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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1984-0572INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER KELLER ORDINANCE NO. 572 Series of 1983 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 11-4 OF THE MODEL TRAFFIC CODE AS ENACTED AND ENFORCED IN THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, SAID AMENDMENT RELATING TO PARKING OF PASSENGER BUSES OR VEHICLES AND MOTOR HOMES OR RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, WHICH AMENDMENT CONSTITUTES AN AMENDMENT TO THE MODEL TRAFFIC CODE FOR COLORADO MUNICIPALITIES, 1977 EDITION, PREVIOUSLY ENACTED BY THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO: Section 1. Article XI "Stopping, Standing or Parking Regulations" of the Model Traffic Code as enacted and enforced within the City of Wheat Ridge is hereby amended by the repeal and reenactment of the following Sections 11-4(c)(3) and 11- 4(c)(4), respectively. (3) Passenger buses or vehicles owned or operated by regulated or governmental or quasi-governmental corporations or entities or agencies or public or private schools and/or churches, provided that said buses or vehicles are parked on the property owned by the governmental or quasi-governmental corporation or entity or agency, or church or school. (4) Motor homes or recreational vehicles if parked or stored upon the property of the owner, or if said vehicles are owned by one other than the property owner where parked, if said motor vehicles or recreational vehicles are stored or parked on said private property with the knowledge and consent of the property owner; provided that no more than two such vehicles are stored on any such lot or parcel at any one time, and said vehicle is parked eight feet or more inside the front property line; except that, for the purpose of allowing the loading or unloading of any motor home or recreational vehicle, such motor home or recreational vehicle may be lawfully parked on a public street directly in front of the property of the owner of the vehicle, or directly in front of the property of the person or persons being visited by the owner or operator of the vehicle, for a maximum period of fourteen hours, no more frequently than once in each two-week period. Section 2. It is the intent of the City Council of the City of Wheat Ridge that the modifications herein stated shall apply to all property, whether public or private, and shall be enforceable upon all such property, whether public or private, within the City of Wheat Ridge, Colorado. Section 3. Any provision of the Model Traffic Code or any other provision of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge in conflict with any of the provisions contained herein is hereby expressly repealed. 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 application to other persons or circumstances. Section 6. This ordinance shall take effect 15 days after final publication. INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 7 to 0 on this 23rd day of April , 1984, 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 May 14 1984, at 7;30 p.m. at Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. READ, ADOPTED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of 6 to 2 this 14th day of May 1 1984. SIGNED by the Mayor on this 1984. afl , 15th day of May , Frank Stites, Mayor ATTEST: Wanda Sang, City Cl rk i 1st Publication April 26, 1984 2nd Publication May 17, 1984 (Wheat Ridge Sentinel) Effective Date: May 31, 1984 APPROVED AS TO FORM BY OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY: John . Hayes u:. tea 3a ~ z