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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1985-0611INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER WEST ORDINANCE NO. 611 Series of 1985 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE REPEALING AND REENACTING SECTION 18-50, DIRECT ALARMS PROHIBITED, OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE TO PROVIDE FOR THE ALLOWABLE USE OF DIRECT ALARMS FOR CERTAIN SPECIFIED FACILITIES. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO: Section 1. Section 18-50, Direct Alarms Prohibited, of the Code of Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge is hereby repealed and reenacted as follows: Section 18-50 Direct Alarms prohibited; EXCEPTIONS It shall be unlawful for any person, firm, corporation, or other entity to sell, lease, install, maintain on have in operation on his premises in the City of Wheat Ridge any direct alarm device, as defined in Section 18-49 hereof, except for NURSING HOMES, DAY CARE CENTERS, HOSPITALS, SCHOOLS, OR TREATMENT CENTERS, or except where the use of such device is required by virtue of FEDERAL, STATE OR CITY regulation LAW or ORDINANCE such as an FDIC-insured institution. 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 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 3. Severability. If any clause, sentence, paragraph, or part of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall for any reason be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction invalid, such judgement shall not effect application to other persons or circumstances. Section 4. This ordinance shall take effect one (1) day after final publication. INTRODUCED, READ AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 7 to 0 on the 11th day of February 1985, 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 March 18 , 1985, 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 7 to 0 this 18th day of March, 1985. SIGNED by the Mayor on this 20th day of March, 1985. Frank St tes, Mayor ATTEST: Wanda Sang, City Clerk K 1st Publication February 14, 1985 - republished February 21, 1985 2nd Publication March 21, 1985 (Wheat Ridge Sentinel) Effective Date: -March 22, 1985 _ APPROVED AS TO FORM BY OFFICE OF CITY ATTORNEY: Jgtyh E. Hayes