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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1998-1120 CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER DiTullio Council Bill No. 17 Ordinance No. 1120 Series of 1998 TITLE, AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LA WS TO PROVIDE FOR INCREASED PENALTY LIMITS FOR VIOLATIONS OF CITY OF WHEA T RIDGE ORDINANCES OR ANY ORDER, RULE OR REGULATION PROMULGATED PURSUANT TO ANY CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE ORDINANCE AND AMENDING PENALTY PROVISIONS OF THE WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS TO PROVIDE PENALTIES THA T CONFORM THEREWITH WHEREAS, pursuant to C R,S, ~ 13-10-113(1), any person convicted of violating a municipal ordinance in a municipal court of record may be incarcerated for up to one year or fined up to $1,000 00 or both; and WHEREAS, Section 1-5 of the Wheat Ridge City Code of Laws, as well as numerous individual penalty sections, currently provide for penalties that are less than those penalties permitted by C.R,S ~ 13~ 10~ 113(1); and WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge City Council desires to provide the maximum penalty range available for violations of City of Wheat Ridge ordinances and any order, rule, or regulation promulgated pursuant to any City of Wheat Ridge ordinance unless the Wheat Ridge City Council has specifically provided otherwise in that ordinance; BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO AS FOLLOWS: Section 1. Section 1 ~5 of the Wheat Ridge City Code of Laws is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 1-5, General Penalty. UNLESS OTHERWISE SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED, whenever in this Code or any other ordinance of the city or any section or an order, rule or regulation promulgated under the provisions of this Code or other ordinance of the city any act is prohibited, made or declared to be unlawful, an offense, nuisance or misdemeanor, where no specific penalty is provided therefor, any person who shall be convicted of the violation of any such GED\53027\281093.01 1 provision of this Code or other ordinance of the city or of such orders, rules or regulations shall be punished by a fine of not more than RiRe hHRdred RiRety Rille dollars ($999,00) ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000.00), or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding one hundred eighty (180) days ONE YEAR, or both such fine and imprisonment; provided, however, that no person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall be subjected to imprisonment for violation of any provision of this Code. Section 2. Conformine: Chane:es: Fine and Imprisonment. The following sections of the Code of Laws are hereby amended by deleting the current maximum fine and imprisonment penalties appearing therein and inserting the following: "NOT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000), OR BY IMPRISONMENT FOR A PERIOD NOT EXCEEDING ONE YEAR, OR BOTH SUCH FINE AND IMPRISONMENT. , .'" * Section 3~3, Adult entertainment facilities * Section 11 ~ 102: Amusement Arcades or centers Section 3. Conformine: Chanl:es: Fine. The following sections of the Code of Laws are hereby amended by deleting the current maximum penalty and inserting the following: "NOT MORE THAN ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,000) * Section 4-31(b): Failure to obtain dog/cat license * Section 5-5(5): Disobedience to or interference with any injunction, etc., pertaining to abatement * Section 6-22: Failure to comply with lawful order (civil disasters and emergencies) * Section 9-23: Smoking in public places * Section 9-43: Solid fuel burning devices * Section 16~4( c) : Miscellaneous offenses for juveniles * Section 20-22(a)(4), Litter violations (for fourth and subsequent offenses) GED\53027\28109301 2 Section 4. Section 4~3 of the Code of Laws is amended to read, Sec. 4-3. Violations and penalties. (a) Any person found to be in violation of the provision of this chapter shall be guilty of an unlawful act, and upon conviction shall be punishable by a fine of not less than twenty~five dollars ($25 00) and not to exceed ONE THOUSAND DOLLARS ($1,00000) ffiHe hundred ninety nifle dollars ($990,00), or by imprisonment not to exceed ONE YEAR ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment; provided, however, that no person under the age of eighteen (18) years shall be subjected to imprisonment for violation of any provision of this chapter. (b) AUTHORITY IS HEREBY EXPRESSLY GRANTED TO THE JUDGES OF THE MUNICIPAL COURT TO AWARD, AS RESTITUTION TO ANY VICTIM OF ANY ACTION SPECIFIED AS UNLAWFUL IN THIS CHAPTER, AN AMOUNT EQUAL TO THE ACTUAL DAMAGES SUFFERED BY THE VICTIM, AND TO ORDER ANY PERSON FOUND, OR PLEADING GUILTY TO ANY SUCH VIOLATION, TO PAY ANY SUCH RESTITUTION AS ORDERED BY THE COURT. SUCH RESTITUTION SHALL BE DETERMINED BY THE SUBMISSION OF A BILL OF COSTS BY THE VICTIM TO THE COURT ON A FORM APPROVED BY THE COURT, BUT THE COURT SHALL BE LIMITED IN A WARDING AS SUCH RESTITUTION ONLY ACTUAL COSTS INCURRED BY THE VICTIM, AUTHORITY IS EXPRESSLY GRANTED TO THE COURT TO ORDER SUCH RESTITUTION FOR ANY AND ALL COSTS INCURRED BY PUBLIC SAFETY AND/OR EMERGENCY RESPONSE AGENCIES OF THE CITY OR OTHER GOVERNMENTAL OR QUASI~GOVERNMENTAL ENTITIES IN CONNECTION WITH THE INITIAL RESPONSE TO AND ALL SUBSEQUENT FOLLOWUP INVESTIGATION OF VIOLATION ANY RESTITUTION ORDERED BY THE COURT SHALL BE IN ADDITION TO ANY FINE, AND/OR IMPRISONMENT AUTHORIZED BY THIS CODE, AND SHALL LIKEWISE BE APPLICABLE TO ANY SITUATION IN WHICH DEFERRED JUDGMENT OR DEFERRED SENTENCE IS ACCEPTED AND/OR IMPOSED BY THE COURT GED\53027\281093.01 3 Section S. Section 7~7 of the Code of Laws is amended to read, Sec,7-7. Violations; penalty. Any person, political committee or entity violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof shall be subject to the penalties set forth in section 1-5 of THIS Code of Laws a fiee of Ret more thaR RiRe ImRered RiRety Riee dollars ($999,00) or by imprisonmeRt for a fJeriod do Rot eKeeediRg ORe huedred eighty (180) days or both slieh fiRe aRd ilHflrisonmem:; fJrevided, hov/ever, that RO fJerseR liHder the age of eighteeR (18) years shall be sab-jected to imprisonmem: for sl:Ieh violatioR, Section 6, Section 11-53(d) of the Code of Laws is amended to read: (d) Failure of any person without adequate excuse to obey a subpoena served upon him may be found in contempt of the liquor licensing authority Such contempt shall constitute a violation of this Code and UPON CONVICTION THEREOF SHALL BE SUBJECT TO THE PENALTIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 1-5 OF THIS CODE shall be pHRishable by a fiRe Rot to e)lceed RiRe hunclred Riaety RiRe dollars ($999,00), or by ilHflrisoHffl.eRt for a f'leriocl Ret to e)weea ORe hl:lRdred eighty (180) days, or Both sl:leh fiRe aRd imprisonmeet; f'lrovided, Rov/ever, that RO persoR l:IRder the age of eighteeR (18) years shall Be subject to imf'lrisoHffl.eRt for violatioR of this article. Section 7. Section 11-162 of the Code of Laws is amended to read: Sec. 11-162. Penalty. Any person who violates any provision of this article or any rule or regulation adopted pursuant to this article shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished AS SET FORTH IN SECTION 1-5 OF THIS CODE by a fiRe ROt te eKeeed Riee RHRdrea Rieety RiRe dollars ($999,00), or by imprisonmcm: for a period Hot eJleeediHg ORe Itl:Indred RiRety (90) days; prO'/ided, howeyer, that eo person l:IRder the age of eighteeR (18) years shall be sl:Ibjeet to imprisoFllllem: for violation of this Code. Eyery day of sl:lch violation shall eORstitl:lte a sefJarate offeRse, Section 8. Section 13-2(b)(12) of the Code of Laws is amended to read as follows. The amendment to Section 1701(2), (a) and (b) of the Model Traffic Code, appearing on page 854 of Supplement No 17 of the Code of Laws is amended to read: "(2) The following violations constitute criminal traffic offenses: GEO\53027\281093.01 4 "(a) a violation of section 1101 involving driving twem:y (20) TWENTY FIVE (25) or more miles in excess of the lawful speed limit. "(b) a violation of section 1101(8)(a) driving tv/eRty (20) TWENTY FIVE (25) or more miles in excess of the speed limit on any interstate highway, , Section 9. Section 19~113 of the Code of Laws is amended to read: Sec. 19-113. Penalty. URless aRother peRalty is provided for hereiR, Upon conviction of any action or omission declared to be unlawful by this article, a person shall be subject to THE PENALTIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 1-5 OF THIS CODE a fiHe Hot to Cl(ceed RiRe hURdred RiHety RiHe dollars ($999,00), or imprisoHffieRt for a period HElt to e)(ceea ORe lmRdred eight (180) days, or by both stieh fiRe aOO imprisonmem:, In addition, any alarm provider who fails or refuses to comply with the rules and regulations authorized by section 19-144 hereof shall be subject to having his license revoked, following a hearing conducted before the city council at which hearing due process will be afforded, Section 10. Section 22-46(h)(2) of the Code of Laws is amended to read: (2) Any person, corporation, partnership, company, association or other entity which violates any of the provisions of this chapter shall be guilty of a misdemeanor and, upon conviction of such violation, shall be subject to THE PENALTIES SET FORTH IN SECTION 1~5 OF THIS CODE a fiRe of Rot more thaR RiRe lmRdred RiHoty RiRe dollars ($999.00), or imprisonmem: Hot to exceed ORe huRdred eighty (180) days, Elf both such fiRe aHd imprisonmeRt; provided, however, that no persoR uRder the age sf eighteeR (18) years shall be subjected to Stich imprisoFlffieflt; and provided further that issuance of a summons or complaint by the city, and subsequent conviction of a violation of the Code of Laws in the municipal court, shall not prohibit the court from requiring payment of all taxes, penalties and interest found to be due under this chapter in addition to any fine imposed by the court. Each and every twenty~four hour period of violation shall constitute a separate violation of this chapter. Section 11. ReDeal. The following section of the Code of Laws are hereby repealed: * Section 15~9(b)(3) * Section 17-2 GED\53027\281093,01 5 Section 12. Section 7-11(b) of the Code of Laws is amended by deleting the reference therein to "section 7~32," and inserting "section 7~31 " Section 13. Safety Clause, The City Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this ordinance is promulgated under the polIce powers 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 objective sought to be attained, Section 14. 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 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 15. Effective date. This ordinance shall take effect upon passage at second reading INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 7 to 1 on this ~ltIay of May , 1998, 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 June 8 , 1998, at 7 o'clock p.m" in the Council Chambers, 7500 West 29TH Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado, 80215, READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of 8 to 0 ,this 8th day of June , 1998 -- - I ;)Jt[tLi.,,4~i ( Wanda Sang, City CI~ / ~ ili~ ,c/ (, I. i(::.' {,f.. (/.e)tv,t~ 'eretchen Cerveny, Mayor ._- J 1st Publication: May 15, 1998 2nd Publication: June 12, 1998 Wheat Ridge Transcript Effective Date' June 8, 1998 GED\53027\281093.01 6