TC Ord. No. 1987-140 J9
ORDINANCE NO. 87 - 14
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9.16.060 OF THE TOWN
OF AVON MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO CANNABIS,
POSSESSION OF CANNABIS, PUBLIC DISPLAY OR
CONSUMPTION OF CANNABIS AND PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR POSSESSION THEREOF.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL
OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO:
Section 1. Section 9.16.060 of the
Municipal Code of.the Town of Avon is repealed and
re-enacted as follows:
9.16.060 Defined. "Cannabis" includes all parts
of the plant Cannabis, Sativa L. whether growing
or not; the resin extracted from any part of such
plant; and every compound, manufacture, salt,
derivative,.mixture, or preparation of such plant
or resin, but shall not include-the stalks of said
plant, fiber produced from its stalks, oil or cake
made from the seeds of said plant, or any-other
compound or manufacture,' salt, derivative,
mixture, or preparation of its stalks, except the
resin extracted therefrom, fiber, oil, or cake, or
seed-of such plant.
9.16.070 Unlawful acts designated. It is
unlawful to possess, use or attempt to obtain or
procure less than one ounce of cannabis.
9.16.080 Penalty for possession. Any person who
possesses not more than one ounce of cannabis
shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and upon con-
viction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not
more than one hundred dollars.
9.16.090 Summons and complaint issuance and
contents. Whenever a person is arrested or
detained for a violation of Section 9.16.070 the
arresting or detaining officer shall prepare a
written notice or summons to appear in court,
which written notice or summons shall contain the
name and address of such arrested or detained
person, the time and place where such person shall
appear and a place for such person to execute his
or her promise to appear at the time and place
indicated on the summons or notice. The time
specified in such notice to appear or summons must
be at least five days after such arrest or de-
tention unless the arrested or detained person
demands an earlier hearing, and the town is able
to provide such an earlier hearing. The place
specified in said notice to appear must be before
the municipal judge. The arrested or detained
person must give his or her written promise to
appear in court by signing the notice or summons
prepared by the arresting or detaining officer.
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9.16.100 Penalty for public display or
consumption. Any person who openly and publicly
displays or consumes not more than one ounce of
cannabis is guilty of a misdemeanor and upon
conviction thereof shallbe punished, by a fine of
not more' than one hundred dollars,..-,
Section 2. Severability. If any part, section,
sentence, clause or phrase of this Ordinance is.-for any
reason held.-to be invalid, such decision shall not affect
the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance;
and the Town Council for the Town of Avon hereby declares it
would have passed this Ordinance and each part, section,
sub-section, sentence, clause or phrase thereof, irrespec-
tive of the fact that any one or more parts, sections,
sub-sections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared
invalid.
INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRST READING, K
POSTED, THIS 23rd day of June
and a public hearing on this Ordinance
regular meeting of the Town Council of
Colorado, on-the 14th day of July
7:30.P.M. in the Municipal Building of
Colorado.
, ATTEST :
Pat icia J. D(671e
Town Clerk V
PPROVED AND ORDERED
, 1987
shall be held at the
the Town of Avon,
1987 at
the Town of Avon,
Allan R. N ttingha Mayor
INTRODUCED, PASSED ON SECOND READING, APPROVED AND
ORDERED POSTED this 14th day of July _ , 1987.
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Allan R. N tingh71/Mayor
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STATE OF COLORADO )
COUNTY OF EAGLE ) SS
TOWN OF AVON )
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NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN OF A PUBLIC HEARING BEFORE THE TOWN
COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO, AT 7:30 P.M. ON THE
14TH DAY OF JULY, 1987 AT THE TOWN HALL FOR THE PURPOSE
OF CONSIDERING THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 87-14, SERIES
OF 1987:
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9.16.060 OF THE TOWN OF AVON
MUNICIPAL CODE AS IT RELATES TO CANNABIS, POSSESSION OF
CANNABIS, PUBLIC DISPLAY OR CONSUMPTION OF CANNABIS AND
PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR POSSESSION THEREOF
A copy of said ordinance is attached thereto, 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 published by order of the Town Council
of the Town of Avon.
Dated this 24th day of June, 1987.
, COLORADO
BY
atricla J. Doyle,
POSTED AT THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE TOWN OF
AVON ON JUNE 25, 1987:
THE AVON POST OFFICE IN THE MAIN LOBBY
THE CITY MARKET IN THE MAIN LOBBY
PESTER GAS STATION; AND
THE AVON MUNICIPAL BUILDING IN THE MAIN LOBBY