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ORDINANCE NO. 203, 2025
OF THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF FORT COLLINS
AMENDING SECTION 20-102 OF THE CODE OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADJUSTING SNOW
AND ICE REMOVAL REQUIREMENTS
A. Currently, Section 20-102 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins requires
owners and occupants of property in the City to remove any accumulation of snow or ice
from the sidewalks abutting such property within twenty-four hours. Violation of this
requirement is a civil infraction and subject to penalties and potential abatement actions
by the City.
B. It is in the public interest to allow for a minimal level of snow accumulation
without triggering the removal requirement under Section 20 -120.
C. In many instances, weather conditions resolve snow accumulation on
sidewalks within forty-eight hours.
D. Additionally, many Homeowners’ Associations and multi-family
developments in the City utilize contractors for snow removal from their sidewalks and
private roadways. Often these contracts contain limitation provisions that indicate the
contractors will only respond when snow accumulation is two inches or greater.
E. To better align with these snow removal contracts and help these
organizations ensure compliance with City Code when snowfall is less than two inches,
staff has recommended Council amend Section 20-120 to allow for less than two inches
of snow accumulation on sidewalks without requiring snow removal.
F. Section 20-120 will still require the removal of any accumulation of ice on
sidewalks.
G. This Ordinance is anticipated to reduce overall contractor costs and case
management responsibilities for the City’s Code Compliance team.
In light of the foregoing recitals, which the Council hereby makes and adopts as
determinations and findings, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
FORT COLLINS as follows:
Section 1. Section 20-102 of the Code of the City of Fort Collins is hereby
amended to read as follows:
Sec. 20-102. - Removal of snow and ice from sidewalks required; lien.
(a) The owners or occupants of property abutting sidewalks within the City shall at
all times keep the sidewalks abutting the lot or lots owned or occupied by them
free and clear of snow and ice. If any such owners or occupants shall fail to
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remove the snow and ice from the sidewalks abutting their property within
twenty-four (24) hours after the accumulation of ice or two (2) inches or more
of snow, then the City Manager may at once have the hazard corrected by
removal of snow and ice from the sidewalk or by the application of abrasive
material; and the cost, including inspection and other incidental costs in
connection therewith, including the costs for carrying charges and costs of
administration, shall be assessed against the property abutting the snow
obstruction and the owner thereof.
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Introduced, considered favorably on first reading on December 2, 2025, and
approved on second reading for final passage on December 16, 2025.
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Mayor
ATTEST:
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City Clerk
Effective Date: December 26, 2025
Approving Attorney: Madelene Shehan
Exhibit: None