HomeMy WebLinkAbout103 - 09/01/2015 - AMENDING SECTION 1410.1 OF THE TRAFFIC CODE REGARDING LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC VEHICLES ORDINANCE NO. 103, 2015
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 1410.1 OF THE FORT COLLINS
TRAFFIC CODE REGARDING LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC VEHICLES
WHEREAS, on February 18, 2003, by Ordinance No. 016, 2003, the City Council
adopted the Fort Collins Traffic Code (the "Traffic Code"); and
WHEREAS, City staff have been studying the advisability of recommending that low-
speed electric vehicles be permitted on certain City streets when public safety is not substantially
impaired; and
WHEREAS, state law permits the operation of low-speed electric vehicles on certain
state roadways and authorizes cities to regulate the operation of such vehicles on local streets,
providing such regulation is consistent with state law; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends that the Fort Collins Traffic Code be amended to
permit the operation of low-speed electric vehicles on certain City streets consistent with state
law.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS that Section 1410.1 of the Fort Collins Traffic Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
1410.1. Low-speed electric vehicles.
(1) Every person driving a low-speed electric vehicle on a street where such
operation is permitted shall be granted all of the rights and shall be subject
to all of the duties and penalties applicable to the driver of a motor vehicle
as set forth in this Traffic Code.
(2) No person shall drive a low-speed electric vehicle on a street unless:
(a) the street has a speed limit equal to or less than thirty-five miles per
hour, except that it may be operated to directly cross a street that
has a speed limit greater than thirty-five miles per hour at an at-
grade crossing to continue traveling along a street with a speed limit
equal to or less than thirty-five miles per hour;
(b) the low-speed electric vehicle conforms to applicable federal
manufacturing equipment standards;
(c) the low-speed electric vehicle is equipped with that equipment
required for such a motor vehicle by Title 42, Article 4, Part 2,
C.R.S.; and
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(d) the low-speed electric vehicle is registered and licensed as required
by this Traffic Code or the State of Colorado.
(3) No person shall drive a low-speed electric vehicle on a limited access
highway.
(4) No person shall drive a low-speed electric vehicle on a sidewalk, trail, or
public walkway unless otherwise authorized by this Traffic Code or the
City Code.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 18th day of
August, A.D. 2015, and to be presented for final passage on the 1st day of September, A.D.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 1st day of September, A.D. 2015.
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