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HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 2008-1410 CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER LANGWORTHY Council Bill No. 05-2008 Ordinance No. 1410 Series of 2008 TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE WHEAT RIDGE CODE OF LAWS TO EXPAND USE OF THE ADMINISTRATIVE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES AND TO AUTHORIZE CERTAIN CITY EMPLOYEES TO ENFORCE THE SAME WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge (the "City"), acting through its City Council (the "Council"), has authority pursuant to Article XX, Section 6 of the Colorado Constitution and, inter alia, the general power of the City to amend its Code of Laws (the "Code") from time to time; and WHEREAS, the Council has previously adopted regulations which reference the position of "Community Service Officer" or "CSO officer"; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that the term "Code Officer" more accurately describes City's employees charged with enforcing certain provisions of the Code; and WHEREAS, the Council has determined that authorizing the City's Code Officers to use the administrative enforcement procedures in Article V of Chapter 2 of the Code is in the best interest of the City; and NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO: Section 1. All references in Chapters 13, 15 and 17 of the Code to "Community Service Officer" or "CSO Officer" are hereby amended to read "Code Officer." Section 2. Code Section 2-80 is amended to read as follows: 2-80. Purpose; scope. The purpose of this article is to encourage prompt compliance with this Code and prompt payment of penalties for violations thereof. This article provides for administrative penalties that may be imposed for violation of the following portions of this Code: Chapter 5, Buildings and Building Regulations; CHAPTER 9, HEALTH; Chapter 13, Motor Vehicles and Traffic; Chapter 15, Nuisances; ARTICLE X OF CHAPTER 16, CONCERNING MASSAGE PARLORS, BUT NOT TO INCLUDE THE BALANCE OF CHAPTER 16, MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES; CHAPTER 21, STREETS AND SIDEWALKS; CHAPTER 22 TAXATION; Chapter 26, Zoning; Section 3. 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 welfare. The City Council further determines that the Ordinance bears a rational relation to the proper legislative object sought to be attained. Section 4. Effective Date. This Ordinance shall take effect fifteen (15) days after final publication, as provided by Section 5.11 of the Charter. INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of -1L to L on this 25th day of February, 2008, 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 Mondav. March 24. 2008, 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 24th day of March , 2008. SIGNED by the Mayor on this _ 2~t:h day of March ~/~~~/ Jer pMh~, ~ayor .2008. ATTEST: ~ Michael Snow, City Clerk Ap~'TO~ .(~JHI{{J . 0 Gerald E. Dahl, City Attorney First Publication: February 28, 2008 Second Publication:March 27, 2008 Wheat Ridge Transcript Effective Date: AprH 11, 2008