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ORDINANCE NO. 1893 <br />SERIES 2025 <br />AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 17 OF THE LOUISVILLE MUNICIPAL CODE TO <br />MODIFY THE DEFINITION OF FAMILY <br />WHEREAS, the City of Louisville (the "City"), is a Colorado home rule municipal <br />corporation duly organized and existing under laws of the State of Colorado and the City <br />of Louisville Home Rule Charter (the "City Charter"); <br />WHEREAS, the Louisville Municipal Code Title 17, Zoning, establishes definitions <br />that are used related to the use and development of land within the City; <br />WHEREAS, the Colorado General Assembly adopted House Bill 24-1007 in April <br />2024, prohibiting municipalities from limiting the number of people who may live together <br />in a single dwelling based on familial relationship; <br />WHEREAS, the City desires to modify the definition of family, which will lift existing <br />restrictions on people living together based on specific familial relationships; <br />WHEREAS, after a duly noticed public hearing held February 13, 2025, where <br />evidence and testimony were entered into the record, including the Louisville Planning <br />Commission Staff Report dated February 13, 2025, the Louisville Planning Commission has <br />recommended the City Council adopt the amendments to the LMC set forth in this <br />ordinance; <br />WHEREAS, City Council has provided notice of a public hearing on said ordinance <br />by publication as provided by law and held a public hearing as provided in said notice; and <br />NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY <br />OF LOUISVILLE, COLORADO: <br />Louisville Municipal Code Chapter 17.08 (Definitions) is hereby amended for Section <br />17.08.150 to read as follows: <br />Sec. 17.08.150. — Family. <br />WOW <br />-- - <br />-. <br />Ordinance No. 1893, Series 2025 <br />Page 1 of 2 <br />