Title
An Ordinance amending Chapter 7 (the "Unified Development Code" or "UDC") of the Code of the City of Colorado Springs 2001, as amended, as related to battery-charged electric fencing and security detection fencing systems.
(Legislative)
Related Files: CODE-25-0002
Located in All Council Districts
Presenter:
Johnny Malpica, Senior Comprehensive Planner, City Planning Department
Kevin Walker, Planning Director, City Planning Department
Body
Summary:
Owner: City of Colorado Springs
Initiating Agency: Planning Department
Location: City-wide
The City of Colorado Springs' Battery-Charged Electric Fencing Ordinance (See Attachment 1 - Ordinance) revises the City's Unified Development Code (UDC) to permit a previously allowed private improvement associated with industrial and commercial uses while also complying with recent state legislation concerning the use of electronic fence detection systems. Prior to the June 5, 2023, the ReTool project implementation date, both fencing typologies were permitted in association with commercial and industrial uses under the previous Unified Development Code (Chapter 7). The City's current UDC does not include these uses, impacting properties that rely on these types of fencing systems for security purposes. As such, this ordinance addresses this impact by again allowing these uses when in association with commercial and industrial uses.
Background:
Throughout the City of Colorado Springs, approximately sixteen battery-charged electric fencing systems were approved in association with commercial and industrial development projects between 2009-2024. Prior to the City's UDC Update (ReTool), the City's previous Zoning and Subdivision Code (Chapter 7) provided requirements specific to fencing, although was void of language specific to electric fencing. As such, these private site improvements were presumed to be permitted when erected in association with commercial and industrial land uses under Chapter 7.
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