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TC Ord. No. 1998-11 Amending Chapter 10.04 of the Avon Muni Code relating to traffic violationsORDINANCE NO. 98 -11 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10.04 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF AVON RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS COMMITTED IN SCHOOL ZONES OR INVOLVING SCHOOL BUSES; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION HEREOF BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF AVON, COLORADO: Section 1. Amendment. Section 10.04.100 of Chapter 10.04 of Title 10 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Avon is amended with the addition of a new section as follows: of 10.04.100 Section 1415 added to Article I, Part 14 of the -Model Traffic Code -- School zones - increase of penalties for moving traffic violations. Article I, Part 14 is amended by the addition of section 1415, which shall read as follows: Section 1415. School zones - increase of penalties for moving traffic violations. (1) Any person who commits a moving traffic violation in a school zone is subject to increased penalties and surcharges imposed by section 1701(5). (2) For purposes of this section, "school zone" means an area that is designated as a school zone and has appropriate signs posted indicating that the penalties and surcharges will be double. The state or local government having jurisdiction over the placement of traffic signs and traffic control devices in the school zone area shall designate when the area will be deemed to be a school zone for the purposes of this section. In making such designation, the state or local government shall consider when increased penalties are necessary to protect the safety of school children. Section 2. Amendment. Section 10.04.110 of Chapter 10.04 of Title 10 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Avon is amended with the addition of a new section as follows: 1114.04.110 Section 1903 amended- School bus violations - increase of penalties for traffic violations. Section 1903 of the Model Traffic Code is amended by the addition of the following language: 111903(6)(c). Any person who violates the provisions of paragraph (a) of subsection (1) of this sections is subject to increased penalties and surcharges imposed by section 1701(5). Section 3. Amendment. Section 10.04.120 of Chapter 10.04 of Title 10 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Avon is amended with the addition of a new section as follows: 1114.04.120 Section 1701 amended - Traffic offenses and infractions classified - penalties- penalty and surcharge schedule. Section 1701 of the Model Traffic Code is amended by the addition of the following language: 111701 (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 1903(1)(a) occurs. Section 4. 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, irrespective of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, sub - sections, sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid. INTRODUCED, PASSED ON FIRST READING, APPROVED AND ORDERED POSTED, this 28 day of July , 1998 and a public hearing on this Ordinance shall be held at the regular meeting of the Town Council of the Town of Avon, Colorado on 11 day of August , 1998 at 7:30 p.m. in the Municipal Building of the Town of Avon, Colorado. qz__� 1 �7� - Mayor the INTRODUCED, PASSED ON SECOND READING, APPROVED AND ORDERED POSTED this 11 day of August , 1998. Mayor At er Town Attorney: STATE OF COLORADO ) COUNTY OF EAGLE ) SS TOWN OF AVON ) 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 1 Vh DAY OF AUGUST, 1998, AT THE TOWN MUNICIPAL BUILDING FOR THE PURPOSE OF CONSIDERING THE ADOPTION OF ORDINANCE NO. 98-11 SERIES OF 1998: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10.04 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF AVON RELATING TO TRAFFIC VIOLATIONS COMMITTED IN SCHOOL ZONES; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR THE VIOLATION HEREOF 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 31St day of July, 1998. "'.14 F AVON, COLORADO ToNkn Clerk POSTED AT THE FOLLOWING PUBLIC PLACES WITHIN THE TOWN OF AVON 014 JULY 31, 1998: AVON MUNICIPAL BUILDING IN THE MAIN LOBBY AVON RECREATION CENTER CITY MARKET IN THE MAIN LOBBY; AND EAGLEBEND APARTMENTS - CLUBHOUSE LAUNDRY