TC Ord. No. 1999-14 Amendments the 1997 edition of the uniform code for the abatement of dangerous buildings as Chapter 15.44TOWN OF AVON
ORDINANCE NO. 99 -14
SERIES OF 1999
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING WITH AMENDMENTS THE 1997 EDITION OF THE
UNIFORM CODE FORIHE ABATEMENT OF DANGEROUS BUILDINGS AS
CHAPTER 15.44 OF THE AVON MUNICIPAL CODE
WHEREAS, the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous
Buildings has been published; and
WHEREAS, the Town of Avon wishes to adopt with amendments the 1997 Edition of the
Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF
THE TOWN OF AVON, COUNTY OF EAGLE, STATE OF COLORADO, THAT:
Chapter 15.44 of the Avon Municipal Code is hereby enacted.
SECTIONS:
15.44.010 Adoption.
15.44.020 Additions or modifications.
15.44.030 Section 205 — Board of Appeal.
15.44.040 Violation.
15.44.050 Penalty.
15.44.060 Repeal.
15.44.070- Validity-
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CHAPTER 15.44
15.44.010 . _ Adoption.
The Charter of the Town of Avon, Section 6.9, provides that standard codes may be
adopted by reference with amendments. The Town of Avon hereby adopts the 1997 Edition
of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings and all appendix chapters.
The 1997 Edition of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is
published by the International Conference of Building Officials, 5360 Workman Mill Road,
Whittier, California 90601 -2298. Three copies of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings are on file in the office of the Town Clerk, and are available for
inspection during regular business hours.
15.44.020 Additions or Modifications.
The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings is amended and changed in
Section 15.44.030 of this Chapter.
15.08.030 Section 205 - Board of Appeal.
(a) A person shall have a right to appeal a decision of the code official to the
Town Council. An application for appeal shall be filed with the Town Clerk within 20 days
after the date of the decision of the code official. An application for appeal shall be based on
a claim that the true intent of this code or the rules legally adopted hereunder have been
incorrectly interpreted.
(b) Any member of the Town Council, acting in good faith and without malice for
the Town of Avon in the discharge of their duties, shall not thereby render themselves
personally liable. The members are hereby relieved from all personal liability for any
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damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of their duties. Any suit brought
against a member or members of the Town Council because of any act or omission
performed by them in the discharge of their duties, shall be defended by the Town of Avon
until final termination of the proceedings.
15.44.040 Violation.
The following clause concerning violations is set forth in full and adopted with reference
to the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings named in the title of this
Chapter.
It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, alter, move,
demolish, repair, use and occupy any building or structure in the town or cause or permit the
same to be done, contrary to or in violation of any of the provisions of the Code or standards
named in the title of this Chapter.
15.44.050-- Penalty.
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Chapter or of the
provisions of the Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings named'in the title
of this chapter shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and any such person; firm or
corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense fof each and every day or portion
thereof during which any violation is committed, continued or permitted, and upon
conviction of any such violation, such person, firm or corporation shall be guilty of a mis-
demeanor and punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars or ninety days
imprisonment, or by both.
15.44.060 Repeal.
The repeal or the repeal and reenactment of any provision of the code of the town as
provided in this chapter shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed,
violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor
any other action or proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision repealed or
repealed and reenacted. The repeal of any provision shall not revive any provision or any
ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated in this chapter.
15.44.070 Validity.
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of the Code named in the title of this
chapter is for any reason held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect
the validity or constitutionality of the remaining provisions of this ordinance. The town
declares that it would have passed this ordinance, and each section, subsection, clause or
phrase hereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, sentences,
clauses and phrases;be declared invalid.
INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRST READING, APPROVED AND ORDERED
POSTED, this day of , 1999, and a public hearing on the Ordinance shall
be held at the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado on the
A"*day of - , 1999, at 5:30 P.M. in the Municipal Building of the Town of
Avon, Colorado. �
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INTRODUCED, PASSED ON SECOND READING, APPROVED AND ORDERED
POSTED, this 2 7 day. of July-, 1999. ,
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
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Burt Levin, Town Attorney
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STATE OF COLORADO )
COUNTY OF EAGLE ) SS
TOWN OF AVON 1
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE TOWN COUNCIL -
OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO AT 5:30 P.M. ON THE 27th DAY OF JULY 1999,
AT 'THE TOWN MUNICIPAL BUILDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE
ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 99-i4, SERIES OF 1999:
An Ordinance Adopting with Amendments the 1997 Edition of the Uniform Code for the
Abatement'of Dangerous Buildings as Chapter 15.44 of the Avon Municipal Code
A copy of said Ordinance is attached hereto, and is also on file at the office of the Town Clerk,,
and may be inspected during regular business hours.
Following this hearing, the Council may consider final passage of this Ordinance.
This notice is given and posted by order of the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado
Dated this 19th day of July, 1999.
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POSTED AT THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE TOWN OF AVON ON
JULY 19,1999:
AVON MUNICIPAL BUILDING IN THE MAIN LOBBY
AVON BEAVER CREEK TRANSIT BUS STOP AT AVON CENTER
AVON RECREATION CENTER
CITY MARKET IN THE MAIN LOBBY