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2007 Ordinances
ORD # DESCRIPTION CODE SECTION DATE ADOPTED
2007-01 Adopting and amending the International Buidling Code, the International Plumbing Code, the International Mechanical Code, the International Fuel Gas Code,  the International Property Maintenance Code, the International Fire Code, the International Residential Code, the National Electrical Code and the International Energy Conservation Code to be applied throughout the City of Fruita; Providing for administration, enforcement and appeals; and providing penalties for violation of the provisions of these primary code. 15.00 01/16/07
2007-02 Amending Section 17.07.050 (F) of the Fruita Land Use Code concerning minimum side yard setback in the Community Residential - New Urbanism Zone District 17.07.050 2/6/07
2007-03 Naming the public right-of-way recently annexed property located north of River Road between 15 1/2 and 16 Road   to Rail Spur 12.12.070 3/6/07
2007-04 Setting forth the assessable cost of improvements made in and for the Encanto Irrigation System Special Improvement District; the apportionment and assessment of said cost to each lot in said district; and prescribing the manner for collection and payment of said assessment SID 4/3/07
2007-05 Annexing the Santa Ana Subdivision property located west of S. Maple Street and north of I 1/2 Road (970 17 1/4 Road) to the City of Fruita Annexation 5/15/07
2007-06 Zoning the newly annexed Santa Ana Subdivision property located west of S. Maple Street and north of I 1/2 Road (970 17 1/4 Road) to a Planned Unit Development zoning designation Zoning 5/15/07
2007-07 Rezoning property located at 1178 18 1/2 Road from a Community Services and Recreation District zone designation to a Rural Residential zoning designation Zoning 6/5/07
2007-08 Authorizing the conveyance of real property known as the 18 1/2 Road Property located at 1176 18 1/2 Road Real Property 6/19/07
2007-09 Amending Chapter 2.18.040 of the Code and increasing compensation paid to the Mayor and members of the Fruita City Council 2.18 7/17/07
2007-10 Amending the zoning map by amending the setbacks for townhomes in the Planned Unit  Development Zone for Millers Run Subdivision located east of 18 Road and north of Black Ridge Drive Zoning 7/2/07
2007-11 Vacating right of ways south of  Aspen Street, West of Hwy 340 and North of  SH 6 as part of the Home Loan Subdivision Replat Vacation 7/2/07
2007-12 Rezoning property located at 972 17 1/2 Road (River Rock Subdivision) from a Rural Agricultural Zone to a Planned Unit Development zoning designation Zoning 8/7/07
2007-13 Amending Chapter 8.04 of the Fruita Municipal Code concerning weeds, brush and rubbish 8.04 8/21/07
2007-14 Amending the zoning map by rezoning 5 acres located at 150 S Sycamore Street from a Community Residential zoning designation to a Planned Unit Development zoning designation Zoning 9/4/07
2007-15 Authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of the Hospital Revenue Bonds Series 2007 in an amount not to exceed $28m, and authorizing the execution and delivery of all necessary documents to completed the transaction authorized in the ordinance Hospital Revenue Bonds 9/4/07
2007-16 Amending the zoning map by rezoning 2.3 acres located on Coulson St., just south of Independence Village, from a Community Residential zoning designation to Planned Unit Development zoning designation Zoning 8/7/07
2007-17 Amending Title 17 of the Fruita Municipal Code and extending the warranty period for public and other required subdivision improvements from 12 months to 24 months 17.00 9/4/07
2007-18 Annexing the Haller property located  at 1662 K Road to the City of Fruita Annexation 10/2/07
2007-19 Zoning the newly annexed Haller property located at 1662 K Road to a Community Residential zoning designation Zoning 10/2/07
2007-20 Adding Section 6.03.02 (A) to the Fruita Municipal Code concerning deadlines for filing of nomination petitions for candidates for municipal offices 6.03 9/18/07
2007-21 Authorizing a long terms lease of property located in Tracts 20 and 21 of Orchard Subdivision to the Town of Fruita (former Little League Fields) to Lower Valley Hospital Association Lease 10/2/07
2007-22 Creating the SH 340 Special Improvement District for properties located in the Kokopelli Commercial Park SID 10/2/07
2007-23 Annexing the Patterson Drilling property located at 1509 Hwy 6 & 50 to the City of Fruita Annexation 11/6/07
2007-24 Zoning the newly annexed Patterson Drilling property located at 1509 Hwy 6 & 50 to a Limited Industrial, Research and Development (LIRD) zone Zoning 11/6/07
2007-25 Dissolving the Downtown/East Aspen Streetscape Improvement District SID 11/20/07

2008 Ordinances
ORD # DESCRIPTION CODE SECTION DATE ADOPTED
2008-01 Amending  Section 17.19.130 of the Fruita Municipal Code concerning transportation impact fees 17.19.130 01/3/08
2008-02 Submitting to the electors of the April 1, 2008 municipal election a ballot issue concerning the construction of aa community recreation center financed through issuance of revenue bonds which will be funded through a $ .01 increase in sales and use tax Election Issue 1/15/08
2008-03 Authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of hospital revenue bonds for Family Health West in an amount not to exceed $28 million, ratifying actions heretofore taken,  and approving forms and execution of necessary documents Revenue Bonds 01/15/08
2008-04 Amending the Kingsview Estates Planned Unit Development Zone for the Dolan Replat Zoning 2/19/08
2008-05 Annexing the Woodland Creek Estates property lcoated at 1802 K Road to the City of Fruita Annex 2/7/08
2008-06 Zoning the newly annexed Woodland Creek Estates property located at 1802 K Road to a Community Residential Zoning designation Zoning 2/7/08
2008-07 Rezoning the Adobe Falls Subdivision property located at the northwest corner of 18 1/2 and I Roads from a South Fruita  Residential Zone to a Planned Unit Development zoning designation Zoning 3/18/08
2008-08 Authorizing the issuance, sale and delivery of hospital revenue bonds for Family Health West in an amount not to exceed $30 million, ratifying actions heretofore taken,  and approving forms and execution of necessary documents Revenue Bonds 4/1/08
2008-09 Rezoning the McCoy property located at 1870 Wildcat Avenue from a Rural Agricultural zone to a Rural Residential zone Zoning 7/15/08
2008-10 Amending the lease agreement with the Lower Valley Hospital Association for property located in Tracts 20 and 21 of Orchard Subdivision Lease 8/19/08
2008-11 Amending Section 12.20.070 of the Fruita Municipal Code and changing the name of Heritage Street located in the Legacy Planned Unit Development to Blair Street 12.20.070 10/21/08
2008-12 Setting a ballot title for a Community Recreation Center to be frunded through a sales and use tax rate increase of 1% and authorizing the issuance of revenues bonds for submission to the electorate at the November 4, 2008 Coordinate General Election Election 8/5/08
2008-13 Annexing the River Rim Lake Estates property located at 916 18 Road (South end of 18 Road at the Colorado River) to the City of Fruita Annex 10/7/08
2008-14 Zoning the newly annexed River Rim Lake Estates property located at 918 18 Road (South end of 18 Road at the Colorado River) containing 153.79 acres to a South Fruita Residential zoning designation Zoning 10/7/08
2008-15 Implementing the provisions of the Community Center ballot issue approved by the City's electors at the November 4, 2008 election by providing for a one cent sales and use tax rate increase and setting forth other details specified in the ballot issue 3.12, 3.16 12/2/08

2009 Ordinances
ORD # DESCRIPTION CODE SECTION DATE ADOPTED
2009-01 An ordinance dissolving the Downer Sewer Special Improvement District SID 3/3/09
2009-02 Repealing and reenacting Title 17, Fruita Land Use Code, of the Fruita Municipal Code Title 17 3/3/09
2009-03 An ordinance amending the Gewont Townhomes PUD control guide Zoning 3/17/09
2009-04 An ordinance amending the Official Zoning Map of the City of Fruita to rezone the Lower Valley Fire Protection District property located between Mesa and Mulberry Streets south of Pabor Avenue from Downtown Commercial Residential Design to Community Services Recreational zone Zoning 4/7/09
2009-05 An ordinance authorizing the issuance of the city's sales and use tax revenues bonds, Series 2009, in the aggregate principal amount not to exceed $15,000,000, for the purpose set forth in the ballot issue authorizing the bonds; prescribing the forms of the bonds; providing for the payment of the bonds from a pledge of certain sales and use tax revenues and the moneys on deposit in the Community Recreation Center Fund; and providing other details and approving other documents in connection with the bonds. Bonds 7/7/09
2009-06 An ordinance approving the interim loan agreement with the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority in an amount not to exceed $4,570,000 at 3.5% apr for construction of a new wastewater treatment facility Loan 7/21/09
2009-07 Annexing the Willardson property located at 1146 17 1/2 Road Annex 9/15/09
2009-08 Zoning the newly annexed Willardson property at 1146 17 1/2 Road to Community Residential Zone Zoning 9/15/09
2009-09 Annexing the existing public right-of-way for 15 Road south of Highway 6 & 50 Annex 9/15/09
2009-10 Amending the Sign Code in Title 17 of the Fruita Land Use Code Sign Code 5/19/09
2009-11 Annexing  approximately 7.37 acres of property located west of 15 Road between Highway 6 & 50 and the Colorado River (Western Slope Industrial and Rail) Annex 9/15/09
2009-12 Zoning the newly annexed property of 7.37 acres located west of 15 Road between Highway 6 & 50 and the Colorado River  to Limited Industrial and Research Development (Western Slope Industrial and Rail property, East Side) Zone 9/15/09
2009-13 Annexing approximately 22.2 acres of property located north of the Colorado River and west of the 15 Road Alignment (Parcel 1-Wastewater Treatment Facility) Annex 9/15/09
2009-14 Zoning the newly annexed property of 22.2 acres located north of the Colorado River and west of the 15 Road Alignment to Community Services and Recreation (Parcel 1-Wastewater Treatment Facility) Zone 9/15/09
2009-15 Annexing approximately 17.8 acres of property located north of the Colorado River and west of the 15 Road Alignment (Parcel 2-Wastewater Treatment Facility) Annex 9/15/09
2009-16 Zoning the newly annexed property of 17.8 acres located north of the Colorado River and west of the 15 Road Alignment to Community Services and Recreation (Parcel 2-Wastewater Treatment Facility) Zone 9/15/09
2009-17 Annexing approximately 10.9 acres of property located north of the Colorado River and west of the 15 Road Alignment (Parcel 3-Wastewater Treatment Facility) Annex 9/15/09
2009-18 Zoning the newly annexed property of 10.9 acres located north of the Colorado Zone 9/15/09
2009-19 Annexing approximately 28.5 acres of property located north of the Colorado River and west of the 15 Road Alignment (Parcel 4-Wastewater Treatment Facility) Annex 9/15/09
2009-20 Zoning the newly annexed property of 28.5 acres located north of the Colorado River and west of the 15 Road Alignment to Community Services and Recreation (Parcel 4-Wastewater Treatment Facility) Zone 9/15/09
2009-21 Annexing approximately 5.6 acres of property located north of the Colorado River and west of the 15 Road Alignment (Parcel 5-Wastewater Treatment Facility) Annex 9/15/09
2009-22 Zoning the newly annexed property of 5.6 acres located north of the Colorado River and west of the 15 Road Alignment to Community Services and Recreation (Parcel 5-Wastewater Treatment Facility) Zone 9/15/09
2009-23 Amending Title 17, Land Use Code and Title 5, Business Licenses and Regulations Regarding Medical Marijuana Dispensaries. Link to map Title 5 & Title 17 11/17/09
2009-24 Stating a moral obligation to pay Fruita Community Recreation Center Bonds Community Center Bonds 10/6/09
2009-25 Emergency Moratorium Ordinance Instituting a Sixty (60) day temporary moratorium on the issuance of business licenses for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Titles 5 & 17, Medical Marijuana Dispensaries 10/6/09
2009-26 Approving a loan from the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority to finance a new wastewater treatment facility and wastewater capital improvements; authorizing the execution of a loan agreement and a bond to document the loan; and providing for payment of the bond Loan/Bond 11/2/09
2009-27 Authorizing the lease of property located at 324 N. Coulson to the Mesa County Public Library District Lease 12/15/09
2009-28 Emergency Moratorium Ordinance Instituting an Eighteen (18) day temporary moratorium on the issuance of business licenses for Medical Marijuana Dispensaries EMERGENCY ORDINANCE Titles 5 & 17 12/1/09

2010 Ordinances
ORD # DESCRIPTION CODE SECTION DATE ADOPTED
2010-01 An ordinance amending Ordinance 2009-26 authorizing execution of a loan agreement with the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority for financing of the new wastewater treatment facility by extending the time frame in which to execute the loan agreement Loan 1/5/2010
2010-02 An ordinance adopting Chapter 3.19 of the Fruita Municipal Code imposing a medical marijuana tax, setting forth purposes and definitions, establishing enforcement and administrative procedures and providing for an effective date of said tax subject to approval by voters at the April 6, 2010 election Chapter 3.18 1/29/2010
2010-04 An ordinance vacating right of way for an alley located between Mesa and Mulberry Streets south of Pabor Avenue Alley Vacation 2/2/2010
2010-05 An Ordinance amending sections of Title 1, General  Provisions, updating definitions, jury trials, and general penalties for violations of the municipal code Title 1 4/6/10
2010-06 An ordinance approving an interim loan from the Colorado Water Resources and Power Development Authority to finance a new wastewater treatment facility and wastewater capital improvements; authorizing the execution of an interim loan agreement and bond to document the loan; and providing for payment of the bond Loan 2/16/2010
2010-07 An ordinance annexing approximately 186 acres of property located north of Highway 6 & 50, south of L Road and directly west of Big Salt Wash (Peregrine Village) Annex 4/6/10
2010-08 An ordinance amending the official zoning map and zoning approximately 135.7 acres of property located north of Highway 6 & 50, south of L Road and directly west of Big Salt Wash (Peregrine Village) to a Community Mixed Use Zone and 51.4 acres to a  Planned Unit Development Zone Zone 4/6/10
2010-09 Amending Title 9 of the FMC concerning the Public Peace, Morals and Welfare Title 9 4/6/10
2010-10 Amending Title 17 of the FMC to implement the changes necessary to implement the recently adopted Parks, Open Space and Trails (POST) Master Plan Title 17 4/6/10
2010-11 Amending Chapter 17.45 of the Fruita Municipal Code concerning Floodways, Floodplains, and Flood Hazard Prevention to implement changes to the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) administered through the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA). Title 17 7/6/10
2010-12 Amending Section 12.20.070 of the Fruita Municipal Code  to rename Purple Plum Street located in the Manley Subdivision to Purple Plum Court Title 12 8/17/10
2010-15 Amending a Planned Unit Development Zone and PUD Guide for the Legacy PUD Subdivision concerning fencing, setbacks and other clarifications Zone 12/7/10

2011 Ordinances
ORD # DESCRIPTION CODE SECTION DATE ADOPTED
2011-01 Repealing and reenacting Chapter 8.08 of the Fruita Municipal Code concerning the collection, disposal and accumulation of solid wastes, container sizes and weights, and hazardous wastes to update obsolete provisions of the code and the reflect industry standards and practices. Chapter 8.08 1/4/2011
2011-02 Regulating traffic in the City of Fruita, Colorado, by adopting by reference the 2010 Edition of the Model Traffic Code for Colorado and repealing and reenacting Chapter 10.04 of the Fruita Municipal Code in order to effectuate the purposes of this ordinance Chapter 10.04 2/15/2011
2011-03 Vacating Pabor Avenue and Aspen Avenue right of ways located between the railroad right of way and the Sooner Industrial Park Subdivision as part of the Fruita Industrial Park Subdivision Vacation 1/18/2011
2011-04 Repealing and reenacting Chapter 13.28 concerning sewer charges and implementing a water consumption based billing methodology for non-residential customers Chapter 13.28 5/3/2011
2011-05 Annexing property known as the IIG and Mesa Grand annexation located on both sides of 16 Road south of Hwy 6 & 50, containing approximately 130 acres.  Annexation 4/19/2011
2011-06 Zoning the newly annexed IIG and Mesa Grand property located on both sides of 16 Road south of Hwy 6 & 50 to a Light Industrial, Research and Development (LIRD) zoning designation. Zoning 4/19/2011
2011-08 An ordinance amending the Fruita Land Use Code, contained in Title 17 of the Fruita Municipal Code, concerning the City’s zoning regulations governing the cultivation of medical marijuana by patients and caregivers in residential and non-residential zone districts Chapter 5.15, Title 17 5/17/2011
2011-09 An Ordinance repealing and reenacting Chapter 5.15 of the Fruita Municipal Code concerning the licensing and regulation of medical marijuana businesses; and amending the Fruita Land Use Code, contained in Title 17, concerning the City’s zoning regulations governing medical marijuana businesses. Title 17 6/21/2011
2011-10 An ordinance accepting right-of-way for Greenway Drive located east of Coulson Street and south of Hwy 6 & 50 and extending west of the Little Salt Wash Right-of-way 5/17/2011
2011-11 An Ordinance amending Chapter 17.33, Animal Regulations, of the Fruita Municipal Code to allow up to six (6) chickens in any zoning district Chapter 17.33 6/21/2011
2011-12 An ordinance imposing a temporary moratorium on the submission, accceptance, processing, and approval of applications for new licenses or permits to operate medical marijuana businesses; declaring an emergency; and providing for an immediate effective date of this ordinance Temporary Moratorium on Medical Marijuana Licenses 6/7/2011
2011-13 An Ordinance imposing a moratorium on the submission, acceptance, processing, and approval of applications for New licenses or permits to operate medical marijuana businesses. Medical Marijuana Moratorium 7/5/2011
2011-14 An ordinance amending Chapter 3 - DEFINITIONS, Chapter - LAND USE CATEGORIES, and Chapter 7 - ZONING, USES AND GENERAL REQUIREMENTS, of the Fruita Land Use Code (Title 17 of the Fruita Municipal Code) to allow up to eight children in a home based child care center without a conditional use permit and to allow certain types of outdoor storage in the LIRD zone without a conditional use permit, and other amendments Title 17 8/2/2011
2011-15 An ordinance annexing to the City of Fruita approximately 8.59 acres of property located on I ½ Road between S. Mesa and S. Maple Street (Fitch Annexation) Annexation 10/4/2011
2011-16 An ordinance zoning the newly annexed Fitch property located on I ½ Road between S. Mesa and S. Maple Street to a South Fruita Residential zoning designation Zoning 10/4/2011
2011-17 An ordinance amending Chapter 5.20 of Fruita Municipal Code concerning alcoholic beverage licenses to authorize tastings of alcoholic beverages in liquor-licensed retail liquor stores pursuant to amendments to state law and setting forth details in relation thereto 5.20 10/4/2011

2012 Ordinances
ORD # DESCRIPTION CODE SECTION DATE ADOPTED
2012-01 An ordinance submitting to the registered electors voting in the regular municipal election, to be held April 3, 2012, a ballot issue concerning an increase in revenue and expenditure limitations Election 1/3/2012
2012-02 An ordinance submitting to the voters for consideration at the April 3, 2012 Regular Municipal Election a ballot questions to Prohibit the Operation of Medical Marijuana Centers, Optional Premises Cultivation Operations and Medical Marijuana-Infused Product Manufacturing within the city limits of Fruita Election 1/3/2012
2012-03 An ordinance amending the official zoning map of the City of Fruita to rezone approximately 1.04 acres of property located at the southeast corner of the intersection of Pine Street (18 Road) and Grand Avenue (J.2 Road) from a planned unit development zone of one type to a planned unit development zone of another type (application #2011-12, Dollar General) Zoning 1/3/2012
2012-04 An ordinance amending Title to repeal and reenact the International Building Code, the International Plumbing Code, the International Mechanical Code, the International Fuel Gas Code, The International Property Maintenance Code, the International Residential Code, The National Electrical Code, and The International Energy Conservation Code to be applied throughout the City of Fruita and providing for administration, enforcement, and appeals, including penalties for violations Title 15 1/17/2012
2012-05 An ordinance amending Title 15 to repeal and reenact The International Fire Code to be applied throughout the City of Fruita and providing for administration, enforcement, and appeals, including penalties for violations Title 15 1/17/2012
2012-06 An Ordinance amending Title 9 of the Fruita Municipal Code concerning hours of operation for solicitation activities 9.01 4/3/2012
2012-07 An ordinance amending Chapter 3 - DEFINITIONS, Chapter - LAND USE CATEGORIES, and Chapter 13- ZONING, REVIEW AND AMENDMENT PROCEDURES, CHAPTER 15, SUBDIVISIONS, AND CHAPTER 47, VESTED PROPERTY RIGHTS of the Fruita Land Use Code (Title 17 of the Fruita Municipal Code) streamline the land development process by redefining classifications of minor subdivision, redefining requirements for planning clearance and site design review, and requiring vested property rights to be requested instead of automatically approved, as well as general clarifications of the Land Use Code Regulations Title 17 3/20/2012
2012-08 An ordinance rezoning approximately 0.45 acres located at the southwest corner of Aspen Avenue and Elm Street from Community Residential to Downtown Mixed Use zone (Stegelmeier and Quarnberg Rezone) Zoning 5/1/2012
2012-09 An ordinance authorizing the sale of property located west of W. Pabor Avenue and North of SH 6 to Peachtree Hardware, Inc. Sale of Property 5/1/2012