HomeMy WebLinkAbout030 - 03/05/2013 - MAKING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE III, SECTION 17-42 OF THE CITY CODE REGARDING SIGNS ORDINANCE NO. 030, 2013
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
MAKING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS TO CHAPTER 17, ARTICLE III,
SECTION 17-42 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
REGARDING SIGNS IN THE RIGHT-OF-WAY
WHEREAS, in the summer of 2012, Neighborhood Services' code compliance officers
("City staff') assumed responsibility for the enforcement of Section 17-42 of the City Code
regarding illegally placed signs in the right-of-way; and
WHEREAS, the City Code currently requires City staff to give twenty-four hours notice to
the person or entity whose business, interests or activities are advertised, furthered or promoted by
a sign that is illegally placed in the right-of-way before removing such sign; and
WHEREAS,during the month prior to the election from October 1,2012 through November
6, 2012, City staff identified over 186 locations with illegally placed signs; and
WHEREAS,City staff has received citizen-initiated complaints about the length of time that
illegally placed signs remain in the right-of-way before removal; and
WHEREAS, City staff recommends eliminating the twenty-four hour notification
requirement so that signs illegally placed in the right-of-way can be immediately removed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT
COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. That Section 17-42 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby amended
to read as follows:
Sec. 17-42. Posting notices and handbills on premises.
(f) If at anytime the City Engineer determines that a commercial or business sign
or noncommercial sign has been fastened, affixed, placed or installed in or on public
property in violation of paragraph (b), the City Engineer may remove the sign. The
City Engineer shall attempt to notify the sign owner on the date of removal that the
sign will be disposed of if not claimed by the sign owner within ten (10) business
days. If the sign owner cannot be ascertained or contacted, or the sign owner fails to
claim the sign after notice,the City Engineer may dispose of the sign in any manner,
notwithstanding the provisions of § 23-130, in addition to issuing a citation for
violation of this Section.
(g) If the City Engineer has given or attempted to give the notice referred to in
paragraph (f), and the City Engineer finds any sign advertising the same business,
interests or,activities that were the subject of the previous notice within twelve (12)
months after such notice was given, the City may summarily remove and dispose of
the sign in any manner without additional notice, notwithstanding the provisions of
§ 23-130 of this Code.
(h) The notice referred to in paragraph (f) shall not be required if the City
Engineer finds any sign on public property in violation of paragraph (b) that is
insignificant in value, or that advertises or promotes an event or activity that has
already occurred as of the date of removal of such sign.
Introduced, considered favorably on first reading, and ordered published this 19th day of
February, A.D. 2013, and to be presented for final passage on the 5th day of March, A.D. 2013.
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Passed and adopted on final reading on the 5th day of March, A.D. 2013.
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