HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrdinance-1985-0638INTRODUCED BY COUNCILMEMBER Snow
ORDINANCE NO.
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TITLE: AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 14 OF THE CODE OF LAWS OF
THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE BY AMENDING SECTION 14-42.2b,
POSSESSION OF ALCOHOL IN PUBLIC PLACES, AND BY ADDING
SECTIONS 14-42.2c, 14-42.2d, AND 14-42.e.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF' THE CITY OF WHEAT RIDGE,
COLORADO THAT:
Section 1. Chapter 14, Section 14-42.2(b) of the Code of
Laws of the City of Wheat Ridge is hereby repealed and reenacted
as follows:
(b) It is unlawful for any person under the age of
twenty-one (21) years to purchase or obtain, OR TO ATTEMPT TO
PURCHASE OR OBTAIN, either directly or through an intermediary,
any malt, vinous or spirituous liquor by misrepresentation of age
or by any other means.
Section 2. Chapter 14 of the Code of Laws of the City of
Wheat Ridge, Section 14-42.2 is hereby amended by the addition of
the following subsections (c), (d), and (e):
(c) IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN
(18) YEARS TO PURCHASE OR OBTAIN, OR TO ATTEMPT TO PURCHASE OR
OBTAIN, EITHER DIRECTLY OR THROUGH AN INTERMEDIARY, ANY FERMENTED
MALT BEVERAGE, MALT, VINOUS OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR BY
MISREPRESENTATION OF AGE OR BY ANY OTHER MEANS.
(d) IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO PURCHASE OR PROCURE OR
OBTAIN ANY FERMENTED MALT BEVERAGE, MALT, VINUOUS OR SPIRITUOUS
LIQUOR WITH THE INTENT TO PROCURE FOR, SELL TO, OR PROVIDE SAID
MALTED BEVERAGE TO ANY PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF EIGHTEEN (18)
YEARS.
(e) IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON TO PURCHASE OR PROCURE OR
OBTAIN ANY MALT, VINUOUS, OR SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR WITH THE INTENT TO
PROCURE FOR, SELL TO, OR PROVIDE SAID MALT, VINUOUS, OR
SPIRITUOUS LIQUOR TO ANY PERSON UNDER THE AGE OF TWENTY-ONE
(21) YEARS.
Section 3. 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 adjudged
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 4. 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 5. This ordinance shall take effect one day after
final publication.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ADOPTED on first reading by a vote of 7
to 0 on this 9th day of September , 1985, 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 UrtnhPr 14. , 1985, at 7:30 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 R to 0 this 14th day of October
1985.
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SIGNED by the mayor on this day of
1985.
Frank Stites, Mayor
ATTEST:
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Wanda Sang, City erk
1st Publication: Sept. 12, 1985 APPROVED A$ TO FORM BY
2nd Publication: Oct. 17, 1985 OFFICE OF -TX AT`3'ORDREY:
Wheat Ridge Sentinel: i "
John f". Hayes
Effective Date: October 18, 1985
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