HomeMy WebLinkAbout200 - 12/19/2006 - AMENDING SECTIONS 1213 AND 1214 OF THE FORT COLLINS TRAFFIC CODE RELATING TO PARKING ORDINANCE NO. 200, 2006
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTIONS 1213 AND 1214 OF THE FORT COLLINS
TRAFFIC CODE RELATING TO PARKING
WHEREAS, the Fort Collins Traffic Code should be amended to generally prohibit the use
of vehicles,including trailers and recreational vehicles,for occupancy on public property,rights-of-
way and streets; and
WHEREAS, there are certain circumstances under which the use of vehicles or trailers for
living and sleeping purposes should be permitted, such as with the permission of the parks
department; and
WHEREAS, such exceptions should be specifically set forth in the Traffic Code; and
WHEREAS,parking recreational vehicles or trailers on a City street or right-of-way presents
hazards to pedestrians and motorists, and thus should be regulated to minimize such hazards; and
WHEREAS, Council finds that the amendment proposed by City staff with regard to these
subjects are in the best interest of the City and would promote the public health, safety and welfare
of the citizens of the City of Fort Collins.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That Section 1213 of the Fort Collins Traffic Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
1213. Parking for certain purposes prohibited.
(2) It shall be unlawful for any person to occupy any parked motor vehicle or
trailer, as defined in this traffic code,or any parked recreational vehicle or trailer,as
defined in Section 20-104 of the City Code,on any street,roadway,parking lot open
to the public,right-of-way or public property for the purposes of living or sleeping
therein except in compliance with the restrictions contained in Chapters 17 and 23
of the City Code related to camping. Incidental short-term napping in a vehicle
during one twenty-four(24)hour period when such vehicle is parked shall not alone
constitute occupancy for living or sleeping purposes.
Section 2. That Section 1214 of the Fort Collins Traffic Code is hereby amended to read
as follows:
1214. Parking certain vehicles in a residential zone prohibited.
(1) No motor vehicle exceeding twenty(20) feet in length, or any trailer coach,
recreational vehicle,mobile home,trailer,semi-trailer or truck tractor,or part of such
vehicle,shall be parked or stored upon the street adjacent to any lot zoned R-E Estate
Residential District, R-L-P Low Density Residential District, R-L-M Low Density
Multifamily District, R-M Medium Density Residential District, R-H High Density
Residential District, R-P Planned Residential District or R-M-P Medium Density
Planned Residential District, except:
(a) Commercial vehicles, when such vehicles are being expeditiously loaded or
unloaded,or equipment on such vehicles is being used to perform the special
operations for which it was designed, including, but not limited to, the
construction,operation,removal or repair of utility or public utility property
or facilities or public streets and rights-of-way; and
(b) Motor coaches,trailer coaches,mobile homes,recreational vehicles or trailers
when parked for less than a forty-eight(48) hour period for the purposes of
loading and unloading.
(2) No person shall park or store any vehicle exceeding twenty (20) feet in
length, or any motor or trailer coach, mobile home, semi trailer, truck tractor,
recreational vehicle or trailer anywhere in the city in such a manner as to obstruct or
interfere with pedestrian or vehicle traffic or the view of any intersection or official
traffic control device.
(3) For purposes of this Section the term motor coach when used in this Section
is defined as any wheeled motor vehicle which is a single self-contained unit, with
motive powers,which is designated and generally used for occupancy by persons for
temporary or permanent living or sleeping purposes. The terms recreational vehicle
and trailer are as defined in Section 20-104 of the City Code.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 5th day of
December, A.D. 2006, and to be presented for final passage a 19th day of December, A.D.
2006.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 19th day of ec ber, A.D. 2006.
Mayor
ATTEST:
City Clerk
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