HomeMy WebLinkAbout085 - 11/09/1976 - AMENDING SECTIONS 118-91 AND 118-97 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO POLITICAL SIGNS AND ZONING ORDINANCE NO 85 , 1976
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 118-91 AND 118-97
OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RELATING TO POLITICAL SIGNS AND ZONING
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
Section 1 That Section 118-91 of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins be amended and the same hereby is, by adding the following
thereto
"G One (1) political sign per lot provided such sign
does not exceed eight (8) square feet in area per face
and is unlighted "
Section 2 That Section 118-97A of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins be amended, and the same hereby is, to read as follows
"A All signs shall be located on the premises to which
they relate, and all exterior signs shall be permanent in
nature, except for "for sale" or "for rent" signs and
political signs which shall not exceed six (6) square feet
and eight (8) square feet respectively in a residential
zone and which shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet
in all other zones, provided that no political sign shall
be allowed on a lot in any zone for longer than ninety (90)
days in any twelve month period, provided further that any
person desiring a political sign to remain on a lot in any
zone longer than ninety (90) days, may apply to the Zoning
Board of Appeals for a variance to extend the ninety day
time period The Board shall determine, based upon factors
other than agreement or disagreement with the contents of
the particular political sign, whether there is sufficient
reason for an extension of time and the exact amount of time
to be extended, taking into consideration the purpose for
which the sign was erected, whether or not that purpose would
still be served by allowing the sign to remain on the lot for
an additional period of time and the appropriate amount of
time necessary to effectuate that purpose
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered
published this 19th day of October , A D 1976, and to be
presented for final passage on' the 9th day of November A D 1976
Mayor
ATTEST
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City Clerk (Deputy)
Passed and adopted on final reading this 9th day of
November , A D 1976
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Mayoi
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