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HomeMy WebLinkAbout040 - 03/25/2003 - AMENDING THE CODE PERTAINING TO THE MISUSE OF PUBLIC BODIES OF WATER ORDINANCE NO. 040, 2003 OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS AMENDING CHAPTER 17 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS BY ADDING A PROVISION PERTAINING TO THE MISUSE OF PUBLIC BODIES OF WATER WHEREAS, City police officers have reported an increase in the number of incidents of individuals bathing and swimming in fountains and other man-made bodies of water owned by the public that are neither designed nor intended for such use; and WHEREAS, such activity and other unintended uses of public waters,pollutes such waters and create health risks and safety concerns and constitute a nuisance; and WHEREAS, the City may incur substantial costs to clean up such polluted waters. NOW,THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS as follows: Section 1. That Chapter 17 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended by the addition of a new Section 17-44 to read as follows: Sec. 17-44. Misuse of public waters. No person shall swim in,bathe in, wash dishes in,or otherwise use the waters of any pool, fountain, or other man-made body of water in any public place or on property belonging to the city or under the possession and control of the city,unless such body of water is designed,intended and made available to the general public for such use. Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 4th day of March, A.D. 2003, and to be presented for final passage on the 25th day,of March, A.D. 2003. n't mayor ArTTEST- City Clerk Passed and adopted on final reading this 25th day of March, A.D,2003. Mayor ` . ATTEST: City Clerk