HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1745 - Assisted Mobility Devices (1)CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HULTIN
COUNCIL BILL NO. 14
ORDINANCE NO. 1745
Series 2022
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17-52 OF THE WHEAT RIDGE
CODE OF LAWS TO ADDRESS THE USE OF ASSISTED MOBILITY
DEVICES IN PARK AND RECREATION AREAS
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge (the “City”) is a home rule municipality
having all powers conferred by Article XX of the Colorado Constitution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to its home rule authority and C.R.S. § 31-23-101, the
City, acting through its City Council (the “Council”), is authorized to adopt ordinances
for the protection of the public health, safety or welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Council previously adopted Code Section 17-52 of the Wheat
Ridge Code of Laws (the “Code”) concerning vehicles in city parks; and
WHEREAS, the Council now wishes to further amend Section 17-52 of the Code
to address the use of assisted mobility devices for persons with disabilities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO:
Section 1. Section 17-52.d is amended to read:
(d)All bicycle riders shall obey traffic signs and laws regulating the operation,
stopping or parking of vehicles. Bicycle riding will be governed further by safe
riding practices and consideration for the use of park and recreation areas
and trails by others. Bicycle riding is prohibited on playgrounds, tennis courts
and game courts, in pavilions, in the conservation area or in any area where
other activities are in progress, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF ASSISTED
MOBILITY DEVICES FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
Section 2. Severability, Conflicting Ordinances Repealed. If any section,
subsection or clause of this Ordinance shall be deemed to be unconstitutional or
otherwise invalid, the validity of the remaining sections, subsections and clauses shall
not be affected thereby. All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the
provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 3. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after final publication, as provided by Section 5.11 of the Charter.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 8 to 0 on
this 27th day of June 2022, ordered published in full in a newspaper of general
circulation in the City of Wheat Ridge, and Public Hearing and consideration on final
passage set for July 11, 2022 at 7:00 p.m., as a virtual meeting and in the Council
Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado if allowed to meet in person
on that date per COVID-19 restrictions.
READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by
a vote of 8 to 0, this 11th day of July, 2022.
SIGNED by the Mayor on this _____ day of ____________, 2022.
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Bud Starker, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Stephen Kirkpatrick, City Clerk
Approved as to Form
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Gerald E. Dahl, City Attorney
First Publication: June 30, 2022
Second Publication: July 14, 2022
Effective Date: July 29, 2022
Published:
Jeffco Transcript and www.ci.wheatridge.co.us
13 July