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ORDINANCE N0.45 , 1984
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE C=OF FORT COLLINS,
AMENDING THE ZONING CODE TO INCLUDE
SOLAR NOTIFICATION SERVICE
WHEREAS, communication between solar owners and their neighbors to the
south is essential in securing private solar access agreements and protec-
ting solar energy systems; and
WHEREAS, notification of potential construction which would block
solar access is critical in that communication process; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable that the adjacent property owners be afforded
a reasonable rate of time to voluntarily negotiate a mutually acceptable
solution to insure solar access, prior to the commencement of any such con-
struction.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1 . That Section 118-82 of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins be amended to add the following Section H, Solar Notification
Service, in lettered sequence:
§118-82. Supplementary regulations.
H. Solar notification service.
(1) Upon issuance of a building permit for a solar energy
system, the solar owner may register for a Solar Notifi-
cation Service with the city Building Inspection Divi-
sion. Solar owners who have been issued building
permits for solar energy systems prior to the enactment
of this service may also register for the service.
(2) If the issuance of a building permit allows construction
which would extend into the "solar protection area"
described for a registered solar energy system, the
Director of Building Inspection may place a hold of not
more than ten (10) working days on the issuance of said
permit. In the event any such hold is imposed, the
Director of Building Inspection may immediately notify
the builder of the reasons therefor and the affected
solar owner.
(3) The builder and the solar owner shall have ten ( 10)
working days to voluntarily negotiate a solar access
agreement.
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(4) Failure of the Director of Building Inspection to perform
any of the services herein provided shall not affect the
validity of issuing a building permit by the Director of
Building Inspection.
(5) Following the ten (10) day negotiating period or upon
sooner resolution by the parties, the Building Inspection
Division shall issue the building permit, if all other
requirements of the City Code have been met.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered pub-
lished this 3rd day of April , A.D., 1984, and to be presented for final
passage on the 17thday of April A.D. , 1984.
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ATTEST: Mayor
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City Clerk
1984.Passed and adopted on final reading this 17th day of April A.D. ,
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City 1 Clerk
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