HomeMy WebLinkAbout129 - 11/02/1993 - AMENDING CITY CODE RELATING TO WINDOW OBSTRUCTIONS AND TINTED WINDOWS OF MOTOR VEHICLES ORDINANCE NO. 129, 1993
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 28-17(19) OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS RELATING TO WINDOW
OBSTRUCTIONS AND TINTED WINDOWS OF MOTOR VEHICLES
UNDER SECTION 19-4 OF THE "MODEL TRAFFIC CODE FOR
COLORADO MUNICIPALITIES," 1977 EDITION
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that Section 28-
1E of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by the addition of
an amendment to Section 19-4 of the "Model Traffic Code for Colorado
Municipalities, " 1977 Edition, in numerical sequence with previous additions and
amendments of additions contained in Section 28-17 of the Code of the City, to
read as follows:
Section 28-17. Amendments to the adopted code.
(19) Section 19-4. Windows unobstructed, wipers, is hereby amended
to read as follows:
"Sec. 19-4. Windows unobstructed, wipers. --
"(a) No person shall drive any motor vehicle with any sign,
poster or other nontransparent material upon the front
windshield, sidewings, side, or rear windows of such vehicle
that would obstruct the driver's view except as otherwise
provided in this Section.
"(b) Except as provided in this Section, no person shall
operate any motor vehicle registered in Colorado on which any
window, except the windshield, is composed of, covered by, or
treated with any material or component which presents an
opaque, nontransparent, or metallic or mirrored appearance in
such a way that it allows less than twenty-seven (27) percent
light transmittance. The windshield shall allow seventy (70)
percent light transmittance. The provisions of this paragraph
shall not apply to the windows to the rear of the driver,
including the rear window, on any motor vehicle; however, if
such windows allow less than twenty-seven (27) percent light
transmittance, then the front side windows and the windshield
on such vehicles shall allow seventy (70) percent light
transmittance.
"(c) Notwithstanding any provision of paragraph (b) above,
nontransparent material may be applied, installed, or affixed
to the topmost portion of the windshield subject to the
following:
"(1) the bottom edge of the material extends no more
than four (4) inches measured from the top of the
windshield down;
"(2) the material is not red or amber in color, nor
does it affect perception of primary colors or otherwise
distort vision or contain lettering that distorts or
obstructs vision; and
"(3) the material does not reflect sunlight or
headlight glare into the eyes of occupants of oncoming
or preceding vehicles to any greater extent than the
windshield without the material .
"(d) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to prevent
the use of any window which is composed of, covered by, or
treated with any material or component in a manner approved by
federal statute or regulation if such window was included as
a component part of a vehicle at the time of the vehicle
manufacture, or the replacement of any such window by such
covering which meets such guidelines.
"(e) No material shall be used on any window in the motor
vehicle that presents a metallic or mirrored appearance.
"(f) Nothing in this Section shall be construed to deny or
prevent the use of certificates or other papers which do not
obstruct the view of the driver and which may be required by
law to be displayed.
"(g) The windshield on every motor vehicle shall be equipped
with a device for cleaning rain, snow, or other moisture from
the windshield, which device shall be so constructed as to be
controlled or operated by the driver of the vehicle.
"(h) Every windshield wiper upon a motor vehicle shall be
maintained in good working order.
"(i) (1) Except as provided in subparagraph (2) of this
paragraph (i) , any person who violates any provision of this
Section shall be punished by a fine of Fifty Dollars ($50.) ,
notwithstanding the provisions of Section 1-15 of the City
Code.
"(2) Any person who installs, covers, or treats a windshield
or window so that the windshield or window does not meet the
requirements of paragraph (b) above shall be punished by a
fine of not less than Five Hundred Dollars ($500. ) nor more
than One Thousand Dollars ($1,000.) , notwithstanding the
provisions of Section 1-15 of the City Code.
"(j) This Section shall apply to all motor vehicles."
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published
this 19th day of October, A.D. 1993, and to be presented for final passage on the
2nd day of November, A.D. 1993.
Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 2nd day of N vember, A.D 9 .
Mayor
ATTEST:
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