TC Ord. No. 2004-05 Adopting by reference and reenacting the muni code for the TOA providing for the repeal of certain ordinances not included therein, providing a penalty for the violation thereof providing for the manner of amending such code and providTOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
ORDINANCE NO. 04-05
SERIES OF 2004
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF AVON, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE AND
REENACTING THE MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE TOWN OF AVON; PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING A
PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF
AMENDING SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING WHEN SUCH CODE AND THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
Be It Ordained by the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado.
Section 1. The Code entitled The Avon Municipal Code published by Colorado Code Publishing
Company, consisting of Chapters 1 through 17, is adopted.
Section 2. All ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before the adoption date
of this Ordinance, which are inconsistent with the provisions of the Avon Municipal Code, to the extent
of such inconsistency, are hereby repealed. The repeal established in this Section shall not be construed
to revive any ordinance or part thereof that had been previously repealed by any ordinance which is
repealed by this Ordinance.
Section 3. The following codes were adopted by reference and incorporated in the Avon Municipal
Code. One (1) copy of each is on file in the Town Clerk's office:
(l) The Model Traffic Code for Colorado Municipalities, 1995 edition, published by the
Colorado Department of Transportation, as adopted and amended in Section 10.04.010 et seq.;
(2) The Uniform Building Code, 1997 edition, published by the International Conference of
Building Officials, as adopted and amended in Section 15.08.010 et seq.;
(3) The National Electrical Code, 1999 edition, published by the National Fire Protection
Association, as adopted and amended in Section 15.12.010 et seq.;
(4) The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1997 edition, published by the International Association of
Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as adopted and amended in Section 15.20.010 et seq.;
(5) The International Mechanical Code, 1997 edition, published by the International Code
Council, as adopted and amended in Section 15.24.010 et seq.;
(6) The Uniform Fire Code, 1997 edition, published by the International Fire Code Institute,
as adopted and amended in Section 15.32.010 et seq.; and
(7) The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition, published by
the International Conference of Building Officials, as adopted and amended in Section 15.44.010 et
seq.
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Section 4. The penalties provided by the Municipal Code of the Town of Avon are
hereby adopted as follows:
(1) 1.08.010. Designated. (Chapter 1.08, General Penalty)
With the exception of traffic offenses and the possession of cannabis under Section
9.16.080, whenever in any section of this Code or any section of a rule or regulation
promulgated hereunder the doing of any act is required, prohibited or declared to be
unlawful, any person who shall be convicted of, or plead guilty or no contest to a
violation of any such section shall, for each offense, be fined in a sum not more than one
thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisoned not to exceed one (1) year, or both such fine
and imprisonment. Each day an offense continues shall constitute a separate offense.
(2) 1.08.020 Public work. (Chapter 1.08, General Penalty)
In lieu of the penalties provided in Section 1.08.010, the Municipal Judge may
require any person convicted of any offense to engage in public works for the Town or
for any charity, the terms and conditions thereof to be set forth by the Municipal Judge.
(3) 1.08.030 Minors. (Chapter 1.08, General Penalty)
Any provision hereof to the contrary notwithstanding, any person who is convicted
of a violation hereof and who has not attained the age of eighteen (18) years at the time of
such conviction shall not be imprisoned, provided that a child under the age of eighteen
(18) years may be confined as provided in Section 13-10-113, C.R.S. (1973), as
amended.
(4) 2.08.040 Jurisdiction, powers and procedures. (Chapter 2.08, Municipal
Court)
The Municipal Court shall have original jurisdiction of all cases arising under the
Municipal Code and other ordinances of the Town with the authority to punish violators
thereof in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.08.010, together with court costs in
the amount of fifteen dollars ($15.00). The procedures of the Court shall be in
accordance with the Municipal Court Rules of Procedure as promulgated by the Colorado
Supreme Court.
(5) 3.08.140 Penalty - disregard for rules. (Chapter 3.08, Sales Tax)
If any part of the deficiency is due to negligence or intentional disregard of
authorized rules and regulations with knowledge thereof, but without intent to defraud,
there shall be added ten percent (10%) of the total amount of the deficiency; and in such
case, interest shall be collected at the rate of one and one-half percent (1'/2%) per month
on the amount of the deficiency from the time the return was due, from the person
required to file the return, which interest and addition shall become due and payable
within fifteen (15) days after written notice and demand by the Director of Finance.
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(6) 3.08.150 Penalty - fraud. (Chapter 3.08, Sales Tax)
If any part of the deficiency is due to fraud with the intent to evade the tax, then
there shall be added fifty percent (50%) of the total amount of the deficiency, and in such
case the whole amount of the tax unpaid, including the additions, shall become due and
payable fifteen (15) days after written notice and demand by the Director of Finance, and
an additional one and one-half percent (1'/2%) per month on said amounts shall be added
from the date the return was due until paid.
(7) 3.08.210 Estimated taxes and assessment thereof. (Chapter 3.08, Sales Tax)
(a) If any person neglects or refuses to make a return for, or payment of any of the
taxes levied by this Chapter when the same become due, the Director of Finance shall, at
some date subsequent to five (5) days after the date for the making of such return or the
payment of such taxes, give written notice to the person responsible for making the return
or paying the taxes or the lack of the filing of such return or payment of said taxes, which
notice shall notify the taxpayer, or other person responsible for the return of the tax, that
the same must be paid within five (5) days from the date of the receipt of said notice.
(b) If the return is not filed, or the taxes are not paid, within five (5) days after
receipt of such notice, the Director may make an estimate, based upon such information
as may be available to him or her, of the amount of taxes due for the period or periods for
which taxpayer is delinquent and shall add thereto a penalty in an amount equal to ten
percent (10%) of the estimated tax, together with interest on the estimated tax at the rate
of one and one-half percent (1'/2%) per month from the due date thereof, and may assess
said amount against the delinquent taxpayer by giving the taxpayer written notice thereof,
which notice shall require the taxpayer either to pay the amount assessed by the Director
of Finance or to petition him or her for a correction of the estimate within a period of ten
(10) days thereafter. Any such petition for correction shall be in writing, and any facts or
figures in support thereof shall be submitted upon the oath of the taxpayer. The Director
shall consider the matters submitted by the taxpayer, and shall make a decision as to the
proper amount of taxes, penalty and interest due, which decision shall be final and
binding.
(8) 3.08.350 Sales tax - neglect or refusal to make return or to pay. (Chapter
3.08, Sales Tax)
If a person neglects or refuses to make a return in payment of the sales tax or to pay
any sales tax as required, the Director of Finance shall make an estimate, based upon
such information as may be available, of the amount of taxes due for the period for which
the taxpayer is delinquent and shall add thereto a penalty equal to the sum of fifteen
dollars ($15.00) for such failure or ten percent (10%) thereof and interest on such
delinquent taxes at the rate imposed under Section 3.08.353 plus one-half percent (0.5%)
per month from the date when due, not exceeding eighteen percent (18%) in the
aggregate.
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(9) 3.12.090 Due dates, delinquencies, penalties and interest. (Chapter 3.12, Real
Property Transfer Tax)
The tax imposed under this Chapter is due and payable at the time the deed,
instrument or writing effecting a transfer subject to the tax is delivered, and is delinquent
if unpaid within thirty (30) days thereafter. In the event that the tax is not paid prior to
becoming delinquent, a delinquency penalty of ten percent (10%) of the amount of tax
due shall accrue. In the event a portion of the tax is unpaid prior to becoming delinquent,
the penalty shall only accrue as to the portion remaining unpaid. Interest shall accrue at
the rate of one percent (1%) per month, or fraction thereof, on the amount of tax,
exclusive of penalties, from the date the tax becomes delinquent to the date of payment.
Interest and penalty accrued shall become part of the tax.
(10) 3.16.060 Failure to pay or file - penalty. (Chapter 3.16, Telephone Utility Tax)
(a) If any telephone utility subject to this Chapter fails to pay the taxes as provided
herein, the full amount thereof shall be due and collected from each company and the
same, together with an addition of ten percent (10%) of the amount of taxes due, shall be
and is declared to be a debt due and owing from such utility to the Town.
(b) If any officer, agent or manager of a telephone utility which is subject to the
provisions of this Chapter fails, neglects or refuses to file any statement required by this
Chapter within the time herein prescribed, such officer, agent or manager shall be
punished in accordance with the provisions of Section 1.08.010; provided, that each day
after such statement becomes delinquent, during which said officer, agent or manager so
fails, neglects or refuses to file such statement, shall be considered a separate offense.
(11) 3.28.080 Interest penalties. (Chapter 3.28, Public Accommodations Tax)
If remittances and reports are not received on the due dates specified in Section
3.28.070, a penalty shall be imposed in the amount of ten percent (10%) of the tax
liability, and the total amount due, including tax and penalty, will bear interest at the rate
of one and one-half percent (l'/2%) per month or fraction thereof until such reports and
remittances are received by the Town Manager.
(12) 5.08.160 Suspension and revocation - written complaints. (Chapter 5.08.
Liquor Licenses)
(a) The Local Liquor Licensing Authority has the power and authority upon its own
motion or complaint to:
(3) Fine in lieu of suspension.
a. Whenever a decision suspending a retail license for fourteen (14)
days or less becomes final, whether by failure of the retail licensee to appeal
the decision or by exhaustion of all appeals and judicial review, the retail
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licensee may, before the operative date of the suspension, petition for
permission to pay a fine in lieu of having his or her retail license suspended for
all or part of the suspension period. Upon the receipt of the petition the Local
Liquor Licensing Authority may, in its sole discretion, stay the proposed
suspension and cause any investigation to be made which it deems desirable
and may, in its sole discretion, grant the petition if it is satisfied:
1. That the public welfare and morals would not be impaired by
permitting the retail licensee to operate during the period set for
suspension and that the payment of the fine will achieve the desired
disciplinary purposes;
2. That the books and records of the retail licensee are kept in
such a manner that the loss of sales of alcoholic beverages which the
retail licensee would have suffered had the suspension gone into effect
can be determined with reasonable accuracy therefrom; and
3. That the retail licensee has not had his or her license suspended
or revoked, nor had any suspension stayed by payment of a fine, during
the two (2) years immediately preceding the date of the motion or
complaint which has resulted in a final decision to suspend the retail
license.
b. The fine accepted shall be the equivalent to twenty percent (20%) of
the retail licensee's estimated gross revenues from sales of alcoholic beverages
during the period of the proposed suspension; except that the fine shall be not
less than two hundred dollars ($200.00) nor more than five thousand dollars
($5,000.00).
c. Payment of any fine pursuant to the provisions of this Subsection
shall be in the form of cash or in the form of a certified check or cashier's
check made payable to the Local Liquor Licensing Authority....
(13) 9.16.080 Penalty for possession. (Chapter 9.16, Offenses Against Public Peace)
Any person who possesses not more than one (1) ounce of cannabis shall be guilty
of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more
than one hundred dollars ($100.00).
(14) 9.16.100 Penalty for public display or consumption. (Chapter 9.16, Offenses
Against Public Peace)
Any person who openly and publicly displays or consumes not more than one (1)
ounce of cannabis is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be
punished by a fine of not more than one hundred dollars ($100.00).
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(15) 10.04.040 Violation - penalties. (Chapter 10.04, Model Traffic Code)
The following penalties, herewith set forth in full, shall apply to this Chapter:
(1) It is unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions adopted in
this Chapter.
(2) Every person convicted of a violation of any provision adopted in this
Chapter shall be punished by a fine not exceeding one thousand dollars ($1,000.00)
or by imprisonment not to exceed one (1) year, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
(16) 10.04.090 Section 1709 amended - penalty assessment notice for traffic offenses.
(Chapter 10.04, Model Traffic Code)
Section 1709 of the Model Traffic Code is amended by the addition of the following
language:
"1709(5.5). If a person receives a penalty assessment notice for a violation
under Section 1709 and such person pays the fine and surcharge for the violation on
or before the date the payment is due, the points assessed for the violation are
reduced as follows:
"(a) For a violation having an assessment of three (3) or more points under
Section 42-4-1701 (5), Colorado Revised Statutes, the points are reduced by two (2)
points;
"(b) For a violation having the assessment of two (2) points under Section 42-
4-1701(5), Colorado Revised Statutes, the points are reduced by one (1) point.
"1709(6). Whenever the Town of Avon reduces a traffic offense the reduced
offense and the points assessed for such reduced offense shall conform to the point
assessment schedule under Section 42-2-127(5), Colorado Revised Statutes."
(17) 10.04.120 Section 1701 amended - traffic offenses and infractions classified -
penalties - penalty and surcharge schedule. (Chapter 10.04, Model Traffic Code)
Section 1701 of the Model Traffic Code is amended by the addition of the following
language:
"1701(5). The penalty and surcharge schedule imposed for any moving traffic
violation under subparagraph 3 of Section 1701 are doubled if the violation occurs
within a school zone pursuant to Section 1415 or if a violation of Section
1903(1)(a) occurs.
"1701(6). The penalty and surcharge schedule imposed for any moving
violation under subsection 3 of Section 1701 are doubled if the violation occurs
within any of the residential areas as designated pursuant to Section 1416."
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(18) 10.18.040 Violation and penalties. (Chapter 10.18, Safety Belt Systems)
It is unlawful for any person to violate any provision hereof. Any person who
violates any provision of this Chapter shall be punished by a fine of ten dollars ($10.00).
(19) 13.04.150 Water restrictions - penalties for violation. (Chapter 13.04, Use of
Water System)
Any person using water in violation of Sections 13.04.120 through 13.04.140 shall
be fined in accordance with Subsection 13.04.010(d) and shall be charged at triple the
ordinary rate for the applicable billing period. Upon a second violation, the property
shall be disconnected from service.
(20) 13.08.100 Penalty for late payment. (Chapter 13.08, Rates and Charges)
(a) At any time the customer is thirty (30) days past due in payment of charges due
the Town, the Town shall assess an interest rate of one percent (1%) per month on the
unpaid balance including accrued interest, but not to exceed the maximum effective
interest rate permitted by state law. Customers will be notified on their bills when they
are thirty (30) days past due. If the charges become sixty (60) days past due, the
customers will be notified on their bill and notice will be mailed by first class mail and
posted on the premise that they have twenty (20) days from the date of notice to pay the
bill in full, including current, past due, penalty and interest charges or their service will
be terminated, a fee will be assessed in accordance with Section 13.05.180 and all
charges due the Town must be paid in full to return water service to the customer.
(b) The Town shall assess to any customer who is past due in payment of his or her
account, all legal, court, disconnection and other costs necessary to or incidental to the
collection of said account.
(21) 15.08.310 Penalty. (Chapter 15.08, Uniform Building Code)
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Chapter or of
the provisions of the Uniform Building Code, Volumes 1, 2 and 3 named in the title of
this Chapter, as adopted and modified herein, shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense
for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the
provisions of any of the codes and standards named in the title of this Chapter is
committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation, such
person, firm or corporation shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand
dollars ($1,000.00) or imprisonment for one (1) year, or by both such fine and
imprisonment.
(22) 15.12.070 Penalty. (Chapter 15.12, National Electrical Code)
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Chapter, or of
the National Electrical Code named in the title of this Chapter, shall be deemed guilty of
a misdemeanor, and such person, firm or corporation shall be deemed guilty of a separate
offense for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the
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provisions of any of the codes and standards named in the title of this Chapter is
committed, continued or permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation, such
person, firm or corporation shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of
not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or ninety (90) days in jail or both.
(23) 15.20.120 Penalty. (Chapter 15.20, Uniform Plumbing Code)
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Chapter or of
the provisions of the Uniform Plumbing Code named in the title of this Chapter, as
adopted and modified herein, shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and
every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of any of
the codes and standards named in the title of this Chapter is. committed, continued or
permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation, such person, firm or corporation
shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or
imprisonment for one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(24) 15.24.120 Penalty. (Chapter 15.24, International Mechanical Code)
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Chapter or of
the provisions of the International Mechanical Code named in the title of this Chapter, as
adopted and modified herein, shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and
every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of any of
the codes and standards named in the title of this Chapter is committed, continued or
permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation, such person, firm or corporation
shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or
imprisonment for one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(25) 15.28.090 Maintenance, variances, construction code. (Chapter 15.28, Sign
Code)
(a) Sign maintenance, repair and removal.
(1) Violation - notice. If the sign administrator finds that any sign is
maintained in violation of the provisions of this Code, said administrator shall given
written notice of the violation, by certified mail, to the owner or person entitled to
possession of the sign, or the owner of the property where the sign is located.
(2) Failure to comply - Town abatement. If the person fails to alter or
remove the sign so as to comply with this Code within fifteen (15) days after receipt
of the notice, the sign administrator may cause the sign to be altered or removed at
the expense of the owner or person entitled to possession of the property or sign,
and shall, upon determination of the expenses, certify them to the Town Clerk.
(3) Lien. The Town Clerk shall notify the owner or person entitled to
possession of the sign or property of the total costs incurred for the alteration or
removal of the sign. If that person fails, within thirty (30) days after the date of
notification, to pay the entire costs and expenses of the repair, alteration or removal,
then the costs and expenses shall become a lien against the property, and the Town
Clerk shall certify them to the County Treasurer for collection in the same manner
as general property taxes are collected.
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(4) Costs. The amount certified by the Town Clerk to the County Treasurer
for collection shall include the actual cost of repair or removal of the sign plus
fifteen percent (15%), and, in addition thereto, shall include an amount equal to ten
percent (10%) representing penalty and interest for the cost of collection.
(5) Maintenance required - enforcement. All signs in the Town shall be
properly maintained, to the satisfaction of the Planning and Zoning Commission, at
all times. The Commission shall have the authority to order the painting, repair or
removal of a sign, and accompanying landscaping, that constitutes a hazard to
safety, health or public welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation,
obsolescence or abandonment. Their decision shall be subject to review by the
Town Council, in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 2.16. Notification
shall be by certified mail. If, within fifteen (15) days, the maintenance orders are
not complied with, the sign administrator may order the sign removed, at the
owner's expense, under the provisions of Subparagraphs (1) through (4) of this
Subsection....
(26) 15.28.110 Penalty. (Chapter 15.28, Sign Code)
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of this Chapter or of
the provisions of this Code shall be deemed guilty of a separate offense for each and
every day or portion thereof during which any violation of any of the provisions of any of
the codes and standards named in the title of this Chapter is committed, continued or
permitted, and upon conviction of any such violation, such person, firm or corporation
shall be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000.00) or
imprisonment for one (1) year, or by both such fine and imprisonment.
(27) 15.32.260 Penalty. (Chapter 15.32, Uniform Fire Code)
Any person, firm or corporation violating any of the provisions of the Uniform Fire
Code or Uniform Fire Code Standards 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 for each and every day or portion thereof during which any violation
of any of the provisions of any of the codes and standards named in the title of this
Chapter is committed, continued or permitted and upon conviction of any such violation,
such person, firm or corporation shall be punished by a fine of not more than five
hundred dollars ($500.00) or by imprisonment for not more than ninety (90) days, or by
both such fine and imprisonment.
(28) 15.44.050 Penalty. (Chapter 15.44, Uniform Code for the Abatement of
Dangerous Buildings)
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 for 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 misdemeanor and punishable by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars
($1,000.00) or ninety (90) days imprisonment, or by both.
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Section 5. Additions or amendments to the Code, when passed in the form as to indicate
the intention of the Town to make the same a part of the Code, shall be deemed to be
incorporated in the Code, so that reference to the Code includes the additions and amendments.
Section 6 Ordinances adopted after this Ordinance that amend or refer to ordinances that
have been codified in the Code shall be construed as if they amend or refer to those provisions
of the Code.
Section 7. This Ordinance shall become effective seven (7) days after public notice
following final passage.
INTRODUCED this 23rd day, of March, 2004.
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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
13T" DAY OF APRIL 2004, AT THE TOWN OF AVON MUNICIPAL BUILDING
FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE ADOPTION OF THE
FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:
Ordinance No. 04-05, Series Of 2004 An Ordinance Of The Town Of
Avon, Adopting By Reference And Reenacting The Municipal Code
For The Town Of Avon; Providing For The Repeal Of Certain
Ordinances Not Included Therein; Providing A Penalty For The
Violation Thereof; Providing For The Manner Of Amending Such
Code; And Providing When Such Code And This Ordinance Shall
Become Effective.
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, Monday
through Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM.
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
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
BY: Patty McKenny
Town Clerk
POSTED AT THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE TOWN OF
AVON ON MARCH 26, 2004.
✓ AVON MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MAIN LOBBY
✓ ALPINE BANK, MAIN LOBBY
✓ AVON RECREATION CENTER, MAIN LOBBY
✓ CITY MARKET, MAIN LOBBY
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
ORDINANCE NO. 04-05
SERIES OF 2004
AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF AVON, ADOPTING BY REFERENCE AND
REENACTING THE MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE TOWN OF AVON; PROVIDING FOR
THE REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING A
PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF
AMENDING SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING WHEN SUCH CODE AND THIS ORDINANCE
SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
Be It Ordained by the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado:
Section 1. The Code entitled The Avon Municipal Code published by Colorado Code Publishing
Company, consisting of Chapters 1 through 17, is adopted.
Section 2. All ordinances of a general and permanent nature enacted on or before the adoption
date of this Ordinance, which are inconsistent with the provisions of the Avon Municipal Code, to the
extent of such inconsistency, are hereby repealed. The repeal established in this Section shall not be
construed to revive any ordinance or part thereof that had been previously repealed by any ordinance
which is repealed by this Ordinance.
Section 3. The following codes were adopted by reference and incorporated in the Avon
Municipal Code. One (1) copy of each is on file in the Town Clerk's office:
(1) The Model Traffic Code for Colorado Municipalities, 1995 edition, published by the
Colorado Department of Transportation, as adopted and amended in Section 10.04.010 et seq.;
(2) The Uniform Building Code, 1997 edition, published by the International Conference of
Building Officials, as adopted and amended in Section 15.08.010 et seq.;
(3) The National Electrical Code, 1999 edition, published by the National Fire Protection
Association, as adopted and amended in Section 15.12.010 et seq.;
(4) The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1997 edition, published by the International Association
of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, as adopted and amended in Section 15.20.010 et seq.;
(5) The International Mechanical Code, 1997 edition, published by the International Code
Council, as adopted and amended in Section 15.24.010 et seq.;
(6) The Uniform Fire Code, 1997 edition, published by the International Fire Code Institute,
as adopted and amended in Section 15.32.010 et seq.; and
(7) The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 edition, published
by the International Conference of Building Officials, as adopted and amended in Section
15.44. 010 et seq.
0 Memo
To: Mayor & Town Council
Thru: Larry Brooks, Town Manager, John Dunn, Town Attorney
From: Patty McKenny, Town Clerk(
Date: March 15, 2004
Re: SECOND READING AND PUBLIC HEARING
Ordinance No. 04-05, Series of 2004
Summary:
The Town Council will consider on second reading Ordinance No. 04-05, Series of 2004, An Ordinance
Of The Town Of Avon, Adopting By Reference And Reenacting The Municipal Code For The Town Of
Avon; Providing For The Repeal Of Certain Ordinances Not Included Therein; Providing A Penalty For
The Violation Thereof; Providing For The Manner Of Amending Such Code; And Providing When Such
Code And This Ordinance Shall Become Effective. A public hearing is set for this meeting.
Background:
Last November staff presented a proposal to the Town Council to republish Avon's Municipal Code. The
services of Colorado Code Publishing Company were retained to complete the task and we now submit a
newly published Code Book for adoption with Ordinance No. 04-04.
Discussion:
C.R.S. 31-16-201-208 outline the requirements municipalities are required to meet when adopting "codes"
is by ordinance, ("Ordinance Codes Adopted by Reference"). The attached Ordinance complies with this
Statute in that it addresses the reenactment of the newly republished code book, adopts by reference a
number of codes utilized by the town, i.e. Model Traffic Code, Uniform Building Code, etc. as well as
provides for the penalty provisions of each section and the effective date of the Ordinance. If approved on
first reading at the March 23`d meeting, a public hearing would be slated for April 13"'. Two publications of
notices of the public hearing are required, once 15 days preceding the hearing (not later than March 29th)
and once 8 days preceding the hearing (not later than April 5th). The recommended changes to the book
were grammatical in nature and approved by the Town Attorney. Colorado Code Publishing Company will
also be responsible for long-term services such as supplementation and hosting the codebook on line.
At first reading, Town Attorney John Dunn recommended that three revisions should be made as follows:
✓ Revise penalty provisions to be consistent throughout the Code Book that would include $1000 fine
or up to one year in jail
✓ Revise section to include that juveniles can perform public service work.
The attached Ordinance includes the revisions.
Financial Implications:
The final cost for republishing services will be around $5,000.
Town Manager Comments:
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STATE OF COLORADO )
COUNTY OF EAGLE) SS
TOWN OF AVON )
NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN THAT THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON,
COLORADO ADOPTED ON THE 13TH DAY OF APRIL 2004 THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE:
ORDINANCE NO. 04-05, SERIES OF 2004, AN ORDINANCE OF THE TOWN OF AVON, ADOPTING BY
REFERENCE AND REENACTING THE MUNICIPAL CODE FOR THE TOWN OF AVON; PROVIDING FOR THE
REPEAL OF CERTAIN ORDINANCES NOT INCLUDED THEREIN; PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE
VIOLATION THEREOF; PROVIDING FOR THE MANNER OF AMENDING SUCH CODE; AND PROVIDING WHEN
SUCH CODE AND THIS ORDINANCE SHALL BECOME EFFECTIVE.
A copy of said Ordinances are attached hereto, and are also on file at the office of the Town Clerk,
and may be inspected during regular business hours, Monday through Friday, 8 AM - 5 PM.
This notice is given and posted by order of the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado
TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO
BY: Patty McKenny
Town Clerk
POSTED AT THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE TOWN OF AVON ON
APRIL 16, 2004
✓ AVON MUNICIPAL BUILDING, MAIN LOBBY
✓ ALPINE BANK, MAIN LOBBY
✓ AVON RECREATION CENTER, MAIN LOBBY
✓ CITY MARKET, MAIN LOBBY