TC Ord. No. 24-13 Amending Avon Municipal Code Section 9.40.050(7) Regarding Dogs on Town PropertyA
Avon
C0L0RADO
ORDINANCE NO.24-13
AMENDING AVON MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.40.050(7)
REGARDING DOGS ON TOWN PROPERTY
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon has enjoyed significant growth in special events in the Town of
Avon;
WHEREAS, many dog owners desires to bring their dogs to special events;
WHEREAS, Avon Municipal Code Section 9.40.050(7) states in part that, "Dog owners shall
not allow dogs ... into special events."
WHEREAS, the Town Council finds that adopting flexible language that authorizes the Town
Manager to determine the appropriateness of allowing dogs at special events on a case by case
basis will promote the health, safety and general welfare of the Avon community; and,
WHEREAS, approval of this Ordinance on first reading is intended only to confirm that the
Town Council desires to comply with the requirement of Section 6.5(d) of the Avon Home Rule
Charter by setting a public hearing in order to provide the public an opportunity to present
testimony and evidence 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, has determined to
take final action on this Ordinance prior to concluding the public hearing on second reading.
NOW, THEREFORE, 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. Section 9.40.050(7) is amended to read as follows, with strike -out indicating
words to be deleted and bold, underline indicating words to be added:
9.40.050(7) Dogs. Dog owners shall comply with all animal control ordinances
listed in Chapter 6.04 of this Code and shall pick up their dogs' excrement or
waste. Dog ewner-s shall not allew dogs inte these areas posted as pr-ehibited
areas fer- dogs E)f inte speeial events. Prohibited areas may be designated by4-he
Town.. The Town Manager is authorized to adopt rules, regulations,
prohibitions and designation of appropriate times and locations for dogs on
Town properties and dogs at special events. Non-compliance with any
posted rule, regulation, or prohibition shall be a violation of this Chanter
9.40.
Ord 24-13 Amending AMC 9.04.050(7)
Aug. 27, 2024 — First Reading
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Section 3. 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 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty days after the date of final
passage in accordance with Section 6.4 of the Avon Home Rule Charter.
Section 5. 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 6. 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 7. Publication by Posting. The Town Clerk is ordered to publish this Ordinance in
accordance with Chapter 1.16 of the Avon Municipal Code.
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Ord 24-13 Amending AMC 9.04.050(7)
Aug. 27, 2024 — First Reading
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INTRODUCED AND ADOPTED ON FIRST READING AND REFERRED TO PUBLIC
HEARING by the Avon Town Council on August 27, 2024 and setting such public hearing for
September 10, 2024 at the Council Chambers of the Avon Municipal Building, located at One
Hundred Mikaela Way, Avon, Colorado.
ATTEST:
Miguel J
Casanueva,
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Jerk
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ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING by the Avon Town Council on
September 10, 2024.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Nina Williams, Town Attorney
Ord 24-13 Amending AMC 9.04.050(7)
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