HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance 1764 - Mobility Devices in Conservation AreasCITY OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO
INTRODUCED BY COUNCIL MEMBER HOPPE
COUNCIL BILL NO. 12
ORDINANCE NO. 1764
Series 2023
TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 17-36 OF THE WHEAT RIDGE
CODE OF LAWS TO ADDRESS THE USE OF MOBILITY DEVICES IN
CONSERVATION AREAS
WHEREAS, the City of Wheat Ridge (the “City”) is a home rule municipality
having all powers conferred by Article XX of the Colorado Constitution; and
WHEREAS, pursuant to its home rule authority and C.R.S. § 31-23-101, the
City, acting through its City Council (the “Council”), is authorized to adopt ordinances
for the protection of the public health, safety, or welfare; and
WHEREAS, the Council previously adopted Code Section 17-36 of the Wheat
Ridge Code of Laws (the “Code”) concerning conservation areas; and
WHEREAS, the Council now wishes to further amend Section 17-36 of the Code
to address the use of mobility devices for persons with disabilities.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF WHEAT RIDGE, COLORADO:
Section 1. Section 17-36 is amended to read:
Roller blades, roller skates, skateboards, and bicycles are not allowed in the
conservation area, WITH THE EXCEPTION OF MOBILITY DEVICES FOR
PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
Section 2. Severability, Conflicting Ordinances Repealed.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provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed.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 3. 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 8 to 0 on
this 22nd day of May 2023, 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 12, 2023, at 6:30 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 7 to 0, this 12th day of June 2023.
SIGNED by the Mayor on this 12th day of June 2023.
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Bud Starker, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Stephen Kirkpatrick, City Clerk
Approved as to Form
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Gerald E. Dahl, City Attorney
First Publication: May 25, 2023
Second Publication: June 15, 2023
Effective Date: June 30, 2023
Published:
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