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ORDINANCE 18-02
APPROVING CHANGES TO THE OUTDOOR LIGHTING STANDARDS
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon ("Town") is a home rule municipal corporation and body politic
organized under the laws of the State of Colorado and possessing the maximum powers, authority and
privileges to which it is entitled under Colorado law; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to the home rule powers of the Town of Avon ("Town"), the Town Council
has the power to adopt lighting regulations, and make and publish ordinances necessary and proper to
provide for the safety, preserve the health, promote the prosperity, and improve the morals, order,
comfort, and convenience of its inhabitants; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that the modification of the Outdoor Lighting Standards will
promote the health, safety and general welfare of the Avon community; and
WHEREAS, approval of this Ordinance on first reading is intended o� to confirm that the Town
Council desires to comply 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, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF
AVON, COLORADO:
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 15. 30.040(3)(a) Outdoor Lighting Standards. Section
15.30.040(3)(a) of the Avon Municipal Code is amended to read as follows, with strike eut indicating
language to be deleted and underline indicating language to be adopted:
a. For the Town Core, holiday lighting from November 15th to Mar-ehthe closing date of
Beaver Creek Ski Resort's winter ski season. For all other areas, holiday lighting from November
15°i to March 1. No holiday lights shall be illuminated between the hours of midnight and 6:00
am.
Section 3. Codification of 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 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 public notice
following 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. Publication. The Town Clerk is ordered to publish this Ordinance in accordance with
Chapter 1.16 of the Avon Municipal Code.
INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED ON FIRST READING AND REFERRED TO PUBLIC
HEARING on February 27, 2018 and setting such public hearing for March 13, 2018 at the Council
Chambers of the Avon Municipal Building, located at One Lake Street, Avon, Colorado.
B ATTEST:
e Fancher, Mayor Debbie Hoppe, Tow Jerk
ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING on March 13, 2018.
Wnh e Fancher, Mayor
ATTEST:
Debbie Hoppe, Town
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