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HomeMy WebLinkAbout085 - 11/09/1976 - AMENDING SECTIONS 118-91 AND 118-97 OF THE CITY CODE RELATING TO POLITICAL SIGNS AND ZONING ORDINANCE NO 85 , 1976 BEING AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 118-91 AND 118-97 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS RELATING TO POLITICAL SIGNS AND ZONING BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS Section 1 That Section 118-91 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins be amended and the same hereby is, by adding the following thereto "G One (1) political sign per lot provided such sign does not exceed eight (8) square feet in area per face and is unlighted " Section 2 That Section 118-97A of the Code of the City of Fort Collins be amended, and the same hereby is, to read as follows "A All signs shall be located on the premises to which they relate, and all exterior signs shall be permanent in nature, except for "for sale" or "for rent" signs and political signs which shall not exceed six (6) square feet and eight (8) square feet respectively in a residential zone and which shall not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in all other zones, provided that no political sign shall be allowed on a lot in any zone for longer than ninety (90) days in any twelve month period, provided further that any person desiring a political sign to remain on a lot in any zone longer than ninety (90) days, may apply to the Zoning Board of Appeals for a variance to extend the ninety day time period The Board shall determine, based upon factors other than agreement or disagreement with the contents of the particular political 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 Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 19th day of October , A D 1976, and to be presented for final passage on' the 9th day of November A D 1976 Mayor ATTEST / City Clerk (Deputy) Passed and adopted on final reading this 9th day of November , A D 1976 e Mayoi ATTEST /// 2: /4/LA_ /ill Afir City Clerk -2-