HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1979-0301INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER CAVARRA
ORDINANCE NO. 301
Series of 1978
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION OF MOTORCYCLE
AND OTHER VEHICULAR DEVICES ON CERTAIN PUBLIC AND PRIVATE
PROPERTY WITHIN THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE AND PROVIDING A
PENALTY FOR THE VIOLATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS
ORDINANCE.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE,
COLORADO:
Section 1. Operation of Motorcycle and Other Vehicle Devices.
(1) Definition as used in this section: The term "motor
vehicle" shall mean any self-propelled vehicle which
is capable of moving from place to place on wheels and
which is designed to transport persons and property.
Section 2. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate a motor
vehicle in any of the following places without first obtaining the
permission or authorization hereinafter required:
(a) On any property owned by the City of Wheat Ridge, except
public right-of-way and parking lots, unless such property
is specifically posted for such operation.
(b) Upon or within any City park property or other recreational
facility within the City of Wheat Ridge, except in an area
specifically posted for such use, or except when such
operation is specifically permitted by written permission
of the City Administrator or his designated representative.
(c) On any property owned by a school district or any public
school grounds or campus except a designated parking lot
when used for that purpose, unless such operation is
specifically permitted by written permission of the district
superintendent of schools or his designated representative.
(d) On any private property within the City of Wheat Ridge except
private parking lots open to the public unless by specific
written permission of the owner or designated representative
of the owner of such property to the individual operating
the vehicle.
(e) All written permission from owner, City Administrator or
his designated representative specified herein must be in
the possession of the person operating a motor vehicle in
prohibited areas during the time of such operation.
Section 3. Every person convicted of a violation of this ordinance
shall be punished by a fine not exceeding $300.
Section 4. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph,
or part of this ordinance or the application thereof to any
person or circumstances shall for any reason be adjudged by
a court of competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgment shall
not affect, impair or invalidate the remainder of this ordinance
or its application to other persons or circumstances.
ORDINANCE NO. 301 PAGE TWO
Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days
after final publication.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of
ZF to 2 on this 13th day of November , 1978;
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 December 11 , 1978, at
7:30 o'clock p.m., at Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th
Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
READ, ADOPTED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final
reading by a vote of 4 to 2 this 11th day of
December , 1978.
SIGNED by the Mayor on this ~ day of December
. 1978.
Mayor Oliver V. Phillips
ATTEST:
City CleY}: Carol d- Harapf
lst Publication Nov. 16, 1978
2nd Publication Uec. 21, 1918
Wheat Ridge Sentinel
Effective Date Jan, 5, 1979
APPROVED:
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Office'of city Attorney
Presented to Mayor Dec. 12, 1978