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HomeMy WebLinkAbout075 - 06/01/2004 - AMENDING THE CODE PERTAINING TO THE OUTDOOR STORAGE OF MATERIALS ORDINANCE NO. 075, 2004 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING ARTICLE III OF CHAPTER 20 OF THE CODE OF THE CTTY OF FORT COLLINS PERTAINING TO THE OUTDOOR STORAGE OF MATERIALS WHEREAS, City staff receives complaints from neighbors and other citizens regarding the unsightliness and hazards of outdoor storage of materials in residential neighborhoods; and WHEREAS, commonly, the types of materials complained about do not constitute rubbish or refuse,but are materials that the property owners or occupants are storing for possible future use; and WHEREAS,Council believes that the visible, outdoor storage of such materials whether or not sheltered or covered constitutes a nuisance and should be prohibited. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS that a new Section 20-42.6 is hereby added to the Code of the City of Fort Collins and reads in its entirety as follows: Sec. 20-42.6. Outdoor storage of materials. No owner or occupant of any residential premises shall permit the outdoor storage on such premises of materials not customarily stored outdoors in residential neighborhoods, such as, but not limited to, construction materials, tires, and household appliances,if such materials,whether or not sheltered or covered or within a carport or other partially enclosed structure, are visible from any public street, sidewalk, alley or from the ground level of abutting properties. The storage of materials within a garage or other fully enclosed structure shall not be considered outdoor storage for the purposes of this provision. Notwithstanding the foregoing, construction materials may be stored outdoors on residential premises for a period not to exceed nine (9) months, or for such longer period of time as may have been approved by the City Manager, if such materials are being used in the construction of a structure for which a building permit has been issued by the city. Introduced and considered favorably on first reading and ordered published this 4th day of May, A.D. 2004, and to be presented for final passage one lst da f June, A.De20 4, Mayor TTEST: City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 1st day of June, A 04. Mayor ATTEST: • City Clerk