HomeMy WebLinkAbout036 - 05/05/2009 - AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE CITY CODE AND THE FORT COLLINS TRAFFIC CODE REGARDING THE SALE AN ORDINANCE NO. 036, 2009
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING VARIOUS PROVISIONS OF THE CODE OF THE
CITY OF FORT COLLINS AND THE FORT COLLINS TRAFFIC
CODE REGARDING THE SALE AND MAINTENANCE OF SAID CODES
WHEREAS, Section 1-13 ofthe City Code requires the City Clerk to maintain a reasonable
supply of copies of the City Code to be available for purchase by the public; and
WHEREAS, Section 1-14 of the City Code requires the City Clerk to keep on file, and
available for public inspection, at least three copies of each code adopted by reference; and
WHEREAS, similar requirements exist in other sections of the City Code; and
WHEREAS,these provisions were enacted before the City began contracting for the services
of an official codifier to print and supplement the Code,and before the inception of the internet;and
WHEREAS, the entire City Code is now available to the public on the City's official web
site, at no cost; and
WHEREAS, the City relies upon its official codifier to make available to the public printed
copies of, and subsequent amendments to, the City Code at a cost approved by the City Clerk; and
WHEREAS,the Fort Collins Traffic Code is made available to the public in the same manner
as the City Code; and
WHEREAS,the public demand for inspection of codes adopted by reference is minimal,and
it is not cost effective to maintain multiple copies of such codes; and
WHEREAS,the City Clerk has recommended that Council amend the City Code to minimize
the number of hard copies of various codes that need to maintained by the City; and
WHEREAS, the City Council believes that such amendments would be in the best interests
of the City.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That Sections 1-13 and 1-14 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 1-13. Sale of Code copies.
The codifier of this Code(the person,agency or organization authorized to print
the Code and prepare supplements) shall make copies of the Code available for
purchase by the public upon payment of a fee to be set by the City Clerk.
See. 1-14. Codes adopted by reference.
At least one (1) copy of each code adopted by reference as they were adopted
shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk available for public inspection.
One (1) copy of each such code shall also be kept in the office of the chief
enforcement officer thereof.
Section 2. That Section 5-2 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins shall be amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 5-2. Copies of codes on file.
At least one (1) copy of all codes adopted by reference in this Chapter shall be
on file in the office of the City Clerk at least fifteen(15) days preceding the date set
for hearing, and may be inspected by any interested persons during normal business
hours.
Section 3. That Section 15-71 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins shall be amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 15-71. Certain standards adopted.
The following standards promulgated by Underwriters' Laboratories, Inc., as set
forth in this Article,are hereby adopted by reference. Such standards do not contain
any separate penalty provision. All of such standards are promulgated by
Underswriters' Laboratories, Inc., 207 Gast Ohio Street, Illinois, 60611.
(1) The edition,impression date and other pertinent information relating to the
standard adopted is as follows:
(2) At least one (1) copy of each standard herein adopted shall be kept on file
in the office of the City Clerk,available for public inspection. One(1)copy
of each such standard shall be kept in the office of the Director of Building
and Zoning. One(1)copy shall be kept in the office of the Fire Chief. One
(1) copy shall be kept in the office of the Police Chief.
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Section 4. That Section 28-16(c)of the Code of the City of Fort Collins shall be amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 28-16. Adoption of the Fort Collins Traffic Code.
(c) One(1)copy of the Fort Collins Traffic Code adopted herein shal l be kept
on file in the office of the City Clerk and may be inspected during regular business
hours. The Fort Collins Traffic Code, together with any subsequent amendments
thereto, is adopted as if set out at length and the provisions thereof shall be
controlling within the City.
Section 5. That Section 106 of the Fort Collins Traffic Code shall be amended to read
as follows:
106. Certification by City Clerk; copies to be retained.
The City Clerk shall certify to the passage of this Traffic Code and make at least one
(1)copy of the Fort Collins Traffic Code available for inspection by the public during
regular business hours.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 21st day of
April, A.D. 2009, and to be presented for final passage on the ay of May, A.D. 2009.
Mayor
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City Clerk
Passed and adopted on final reading on the 5th day of A.D. 2009.
Mayo
ATTEST
City Clerk