HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1984-0567INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER
ORDINANCE NO. 567
Series of 1984
MERKL
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REEANCTING SECTION 15-8(A)
OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, RELATING
TO FISHING, AND SPECIFYING IN DETAIL THE RULES AND REGULA-
TIONS APPLICABLE TO FISHING WITHIN THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE,
AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE,
COLORADO:
Section 1. Section 15-8, Water Areas (A) Fishing of the
Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge is hereby repealed and
reenacted as follows:
"(A) Fishing.
(1) License required. It shall be unlawful for
any person fifteen (15) years of age and over to fish
for fish, crayfish, salamanders, or frogs without a
proper and valid Colorado state fishing license on
his (her) person. Any person in violation of this
provision shall be deemed guilty of trespass.
(2) Methods of taking.
a. Fish. No fish shall be taken or killed
except by the use of hook and line with no
more than three hooks attached to any line.
(For the purpose of these regulations multiple
hooks having a common shank, i.e. treble hooks
shall be considered as one hook.)
b. Frogs. Permitted methods of taking
frogs are by use of hook and line, nets, gigs,
or by hand between August 15 and September 30.
Artificial lighting may be used.
C. Crayfish and salamanders. Crayfish
and salamanders may be taken by hand, hook, and
line, traps, pots, nets, or seines not to
exceed ten feet in length.
(3) Second rod stamp. An additional rod may
be used in all waters when a Second Rod Stamp is
properly signed and attached to the fishing license.
(4) Unattended rod. Any rod or line that is
used for fishing must be personally attended.
(5) Prohibited methods. Snagging (Snatching
with hooks, gang hooks, or similar devices to catch
fish) archery and spear fishing are prohibited.
(6) Chumming. Placing fish, parts of fish,
or other material upon which fish might feed in the
waters for the purpose of attracting fish to a
particular area in order that they may be taken
(chumming) is prohibited.
(7) Turtles. Taking of turtles is prohibited.
(8) Size limit. All largemouth or smallmouth
bass (black bass) taken under fifteen inches in
length shall be returned to the water immediately.
(9) Artificial flies and lures. Fishing in Bass
Lake and West Prospect Lake is restricted to the use
of artificial flies and artificial lures.
(10) Daily possession limits. Any person in
possession of a valid fishing license is entitled
to the following numbers of fish. Any person under
fifteen years of age without a valid fishing license
may possess half of these numbers:
Largemouth or smallmouth Bass, in aggregate* 6
Channel or Blue Catfish, in aggregate* 10
Sacramento Perch 10
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Crappie 20
Bluegill 30
Bullhead 30
Yellow Perch 30
Frogs 10
Crayfish (crawdads) 250
Salamander (aquatic gilled form) 120
(adult land form) 6
*"In aggregate" means the limit may consist
of one species or may be a mixed bag of more
than one species.
(11) Fishing locations. Fishing shall be allowed
from the shoreline excluding dock areas and boat
launch areas. Fishing from boats if allowed except
on Prospect Lane or except where posted as prohibited."
Section 2. 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 preserva-
tion 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 3. 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 application to other persons or circumstances.
Section 4. Any act committed in violation of the provisions
hereof shall be considered a misdemeanor and any person so con-
victed shall be subject to the penalties as provided in Section
15-4 hereof.
Section 5. This ordinance shall take effect 15 day(s)
after final publication.
INTRODUCED, READ,
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published in full in a
City of Wheat Ridge an
final passage set for
at Chambers, 7500 West
AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of
Pith day of _F_ebrLar~ 1984, ordered
newspaper of general circulation in the
3 Public Hearing and consideration on
February 27 , 1984, at 7:30 p.m.
29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
READ, ADOPTED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final
reading by a vote of 7 to 1 this 27th day of February
1984.
SIGNED by the Mayor on this
ATTEST:
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Wanda Sang, City C1 k
1st Publication F ruary 16, 1984
2nd Publication March 11984
(Wheat Ridge Sentinel)
Effective Date: March 15, 1984
APPROVED AS TO FORM BY OFFICE
OF CITY ATTORNEY:
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28th day of February , 1984.
Frank Stites, Mayor
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