HomeMy WebLinkAbout104 - 09/01/2015 - AMENDING SECTIONS 1205 AND 1205.5 OF THE TRAFFIC CODE REGARDING PARKING RESTRICTIONS ORDINANCE NO. 104, 2015
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTIONS 1205 AND 1205.5 OF THE FORT COLLINS
TRAFFIC CODE REGARDING PARKING RESTRICTIONS
WHEREAS, on February 18, 2003, by Ordinance No. 016, 2003, the City Council
adopted the Fort Collins Traffic Code (the "Traffic Code"); and
WHEREAS, amending the Traffic Code to permit parking-protected bicycle lanes
between the street curb and parked vehicles and back-in angle parking in designated areas will
enhance the safety of bicyclists as they use the City's roadways; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that the Traffic Code amendments set forth
in this Ordinance are in the best interest 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 as follows:
Section 1. That Section 1205 of the Fort Collins Traffic Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
1205. Parking at curb or edge of roadway.
(1) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (3) of this Section, every
vehicle stopped or parked upon a two-way roadway shall be so stopped or
parked with the right-hand wheels parallel to and within twelve (12)
inches of the right-hand curb or as close as practicable to the right edge of
the right-hand shoulder.
(2) Except as otherwise provided in Subsection (3) of this Section, every
vehicle stopped or parked upon a one-way roadway shall be so stopped or
parked parallel to the curb or edge of the roadway in the direction of
authorized traffic movement, with its right-hand wheels within twelve (12)
inches of the right-hand curb or as close as practicable to the right edge of
the right-hand shoulder, or with its left-hand wheels within twelve (12)
inches of the left-hand curb or as close as practicable to the left edge of the
left-hand shoulder.
(3) When official traffic control devices delineate parking spaces located
away from the curb or edge of roadway, every parked vehicle shall be
parked or stopped fully within the indicated spaces so as not to interfere
with the free movement of vehicular traffic or street maintenance.
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Section 2. That Section 1205.5 of the Fort Collins Traffic Code is hereby amended to
read as follows:
1205.5. Obedience to angle parking sign or markings.
(1) On those streets which the City Traffic Engineer has approved and has
signed or marked for front-in angle parking, no person shall stop, stand or park a
vehicle other than at the angle to the curb or edge of the roadway indicated by
such signs or markings, and within lined markings, with the vehicle's appropriate
front tire within twelve (12) inches of adjaeeRt to the correspondent curb or edge
of the roadway except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in
compliance with the directions of a police officer or other emergency services
personnel.
(2) On those streets which the City Traffic Engineer has approved and has
signed or marked for back-in angle parking, no person shall stop, stand or park a
vehicle other than at the angle to the curb or edge of the roadway indicated by
such signs or markings, and within lined markings, with the vehicle's appropriate
rear tire within twelve (12) inches of the correspondent curb or edge of the
roadway except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in
compliance with the directions of a police officer or other emergency services
personnel.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this ISth 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 1 st day of September, A.D. 2015.
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