HomeMy WebLinkAbout130 - 11/20/2018 - AMENDING CHAPTER 23 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING PARKS, TRAILS, RECREATION, AND NATURAL AREAS ORDINANCE NO. 130, 2018
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 23 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
REGARDING PARKS, TRAILS, RECREATION, AND NATURAL AREAS
WHEREAS;in 1999, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 027, 1999, enacting certain
requirements and regulations related to the use by the general public of the City's natural areas,
codified in Chapter 23, Article IX of the City Code; and
WHEREAS,in 1999, the City Council adopted Ordinance No. 028, 199% enacting certain
requirements and regulations related to the use by the general public of the City's parks,trails, and
recreation areas, codified in Chapter 23, Article X; and
WHEREAS, both sections of Code have subsequently been updated to address and clarify
points of concern related to use by the general public of the City's parks, trails, recreation, and
natural areas; and
WHEREAS, City staff has identified several aspects of these provisions to be updated and
refined;and
WHEREAS,making these changes to the Code provisions for both natural areas and parks
will ensure consistency in how these provisions are administered and enforced; and
WHEREAS,the City Council has determined that the proposed amendments are in the best
interests of the City and are necessary for the health, safety, and welfare of the City's citizens.
NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That the City Council hereby makes and adopts the determinations and
findings contained in the recitals set forth above.
Section 2. That Section 23-192 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended as follows:
Director shall mean the Director of the Natural Areas Department.
Service Unit shall mean the Natural Areas Department::
Section 3. That Section 23-193 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended as follows:
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Sec. 23-193. - Prohibited acts; permits.
(a) It shall be unlawful to:
(12) Fish in a natural area without a valid license as required by the State of Colorado
through Colorado Parks and Wildlife Division, or in violation of any requirements of the
Colorado Parks and Wildlife Divisien, or possess a fish taken in violation thereof.
(b) Unless a sign has been posted by the Service Unit that the particular natural area or a
portion thereof is open for such use, it shall be unlawful to:
(7) Affix to any object or use an affixed rope, line, or other similar equipment for the
purposes of walking,jumping, crawling, sitting, lying, or balancing along a suspended or
partially suspended plane between two objects.
(d) Except as authorized by a permit obtained for such use from the Service Unit, it shall be
unlawful to:
(8) Construct a structure or pitch a tent in a natural area. For purposes of this section,
daytime use of a sun shelter erected and used for a few hours and removed before dusk
for recreational purposes, shall not be considered a tent.
Section 4.: That Section 23-202 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended as follows:
Director shall mean the Director of Parks.
Service Unit shall mean the Parks Department.
Section 5. That Section 23-203 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended as follows:
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Sec. 23-203. - Prohibited acts; permits:
(a) It shall be unlawful to:
(9) Fish in a recreation area without a valid license as required by the State of Colorado
through Colorado Parks and Wildlife,or in violation of any requirements of Colorado Parks
and Wildlife, or possess a fish taken in violation thereof.
(b) Unless a sign has been posted by the Service Unit that the particular recreation area or a
portion thereof is open for such use, it shall be unlawful to:
(7) Affix to any object or use an affixed rope, line, or other similar equipment for the
purposes of walking,jumping, crawling, sitting, lying, or balancing along a suspended or
partially suspended plane between two objects.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 6th day of
November, A.D. 2018,and to be presented for final passage on the 20th day of November, A.D.
2018.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 20th day of November, A.D. 2018.
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