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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-2000-1212 '1 CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER Siler Council Bill No. 34 Ordinance No 1212 Series of 2000 TITLE. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 5 OF THE WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS BY ADDING SECTION 5-83 TO PROVIDE VIOLATION PENALTIES FOR PREVIOUSLY ADOPTED TECHNICAL CODES WHEREAS, pursuant to C.R.S. s31-16-201, et seq., the City of Wheat Ridge (the "City") possesses the authority to adopt codes by reference, WHEREAS, by Ordinance Number 1996-1039 the City has adopted by reference the following documents, all of which are "codes", as that term is defined in C R S S 31-16-201(2): The Uniform Building Code, 1997 Edition, by the International Conference of Bl<Jilding Officials, The Uniform Housing Code, 1997 Edition, by the International Conference of Building Officials, The Uniform Mechanical Code, 1997 Edition, by the International Conference of Building Officials; The Uniform Plumbing Code, 1997 Edition, by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials; The Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, 1997 Edition, by the International Conference of Building Officials, The National Electrical Code, 1993 Edition, by the National Fire Protection Association; WHEREAS, copies of the above-referenced codes are available for public inspection andlor purchase in the Office of the Wheat Ridge City Clerk; WHEREAS, pursuant to C R S s 31-16-204, the City must fully set forth penalty clauses for the above-referenced codes; and WHEREAS, the City desires to provide penalty clauses for each of the above- referenced codes previously adopted by reference GED\53027\356971 04 NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO THAT: Section 1. Section 5-83. of Chapter 5, Article 3 of the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws, formerly Reserved, is hereby adopted to read: "Technical Code Violation Penalties" SEC 5-83. TECHNICAL CODE VIOLATION PENALTIES. A person, firm, corporation, partnership or any other entity who violates any of the Technical Codes contained in this Article, as such violations are defined in each of the respective codes and its amendment(s), may be punished by a fine of not more than one thousand dollars ($1,000), or by imprisonment for a period not exceeding 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 a Technical Code contained in this Article. Each day that a violation continues shall be deemed a separate offense. The penalties provided in this section are intended to apply exclusively and solely to the technical codes contained in this Article and do not rescind, amend or otherwise affect any other penalty provision of this Chapter. 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; Conflictina Ordinances Repealed If any section, subsection or clause of this ordinance shall be deemed to be unconstitutional or otherwise invalid, the validity of the remaining sections, subsections and clauses shall not be affected thereby All other ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed. Section 4. Effective Date This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen days after final publication, as provided by Section 5.11 of the Charter. INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 7 to o on this 13th day of November , 2000, 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 December 11 , 2000, at 7.00 o'clock pm, in the Council Chambers, 7500 West 29th Avenue, Wheat Ridge, Colorado. GED\53027\356971 04 -2- READ, ADOPTED AND ORDERED PUBLISHED on second and final reading by a vote of 5 to 3 , this 11 th day of December , 2000. SIGNED by the Mayor on this 13th day of December ,2000. /. ATTEST' 1 C))1i4f~(A ;it Wa;;da Sang, City ~ First Publication: November 17, 2000 Second Publication: December 22, 2000 Wheat Ridge Transcript Effective Date: January 6, 2001 GED\53027\356971 04 -3-