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CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER S~I1ULZ
Council Bill No. 09
Ordinance No. 1389
Series of 2007
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 5 AND 21 OF THE
CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS CONCERNING
CERTAIN CONTRACTOR'S LICENSES
WHEREAS, the Wheat Ridge Code of Laws governs the issuance and
revocation of various classes of license for contractors; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 21 of the Code does not contain a procedure for revocation
of certain contractor licenses; and
WHEREAS, Chapter 5 of the Code contains references to the director of public
works, which references should instead appear in Chapter 21.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO:
Section 1.
The introductory sentences of Code Sections 5-124(a)(b) and (c)
are amended as follows:
(a) Authority. The director of community development may
suspend or revoke class I through class XIV licenses. +He
director 3f ~l::~1iB-w8rke mey---sl::-E~9f\G--8r revoke ~b::::: A
through :::b~c G--Iffi~m:es. Licen$e suspension or revocation
may occur when the licensee commits one (1) or more of the
following acts or omissions: . . .
(b) Procedure. When any of the acts or omissions as herein
enumerated are committed by a license holder and the
~8{ d p~bli:: works or the director of community
development, ~~ c~::3~le-, deems that such license shall
be suspended or revoked, the procedure shall be as follows:
(c) Emergency suspension. If the director 3f plolblic w8{k~ '*
the director of community development finds that cause doe
exist for suspension or revocation of a license, he may enter
an order for immediate suspension of such license, pending
further investigation. The license may, upon notice of such
suspension, request an immediate hearing before the mC::Y-ef
[direct3r 3f ;x:bli~ worl\~ or the director of community
development ~~ 3pplk)c~!e} and the hearing shall be
conducted in the manner prescribed by under subsection (b)
above.
Section 2. Subsection 5-125(a) of the Code of Laws is hereby repealed.
Section 3. Chapter 21 of the Code is amended by the addition of a new section
21-22, to read:
(a) Authority. The director of public works may suspend or
revoke class A through C licenses. License suspension or
revocation may occur when the licensee commits one (1) or
more of the following acts or omissions:
(1) Failing to comply with any of the licensee
responsibilities as outlined in this Chapter.
(2) Knowingly combining or conspiring with a person by
permitting one's license to be used by such person, firm
or corporation.
(3) Acting as agent, partner, associate or in any other
capacity with persons, firms or corporations to evade
the provisions of this Chapter.
(4) Committing any act of negligence, incompetence, or
misconduct in the performance of the contractor's
specific trade which results in a substantial threat to
public health and safety.
(5) Performing under his/her license in an unworkmanlike,
careless, or reckless manner.
(b) Procedure. When any of the acts or commissions as
herein enumerated are committed by a license holder and
the director of public works deems that such license shall be
suspended or revoked, the procedure shall be as follows:
(1) The licensee shall be notified, in writing, by or by
personal service, at least seven (7) days prior to
suspension or revocation.
(2) Appeals of a license suspension or termination shall be
made to the director of public works. Appeals must be
made in writing within seven (7) working days of receipt
of notice.
(3) The hearing date shall be set within fourteen (14) days
of receipt of the protest and the licensee shall be
notified of the same.
(4) When a hearing is conducted, the licensee and other
interested parties may be in attendance. Upon
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completion of the hearing, the director of public works
shall take all evidence admitted under advisement and
shall notify the licensee of their findings and rulings
either during the meeting or in writing by certified mail.
(c) Emergency suspension. If the director of public works
finds that cause does exist for suspension or revocation of a
license, he may enter an order for immediate suspension of
such license, pending further investigation. The licensee
may, upon notice of such suspension, request an immediate
hearing before the director of public works and the hearing
shall be conducted in the manner prescribed by under
subsection (b) above.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 8 to
o on this 14th day of May , 2007, 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 11 , 2007, at 7:00
o'clock 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 8 to 0 ,this 11 th day of June , 2007.
SIGNED by the Mayor on this
12th day of .Tune , 2007.
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/,:.jiTUlliO: Mayor
ATTEST:
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Michael Snow, City Clerk
As To Form
First Publication: May 17. 2007
Second Publication: June 14, 2007
Wheat Ridge Transcript
Effective Date: June 29, 2007
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