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ORDINANCE NO. 70 , 1985
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
RELATING TO THE PROHIBITION OF UNREASONABLE NOISE
WHEREAS, the present Section 78-1 of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins provides that it is unlawful to make certain excessive or unusually
loud noises; and
WHEREAS, such section is unnecessarily broad and of limited value in
describing noises which are prohibited; and
WHEREAS, it is desirable to amend Chapter 78 so that the problem of
unreasonable noise can be addressed by the Police Department without the
necessity of acquiring and using sound-measuring equipment and specially
trained personnel and without the necessity of a citizen complainant.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS that Section 78-1 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins be, and
the same hereby is, repealed and readopted as follows:
§78-1. Unreasonable noise prohibited.
It shall be unlawful for any person to make, continue or cause to
be made or continued, any unreasonable noise in the City of Fort
Collins. For purposes of this section, members of the Police
Department are empowered to make a prima facie determination as
to whether a noise is unreasonable.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered
published this 16th day of July, A.D. 1985, and to be presented for final
passage on the 6th day of August, A.D. 1985.
Mayor
TTEST:
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading this 6th day of August, A.D. 1985.
Assistant Mayor G�
ATTEST:
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