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ORDINANCE NO. 473
Series of 1981
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 21 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF THh
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE RELATING TO TAXATION BY INCLUDING CERTAIN
ITEMS AS SUBJECT TO TAXATION.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO:
Section 1. Section 21-4(b) of the Code of Laws of the City of
Wheat Ridge is hereby repealed and reenacted as follows:
"(b) Upon the charge for services within the City for
telephone and telegraph service and televised audio and
video messages carried by wire, cable, or microwave."
Section 2. Section 21-4 of the Code of Laws of the City of
Wheat Ridge is amended by adding thereto the following Sections
(h), (i) and (j) :
"(h) On the entire amount charged for clothing purchased
at retail.
(i) Upon 'used merchandise' which has previously been purchased
and which has been remanufactured or rebuilt and, as so
remanufactured or rebuilt, been sold to a subsequent owner.
(j) Upon farm equipment not titled or registered as a motor
vehicle."
Section 3. Section 21-12(b) of the Code of Laws of the City of
Wheat Ridge is hereby repealed and reenacted as follows:
"(b) Tangible, personal property which, if it were sold at
retail within the City, would be exempt from sales tax under
the provisions of Section 21-5, with the exception of disposable
medical accessories, including, but not limited to, hypodermic
syringe and needles or related accessories."
Section 4. Safety Clause. The City Council hereby finds,
determines, and declares that this ordinance is promulgated under
the general police power of the City of Wheat Ridge, that it is
promulgated for the health, safety, and welfare of the public, and
that this ordinance is necessary for the preservation of health
and safety and for the protection of public convenience and welfare.
The City Council further determines that the ordinance bears a
rational relation to the proper legislative object sought to be
attained.
Section 5. 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.
Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect 1 day after
final publication.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 8
to 0 on this 12th day of October 1 1981; 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
October 26 , 1981, 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 8 to 0 this 26thday of October 1981.
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SIGNED by the Mayor on this 29th day of October , 1981.
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Frank Stites, Mayor
ATTEST:
-Carol F. Hampf, City Clerk
1st Publication Oct. 15, 1981
2nd Publication Nov. 5, 1981
Wheat Ridge Sentinel
Effective Date Nov. 6, 1981
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
BY OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY:
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