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INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER SOLANO
Council Bill No. 9
Ordinance No. 1016
Series of 1996
TITLE:
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE PERMITTING AND REGULATION
OF BUS STOP SHELTERS AND ADVERTISING SIGNAGE THEREON.
WHEREAS, the City Council believes it to be in the public
interest of the residents of and visitors to the City that addi-
tional safety and comfort be made available to patrons of the
public transit system of the Regional Transportation District
within the City, by permitting the installation of bus stop
shelters; and
WHEREAS, the City Council
and standards for the placement,
removal of bus stop shelters.
wishes to establish guidelines
maintenance, permitting and
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT
RIDGE, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. Chapter 21, Article IV of the Wheat Ridge
Code of Laws, entitled "Courtesy Benches," is amended to read:
"Courtesy Benches and Bus Stop Shelters,"
Section 2.
Laws is amended by the
follows:
Section 21-124 of the Wheat Ridge Code of
addition of a new subsection (f) to read as
(f) No courtesy bench with advertising
shall be permitted in any location for which a
permit for a bus stop shelter with advertising
has been issued pursuant to Section 21-151.
Section 3. The Wheat Ridge Code of Laws is amended by
the addition of a new Section 21-151, to read as follows:
Sec. 21-151. Bus Stop Shelters
The City may provide for the erection of bus
stop shelters directly by the City, by
contract, agreement, or otherwise, All such
bus stop shelters shall be constructed In
compliance with the requirements of the
Americans With Disabilities Act. If erected
by contract or agreement with a private com-
pany, the terms of such contract or agreement
shall govern the placement of such shelters,
provided, however, that all such shelters
shall comply with the following requirements
of this Article IV (wherein all references to
"courtesy benches" shall be deemed by this
reference to include "bus stop shelters)":
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(1) Location: Section 21-124(b); provided
however, the City may deny permission to
locate a bus stop shelter at a specific
location for any reason,
(2) Zones In which advertising matter is
permitted: Section 2l-124(d); provided,
however, if located within any residen-
tial zone district, bus stop shelters
with advertising shall not be permitted
within 100 feet of anyone or two-family
residential dwelling,
(3 )
(4 )
Bus stop removal:
Section 21-126.
Application for
permit required:
miscellaneous building
Section 21-142 (a) .
(5) Indemnity to the City and the public:
Section 21-147,
(6 )
Assignment or transfer:
Section 21-148.
(7)
(8 )
Denial, revocation:
Section 21-149.
Removal following revocation:
21-150.
Section
Section 4, Section 26-407 of the Wheat Ridge Code of
Laws lS amended by the addition of a new subsection (14), to read:
Sec. 26-407.
Signs exempt
requirement.
from
permit
The following are exempt from application
for permit; however, they are subject to all
other provisions of this sign code:
* * *
(14) Signs located on a bus stop shelter for
which a permit has been issued pursuant
to Section 21-151, Such signs shall be
limited to two (2) faces per shelter for
commercial advertising purposes with a
maximum of 24 square feet per face.
Section 5. Safetv 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
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welfare. The City Council further determines that the Ordinance
bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object sought
to be attained,
Section 6, Severabilitv. If any clause, sentence,
paragraph, or part of this Ordinance or application thereof to any
person or circumstances shall for any reason be judged 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 7, Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take
effect fifteen days after final publication.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote
of 8 to 0 on this 22nd day of January, 1996, 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
February 12, 1996, at 7:00 p,m., in the Council Chambers, 7500 West
29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado.
READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final
reading by a vote of ~ to ~ this 11 th day of March
1996 .
SIGNED by the Mayor on this
12th day of March
1996 .
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DAN WILDE, MAYOR
ATTEST:
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WANDA SANG, CITY CLERK
AS TO FORM BY CITY
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GERALD E. DAHL, CITY ATTORNEY
1st Publication: Februarv 1. 1996
2nd Publication: Februarv 22. 1996
Wheat Ridge Sentinel
Effective Date: March 8. 1996
Republished in full complete form March 21, 1996
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