "Funeral processions" which is contained in Part 15, to Part 14 of the Traffic Code,
to be numbered as a new Section 1416.
Section 3. That a new definition entitled"Street rod vehicle"is hereby added to Section
2002 of the Fort Collins Traffic Code as subsection (34) to read in its entirety as follows, with all
subsequent subsections to be renumbered accordingly:
(34) Street rod vehicle. A vehicle manufactured in 1948 or earlier with a body
design which has been modified for safe road use, including,but not limited
to, modifications to the drive train, suspension, and brake systems,
modifications to the body through the use of materials such as steel or
fiberglass, and any other safety or comfort features.
Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 1 st day of
March, A.D. 2005, and to be presented for final passage on the 15th�d ;ooff March, A.D. 2005,
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 15th day of March, A.D. 2005.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk `