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.
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15th day of May ,
Frank Stites, Mayor
ATTEST:
Wanda Sang, City Cl rk
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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
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