HomeMy WebLinkAbout129 - 10/01/2013 - AMENDING SECTION 5-47 OF THE CITY CODE PERTAINING TO THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE ORDINANCE NO. 129. 2013
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS.
AMENDING SECTION 5-47 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY 01, FORT COLLINS
PERTAINING TO THE INTERNATIONAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
WHEREAS, the International Property Maintenance Code adopted by the City
specifically exempts owner-occupied dwellings from certain "substandard" classification
provisions; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is in the best interests of the City that
structures defined as "deficient" not be exempt from regulation because they are owner-
occupied; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has further determined that it is in the best interests of the
City that a registry of vacant and dangerous buildings be established so that vacant buildings
which have been declared to be dangerous may be placed on the registry in order to provide the
City with a name and contact information for persons who may, upon notification from the City,
act responsibly with respect to such property.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That Section 5-47(9) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
(9) The title of Section 108, along with Sections 108.1, 108.1.1, 108.L2, 108.1.3 and
108.1.4, are hereby amended to read as follows:
"SECTION 108 - SAFETY OF STRUCTURES AND EQUIPMENT
"108.1 General. When any structure or portion thereof is found to be substandard, unfit
for human occupancy, unlawful, dangerous or deficient or when any equipment or fixture
installed or used therein is found to be substandard, such condition shall be abated or
otherwise corrected, repaired, or removed pursuant to the provisions of this code.
Section 2. That Section 5-47(11) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
(11) Section 108.2 is hereby amended as follows:
"108.2 Vacant Buildings and structures:
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"(a) General. When a building or structure is vacant and unsecured or unfit for human
habitation and occupancy the code official is authorized to post a 'Vacant Building
Notice" on the premises and order the structure closed up so as not to be an attractive
nuisance. Upon failure of the owner to close up the premises within the time specified in
the order, the code official shall cause the premises to be closed and secured through any
available public agency or by contract or arrangement by private persons and the cost
thereof shall be charged against the real estate upon which the structure is located and
shall be a lien upon such real estate and may be collected by any other legal resource."
"108.2.1 Vacant & dangerous buildings registry. Any vacant building or structure
which has been declared dangerous in accordance with this code shall be placed on a
vacant cQ dangerous building registry to be kept by the Director of Community
Development and Neighborhood Services (Director). Owners of a vacant and dangerous
building or structure shall provide the Director with the name and contact information for
an individual who, acting on behalf of the owner, will accept responsibility for
monitoring the property and responding to City identified violations within 24 hours of
receipt of notice from the Director."
Section 3. That Section 5-47(17) of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
-(17) Section 202 is amended by the addition of thirty-four (34) new definitions to the
list of terms therein in alphabetical sequence of such list to read as follows:
"DEFICIENT. A condition that through neglect, disrepair, or lack of maintenance
results in a structure that: (1) is no longer considered to be weather resistant using
approved materials, or (2) allows the entrance of rodents or insects through holes in the
exterior envelope, or (3) has exterior materials which are displaced or lack sufficient
covering to provide the weather resistant barrier originally approved.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 17th day of
September, A.D. 2013, and to be presented for final passage on the 1st day of October. A.D.
2013.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 1st day of October, A.D. 2013.
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