HomeMy WebLinkAbout117 - 11/07/2017 - ADOPTING A NEW SUBSECTION TO CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 15-491, OF CITY CODE PERMITTING THE CIApproved by Voters
November 7, 2017
Placed on November 7, 2017 Ballot
By Resolution 2017-079
ORDINANCE NO. 117, 2017
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
ADOPTING A NEW SUBSECTION TO CHAPTER 15, ARTICLE XVI, SECTION 15-
491, OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS PERMITTING THE CITY
COUNCIL TO MAKE AMENDMENTS OR ADDITIONS TO ARTICLE XVI OF
CHAPTER 15 OF THE CITY CODE IN ORDER TO STAY CURRENT WITH THE
COLORADO MEDICAL MARIJUANA CODE, RULES AND REGULATIONS
WHEREAS, the State of Colorado’s medical marijuana laws, rules and regulations
are ever-evolving; and
WHEREAS, it is the intent and desire of the citizens of the City of Fort Collins, in
an effort to keep up with the ever-evolving state medical marijuana laws, rules and
regulations, that a new Subsection (c) be added to Chapter 15, Article XVI, Section 15-491
of the City Code that would permit the City Council of the City of Fort Collins to make
amendments or additions to Article XVI in order to stay current with the state laws, rules
and regulations.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS, COLORADO, that a new Subsection (c) is added to Section
15-491 of Article XVI of the Code of the City of Fort Collins which reads in its entirety as
follows:
(a) The City Manager is authorized to promulgate such rules and regulations as are
necessary to effectuate the implementation, administration and enforcement of this
Article.
(b) The City Council shall be permitted to lessen any restriction contained in this Article.
(c) The City Council, if it desires, shall be permitted to make amendments or additions
to this Article in order to stay current with applicable state laws, rules and regulations,
so long as such amendments or additions are not contrary to and do not eliminate any
of the 2012 citizen-initiated provisions, except as provided in Sec. 15-491(b).