HomeMy WebLinkAboutordinance.council.03-26ORDINANCE #03
SERIES OF 2026
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO,
AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN TO ADJUST
MUNICIPAL FEES INCLUDED UNDER SECTION 2.12.051 and 2.12.080 OF THE
MUNICIPAL CODE.
WHEREAS, the City Council has adopted a policy of requiring consumers and users of
the miscellaneous City of Aspen programs and services to pay fees that fairly approximate the
costs of providing such programs and services; and
WHEREAS, the City Council has determined that Flags and Banner fees currently in
effect do not raise revenues sufficient to pay for the attendant costs of providing said programs
and services, or are set above levels necessary to achieve full reimbursement of costs.
WHEREAS, Banner Fees are administered by the Engineering Department and not the
Parks Department.
WHEREAS, at a regular meeting on February 1 Oth, 2026, City Council by a five to zero
(5-0) vote, approved Ordinance #03, Series of 2026 on First Reading; and,
WHEREAS, at a regular scheduled meeting and properly noticed public hearing on
March 1 Oth, 2026, Council heard a presentation from City Staff, considered public comment, and,
City Council by a five to zero (5-0), approved Ordinance #03, Series of 2026 on Second
Reading; and,
WHEREAS, the Council finds that the adoption of this Ordinance is necessary for the
preservation of the public health, safety and welfare.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE
CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO:
Section 1:
That Section 2.12.080 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets
forth user fees for the Aspen Parks Department, is hereby amended to read as follows:
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Parks Use and Special Event Fees
Administration Fee
One -Time Park Rental
$22.00
Reoccuring Park Rental
$90.00
Special Event Permit
$180.00
Park Rental Fee
Base Rate (hourly)
$32.00
Athletic Field Prep (per athletic season)
$100.00
Add -On Fee: Additional Requested Athletic
Paint or Prep Fee (per day)
$45.00
Add -On Fee: Commercial Fee (per day)
$25.00
Day Camp Use fee (annual)
$100.00
Special Event Fee (per day)
Daily Rate (per park, per day)
$768.00
Commercial Rafting Put -in Fee (per
season)
$300.00
Paragliding Fees
Landing Zone Fee (Per Year)
$50.00
Paragliding Commercial Landing Fee
$2.00
Flags and Banners
on Main Streatffi-a�
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Mall Space Leasing
Price (PSF)
1$5.00
Filming
3-10 People
$155.00
11-30 People: Still
$255.00
11-30 People: Video
$360.00
31-49 People: Still
$360.00
31-49 People: Video
$460.00
50 and Over People
$870.00
Tree Fees
Standalone Tree Removal Permit
$150.00
And per tree
$10.00
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Mitigation Fee
1$46.00
Parks Development Fees
Encroachment Review
$180.00
Right -of -Way Review
$210.00
Landscaping/Grading Review (PSF of
disturbance)
$0.28
Landscape/Resource Review (PSF of
disturbance)
$0.28
Fence Permit Review
$60.00
Roofing Permit Review
$100.00
That Section 2.12.051 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets
forth Engineering Department Fees, is hereby amended to read as follows:
Encroachment Fees
Encroachment License and Application
$722.00
Encroachment Fees (Minor Encroachment < 3 hrs)
$107.00
Vacation Application ($325 / hr for estimated 18 hours)
$6,260.00
Permanent Encroachment Fee (per permit)
$1,000.00
Permanent Encroachment for Earth Retention (per cu.ft./mo.)
$1.40
By commercial operations not associated with construction,
including contractors and vendors (PSF/mo)
$5.00
Base cost within the core by commercial operations
associated with construction, including contractors and
vendors (PSF/mo). Fees increase by 20% for first exception
granted, 30% increase for second exception granted, 40%
increase for every exception granted thereafter.
$9.00
Outside of the core by commercial operations associated with
construction including contractors and vendors (PSF/mo)
$7.00
Right -of -Way Permits
Solely Sidewalk and Pedestrian Improvements
$749.00
Service Lines and Telecom Utility Trenching - Asphalt Paving
(may also include flatwork)
$1,873.00
Main Lines Utility Trenching - (may also include service lines
and flatwork)
$2,301.00
Impacted ROW area greater than 5,000 SF (PSF)
$1.61
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Critical Public Infrastructure - Submitted by Utility Provider
and not associated
$749.00
Landscape and Grading Permit
Engineering Development Review Fee
See fee schedule
Construction Mitigation Review Fee (as applicable)
See fee schedule
Parks Development Review Fee (as applicable)
See fee schedule
Zoning Hourly Review Fee (as applicable)/hr
$325.00
Construction and Demolition Debris Diversion Fees and Penalties
Social Cost of Carbon for C&D Materials (per ton)
$495.00
Flags and Banners
Single -Side Banner Fee(per banner per week
108
Light Pole Flags Fee(per flag set per week
900
Late Hang Fee delivered after noon on Friday)
50
Flags and Banners FEE WAIVERS
Applications submitted for Flags and Banners by Government Agencies, Sister Cities as
well as messages for Public Safety and Health are eligible, to have Flags and Banner fees
waived.
Section 2:
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Any scrivener's errors contained in the code amendments herein, including but not limited to
mislabeled subsections or titles, may be corrected administratively following adoption of the
Ordinance.
Section 3:
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 resolutions or ordinances
repealed or amended as herein provided, and the same shall be conducted and concluded under
such prior resolutions or ordinances.
Section 4:
If any section, subsection, sentence, clause, phrase, or portion of this resolution 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.
Sectinn 5!
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A public hearing on this ordinance was held on the 1 Oth day of March 2026, at a meeting of the
Aspen City Council at 5:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall, Aspen,
Colorado.
INTRODUCED, READ, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as provided by law, by the City
Council of the City of Aspen on the 1 Oth day of February 2026.
AT T:
Nicole Henning, City C erk
FINALLY, adopted, passed and approved this
Rachael chards, Mayor
ATTEST:
Nicole Henning, City Clerk
R chael Richards, Mayor
March 2026.
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Kat arine A. ),on, City Attorney
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