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ORDINANCE NO. 12, 1989
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING CHAPTER 29 OF THE CODE OF
THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS RELATING TO
THE REGULATION OF SIGNS
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1 . That Subparagraph (1) in the definition of Signs, as
contained in Section 29-1 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins, is
hereby amended to read as follows:
(1) Flags , pennants or insignia of nations or an
organization of nations, states or cities, except when
such flags are used in connection with a commercial
promotion or as an advertising device;
Section 2. That Section 29-1 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins
is hereby amended by adding the following definitions, to be inserted
alphabetically and to read as follows:
Sign, Election shall mean a sign relating to a candidate,
issue, proposition, ordinance or other matter to be voted upon by
the electors of the city.
Sign, Ideological shall mean a sign conveying a
philosophical , religious, political , charitable or other similar
non-commercial message.
Section 3. That Section 29-576(a) of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins is hereby amended to read as follows:
(a) The erection, remodeling or removal of any sign shall
require a permit from the Zoning Administrator, except that no
permit shall be required for the erection, remodeling or removal
of any sign regulated by Sections 29-591(1) , (3) and (7) ,
29-593(2) and (3) , and 29-599.
Section 4. That Section 29-591(7) of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins is hereby amended to read as follows:
(7) Any number of election signs provided each such sign
does not exceed eight (8) square feet in area per face
and is unlighted;
Section 5. That Section 29-591 of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins is hereby amended by adding a new Subparagraph (10) , which reads as
follows:
(10) Any number of ideological signs, provided such signs do
not exceed ten (10) square feet in area per face with a
maximum aggregate of twenty (20) square feet in face
area per lot and are unlighted. In addition, where an
identification sign is allowed under this Section, all
or any portion of said sign may be used as an
ideological sign.
Section 6. That Section 29-593 of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins is hereby amended by inserting therein new Subparagraphs (2) , (3)
and (4) , with the renumbering of the subsequent subparagraphs accordingly,
which Subparagraphs shall read as follows:
(2) Any number of election signs, provided each such sign
does not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in area per
face.
(3) One (1) For Sale or For Rent sign per lot, provided
such sign does not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet
in area per face.
(4) Any number of ideological signs, provided such signs
comply with all other requirements for signs in
nonresidential districts.
Section 7. That Section 29-595(h) of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins is hereby amended to read as follows:
(h) No more than one (1) freestanding or ground sign per
street frontage shall be permitted for any property; excepting,
however, election signs authorized in Sections 29-591(7) and
29-593(2) , and For Sale and For Rent signs authorized in Sections
29-591(3) and 29-593(3) . No freestanding or ground sign shall
contain more than three (3) cabinets or modules.
Section 8. That Section 29-599 of the Code of the City of Fort
Collins is hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29-599. Election signs.
(a) No election sign authorized by Section 29-591(7) or
29-593(2) shall be allowed on a lot prior to sixty (60) days
before an election day; and provided further that any person
desiring an election sign to remain on a lot in any district for
a longer period may apply to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a
variance to extend the time period. The board shall determine,
based upon factors other than agreement or disagreement with the
contents of the particular election sign, whether there is
sufficient reason for an extension of time and the exact amount
of time to be extended, taking into consideration the purpose for
which the sign was erected, whether or not that purpose would
still be served by allowing the sign to remain on the lot for an
additional period of time, and the appropriate amount of time
necessary to effectuate that purpose. All election signs shall
be removed within five (5) days after the election day.
(b) To the extent that an election message constitutes all
or any portion of an ideological sign, the durational limitation
contained in this Section shall not apply.
Section 9. That the title of Section 29-602 and Section 29-602(b) of
the Code of the City of Fort Collins are hereby amended to read as follows:
Sec. 29-602. Structural requirements; exceptions.
(b) Signs shall be engineered to withstand a wind load of
thirty (30) pounds per square foot, excepting, however, election
signs authorized in Sections 29-591(7) and 29-593(2) , and For
Sale and For Rent signs authorized in Sections 29-591(3) and
29-593(3) .
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered
published this 7th day of February, A.D. 1989, and be presented for
final passage on the 21st day of February, A. 9
Mayor
ATTEST.
City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading thi s of February, A.D.
1989.
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ATTEST:
City Clerk