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DOC CODE: ORDINANCE
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Ingrid K. Grueter, Pitkin County, CO
ATTACHMENT A
Ordinance No.14
Series of 2023
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, AMENDING
THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN TO ADOPT A CITY WIDE SPEED LIMIT OF
15 MPH
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that it is more appropriate to have a city
wide speed limit at 15 mph.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
ASPEN, COLORADO;
Section 1.
That Title 24 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, is hereby amended as
follows:
TITLE 24
TRAFFIC AND MOTOR VEHICLES1, 2
Chapter 24.04
GENERAL PROVISIONS
Sec. 24.04.020. Model Traffic Code.
(a) Adoption. Pursuant to Parts 1 and 2 of Article 16 of Title 31 and Part 4 of Article 15 of Title
30, C.R.S., there is hereby adopted by reference Articles I and II, inclusive, of the 2003 edition of the
"Model Traffic Code" promulgated and published as such by the Colorado Department of Transportation,
Safety and Traffic Engineering Branch, 4201 East Arkansas Avenue, EP 700, Denver, Colorado 80222.
The subject matter of the Model Traffic Code relates primarily to comprehensive traffic control regulations
For the City. The purpose of the Ordinance and the Code adopted herein is to provide a system of traffic
regulations consistent with state law and generally conforming to similar regulations throughout the State
and nation. Three (3) copies of the Model Traffic Code adopted herein are now filed in the office of the
City Clerk, and may be inspected during regular business hours.
(b) Deletions. The 2003 edition of the Model Traffic Code is adopted as if set out at length save
and except the following articles and/or sections which are declared to be inapplicable to this municipality
and are therefore expressly deleted:
Please see the Section on additions and modifications immediately following.
(c) Additions or modifications. The said adopted Code is subject to the following additions or
modifications:
(1) Article I.
(D)Model Traffic Code Section 1101(2)(c) is hereby repealed and reenacted to read as
follows:
(2)Except when a special hazard exists that requires a lower speed, the following
speeds shall be lawful:
(a) Fifteen (15) miles per hour throughout the City of Aspen unless otherwise
posted
Section 2
This Ordinance shall not affect any existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement of
any action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the ordinances repealed or
amended as herein provided, and the same shall be construed and concluded under such prior
ordinances.
Section 3
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this Ordinance is for any reason
held invalid or unconstitutional in a court of competent jurisdiction, such portion shall be
deemed a separate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the validity of the
remaining portions thereof.
Section 4:
A first reading of the ordinance was read and published on the 12th day of September, in the City
Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall, Aspen, Colorado.
INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided bylaw,
by the City Council of the City of Aspen on the 26th day of September 2023.
1'lc
Nicole Henning, City Cter
FINALLY, adopted, passed and approved this l U' day of I 2023.
Torre, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nicole Henning, City Cler
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
ames R. True, City Attorney