HomeMy WebLinkAbout199 - 12/19/2006 - AMENDING SECTIONS 17-181 AND 17-182 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING CAMPING ORDINANCE NO. 199, 2006
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTIONS 17-181 AND 17-182 OF THE CODE
OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS REGARDING CAMPING
WHEREAS, City staff has indicated that there have been complaints from citizens regarding
persons camping on private and public property; and
WHEREAS,camping within the City,except as permitted under the City Code,is a nuisance
and should be prohibited since unregulated camping poses a health and safety threat to the citizens
of the City due to sanitation, noise and other behavioral issues; and
WHEREAS,City staff has recommended that the current camping ordinance be amended to
provide a definition of camping,to clarify ambiguities and to provide a better enforcement tool;and
WHEREAS,the Council does not believe that a general permit process for camping within
the City is desirable but recognizes that intermittent camping on private property is not unreasonable
when regulated as to number of days in a calendar year; and
WHEREAS, Council finds the proposed amendments to the Code on this subject are in the
best interest of the City and promote the public health, safety and welfare of the citizens of the City
of Fort Collins.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section1. That Section l7-181of the Code of the Cityof Fort Collins is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 17-181. Camping on public property restricted.
It shall be unlawful for any person to camp or pitch a tent, or knowingly
permit any person to camp or pitch a tent, on public property within the City .
Camping, for the purposes of this section shall mean to sleep or spend the night or
reside or dwell temporarily with or without bedding or other camping gear and with
or without shelter, or to conduct activities of daily living such as eating or sleeping,
in such place unless such person is camping in compliance with Chapter 23 in a
natural or recreation area. Camping shall not include incidental napping or
picnicking.
Section2. That Section l7-182ofthe Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 17-182. Camping on private property restricted; exceptions.
(a) It is unlawful for any person to camp or to knowingly permit any person to
camp, as defined in § 17-181, on private property within the city, except on the
premises of a residential dwelling with the permission of the property owner. Any
such camping must be temporary in nature and must not exceed a period of seven
(7) consecutive days or a total of fourteen (14) days in a calendar year; provided,
however, that an extension of these time limits may be granted by the Director of
Neighborhood and Building Services or his or her designee upon written application
of a person claiming extraordinary circumstances or undue hardship. The Director's
decision whether to grant an extension shall be based upon all attendant
circumstances, including, without limitation, any objections posed by occupants of
premises located on the same block face of the applicant. In no event shall an
extension exceed seven (7) additional consecutive days or fourteen (14) additional
days in a calendar year.
(b) It is unlawful for any person to occupy any motor vehicle, recreational
vehicle or trailer or knowingly permit any person to occupy any motor vehicle or
recreational vehicle or trailer,as defined in§20-104 of the Code,on private property
for living or sleeping purposes unless:
(1) such vehicle or trailer is located in a manufactured home park or RV
park or campground where vehicle spaces are provided and where
such occupancy does not violate any other City, state or federal
regulation; or
(2) such vehicle or trailer is located on the premises of a residential
dwelling in compliance with § 20-105 and the occupancy thereof is
with the permission of the property owner and does not exceed seven
(7) consecutive days or a total of fourteen (14) days in a calendar
year.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 19th day of
December,A.D. 2006, and to be presented for final passage on t th day of January,A.D 2007.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 16th day of A.D. 2007.
Mayo
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
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