HomeMy WebLinkAbout103 - 08/20/2013 - AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE FORT COLLINS TRAFFIC CODE ORDINANCE NO. 103, 2013
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE FORT COLLINS TRAFFIC CODE
WHEREAS, City Council adopted the Parking Plan Fort Collins (the "Parking Plan") on
January 15, 2013, which directed City staff to research solutions to parking issues throughout the
City; and
WHEREAS, one of the issues identified in the Parking Plan is excessive parking in
residential neighborhoods by individuals who do not live in the neighborhood; and
WHEREAS,City staff has completed its research and is recommending the implementation
of a residential parking permit program; and
WHEREAS, concurrently with the adoption of this Ordinance, the City Council
considering Ordinance No. 102, 2013, which authorizes the City Manager to implement such a
program; and
WHEREAS, it is the City Council's desire to amend the Fort Collins Traffic Code to
implement the residential parking permit program proposed by the City staff, and
WHEREAS,the City Council has determined that the Fort Collins Traffic Code amendments
which have been proposed are in the best interests of the City and are necessary for the health,safety
and welfare of its citizens.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that the Fort Collins Traffic Code is hereby amended by the addition of a new
Section 1214.5 that reads as follows:
1214.5. Permitted Parking.
(1) Unless official traffic control devices provide otherwise, only vehicles that have
been properly permitted pursuant to Section 24-164 of the City Code may be
parked within a residential parking permit zone.
(2) Parking a vehicle that does not display a residential parking permit in areas where
official traffic control devices indicate a parking permit is required shall constitute
a violation of this section.
(3) Properly permitted vehicles that are legally parked in a residential parking permit
zone shall be exempt from Section 1204(6) of the Traffic Code.
(4) It shall be unlawful for anyone to modify, alter, or duplicate a residential parking
permit in any way or to use such permit in any manner other than that for which it
was intended.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 16th day of
July, A.D. 2013, and to be presented for final passage on the 20th day of August, A.D. 2013.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 20th day of August, A.D. 2013.
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