TC Ord. No. 26-08 Amending Chapter 10.28 (Vehicle Registration) and Repealing Chapter 10.32 (Driver Licenses) of Title 10 of the Avon Municipal CodeA
Avon
COLORADO
ORDINANCE 26-08
AMENDING CHAPTER 10.28, "VEHICLE REGISTRATION" AND REPEALING
CHAPTER 10.32, "DRIVER LICENSES" OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon, Colorado ("Town") has been duly organized and validly exists as
a Home Rule municipality under Article XX, Section 6 of the Colorado Constitution and the Town
Charter; and
WHEREAS, the Colorado Legislature passed House Bill 25-1112 during the 2025 legislative
session to allow municipalities to issue tickets for expired plates and unregistered vehicles into
municipal courts for a more streamlined enforcement of these offenses; and
WHEREAS, the Town currently regulates the driver's licenses under Chapter 10.32 of the Avon
Municipal Code; however, under C.R.S. § 42-4-110, municipalities do not have the authority to
regulate the licensing of drivers; and
WHEREAS, under C.R.S. § 42-4-111, the Town may reasonably exercise its police power with
respect to streets and highways within its jurisdiction; and
WHEREAS, the Avon Town Council finds and determines that bringing the Town Code in line
with State law is necessary for the immediate preservation of public health, welfare, peace, and
safety; and
WHEREAS, in furtherance of the above -recited compelling interests, the Town Council desires to
enact this ordinance, as authorized by C.R.S. § 42-4-110 and C.R.S. § 42-4-111; and
WHEREAS, approval of this Ordinance on first reading is intended only to confirm that the Town
Council desires to amend Chapter 10.28 — "Vehicle Registration" ordinance — and to repeal
Chapter 10.32 — "Drivers Licenses" — of the Avon Municipal Code 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 Council.
Section 2. Amending Chapter 10.28 and Repealing Chapter 10.32 of the Avon Municipal
Code. Chapter 10.28, "Vehicle Registration" and Chapter 10.32 "Driver Licenses" of the Avon
Municipal Code is hereby amended and repealed respectively to read as set forth in Exhibit A:
Amending Chapter 10.28, "Vehicle Registration" and Repealing Chapter 10.32 "Driver
Licenses" of Title 10, "Vehicles and Traffic" of the Avon Municipal Code, attached hereto.
Ord 26-08—Amending Chapter 10.28 and Repealing Chapter 10.32, of Title 10
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. 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. Council further
determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative objective sought to
be obtained.
Section 6. No Existiniz 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 7. 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.
Ord 26-08 — Amending Chapter 10.28 and Repealing Chapter 10.32, of Title 10
Section 8. 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 by the Avon Town Council on April 28, 2026 and setting such public hearing for
May 12, 2026 at the Council Chambers of the Avon Municipal Building, located at One Hundred
Mikaela Way, Avon, Colorado.
BY:
amra N. Underwood, Mayor
ATTEST:
Miguel Jauregui,44anueva, Town
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ADOPTED ON SECOND AND FINAL READING by the Avon Town Council on
2026.
BY:
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ra N. Underwood, Mayor
APPROVED O FORM:
Nina Willia s own ttorney
ATTEST:
Miguel Jauregui
Ord 26-08—Amending Chapter 10.28 and Repealing Chapter 10.32, of Title 10
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EXHIBIT A
AMENDING CHAPTER 10.28, "VEHICLE REGISTRATION" AND REPEALING
CHAPTER 10.32, "DRIVER LICENSES" OF TITLE 10, "VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC"
OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE
Chapter 10.28 — Vehicle Registration.
10.28.010 — Registration required.
(a) It shall
be unlawful
for any person
to drive, stop
or nark
any motor vehicle, trailer.
semitrailer
or vehicle or for the owner
or person
in
charge of any motor vehicle.
trailer,
semitrailer
or vehicle to cause
or knowingly
permit such vehicle on
any
street
or highway
within the town
or any property
owned by the town unless
the
vehicle's
license
plate or plates are
for the current
registration year are properly
attached
to and
displayed on the
vehicle in
accordance
with Colorado law
is --an
for-
effense
any per
designed
-son whe owns a meter-
to be
drawn
>
> semitrailer- or- vehiele whie
highway, tr-a
p6mar-ily
operated or-
upon
it is
any
or- whe ewns a
highway f9rty
five
eeaeh er-
days
fnebile fnaehifiefy
the
whether-
of not
to
epef:a4ed
fail to
en a within
(45)
after
pur-ehase of stieh
vehiele
apply and obtain r-egistr-ati
,.
(b)This Section
. f Section
does
42- -103, C.R.Q.
not apply to a bicycle,
electrical
assisted
bicycle, electric scooter,
r other human
-powered
vehicle, any
vehicle specifically
exempted by Section 42-3-104
f the Colorado
Revised
Statutes, or to
any vehicle
whose
owner is permitted to operate
it under
provisions
of this article concerning
lienholders,
manufacturers, dealers.
nonresidents, and fleet
is has
owners.
bee.1-4. duly
for- the
, epefa4of or- eeeupafA
in
of
vehiele whieh
e
registered
has been
etiffent
year- another sta4e or- eotinti=y
to beeome
this
of whieh sueh
State to
owner-,
fail to iw.,nediately
epera4or or eeettpant
for-
a resident,
a fesidefA ef
fer- fe
and
State.
apply
and obtain
r-egistr-mien
sueh vehiele
Lcl Upon proof that the owner
of the motor
vehicle, trailer,
semitrailer,
or vehicle was
unregistered for no more
than four months
at the time
of violation
and that the
motor vehicle. trailer,
semitrailer, or vehicle
registration
has
been renewed prior
to the owner's first court
date, the court
may dismiss the
citation
if the owner nays
a thirty-five dollar (S35.00)
administrative
dismissal fee
to the
municipal court.
10.28.020 — Registration card in vehicle.
It is an offense for any person driving a motor vehicle to fail to have in his or her
possession or carry in the vehicle a current registration card issued for the vehicle, available for
inspection by any peace officer.
Ord 26-08 —Amending Chapter 10.28 and Repealing Chapter 10.32, of Title 10
10.28.030 — No number plates attached.
} It is an offense for any person to fail to display the plates assigned to any motor
vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or vehicle operated on any street or highway within
the town.: .,t« l of a self propelled fnet,,....ehiele t fail t attaeh to sueh fnetef
vehiele number- plates dwing the eidfr-ef4 Fegistfation year-, one (1) in the front and the
other in the -rear. The numvcfplate assigned to a motor-eyele t fa lo.. efnit,.,,:lerany other- vehiele drawn by a motef vehiele or- any item of mobile fnaehinefy of self
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Ord 26-08 —Amending Chapter 10.28 and Repealing Chapter 10.32, of Title 10
10.28.040 — Expired number plates/temporary permit.
(a) It is an offense for any person to display license plates other than those of the registration
period to which they pertain on any motor vehicle, trailer, semitrailer, or vehicle operated
n any street or highway within the town,whe owns,r^*es ^ nlr-o of ^n), fletef
vehiele to fail to display lieense plates or- a te istr-ation pe it other- than these of t
b) Upon proof
that the owner of
the motor vehicle, trailer,
semitrailer, or vehicle was
expired for no
more than four months
at the time of violation
and that the motor vehicle.
railer, semitrailer,
or vehicle registration
has been renewed
prior to the owner's first
court date, the
court may dismiss
the citation if the owner nays
a thirty-five dollar ($35.001
administrative
dismissal fee to the
municipal court.
Chapter 10.32 — Driver Licenses
Repealej
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