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37CTION 1
AFFLR,477')!, REG'.1.AT2',!:3
Rxcert as hereinafter provided, r.' building, structure or land stall ce used and no taild!r.
or structure or rart ther• of shill be erocte-.:, constructed, reconstructed, altered, r<_psiroz
moved or atructurslly altered exert in conformance with the regulations herein specified
"or the district 1r. which it is looted; nor shall a y9rd, lot or open space to reduced in
dinersions or area to an 9m3unt lens than the minimum requirements set forth herein,
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".1 174PTTS°Iy!!T OF Z01:I1:. DTS'TRTCTS
Tn order to e,rry out the provisions or this Ordinance, the City of Port Collins,
Colorado is hereby divided into the following, zoning districts:
(1) R-E, Estate °P3d.6n_ct11l USstr±ct
(2) R-L, Law Lans'ty :ios!dertial District
(3) R-M, Medium .iersity Residential District
:.ens±t-r Re.s!der,ti+7 District
(5) R-P, Fl^r,ned Resldentisl District
(6) }'., 1•:OC43e .'tOmg a !Itrlct
—(7) F-P, Fla-red Fuslness +D_s t }ct
( ) E-7., ..}.. ,e,? q.,Jw_ rnrc DSatr±et
(9) P-G, General' Business District
(let C, Com eroisl District
(11) I-L, L!n!ted Industrial District
(12) I-G, General Trdustrial District
2.2 BTT?iDARTES
The boundary s of thesw zoning,, districts are estatiisned ea s?;own on a mac. entitled
"Zoning District Men of tte Cit-; of Fort 1111!rs, Cglora,.:o, dated September 13, 1965,
which map is hereby made a rsrt of tris ordinance.
Ttnless otherwise defined on the Zon!c. District Isar, district courdsry lines are lot
lines; the centerlines a^ streets, allevs, "'I road r!c.ht of ways or such lines extend-ed; section lines; r.uriclpai corr.orate lines; centerlines of steambeds; or, othere line
drawn to scale on the Zoning District N:eo.
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_ Where a lot !s divided At tie t.me of enactment Of this Ordinance, or by subsequent
amendments, by a zoning district toundary lire , tre les'• restrictive zoning requirement
rev be extended not mire than. 25 feet 'nto tte pore restrictive zonirw district adja-
cen
t to the zoclrg district boundary line.
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S_7FFD tLE
T�:e follow!nr, ached ,le of "uses nerr.ltted " "n+r.+mvm area of lot," "minim•.ttn width of lot,"
"r,!n!mum front yard," "minimum rear vard,4' and "minimum side yard" r6rulatfors for the var-
'ous zoning, districts ( Sect'on I7 thr)uch anal including Section. Y.7) is ne racy edopte3 srd
declared to Ds a r.rt of t11s Ordinance, and ray to emended In the sine meaner as cry other
'art of this Crd!r.arce.
L.1 r-3=.g o7R?77T-D
(1) one-fir..ily dwellir.Fs;
(2) Punl!c and nr}vate senjols for elementary ?r.d .nl;-h acnool education;
(?) ?arks, play.--rounds, and golf courses;
(}:) Churches;
(5) essential rublic utility and rue.lie service inEtellstions and facilities for tho
protectior, and welfare of tce su r u +r �. rd_ry area
Fr'7 vided bust ne sa
re.r and a -• oftices, ra
storage ge facilities are r.ot Included; end
( ) Accessory tuildings arc: uses, except home oeeunat i rs
.2 I-T1;?b!"Y 43 4 OF LOT
Four tines the total floor area of the building but not less than 9,000 sq. ft.
3 EINT=I VID:H OF TAT
75 F=.•ET
(lt!n!r.•m distance of arty baildir.,- from the front lot lire)
30 feet
'_.5 ETNI1^}k RFAF. WARD
(r.inicurl Cl-terse of any building from the rear lot line)
15 feet
6 ITSI?T? SIDr y-.:-
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•.. .lst=r.ce ,. building frur.. sac:^. side lot line)
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ORDINAL 3 NO. _- '•6 -SERIES OI -->96S- ----
one foot for each 2 feet or frsction thereof of building hel,=ht; except that no side
nerd shall be less than 10 feet for any residential use nor less than 50 feet for any
school or church.
4.7 MTNTM"M OFF-STREET FARKIN0
for each dwe ll lnp, ine grace; and ror each school or c-.urch, or,e space for every 5
seats 1n the aud!tor!'tr, or olace of asaer..bly.
SECTION V
R-L, LOd DEI.51— RESTUEENTIAL DISTRICT
(low dersity residential areas, located throughout tY_e City)
5.1 "S%S P" ?i:TT:ED
(1) One-family dwellings;
(2) Public and private schools for elementary scd high school education;
(3) Parks, playgrounds, and golf courses;
(4) .'^.urctes;
(5) Essential public utility and public service installations and fsilities for the
rrotection and welfare of the surriurding area .. provided business offices,
rerair and storage facilities are not Included; and
(6) Accessory bulldlnra and uses.
5.2 Y—!rIMrTY AREA OF LOT
Three tires the total floor area of the building; but not less than 6,000 sq. rt.
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5.3 MT.'!IM^'.-'. WTDTE OF LOT
a
60 feet
5.4 1:*'-rZMT?: FR^:iT yaRa
(minimu•- dlstsnce of any building from the front lot line)
30 feet
=,5 :T.":I'.r M R7AR YARD
(minimum distance or any building fron the rear lot line)
15 feet
5.6 i::T_?I=. SIF Y"RD
(minimum distance of any building from each side lot line) s+`
one foot for each 3 feet or fraction t"_ereof of height; except that ro side i
vard sha1 be less than 7 feet for qr.y residential use nor less than 25 feet for any
school or church.
�• For each dwelling, one space; snd for ench school or church, one space for every 5
( seats in the sud!torium or place of assembly.
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c-:. MED=II`•: r;v 3=.l I:.Ei:TIdi DISTRICT '
(areas containing both low density and medium density residential uses)
6.1 .73 F?RNT-=
(1) One-fe^!ly dwelllings;
(2) Two-fa:r:!17 dwellings;
(3) Yultiple-ferny dwellings;
' (4) Public -nd private schools f.r elementary and hi;,h school education;
(5) Perks, claygounds, and golf courses;
g (6) ')hurches;
(7) SwlrxmIn cools scd r,on-profit, quaal-public recreational uses as a principal use;
(8) Essential cutlle utility and public service Installations and facilities for the
protection and welfare of the surrounding area provided business offices, reps
and storsze facilities are not included; and
(9) Acessory b:lildings end uses.
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6.2 YT5II0T' AREA OF LOT
§ Two '.imes tt:e total floow area of the building, but not less than the following;
6,000 sq. ft. for a one-fgmil; or two-family dwelling.
9,000 sq, ft. for a mult!ole-family dwelling.
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4. 3 N.TNIKTI�: STD"".-: OF LOT
60 feet for a one-fa-!ly or two-far.11y dwelling,
'S f-:et for a mnit!7.le-f9n1ly dwelling, and 100 feet for a=es numbered (4). (5). (6)
and (7).
6.4 KINIII-V FRONT YARD
(minimum distance of vr.y building from the front lot line )
15 feet
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6.5 Mr-,NW,MM YARD
(minimum distance of any building from the rear lot line)
15 feet
6.6 MINIMIR•i IME y`R:)
(minimum distance of any tuilding from each side lot line)
one foot for each 3 feet or fraction thereof of building height; except test no side
yard shall be lees than 5 feet for nny residential use nor less than 25 feet for any
school or church.
6.7 MINIM1W. OFF-S^REET PARKING
fir each one-family dwelling or two-fanny dwelling,, ore space per dwelling unit; for
each multiple-famlly dwelling, three spaces for every two dwelling units; for each
recreational u9e, inn space for every 150 sq. ft. of floor area; and for escn school
or church, one space for every 5 seats in the auditorium or place of assembly.
6.7 MINT1rTF OFF-S'".?7 T PARKI :O
for each one-family dwelling or two-family dwelling, one space ner dwelling unit ; for
etch multiple-family dwell'ng, three spaces for every two dwelling units; .or etch
recreatiinal use, one Brace for every 150 sq. ft. if floor area; and fir each school
or church, one sogce for every 5 seats in the auditorium or place of asserrly.
SECTION 911
R-H, HIGH DELSITY R7MDT2:T_IAL DISTRICT
(areas containing high density residential uses)
7.1 ?!S?ST'RM FTTTED
(1) One-family dwellings;
(2) Two-family dwellings;
(3) Multiple-family dwell'ngs;
(4) Public and nrivate schools;
(5) Boarding and rooming houses;
(6) 'Churches;
(7) (7) Colleges and universities;
(8) Fraternity ind sorority houses;
(9) Hospitals;
(10) Indoor restaurants;
(11) Medical and dental clinics :
(12) Membership clubs;
(13) Nursing homes an! sanitari !ms;
(14) Offices;
(15) Parking lots and parking garsges as a Drincipal use;
(16) Parks, playgrounds and golf courses;
(17) Swimming polls and non-profit, quasi-public recreational uses as a principal use; C
(ld) Undertaking establishments;
(19) Essential rublic utili^: one rublic service installations and facilities for the
rritectlon and welfare of the surrounding area .. provided business offices, repa"
and storaaefacilities are nit included; and
(20) Accessory buildin.-s and uses.
7.2 1YINIK-M AREA OF LOT
one-half the total floor area of the building, but not less than the _'011owing:
6,000 so. ft. for o one-fanny or two-fa,-.!Iv dwelling,
9,000 so. ft. for s multiple-family dwelling, and
12,000 sq. ft. for uses number ad (4) through ($).
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7.3 YINI1. WTDTH I)' LOT
EO feet for a one-family or two-family dwelling,
75 feet for a multiple-family dwelling, and
100 feet for uses numbered (4) through (15).
7.4 KTIMCR•i FRONT v4RD
(minimum distance of wry building from the front lot line)
15 fn=t
7.5 a TeTM*n•: R= ,R YARD
(minimum distance of any bu lding from the rear lot line)
15 feet
7.6 :T:;TK'T: STD? Y1RD
(minimum distance of anv building from each sie'e lot line)
one foot for e—h 3 feet of frsctipn thereof or building height, ezCaet that no side
vsrd shall be less than 5 feat.
7.7 X.T?TYM: i OR7-ST'137'7 P?RKING
for each one-family or two-family dwelling, one space per dwelling uait; .for each
multiple-family dwelling, three Braces for every two dwelling units; for each boarding .
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ORDINANCE NO____Li.____SERIES OF_14�1------
an! roonlrg house or fraternity or sorority house, one space for every two beds; for
each hosettnl, nursing rime or sanitarium, one space for every three beds; for each
indoor restaurant . nenbershin club, recreational use, office, rwaicel or dental clinic
IT- undertaking esta:llshment, one s^ace for every 150 so, ft. of floor area; and for
each school or ct: irch, one Brace for every 5 seats in the auditorium or place of assem-
b1v.
SECTION '1111
R-P, PLANNED 9E31D-NTTAL DISTRICT
(areas rlsrrei as a init to nrovide a vai,lation in use and building placement)
3.1 Tmr,3 PTRMITTED
(1) Any u'*e nerr.±teed in the R-L, Low Density Residential District, subject to all Wse
requirements srecified for the R-1. District; and
(2) Any use rer. itted in the R-}:, Medium Density Residential District, ajb?ect to be-
Inc: srnwr. on 9 unit dev�lorment clan as defined, r_rocessed acd arnroved according
t� section. 7.1X of .t!� Irdinarce.
9.2 '3A ^F LOT, bT Il nI D R OF LOT, KI1;I}i',1: F'R:' T YARD, MINI}M REAR YARD AND
't3D
snecified for the R-L, Low Density Resl'Iential D13trict, exeect where
� '_ccated on a unit develirnent rlen, as defined, erocessed and scoroved
oe, .-t!on X1X of th'_s Ordinance, In 4'ilch case suer requirements may very
a= snocifled on the a-proved unit devaloomert plan.
4.1 U1.37S Ml'.TTT`D
r11 An^ use c mjtied in the R-R, Ned'nn Lensity Residential District, subject to all
us-s anal densit^ req,.3irener.ts of t'^.e 3-}: District;
(2) '?obile hor,as D^ !a.iividogl lots (not ir: 9 n-a.±le -cone park) subj.,ct to all density
req-;Irenects sr-cifiei for a ore-,ear:ily dwelling in the F-M District; and
( 3) !'ob•;e _.ne r%s, _ncl•ld,_ng ae^essory hu!ldir.^s and uses for service and recrea-
tion, r-ov!d-d ear_- -ni-!1e ,)re rark is constr-ucted according to all other appli-
escle ^!tr •.-r • rsrc�-s and contains fec•_iiti.es ecerove3 ty arpropriate City officis s
as follows:
a) aae,ua`r_ , site cornecti�rs to the City crater and sewers,-e systems, as arnroved
I tv t,e C' -rz!rier;
b) rs•.,ed and 117'.tRd drivex97s corstrnated according to plans sonroved by the
3rciroar;
c) sac!tsry service buil-d!ng and a refuse discosal net,od as arnroved by the City
Prysici9r.; and ,
f` c) natural ,^s anal electr±cal cor.r.ect•-.na as errroved by the City Build!ng Ins
o Ctor.
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2"^ feet for a c,.ale -none cark.
i9.1.: 1:II:IM"M VARDS
;nlni:.um distance of any build•_rv_ or mobile none from any lot line of the mobile home
rark)
3o -set- t .
37CTION X
B-P, FLA: NED BUSTNESS DISTRICT
(areas clanced as a unit to orov!de business services
w-:ile still -,rotecting surround!n:; residential areas)
;1^.1 '•S^S ice::':'-••=i
(I) n=v ..<e r_n-•_tted in t.e 3-}:, 'ied!um Derslty Residential -Lstrict, and
(2) Any jse cernittei !n the R-H, High Density 3es!dentlsl District and business
esteclishner.t= for the convenience of the nel hborirg residential area subject
S to Lein: snowr on a unit devel^.rent clan aF defined, processed and speroved
g ac^ord!r.q to 3-ct'or 'Xl: of t,ls �rdirarce. Per:-.itted business establishments
j nay include :%e f,311-:xing, plus others which have similar environmental influences
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Barter sons-
beauty par.- r-;
book sty-es:
candy and Ice cress stores;
drug stores;
florist -ales;
i ., gas stations;
c;.ft caeca;
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ORDINAL NO I,r, _-SERIES OF `1965
grocery stores;
'card•ware and paint stores;
hotels acd motels;
jewelry stores;
laundry and dry cleaning outlets;
magazine and smoke shops;
: rusic stores;
shoe repair stores;
snorting goons stores;
TV and radio reoalr sni wles
variety stores; and
yarn shops.
10.2 Y-YiTMTT?L AREA OF LOT, KTIM47M WIDTH OF LOT, MINIY M FROST YARD, I•Li1: -,tl i REAR 't:iRD ,4ND
MIN111" 1. STD.^. Y7RD
The, same as specified for the R-M, Yed1um Density Residential District, except where
buildin..,s are located or, a unit development plan, as defined, processed and approved
according to Dection XIX of this OPdlnance, in which Base such requirements may vary
as specified on the approved unit development plan.
SrnCTTnN X1
B-L, LII•:TTED B"SIXE3^a DISTRICT
(areas for controlled busireas and tourist uses)
11.1 i*;i^g nERx:?TT?D
(1) banks, savinzs and loan, sod finance companies;
(2) Gis stations
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(3) Hotela end motels;
(4) Indoor restaurants;
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(5) Indoor t'neaters;
(6) Membership clubs;
(7) Offices and clinics;
(80 Personal service shoos;
(9) Retail stores;
•` (10) Public utility installations excluding repair and storage facilities; and
(11) Accessory buildings and uses;
PR�",7IDED, any use cerr.itted is this district is separated from abutting resider.-
- tial zoning districts ty a solid fence or wall at least 6 ft. Sr. height, and
furtter provided that, before a bu'lding perr.'_t Is Is sued, the application shall
be aceomraried b,'r n site plan of the lot, shw.ing the location and dimenslons of
existing an: proposed structures, parking areas, loading areas and curb cuts.
11.2 MTIIIIrVl: AREA-Og ILT
Two times the total floor area of the building.
11.3 17NlY- d 'WTDTH 0? IOT
75 feet
11.4 F:?KIMUM YARDS
(minimum distances of any building from any alley or zoning district line)
20 feet
11.5 I!ImI:°';}, Or:-s„T;T PARKIIX:
for all Der—fitted uses, one space for every 200 sq. ft. of floor area.
SECTION X11
B-G, GFN--;.AL B'IST3•ESS DISTRICT
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(::ajor business centers)
12.1 °73FS P?3'I^:TED
General business •uses, 'ncluding but not li dted to the following:
( 1) Autorobile repair, conducted inside of a building.;
( 2) Automobile sales;
( 3) Banks, savings and loan, and finance companies;
( 4) Churches;
( 5) Gas stations;
_ i• ORDINANCE NO_-_ 1.6. _SERIES CW-___
( 6) :!el!rorts;
( 7) Hotels and motels;
( e) Y.erabership clubs;
( 9) Multiple-family dwellings;
(11) Offices and clinics;
(11) Offices and cl!nlcs:
(12) Forks and playgrounds;
(13) Fr!nt'. ne and new.^rarer of Ices;
(14) Persons! service Shona;
l (15) Pecreaticnal uses:
( 16) 3estsursrts, bars and other eating and drinking, places;
(17) 'eta!! stores;
(18) Tourist homes;
(la) Public ut!lity installations ., excluding repair and storae facilities; and
(20) Acceseory tulldings and uses.
12.2 o.Ii;IY.*Y A4EA C7 WT
One-half the total floor area of the building.
12.3 YT":ITS
?9a ALL PL4t:I:"-D ""Es, C:' space for every 450 sc, ft. of floor area.
S FC'_:I)N X111
C, CO;Y=;IAL DIS73T_CT
(areas for cimercial, st':rsge and service uses)
13 1 rS^S
Co:r_^:e^c1a1, store acd service uses, :.rcludirg but not limited to the following:
( 1) Automobile receir;
( 2) Acttmobile sales;
( 3) Builders, surc17 yards and lumber yards;
( 4) Bottlins works;
( 5) Corr:ercial dories;
( 6) ^orrercial laundries;
7) Dry Cleaning plants;
( E) Form irplement axles;
( 9) Frozen food lockers;
(10) F•,:rr.lture ucholsterin.-,; —
(11) 092 stations;
(12) 5elirorts;
(13) Offices and clinics;
9 (IL) Farkiu-. lots end carking garages;
Q (15) Personal service stirs;
(16) Pet stores and veterinary hospltsls;
(17) Plumbing, electrical and csrrerter ahons;
(13) Fr!nt!ng and newspacer offices;
(19) Publishing slants;
(20) Pecreat!onal uses;
(21) Pestsurants, bars and of-er eating and dr!nk!ng places;
(22) 'et911 stores;
a (23) Tire vulcanlzin7•:
(21.) ^revs-ortat!;r. aerots;
(29) ';sretouses a, : enc osed stora. e;
d (26) ?obl!c ut!lity !nit-llatiocs: and
'13.2 MI:IIM"Y ^'3-S^P= ?a37ZSr,
FOR ALL P'�:-T "'S'S, ON? SFAC? FOP FJ/=3Y 450 SQ. FT, of floor area.
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SECTION X1Y
t 1-L, LIFI%D IND"STB?AL DISTRICT
• (areas for controlled industrial uses)
(1) Administrative, Insorenee and reseirch facilities;
(2) =xrerimentil or testing lsborator!es;
(3) Y.anufeeturs +rd rrecarat!on of food products;
i (4) Y.anufacture of electric or electronic instrur.ents and devices; -
(5) Karufecturing, assembly, or packaging of products from previously prepared _
materials; -
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ORDINAL, ENO 46._-SERIES Ol _ 1965__
(6) 'Warehouses, distribution and wholesale users; and
(7) Similar uses;
P?n'1ID71), all uses permitted in tots district shall conform to the following per-
form to the following performance standards:
a) no smoke shall be emitted at a density greater then No. 1 of Ringler.ann's
scale.
b) no rarticles of fly ash shall exceed 0.2 grains per cubic foot of flue gas at
a stack temperature if 5r100.
c) no dust, odor, gas, fumes, glare it vibration shall extend beyond the lot li
d) noise shall not exceed 60 decibels at the property line.
4.2 MINIMUM AREA OF LOT
Two times the total flog area of the building.
4.3 MINIM^14 'WIDTH OF LOT
100 feet
4.4 M-NIMUM YARDS
(minimum distance of any building from any ntre-t, alley or zoning district line)
30 feet
4.5 M*NI)S'JI•: OFF-STRE?T PARKING
for all permitted uses, one scare for every two employees.
SECTION XV
1-G, GEiTRAL 7NDTISTRIAL DISTRICT
(major industrial areas)
5.1 TISFS ^EFM?TPF.D
Any business, comrercial, industrial or manufacturing use;
FP(WIDED, all uses permitted in tits district shall conform to the following perform-
ance standards:
s) no smoke shall be emitted at a density greater then No. 2 of Ringlemarn's scale.
b) no rarticles of fly ash shall exceed 0.3 grains per cubic foot of flue gas at a
stock temperature of 5000 rererheit.
c) niise shall not exceed 70 decibels at the property line.
d) no dust , odor, gas, fumes, glare or vibration shell extend beyond the zoning die-
tract line.
1.2 MINIMUM OFF-STREET PARKING
FOR .ALL FFM; ITTED TTSFS, one stare for every two employees.
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SECTION XVJ
USES NOT ITE)UZED
Toon arolication or on its own initiative, the City Council may, by Resolution, add to the
sea listed for a zoning, district any other similar use which conforms to the conditions set
orth In the following srecial findings:
1) Such use is mare arprooriate !n the use group to which it is added than In any other
use vrouo;
2) Such use cinfirms to the basic characteristics of the use group to which it is added;
and
3) Such use does not create any more offensive noise, vibration, dust, heat, smoke, odor
glare, or other ob*ectiinable influences or more traf1c hazards than the minimum amount
normally resulting�frim the other uses listed In tee use group to which it is added.
hen any use has been added to any use group in accordance with this Section, such use 'Shell
e deemed to be perrsrently listed in the ❑se Frauo of the arrropriste Section and shall be
dded ttereto in the published text of this Ordinance at the first convenient opportunity.
SECTION XV11
accessory buildings and uses
7.1 DEFINITION OF ACCESSORY B7'ILDJh0S ALD L'S�
(1) An "accessory building and use" is a subordinate use of a building, other struc-
ture, or tract of land, c.r a subordinste�buildiog or other structure:
(a) which Is clearly incidental to the use of the principal building, other
structure or use of land;
(b) which is customary in connectiin with the principal building, other stricture
or use of land; and
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ORDINAL E NO,___&4 SERIES O.
(c) which Ia ordinarily located on tho some lot with the principal building,
otter structure or use of land.
(2) "Accessory buildings and uses" may Include, but are not limited to, the follow-
ing:
(a) Home occupations;
(b) horses and household pets;
(c) suns;
(d) off-street psrking areas;
(e) off-street loading, areas;
(f) fences;
(q) Private greenhouse;
(h) private swlm.ing pool;
(1) incinerators Incidental to residential use;
(�) storage of merchandise in business, commercial anal industrial districts;
(k) fallout shelters; and
(1) cultivation, storage snd sale of crops, vegetables, plants and flowers pro-
duced on the promises.
17.2 HOKE OC'TJPATI"RS
A home occupation shall be allowed as a Permitted accessory use provided all of the fo lowing conditions are met:
( 1) Such use shall be conducted entirely within a dwelling and carried on by the inn b
living there and not more than one other employee;
( 2) Such use shall be clearly Incidentel and secondary to the use of the dwelling
for dwelling rur^uses ar.d shall not charge the character thereof;
( 3) Tne tote) area used for such mirposes shall not exceed one-half the floor area o
the user's dwell'rv, unit;
( 4) .There stall be ro exterior advertising other than identification of the home
occupation;
( 5) There s'nsll be only incidental sale of stocks, supplies, or products conducted
on the premises;
( 6) There shall be no exterior storage on t�:e premises of material or equipment used
as a Dart of the home occupation;
( 7) Trier- shall be no >ffehsive noise, vibration, smoke, dust, odors, neat or glare
noticeable at or behind the property line;
( 5) A home occupation shall Provide additional off-street parking area adequate to
accommodate all needs created by the home occupation;
( 91 In particuler, a hone occupatlon may Include, but Is not limited to the follow-
'` Ing, Provided all requirements contained herein are met: art studio, dressmakin
or n/llinery work, Professional office, office for insurance or real estate
sales, teaching, and the renting of rooms to not more than four persons per
¢. dwelling;
(10) A home occupatior shall not be Interpreted to include the following: animal
hospital, nursirg home, restaurant, or tourist home.
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L7 .1 ND "TSSITHOLD PETS
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( 1) Riding horses for use of occupants of a lot end their guests may be kept as per-
-, g witted accessory uses rrovided at least one-;elf acre of Pasture area is avail- 7
t able for each horse.
( 2) Pets, sach as dogs and cats, wr.ich are generally kept within a dwelling, shell
be considered as a cencltted accessory use, provided not more than four adult
�- animals are kept on any one lot.
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17.4 SIc=NS
Signs shall be Permitted in the various districts as accessory uses In accordance with
the following, regulations;
( 1) Signs in the R-E, R-L, R-M, and R-P Districts may include ...
!a) one identification siP.n per one-family or two-family dwelling, provided such
•( sign does not exceed 2 scuare feet in area Per face; j
•t (b) one identlflocatioralgn per multiple-family dwelling, provided such sign
t 1 does not exceed 20 scuore feet in area per face and has only indirect illum-
instlon;
(c) one "for sale" or "for rent" sign Per lot, provided such sign Goes not ex-
Pea 6 scuare feet in ores Per face and is unlignted;
(d) one identification sign during the first year of construction of a new sub-
W - division., provided such sign does r.ot exceed 100 square feet in area per
face and is unlighted; and
(e) one identification s qn per public or semi-Public use provided such sign
does not exceed 35 square feet in area per face and has only indirect illum-
iration.( 2) Signs in the R-H and M. Districts nay include .•.
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d (a) Signs Permitted In the R-M Districts; and
(b) one ident!fic W in sign per principal use, other than a residential use,
provlded such sign dies not exceed 60 scuore feet in area per face and has
indirect illumination.
( 3) 31:ns in the E-P, B-L and I-L Districts may include ...
i (a) alwns rermitted In tee R-M District; and
(b) building sins and free standing signs, Provided the maximum total surface
area of such signs does not exceed 2 square feet for each lineal foot of lot
width, the maximum total surface area for any one face of a sign does not
exceed 400 scuare feet, and provided no free standing sign or sign above the
roof level of the building on which it is attached Is higher than 35 ft.
yy above ground level.
( !;) Signs in the H-G, C and I-G. Districts may include. ...
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(a) Signs permitted in the R-M District; and
(D) building signs and free standing signs, provided the maximum total surface
area for any one face of a sign does not exceed 400 square feet and provided
m free standing sign or sign above the roof level of the building on which 1
Im attached Is higher than 35 feat above ground level.
( 5) The following signs shall be prohibited In all Districts:
(a) mechanical or electrical appurtenances, such as "revolving beacons" wr.ich are
obvlr;sly d-signed just to compel attention;
(b) flashing red, green or amber signs locoed within 100 feet of an intersection;
and
(0) any sSP.n located so as to conflict with the clean and obvious appearvaFe of
Public devices controlling public traffic.
I ( 6) All signs erected in a public right of way by a pudic agency c0rtrollling or dir-
ecting traffic and private signs used exclusively to direct automobile traf.ic on
private property shall be exempt from the provisions of this Ordinance.
17.50FF-STREET P�RKINC SPACE
( 1) Off-street parktg spaces, each containing at least 200 square feet for parking a
nd
100 square feet of driveway, shall be required in all districts as specified for
each district.
( 2) In lieu of 10catlgg required parking sp^_cea on the lot which generates the park!
ng
requirements, such parking spaces may be • rovided on any lot or pr=misas owned by
the owner of the rarking generator, within 250 feet of the property generating suc
perking requirements for any residential use and within 500 feet of the property
generating such parking requirements for any business, cora::ercial or industrial use.
( 3) All area counted as off-street parkin: space shall be unobstructed and free of
other uses.
( 4) Unobstructed access to and from astreet shell be provided for all off-street
parking, spaces.
(5) All Peen off-street parking spaces shell be surfaced with asphalt, concrete, com-
coated gravel, or other dustless material. All open off-street parking areas
with 10 or more spaces shall be adequately screened from any adjoining residential
zoned lot by a fence or wall at least four feet , but not more than six feet, In
height or by a st•iD at least four feet wide densely plant-d with trees or shrubs
which shall be maintained in good condit7on at all times. In addition, if lights
Is provided, it shall not be directed toward any adjacent residential areas. 13
( 6) Off-street parking spices may be crlvided in areas designed to serve jointly two
Or more buildings or users provided that the total number of off-street parking
snaces shall not be less than that required by this Ordinance for the total com-
bined number of t.l ldings or uses. 1
( 7) NO Part of an off-street parking space required for any building or use for the
rurpose of complying, with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be included as
a part of an off-street parking sn��ce similarly required for another building or
use and no part of an off-street parking space required for any building or udr
for the rurpose of complying with the provisions of this Ordinance shall be con-
verted to any use other than parking unless additional parking space is provided to replace "
such converted Parking space and to me=t the requirements of any use to which such parking
space is converted.
17.6 OFF-STREET LO.ADTNO .AtFAS
In the B-r, B-L, B-G, C, I-L and I-G Districts, off-street loading areas (containing
500 sq. ft. with no one dimension less than 10 ft.) shall be required as an accessory
use for new construction or major additions Involving an increase In floor area, as
follows: one-off-street loading space for floor area between 500 so. ft. and 20,000
sq. ft. , pl,:a one additional off-street loading space for each 20,060 sq. ft. or frae-
nfon thereof of floor area in excess of 20,000 sq, ft. , provided no such loading space
occupies any part of a public street, alley, driveway or sidewalk.
17.7 FENCES, h?DGF.S AND 'HAILS
Fences, hedges and walls may be permitted in the various districts as accessory uses in
ac-•ordance with the following linitations:
(1) In the R-E, R-L, R-M and R-P Districts they shall not exceed 4 ft. in height
whon located less than 30 ft. from the front lot line.
(2) In the R-E, R-L, R-N end R-P Dist ricts they shall not exceed 6 ft, in height
when located more than 30 ft. from the front lot line.
(3) In all districts, they shall not be located within 75 feet of the centerline
Intersection of two streets.
(4) No barbed wire or other sharp pointed r:etal fence and no electrically charged
fence shall be Permitted In any District.
SECTION XVIII
S'IPPLEMENTARV LOCATION AND BULK RrG1'LATIONS
18.1 S'TPPLF11L7TARV LOT AREA AND IOT WIDTH REGULATION'S
(1) Where or individual loc was held in separate ownership from adjoining properties
or was platted prior to the effective date of this Ordinance In a nd e recorded - z r
vision arnroved by the ;]t} Council and has less area or lass width, than required
w '
In other sections of this Ordinance, such a lot may be Occupied seconding to the
perritted uses rrovided for the district in which such lot is located. Provided
that no lot area or lot width is reduced more than one-third the zoning requirone
otherwise specified by this 0rdii.scce.
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(2) :io part of an arms or width renuirod for a lot for the purnose of complying
with the rrovisione of teas Ordinance shall be Included as at; area or width
required for another lot.
19.2 s" pr.cT14:;T iRy ` ARD R'X;7L4,TIOKS
(1) In any district where lots comprising 50,' or afore of the frontage on one side of
a street between intersecting streets are developed with buildings h�ving
on average front yard with a vsristlon of not more than 10 feet, the average
front yird o: such buildinvs shall be the minimL•a required.
(21 Cornices, eaves or similar srchltactural features may extend ir.t a required
vs^d not more than two feet.
(3) Fire excares may extend into a required rear yard not more than six feet.
(L) Whore a side yard is otherwise required by this Ordinance, the side yard along
the street side of s normal corner lot (not a reverse corner lot) shall be not
less than, 15 feet.
(5) Where a aid y rd is otherwise required by this Ordinance, the slue yard along
the street side of s reverse corner lot shall be not less than the required
front yard requirement for the district in which the lot is located.
W No ^nrt o." a yard required for a building for the m m.ircose of conlying with the
rrovisione of this Ordinance shall be included as a yard for another building.
15.3 S*JPPL PARV BUILDING HBIGHT REGTTLATIONS
(1) All dwellings shill be constructed with at least seventy-five percent of the
roof anrfgce ^.';her rhec seven feat !'rpm grads.
(2) It shall be inllwful to constr'.ct , !:ulld, Or est9tlish any building, trees, amok
stack, chimney, f1a1+ pole, wire, tower, or other structure or appurtenance there
to which map constitute a hazard or obstruction ti the safe navigation, landing,
an,! take-off of a sircrnft at a cuclicly used airport.
MAJOR FLOOD CHANNELS
FOR - rurnose if ttir Ordinance there are or r.a-,r he established and designated on
t".e Zoning District 1'sr of the City of ?ort Col" '-rs , "Major Flood Channels" wit'nin
whlch .no bailding or other structure expert a flood control dnm or irrlgstioc struc-
ture sha'_1 be constructed, unless adequate flood protection measures are taken or
ur.t!.i tie clans for such culldicr, or structure are first sp^roved br the City Council
according to the followin.7 srec!al conditions:
(1) Any building or str-:cture which is snproved shall be located so as to offer
1 minimum obatructi n to the Clow of flood water and shall not cause Iinds outside
of the natural flood cnsanel to be flooded;
(2) ':a dwellings shell to oe=!tted;
(1) Ho schools, churches, or other rlsces of c-ublle assembly shall be permitted; ? �
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(L) No storace Of r.sterials w^!ct could be moved by flood waters shall be permitted.
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tiNIT DF.'JTLOF�::v TS I
1c.1 D??I':I?L".i1 _•T_A ^::TT DE* 0'.:-NT
A unit developrz nt is a rrojact located on st least two acres of land lncludir.;; usable
ores space :or, tr.p t:.a u�l er.of'_t of th, er.rire trsct, deli :ned to provide variety
^nd d!versity throu "h the variance of normal zoning an-u subdivision standards so that
.maximum loci-r^_nge benefits can be reined end the unique features of th•• Cevelopr�nt
of site preserved and enhanced, while still being in harmony with the surrounding
neighborhood.
19.2 Sr= !TAI.
(1) Tie tract or pereel of l9r.1 involved shell he ether In one ownership or the
subject of sn arcl'_cstion filed ,ointly by the owners of oil. the property to to
Included.
(2) In residential areas, the r.lr.±mum amount of functional open space (exclusive of
streets and rarkira) shall be 25 of the total acrelce.
(3) 'Res!dential unit develorments which have at least 50 rercent of their bounder-
!es adjecert to en R-i? District or to non-residential city zonir.G districts may
hs ve a mgr.!mun density of 20 dwell rg units rer acre. Otner residential unit
develorrents still! not exceed 12 dwe1L'ng units per acre.
(!l} Areas and facilities of joint use shell be retained in title ty the developers,
Or deeded to an organization composed of all owners in the development.
A unit development ororosal shall. be processed is the following manner: (,+hich may or
ray not run, concurrently with a rezoning request for an R-P or B-P zoning district)
(1) A ore-nrnlication discussion should be held between, the developer, the planning;
o""ice staff and the Planning and Zoning Board;
(2) The neeesrsry information as sceltried herein shill be submitted to the Planning
office for presentation to the Plans' g and Zoning Board and to the City Council
for their review sn! annroval, if, In their opinion, all conditions required
herein are being met. The Planning and Zoning Board and City Council may follow
public !hearing and cublio notice procedures similar to those outlined In Section ,
yr. "AfoYDpaa�t," when such act!oa !s considered des!rsble.
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( 3) Pollowing arr.rov91 of the City Council, and before a building p rrcit islssued,
the unit development plan shall be recorded with the City Clerk.
(4) A unit develonrcent plan may no amended by the addition of adjacent tracts of
land (which me•; to less than two acre in size) or the original design may be
•�mendod, provided all procedures followed are the same es those required for
Initial noorovel and that t he basic concept of the original plan is 9resarved.
19.4 TNFr1RMATInN REQTTIRED
An snplic9tion for a unit development shall contcin the following information.: I'
( 1) Proposed name of the area; c
( 2) Total 9crenge;
( 3) A site plan show Ing the proposed location and dimens!ons of all structures;
( 4) Land to be retained as :'unctionsl open space, the purpose for which it Is to be
used, and ar explanation of how such ope,. apace will be preserved and r,aintalned;
( 5) A circulation plan for vehicles and r,edestri9ns;
( 6) !]sea to be developed in the ar•es, and the proposed density a!' development;
( 7) Tonogranhy at two loot intervals;
( 8) A lec:nl description of the property;
( 9) The proposed construction time schedule;
(10) Screeninz and major landscape plans; acd
(11) Sach additional informetion as may be requested by the Planning and Zoning yard
and City Council in order to grant the exceptions required cy the unit develop-
ment.
SECTION XX
'/ARIANCES F0q HARDSHIP
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70.1 ZITUNG BOARD OF AFIEALS
Subject to being overruled by the City Council, the Zoning Board of Arpesls shall
have the following powers qnd duties, all of which s1:911 be 1r, compliance with the
laws of the State of Colors:io and the Charter of the City of Fort Collins, in harmony
w'th the purnose nhd intent of this Ordinance end in accordance with the public
Interest end the most appropriate development of ffie celghDorhood:
(1) To hear and decide appegls from, and r^vf.ew any order, requirement, decision or
determtnat?on n^de by on 9dminlstr•aive of:'ic±nl charged with enforcement of the
regulations established by this Crdinance; acd
(2) To authorize, u--on arregl !n specific cases, variances from the terms of this
^md!nance, where, by reason if exceptional narrowness, shallowness or slope of
a s-ecific niece of property at the time of the er.actmer.t of this Ordinance, or
,I by res-in of excertional topor-r^phic conditions or other extriordirrry and except
final s'_tuntlon or cordltion of such niece of property, the strict al,plicstion
of ^ny rerol9tion enacted h^rein world result in peculiar and excentionil rrac-
tfcgl difficulties to, or exceptior.ol and undue hardship uron, the owner of such
property, nrovided suer. relief may be granted without substantial detriment to
the nutlic good and without substvntially 1mrafrim, the Intent and purposes of
this Ordinance. Provided no vsrfarce viall authorize eny use fr a zoning dia-
;. tract other than 9 use sreeific9117 er:itted in such zoning district, except
- t .at a 11so variance
ariace may ! remitted'e for the extensi
on of a non-
conforming use
located or to be located on lard awned cy the person, firm or corporation having
title to the nin-con£orm!ng use at the time 01'1 Passsre of this Ordinance. The
exte.r.s'in of th9 nor.-cor.forn!nq v^e shall co rern.itted only within a conforr•.ing
building.
20.2 The Zontr.- Board if Arpeals s-,a11 hold a r.::b11c hearing on all e,pllcat±.ens and
appeals with the following special conditions re� uirod: !
(1) For e0rlicati3n9 for vsriances of this Ordinance, the Zoning Board of A,.peals
shall mall a written notice of !';Id tesrin7 at least 7 days prior to the hearing
date to the applicant and t , owners of cro•erty edlacent to the property fr.
G'aestl ir.. ? !lure to mail s xh notice to every prorerty owner due to clerical
or.'ssSon- shall not affect the validity of any neirinr; or detern!nst!oc o:' the
Zoning Board of Arpesls.
(2) ?or errlic -tfirc for a9r!9rce3 of ti:Is -'rdfnence, t•,e arnlicant shell be cnar;,ed
a fee to cover the cost of advert!slnr; and rroceseing. _
(3) '7nless other-415e stated In the Zoning Board of Arpeels r-'_
re^- •qg s'-.11 to •ralld fir a re a
�� of t_rae not to exceed six conchs frr± - e nutea, all v froomm t thro
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t're sjrh ^ariarce !r aracted.V
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Amerdrerts to V715 Ordinance shall be fn ac-ordaece with the laws of the State Of
Coloraii 9r' th- C�9rter of the City if Fort C311±rs and shall recsire the following
action:
1) Study and recommendation concerning the proposed amendment by the Planning, and
Zonfrg B39rd;
(2) Conplet!on of a rublic hearing before the City Council after at least fifteen
days ritice of tire time and place of such -xar!ng shall have teen given by s-. "y
least ore rutlicst±on In a rewsparer of general c!rculatinn 'cltnin the City '
o_^ Fort Co?tins.
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Pcf)re sub•-7tt!n.- a ro-ort •end recormen d at!i i. on iry �rinos ad ar;e ndnent to t'%is Crdi-
nince, the "Isnnine qr.1 Zonlrg Board shall hold a runllc hearing, or. the propoaed
gnendm^nt w'.th the following special conditions re ulred:
( 1) Fir nrorosed ire'idnents to the "Zoning District Pop oe the City of Fort Collins,"
t,:e Plernirc and Zoning Board sh^11 send a written notice o said hearing at
lest 7 dn•:s rrior to the hearing data ti the nroperty owners of east recent tax
record w!th.!r. the -fires requesting: rezonlnr- and ti t�: • owners of property ad;ecert
ti thearea ororosed for rezoning. Failure to nai'_ such notice to every property
owner due to clerical irrass!ons shall nit affect the validity if uny hearing or
ieterr:drstiins of she Planning and Zoning Tbard. -
(2) In addition, the F1grn1n:; end Zonin;; 3oird may order notices posted on the fro-
rerty regnest!ng rezonirw at least 7 days prior ti the hearin:; date. 'When so
ordered, such notices shall be readable from public streets ar.d shell certain
the follaw!r.r !nformat!o^:
(a) title: Rezoning Reouest No. ;
(b) fror Zin!r. District to Zoning District;
(c) date an Glace if rublic nearing; and
(a) the location Of a Dublin o"fide where ad.ritional inforration car be obtained
( 3) For erorosed arerdrents to the "Zoning District Nsp of the City of Port Collins,"
the srnlicsrt ehnll be charged a fee to cover the cost of advertising and process
irg.
SEC210w! X.XTI
::�•:_•- "vl_-.`%; 7J;':3 '.ND NM-IINFORN,-N: RUILDINGS
22.1 7?�- 1?� A 317G c`-ZLDIIG 3
(1) A "ron-conforr.!rg use" shill !rr.lude any legilly existing use, whetner within a
bud dies, or on a tract of land, which does not conform to the "use" regulations
of t':'_s Ordinance for the district In which such "non-conforming use" is located,
e'-ther at the effective d^te of this ordinance or as a result of subsequent
gmerdrerts which may be incorcorsted into this Ordinance.
22.2 C0NMN-.TA^.7IN .V i,73E 1
A nin-corfarnir use ray be continued and 9 non-conforming building may continue to
be occucied, excert as both if t'ne _'ore.^,iing ore otnerw'_se rrovided for in this Sec- 1 t1 on.
.22.3 7HANG,7 n7 nqr
A r.on-cinfornine use may be chnn..ed to any conforming use or to any use Dernitted in
cry district with a lower nurser as the districts are 'itemized in paragraph 2.1,
"Fsta'rlistment of Zonin: Districts."
If active sr.3 continuous onergtiins are not carried on In a non-conforr:Ing use during
�. q continuous reriid if two years, the building, other structure or tract of land wt:ere
such nor.-conform'n,:, use previously existed shall thereafter be occupied ar.d used only
for a corforr.1ra use. Intent to resume active orerstions shal not affect the fore- ,
going. r
22.5 ?FSTORATION
A non-conforr.!nr cuild!nc or a bulldlrg containing a non-conforming use which has beer.
donated by fire or other causes may be restored to its or!ginal conditioc provided suc
work is started w!thln six months of such cglamity and completed within one year of
the tire the restoration. Is tormented.
22.6 FNLAR^,r77, OF .A ICI LDII.; ^.O.:T aT::7YG A %0:i-7,0NF0RNI21C TE
A buildin7 costs"-ng a non-conformin: use shall not be enlarged or extended ty more
than 2='! of its total flior area existing at the time of adoption of t-,Is Ordinance.
22.7 aL.=?AT7r?: 07 l ?:0?C-"Oi:PORP:I?;G 6T'ILDING
A non-conforming building may be structurnily altered, repaired, or enlarged in any
way rernItted by these regulatlons.
22.8 STRrCT^RAL CH.ViGES
An7 buildin: or other structure containing a non-conformir. use or any non-conforming
bo!ldin. or cortior, trereof declared unsafe by tre City Building Inspector may be
strengthened or restored to a safe condition.
i22.9 "NLAW7-Y . 'T`=F ` -'T A'?T':ORIZED
Nithirg in this Ordinance shay_ be 'interpreted as autkorizatiin for or arproval of a
continuance of the use of a structure or orer..lses in violation of the coning regula-
tions in effect at the time of the effective date of this Ordinance.
SECTION XXIII
EN=0 RCEMF_%T
23.1 P=HID5 0? EN?OP.CE?i-NT
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The provision" of this Ordinarce shall be enforced by the following methods;
(1) Renuirement of a building permit;
(?_) Renuirement of a certificate if occupancy;
(3) Inspection and ordering removal of violations;
(4) Oriminal liability;
(5) Injunction,
23.2 F"ILUINO PERMIT
No b,,Ildin2 shall be erected, moved or structurally altered unless a building permit
t•.erefore has been issued by the City Building Inspector or his authorized represen-
tative. All permits shall be issued in conformance with the provisions of tr.Is Ordi-
nance and shell be valid for a period of time not exceeding one year f
Issue. o Y from the Ate of
23.3 CERTIFICATE OF 00^77P!1NCY
Except for one family dwellings, no land or building shall hereafter be changed in
use, nor shall any new structure, building or land be occupied or used unless the
owner first shall have obtained a Certificate of Occupancy from the City Building
I Inspector.
Provided the use shall be in conformance with the provisions of this Ordinance, a
Ce^t if icete of 0^cope rcy shall be issued within three days of the time of nitifica-
tlon that the building Is completed and ready for occupancy. A copy of all Certifi-
cates of Occupancy shall be filed by the City Building Inspector and shall be avail-
able for examination by any person with either proprietary or tensrcy interest In the
property or tuilding.
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23.4 INSPTCTION
The City Building, Inspector Ind his authorized representatives are napery empowered
to cause any building, other structure or tract of land to be ins-ected and examined,
and to order in writinr, the remedying of any condition found to exist therein or there -
at in violation of any provision f this Ordinance. After any such order has been
served, no work shall proceed on any building, other structure or tract of land cov-
ered by such order, except to correct or comply with violation.
23.5 CRIMINAL LIABILITY
A person shall be guilty of a misdemeanor in any case where:
(1) any violation of any of the provisions of this Ordinance exists in any building,
other structure or tract of land;
(2) an order to remove any such violation has been served upon the owner, general a-
gent, lessee or tenant if the building, other structure or tract of land (or any
part thereof) or upon the architect, builder, contractor or any other person who
coro::its or assists in any such violation; and
(3) such person shall fail to comply with such order within ten days after the ser-
vice thereof.
23.6 II:JL'NCTI ON
In addition to any of the foregoing remedies, the City Attorney acting in behalf of
the Olt y Council may maintain an action for an injunction to restrain any violation o
this Ordinance.
23.7 Ary person, firm or corroratiin violating any provisions of this Ordinance, uron can-
victlon thereof, shall be fired not more than $300, or imprisoned not more than 90
days, or both. Each day during which the illegal erectiin, construction, reconstruc-
tion, alteration, maintenance or use continues shall be deemed a separate offense.
23.8 LIABILITY FOR DAMAGES
This Ordinance shall not be construed to hold the C_ty of Fort Collins responsible for
any dar.ave to persons or property by reason of the inspection or re-inspection author-
ized herein or failure to inspect or re-inspect or by reason of issuing a building
permit as herein provided.
SECTION XXIV
DEFINITIONS
As used in this Ordinance, the following words shall be interpreted and defined in accord-
ance with the provisions set forth in this Section.
24.1 Ri7LES OF COSSTRUCTIOiI OF LANGUAGE
(1) The particular controls the general
(2) In case a:' ary difference of rearing or implication between the text of this
Ordinance and the captains fir egch sectlon, the text shaK control.
(3) The word "shall" is always mandatory and nt directory. The word "may" is perris
(11) Words"used in the present terse include the future, inlessthe context clearly
indicates the contrary.
(5) Words used In the singular number include the plural, and words used In the
plural number include 6he singular, unless the context clearly indicated the
contrary.
(6) A building or structure includes any cart thereof. A "building or other strue-
tune" includes all other structures of every kind, regardless of similarity to
buildings.
ORDIN ' VCE No__ +4_ _ _SERIES F65__________
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(7) The P' raae "used for" Incl::daa "arreoged for," "intended for," "ma!ntained fore
and "occupied for."
2L.2 ARFA OF LOT
The total horizontal area within the lot 1!nes of a lot.
24.3 R�ARDTNG Air^ RIOMING ROUSE
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A building or portionthereof which is used to accommodate, for compensation, five or
mire boarders or roomers, not including members of the occupant's immediate family wh
might be occupying such building. The word "compensation" shall include compensation
In money, services or other thins of value.
2L.4 `;T'TLDING
Any ro moner.t structure built for the shelter or enclosure of persons, animals, chat-
tels or property of any kind, which:
(1) is per•anently affixed to the land;
(2) has one or more floors and a roof; and
(3) to bounded by either over. space or the lot lines of a lot.
24.5 R7ILDING, EFTIF.T
The vertleal d'_starce from the average of the finished ground level at t he center of
all wslls of a building to the highest point of the riof surface, exclusive of chim-
neys, ventilators, pipes and similar apparatus.
24.6 17.i7I.LING
A building contaln!ta at least 500 sq. ft. of floor area any used exclusively for re-
sidential occurarcv, includin3 one-family dwellings, two-family dcellings, and multi-
ple-fam!ly dwell_ngw, but not including hotels, motels, tarts or other structures de
signed or used primatily for temporaty occursnc;i.
24.7 W7E LI.`!G, r1I7IFL=-FAY.TLY
A building occupied b^ three or more familes liv'_n.. independently of esen other, not
includin.7 hotels, motels, fraternity houses and sorority houses and similar group
9 acci-midat!ins.
G24.6 IMELLIKG, OhEE-FAMILY
A detached building, arranged, designed and intended to be occupied by rot more than
oee family, and which has not mire than one kitchen and not less than one bathroom.
2L.9 MMELII M, 7•10-F.AI•:ILY
A building occupied by two families liv!n� independently of each other.
2L.10 ?IBLOY7-S
The tot31 number of persons to to employed !r. a building7 during normal periods of use.
2L.11 Dil?LLIN; IINIT
One or more roors and a single kitchen, deeig ad for or occupied as a unit by one fact
ly, for living and cooking ourroses, located in a one-family or multiple-family duel-
ling.
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p2L.12 FAY.TLY
An Individual or two or more rersons related by blood or marriage, or an unrelated
group of rot more than three rersons living together In a dwelling unit.
k.13 FLOO? AREA
g The gross floow area of the building measured along the outside walls of the building
4 and includ!r.7 eec^ floor level, but not includ,ni, open balconies, garagsc or other
enclosed automobile parking areas, basement storage areas, and not including one-half
of all storage and display area for hard goods.
rf24.14 "9.AT7RNT^Y ;`iD 50?0RT_Tv u.j••.-g
As used In ttls Ordinance, a student organization established -r imar!ly to promote
d fr!er.dship and welfare among the members (Le. Greek letter social fraternities and
similar or,atiza'!-ns).
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24.15 HARD 10^D
F,ulky, durable goods, such as household appliances, furniture, automobile, farm equip
u
ment and construction ecuirment, which all require extensive floor area for display.
A bu!lainr: dee!gned for occupancy as the rare or less tenrorary abiding place of indl-
v!dunls who are lodged with or without meals, in which there are six or more guest
rows, and in which no provisix Is made for cooking Sn any Individual room or suite.
A motel or hotel room or suite which includes cooking facilities shall be considered
ia dwellinv unit.
2L.17 J'*I'K YARD
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ORDINANCE NO. -SERIES OF 1965.
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An !ndnstrial use(not permitted in residential, business or commercial distrlet)
contained within a puilding., structure or parcel of land, or •ortlan thereof, used
for the collecting, storage or sale of waste paper, rags, scrap rnet-:1 or discarded
raterial; or, for the collecting, dismantling, storage, ealvaging, or der.olition of
vehicles, machinery or other material and including the 331e of whole W!)arts thereof.
24.113 LOT
A tercel of land having at least 30 feet of frontage on a public street, occupied or
designed to be occupied by one or more buildings, structures or uses, together with
such oven areas as are required by this Ordinance.
24.19 SOT LINE, r'RO-,T
The property line_ dividing, a lot from a street. On a corner lot only one street line
shall be considered as a front line and the shorter street frontage shall be consider-
ed the front line.
24.20 rOT LI,'rE, REAR
The line opposite the front lot line.
24.21 LOT LINE, SIDE
Ary lot lines other then front lot lines or rear lot lines.
?4.22 MAJOR 4DDITION
The extenslin of In existing bu!lding where the cost of the addition, not including
renalrs and re-constructlan of the existing, building, is in excess of the assessed
vslustior o: the existing building, as assessed by the Larimer County Assessor during
the veor preceding, the year in which such major addition takes place.
24.23 IF?-STRUT PARKING SPACE
An area of at least 300 scuare feet of a• propriate dimensions for the parking of an
automobile including; access drives and aleles tr:ereto.
24.24 P'1'LIC UTILITY
A common carier supplying electricity, telephones, natural gas, wate^, sewage dis-
posal, railroads or almilar public services.
24.25 P4OT33tONAL OFFICE
�y An cfflce for Professions such a= physicians, dentists, lawyers, architects, engin-
ears, artists, musicians, designers, teachers, accountants, and others, who through
training, are qualified to eerforc services of a rrofess'onal nature, s nd where co
stors;..e or sale of merchandise exists,
24.26 SIGIr3
Ar`r device dealg,asd t•) lafora or attr•,ct t s itter.t!on of persons not on the pre-
nlses on aa'. r, s!-n 1s 1171t '_�:t mr• _cci•:d_cq any _'lag, badge or insignia of any
,-overrm—nt or r ern-.ert •l - . or of er•y c!-i!c, ctarit3tls, religious or fr3t•rrnity orgy
rizatlon. lrns !rcl•r!e:
Or site slrns »lath^ to t'.e service, furction, activities, or o. rar.ises on. wnlen
t�ze-
are located;
<') O.^f 's!te identlf!^at.ioc, ;!ens •, i! -na located ot•.or thar an th• rr�nises of the ser-
•:icaA, !' netlons or act!vlt!e= to whits they rel^t-;
3) ldert/'9cstior slwns slgcs 16,-ntifyin;l tY.e rrerlses, oc^jc,ants of th; rrerises,
�rvlces or atSvltleI ava!lnclr. I, th.. wreclses; and
•t) clllto•<rds ., s!.ns ."or t'r: rurplIe o^ oat ,or dig-lav for -enresl conn�reiel advertising.
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A ^ubl'c t':arr:- ^•.re at le=.st fete •r: w'dt: a:.lcr. affords the principal rears of
access to 1t Btt•gP
' e d!Itsrce ^arailrl to the front lot 14ne, measured cetweer, side lot lines through
that rert of the bu!ld•_r. , or structure w-ere lot is narrowest.
24.29
^D^•lar. 3- t^ ^.r-n ar— ')r a lot eater. J! _ »<[ ?r.': iCstr•) ''
for, a lot !I no 1'or n 2eath or *etn srecif!ed by the regulations for the Xs-
tr*ct •. gn!^_ . tie lot i= located.
i
i a^r- _-•er - _. across-t^ [:? full !?; r.of t = lot -et.eer tn- front lot line an.; tile
w
re nlin- a^ co'rt tr !lc
A yard extending szross t. a f-.!i lct^ of tte lot between the rear lot lire srd the nest
est lire or co•_r-t of t ,. Eo'23'ng.
r4.32 -AR' 7.IP A.
QRDINANC NO__-6_SERIES OF*`==---
A •:9rd ,x—o rtir-. frorr. t - frort y9ra ti the rear yard between t`:e aide lot line 9n: he 0
t^e nearest lire or ^olnt if the build!rg. ,
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1n Site^^^^'-^.•`oc er'• a"'-Se.,• `,.". ;. ♦, r.ri -19!or,, of ;his Ordir.anc^, the following
rer Jler,! Ina set fort: •.^.liw saa11 eoverr:
2=.1 'F '7�3Ii7:3 4°2 ?QS:r_,,
'n t+:e!r int err re t,t'or 9r.'. 9r^I'_c9 t!on, the pr iv s!or.s 1f tt:!_9 0rdinarca shall be
r•trsrded A tre .^.'^.!cJ- :.••-•:!rnr.^..to "ir th rrotect'or, of t:. cub I ne lth, safety
confort, r.ire?s, convenience, ^.rosrer!ty ordwelf9re. Tilis Ordinance shall therefore
to reaarde: s+ ^ered.11, sri ahail to 1_'terslly construed ti further its underlying
2i.2 A""LT^A^r0!: IF OV^_RLA?PTF. R-G 1,477iF-S
fi.erever both a rrovis!or of t"r!a Ordinance, and any otr,sr privislon of this Ordi-
rarce or on., ^rovla'o+: lc ary other law, ord!necoe, ^asolot!on, rule, or regulation
or nry corta!r. 9n- restr!ct!ve or is^ose hicher st--rdards or requireeenta anal
r?•r•rr.. ;ii .;•_es ?r,d all ^"a, widtn ar;'i 75rds remitted under tie tem's of this
lr3!rar,ce a^all to !r• c?nforr.ity with all other o"visioes of law.
25.3
T*.!s Ord!neree is not Intended to abrorate or annul:
`l) Ac7 rerr.!ta is, :e^, iaf'one t a"fe^tl7a date of t'r.'— Ordinance; or
2) A•v R+s!^art , or my other r.r1.vare a re-meat.
17,01 MI:
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It !a -re-v '�e-ls^ed ti a t -- ler!slgt!ve !r`e•t t',9t th- seversl provisions of t:.is
C'r'ilrar^_e saaT: to se•:eratle, !n ec^.�.^dsr.ee w't . .Le proClal.?rs set -ortn Lc'low:
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26.1 '? AT' ??TITSTOF Iq D?CIARIFD MALID
i 'f +-^ ^^?v!a'o^. ): r.i' ^i'rarCe !s dec'_srei to 'r.valid by 9 decision of say Y,
cry^t Y. c?r.retar-t ,'or•_aiict'or., it is rereLy declsr d to be tns levislative intent
S !r92:
fi?
^:'ne ef.`eci . slCr +.i t , .c_ted to tr9, orrv.aior. or rrovisl?ra i
vala- sr• e�^raaai -t •i !n tie "_ec!s!or to to invalid; end
(2) .1'J^• decla!^.' +-.al'_ r^tae^f;ct, _nrarr or r.'Jll!.!'•f tnic 7rd'nvr.ce as a whole or
�'= q^q C' •• 1q••L n e^ .'•, t':t tic . e9t 9f r .!s ., 3!r.9rce 9'`.911 cortir,,;e It. full •.-�'
'e t-r a•tl!^%•• �, •- :vla'.or '.as Ordinarce to on- lot, tuildin , otr.er
atr•;cture, in tre-t,oe,ls- !^declared tone invalid by a dec!slon of sty court of cor.-
.e.er• ,,Jr!+A.....�^ !, !a :erety Jecl9^ed to to Vfw levlalstive intent tnat: I
:ec!s'_or a^.all be li•-ite', tc that lot, b';SId!n.+•, other atr'JC-
t .-e or tra-t 7' '1+ .3 lrrea^te: !crol-ied in the cortroversy, action or pro-
or decree of !r.•raildity was rendered; and
?2? 3•;r. :rls!o +'.91: rot effect, :r..re!r or nullify this Ordinance as a whole or
-e 9-rt!^q•'?n oC ro7lslor, t•er=-of, to v.,/ ?tier lot, ta!ldir,q, other
s .ct ;r• or tr9Ct orb:srri.
'ors-ter 19 of t^s ^.ode of ^,rdlnsr.ce= of t-e City of ?irt
9-.r.•-ea, !7 heret- .'e91ed, rovlde: that a•;c. ere-:l sn911 r.:t he interp.•ese3 t o legalize
on- v'o*att-r, o^ •9" '-r9rter *1 , ?ccurr•cv he`1re the ef"ect!ve date of this Ordinance.
,r.trs!;ce:. ors!dered f9•r-r-c?- or fir+t readir:g sr.:! ordcre': Futlishad this 23rd day of
Se-to--a-, ,. „ ani _- _ . rre-ente. for flral yss3a;7e ?r. tr.c lath day of October,
A. D. l
A.e^or
Ihtn d=, of Oct?ter, A. D. 136i
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