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TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
ORDINANCE 17-09
AMENDING CHAPTER 2.08 MUNICIPAL COURT
OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the Avon Town Council finds that the efficient collection of municipal court
fines and fees is essential to the function of the Avon Municipal Court; and,
WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. §31-15-103 and §31-15-104, and pursuant to the home rule
powers of the Town of Avon (the "Town"), the Town Council has the power to adopt ordinances
for promotion and preservation of public health, safety, and welfare; and
WHEREAS, approval of this Ordinance on First Reading is intended only to confirm that
the Town Council desires to comply with the requirements of the Avon Home Rule Charter by
setting a public hearing in order to provide the public an opportunity to present testimony and
evidence regarding the application and that approval of this Ordinance on First Reading does not
constitute a representation that the Town Council, or any member of the Town Council, supports,
approves, rejects, or denies this Ordinance.
NOW, THERFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN
OF AVON, COLORADO the following:
Section 1. Recitals Incorporated. The above and foregoing recitals are incorporated herein
by reference and adopted as findings and determinations of the Town Council.
Section 2. Amendment to Chapter 2.08 of the Avon Municipal Code. Chapter 2.08 of the
Avon Municipal Code is hereby amended by enacting a new Section 2.08.130 Use of Collection
Agency, to read as follows:
"2.08.130 Use of collection agency.
To collect on past due municipal court orders of fines or fees, the Town Manager is
authorized to enter into one or more contracts with collection agencies, provided such
contracts are subject to annual budget and appropriation. Any fees and costs of a
collection agency shall be added to the amount due provided that such fees and costs
shall not exceed twenty-five (25%) percent of the amount collected."
Section 3. Codification Amendments. The codifier of the Town's Municipal Code,
Colorado Code Publishing, is hereby authorized to make such numerical and formatting changes
as may be necessary to incorporate the provisions of this Ordinance within the Avon Municipal
Code. The Town Clerk is authorized to correct, or approve the correction by the codifier, of any
typographical error in the enacted regulations, provided that such correction shall not
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substantively change any provision of the regulations adopted in this Ordinance. Such
corrections may include spelling, reference, citation, enumeration, and grammatical errors.
Section 4. Severability. If any provision of this Ordinance, or the application of such
provision to any person or circumstance, is for any reason held to be invalid, such invalidity shall
not affect other provisions or applications of this Ordinance which can be given effect without
the invalid provision or application, and to this end the provisions of this Ordinance are declared
to be severable. The Town Council hereby declares that it would have passed this Ordinance and
each provision thereof, even though any one of the provisions might be declared unconstitutional
or invalid. As used in this Section, the term "provision" means and includes any part, division,
subdivision, section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase; the term "application" means and
includes an application of an ordinance or any part thereof, whether considered or construed
alone or together with another ordinance or ordinances, or part thereof, of the Town.
Section 5. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after the date of
final passage in accordance with Section 6.4 of the Avon Home Rule Charter.
Section 6. Safety Clause. The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this
Ordinance is promulgated under the general police power of the Town of Avon, that it is
promulgated for the health, safety and welfare of the public, and that this Ordinance is necessary
for the preservation of health and safety and for the protection of public convenience and
welfare. The Town Council further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the
proper legislative object sought to be obtained.
Section 7. No Existing Violation Affected. Nothing in this Ordinance shall be construed to
release, extinguish, alter, modify, or change in whole or in part any penalty, liability or right or
affect any audit, suit, or proceeding pending in any court, or any rights acquired, or liability
incurred, or any cause or causes of action acquired or existing which may have been incurred or
obtained under any ordinance or provision hereby repealed or amended by this Ordinance. Any
such ordinance or provision thereof so amended, repealed, or superseded by this Ordinance shall
be treated and held as remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any and all proper actions,
suits, proceedings and prosecutions, for the enforcement of such penalty, liability, or right, and
for the purpose of sustaining any judgment, decree or order which can or may be rendered,
entered, or made in such actions, suits or proceedings, or prosecutions imposing, inflicting, or
declaring such penalty or liability or enforcing such right, and shall be treated and held as
remaining in force for the purpose of sustaining any and all proceedings, actions, hearings, and
appeals pending before any court or administrative tribunal.
Section 8. Publication. The Town Clerk is ordered to publish this Ordinance in accordance
with Chapter 1.16 of the Avon Municipal Code.
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INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED ON FIRST READING AND REFERRED TO PUBLIC
HEARING on May 23, 2017 and setting such public hearing for June 13, 2017 at the Council
Chambers of the Avon Municipal Building, located at One Lake Street, Avon, Colorado.
BY: ATTEST:
Jennik Fancher, Mayor Debbie Hoppe, Town Jerk
ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING on June 13, 2017.
ATTEST:
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J e Fancher, Mayor Debbie Hi
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Eric J. H9611flown Attorney
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