HomeMy WebLinkAbout046 - 09/27/1962 - AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE CITY CODE DEALING WITH FIRE PREVENTION BY ADDING THERETO SECTIONS REGULATI ORDINANCE N0. 46 , 19622
BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9 OF THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS, _COLORADO, 19582
AS AMENDED, DEALING WITH-FIRE PREVENTION BY ADDING
THERETO SECTIONS REGULATING THE LOCATION OF GASOLINE
DISPENSING SERVICE STATIONS WITHIN THE LIMITS OF THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND DECLARING AN EMERGENCY
WHEREAS, the storage and dispensing of gasoline in large quantities
constitutes a danger to the citizens of the City of Fort Collins and to property
within the City. of Fort Collins, and
WHEREAS, gasoline is a highly inflammable and explosive substance, and
WHEREAS, the regulation and control of the location of gasoline
dispensing service stations is a matter of utmost importance to the citizens
of the City of Fort Collins, and
WHEREAS, in the opinion of the Council of the City of Fort Collins
an emergency for the actual preservation of the public peace, health, safety
and property exists because of the location and establishment of gasoline dis-
pensing service stations in places where such service stations constitute a
danger to persons and property within the City of Fort Collins.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT_ ORDASNED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS:
Section 1. That Chapter 9 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Fort Collins, Colorado, 1958, as amended, be and it is hereby amended by adding
thereto the following sections :
"Section 9-21. That hereafter the location of all gasoline
dispensing service stations within the limits of the City of
Fort Collins must be-approved by the City Council and when in
the opinion of the Council of the City "of Fort Collins the
location for which application for permit is made would not be
for the best interests of the public the permit shall be refused.
Section 9-22. In any event, no permit shall be issued for
any gasoline dispensing service station unless:
A. The lot or parcel of land to be used as a gasoline
dispensing service station has'a street frontage of at least
100 feet and an average depth of at least 100 feet.
B. The walls of any building or,'.structure used in connection
with a gasoline dispensing service 'station are set back at least
25 feet from any adjoining residence property line and at least
40 feet from a street line.
C; The entrance and exit driveway. or driveways are at
least 24 feet wide but not more than 30 feet wide and located
at least 10 feet from adjoining property line and at least 20
feet from the corner of intersecting public streets.
D. 'Every gasoline or oil tank, pump, lift, filling,
greasing, or. other device, appliance or apparatus/is located
at least 25 feet .from any street line. and at least 5 feet
from the side and rear lines of the premises.
E.. The nearest boundary line of the lot'or parcel of
land to be used .for'a gasoline dispensing service stations
is at least 300 feet from the boundary line of any property
used as or upon which is erected:
1. a public or private school; .
2. a church or other place of worship;
3, a.hospital, rest'home or nursing home;
4. a public library, museum, or any other public
building;
5. a theater or other building or structure used
for motion picture, theatrical or operatic productions
or for any other form of public entertainment;
6. .a public playground.or civic center;
7. a firehouse or firestation."
Section 2. In the opinion of the City Council an emergency exists for
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the actual preservation of the public peace, health, safety and property, and
this Ordinance shall take effect upon its passage under:and by virtue of the
authority contained in Sections 6 and 7 of Article 2 of the Charter of the City
of Fort Collins.
Introduced, read at length, and adopted by the unanimous vote of all
members of the City Council, at a regular meeting held this 27th day of September,
A. D. .1962,
Mayo
ATTEST:
City Cler,