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Home My WebLink Aboutordinance.council.045-99 1"""""", f" r" ORDINANCE NO. 45 Series of 1999 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN BY AMENDING SECTIONS 2.12.010, 2.12.020, 2.12.030, 2.12.040, 2.12.045, 2. 12.050(b), 2.12.050(d), 2.12.050(t), 2.12.050(h), 2.12.060, 12.20.070, 12.20.080, 13.20.030, 14.20.070, 25.04. 26.04.060, 26.04.070, AND 26.04.080 TO INCREASE ASPEN MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE FEES, ASPEN ICE GARDEN USER FEES, JAMES E. MOORE POOL USER FEES, MISCELLANEOUS LEISURE AND RECREATION DEPARTMENT USER FEES, WHEELER OPERA HOUSE FEES, MISCELLANEOUS POLICE DEPARTMENT FEES, MISCELLANEOUS DOG LICENSING FEES, TREE REMOVAL PERMIT FEES, ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DEPARTMENT FEES, PARKING FEES, LAND USE APPLICATION FEES, HISTORIC PRESERVATION APPLICATION FEES AND ZONING FEES. 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 certain fees currently in effect do not raise revenues sufficient to pay for the attendant costs of providing said programs and services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO: Section 1 That Section 2.12.010 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets the applicable fees for the Aspen Municipal Golf Course, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2.12.010. Aspen Municipal Golf Course. The Aspen Municipal Golf Course user fees shall be as follows: (" f". ~ t ' Individual pass - unlimited season...................... ...... ..... Junior pass (17 yrs. and under) ..................................... 20 punch ticket ...:....... .."....... ...... ..... 6 Punch Pass ........................................................ Green fees - 18 holes (6:30AM - 1:00PM) ................................... (1:01PM - 3:30PM) ...................................... (3:31PM - End of Day) ................................. 9 holes................................................... Jr. Green Fees .................................................................... Off season green fees (October 1 to close) 18 holes .................................................. Section 2 $640.00 80.00 300.00 150.00 80.00 65.00 45.00 45.00 25.00 45.00 That Section 2.12.020 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets the applicable fees for the Aspen Ice Garden, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2.12.020.Aspen Ice Garden Fees. The Aspen Ice Garden user fees shall be as follows: Public Admission - Adult (19 & over) .......................... Youth (6 - 18 yrs.) .......................... Tots (under 5 yrs.) .......................... Skate rentals - All ............................................. Skate sharpening................................................ 10 Punch card - Adult ........................................... youth........................................ .. Tot ............................................. Pick-up...................................... .. Pick-up Hockey.................................................. Ice Rental- Prime .............................................. Non-Prime........................................ .. NOIl-j)rofit i\dlllt - Prime ........................................ 2 $4.00/session 3.oo/session 2.00/session 2.oo/session 4.00 35.oo/card' 25.00/card' I5.00/card' 85.00/card IO.OO/session l65.oo/hour l25.00/hour l30.00/hour r" I f'. I Non-Prime.................................. .. Youth - Prime ....................................... Non-Prime.................................. . Locker Rentals ................................................ Patch Ice ....................................................... Classes .............. ........................................... . Rentals may be added to any card for a charge of $15.00/card. Section 3 105.00/hour 115.00Ihour 95.00/hour 80.00/season 110.00/year 5.00/patch 9.00/class That Section 2.12.030 of the Municipal Code of the city of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets the applicable fees for the James E. Moore swimming complex, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2.12.030. James E. Moore Pool . Daily Admissions Infants (under 3 yrs.) Child (3 - 12 yrs.) Teen (13 - 17 yrs.) Adult (18 & up) Swim Lessons 6 classes Swim Team Pool Rental Section 4 N/C $2.50 $3.50 $4.50 $41. 00 $310.00 $50.00/hr. That Section 2.12.040 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets the applicable fees for miscellaneous leisure and recreation user, is hereby amended to read as follows: ~ Sec. 2.12.040 Miscellaneous Leisure and Recreation User Fees. 3 o Leisure and recreation user fees shal1.be as follows: Punch Pass (good for daily admission to pool, climbing wall, and aerobic classes.) (40 punches) $30.00 Gymnastics Mommy & Me $35.00/session Tots ( 1 day / week) $35.00/session (2 days / week) $60.00/session Beginners (1 day / week) $40.00/session (2 days / week) $70.00/session Intermediate (1 day / week) $45.00/session (2 days / week) $80.00/session Advanced $80.00/session Pre-Team $95.00/session Team Levels (5,6 & compulsory) ,,-., (3 X per week) $130.00/session , ( 4 X per week) $140.00/session (5 X per week) $150.00/session Team Level 7 $160.00/session Team Level 8,9,10 $170.00/session Youth Basketball (grades 1thru 8) $50.00/season each additional child $47.00 Youth Baseball $85.00/season each additional child $80.00 Tee Ball (6 - 8 yr. olds) $50.00/season each additional child $47.00 Girls Softball (8 - 14 yr. olds) $85.00/season each additional child $80.00 Youth Soccer $75.00/season each additional child $70.00 Youth Intramurals $25.00/session each additional child $23.00 {'.. 4' ~ Sailing $3l0.00/session Youth Track $35.00/season Tennis Lessons (2 days I week) $47.00/session (3 days / week) $63.00/session Team $31O.00/season Day Camp (7:30am to 5:30pm) $20.00/day each additional child $17.00/day 1 time activity fee $25.00 Climbing Wall Adult Drop In (18 & over) $6.00 Youth Drop In (17 & under) $5.00 Lessons (1 day / week) $57.00/session (2 days / week) $81.00/session 1"""'. Mommy & Me (1 day / week) $65.00/session Adult Volleyball (Drop In) $3.00/evening Adult Softball Men's Softball $495.00/team Co-Ed Softball $395.00/team Women's Softball $295.00Iteam Adult Flag Football $375.00/team Player Fee (Softball & Football only) $15.00/player Adult Basketball Men's League $350.00/team Drop In $3.00/evening Noon Basketball $30.00/month Gymnasium Rental 1 Hour $50.00 up to 5 hours $155.00 up to 10 hours $300.00 r-- Daily Rental $400.00 5 ~. I . Rental Deposit 1 hour with Inflatable Triathlon Section 5 $250.00 $75.00 $50.00/person That Section 2.12.045 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets the applicable fees for Wheeler Opera House, is hereby amended to read as follows: 2.12.045 Wheeler Opera House In House Box Office Sales: Either a) 5% of gross ticket sales or (b) a flat fee per week as outlined below: GENERAL ADMISSION or RESERVED SEATING No. of Performances Weekly Rate 1 $300.00 2-5 350.00 6-10 400.00 11-20 450.00 21 or more 500.00 f""'"". Under either option a $0.25 per ticket consignment fee shall apply and the renter shall be responsible for credit card fees. Additionally, a $3.00 fee shall be added to the price of each phone order. Out-of-House Box Office Sales: Box office fees shall consist of a 5% of the gross ticket sales fee, $O.SOper ticket sold fee, $0.25 per ticket consignment fee, and any credit card fees. Additionally, a $3.00 fee shall be added to the price of each phone order. Theater Rental Rates: Regular Season Non-Profit Sun-Thurs. Fri-Sat. $25/hour $25/hour For-Profit Sun-Thurs. $50/hour High Season Non-Profit Sun" Thurs. Fri-Sat. $25/hour $25/hour For-Profit Sun-Thurs. $65/hour o Rehearsal Rates Private Fri.-Sat. Sun.-Thurs. $50/hour $150/hour Film/Television Fri.-Sat. Sun.-Thurs Fri.-Sat. $150/hour $5000/day $5000/day Private Fri.-Sat. Sun.-Thurs. $65/hour $165/hour Film/Television Fri.-Sat. Sun.-Thurs Fri.-Sat. $165/hour $5000/day $5000/day Daily Rental Rates 6 1""'\. (performance Days) Regular Season Non-Profit For-Profit Private Film/Television Sun- Thurs. Fri-Sat. Sun-Thurs. Fri. -Sat. Sun.-Thurs. Fri.-Sat. Sun.-Thurs Fri.-Sat. $400/day $475/day $900/day $950/day $1350/day $1600/day $5000/day $5000/day High Season Non-Profit For-Profit Private Film/Television Sun-Thurs. Fri-Sat. Sun-Thurs. Fri. -Sat. Sun. - Thurs. Fri.-Sat. Sun. - Thurs Fri.-Sat. $500/day $575/day $950/day $lOOO/day$1600/day $1855/day $5000/day $5000/day * HIGH SEASON RATES APPLY TO THE FOLLOWING DATES: February, March, June, July, August and December 15-31. Wheeler Trust Contribution: Private events and film/television productions shall be assessed an additional $1,000.00 per day or performance, whichever is greater, to the Wheeler Trust. This fee shall be in lieu of item XXI, Section D of the Theater Use Agreement. Additional Rental Charges include: Multiple performances in one day shall be charged an additional fee of $250.00 ($150.00 for non-profit organizations) per performance; charges for minimum personnel, specialized eqriprnent, materials, and other incidentals. (A house manager shall be included in the rent for local non~profit organizations. Other labor and equipment shall be subsidized for non-profit groups) See Wheeler Rental Packet for detailed information. ~ Section 6 That Section 2.l2.050(b) of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets the applicable fees for Aspen Police Department services, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2.12.050(b). Miscellaneous Fee Schedules. b) Aspen Police Department. f" User permit fee ............................................. ........ False Alarm fees First false alarm per year ..................................... Second false alarm per year .................................... Third false alarm per year ..................................... All Bank alarms................................................... Late fees....................................................... Central Alarm License Fee ...................... Vehicle Inspection................................................. 7 62.00 66.50 98.00 138.50 272.50 10.50 253.00 14.00 .~ r". I r, Certified VIN inspection .............................. Off-duty security, per officer, per hour ........................... Notary fees, per acknowledgment .................................... Towing fee (including processing fee).................................... Towing fee (to impound lot) .......................................... Public Notary (police Dept.)................................ Section 7 20.00 68.00 2.00 72.00 90.00 2.00 That Section 2. 12.050(d) of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets the applicable fees for dog vaccinations, license fees, and penalty assessments, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec. 2-12.0S0(d). Miscellaneous Fee Schedules. d) Dog Vaccination and License Fees. Annual Dog Tag Fees .......................................... Transfer fee ....................................................... Section 8 $11.50 11.50 That Section 2.12.050(f) of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets the applicable fees for Environmental Health Department Fees, is hereby repealed. 8 /"'"'\ Section 9 ( That Section 2.l2.0S0(h) of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets the applicable fees for special events, is hereby amended to read as follows: Sec.2-12.050(h). Miscellaneous Fee Schedules. h) Special Events/Parks Use Fees. 101 - 200 People N on-Profit Organizations People N on-Profit Organizations People N on-Profit Organizations People N on-Profit Organizations $300.00 200.00 500.00 300.00 1,500.00 300.00 2,000.00 500.00 so - 100 201 - 500 Over SOO Exclusive Use of Park: 5,000.00 f' Athletic Camps Athletic Tournaments Sports Classes Day Care $5/participantlweek; maximum $7S0 $500/event $S/participationlweek; maximum $7S0 $5/participationlweek; maximum $350 (1) Temporary Food Service Fees Events w/ non-profit food booths: No Fee Events w/ for profit food booths: Application Review Fee - $33.00 per food booth Inspection Fee - $33.00 per food booth. An event will be inspected based on risk. Section 9 That Section 2.12.060 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section establishes various parking fees, is hereby amended to read as follows: o 2.12.060 Parking fees. The Transportation and Parking Department shall charge the following fees for parking: 9 ./"""\ II. III. f"""" IV. Section 10 I. Rio Grande Parking Plaza Fee Options. A. Hourly parking rate Maximum daily fee B. Validation stickers C. Unlimited use monthly pass D. Night Owl Special (4 to 7 p.m.) E. Lost Ticket Fee F. Special Events Pass G. Access Replacement Card $ 0.75/hour 7. SO/day 3.00 per visit 100.00/month 1.00 7.50 3.00/day 10.00 Commercial Core Pay Parking Fees. Between the hours of 7 a.m. and 6 p.m. Between the hours of 6 p.m. and 3 a.m. $ l.OO/hour free Residential Permit Parking Program Fees. Residential Day Pass Fee Parking up to 2 hours without a permit Resident Permit Resident Guest Permit Lodge Guest Permit High Occupancy Vehicle Permit Business Vehicle Permit Host Guest Permit Fee $5.00 free free free 1. OO/permit free 300.00/6 month period 25.00 The Residential Permit Parking Program restrictions shall be in effect from 8 a.m. until 6 p.m., Monday through Friday, (official holidays excepted), unless otherwise specified. Two 6-monthperiods are established for the Business Vehicle Permit: Winter Season, November 1 through April 30, and Summer Season, May 1 through October 31. Miscellaneous Parking Fees. Service or Delivery Vehicle Permit plus $2.00 per day for each receipt Construction Vehicle Permit In Residential Permit Parking Handicapped Parking Permit Replacement Fee Tow Truck Cancel Fee Boot Fee In-car meter fee $ 100.00/yr. 20.00 free 25.00 25.00 35.00 35.00 o That Section 12.20.070 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets forth the fees for liquor licenses, is hereby amended to read as follows: 10 1"'""\ I ~ ( ("" 2.12.070. Liquor license applicatiou fees. (a) For a 32. Percent beer permit, ten dollars ($10.00). (b) For a special event permit, twenty-five dollars ($25.00). (c) For a new license, three hundred dollars ($300,00). (d) For a transfer of location or membership, two hundred dollars ($200.00). (e) For a renewal of license, fifty dollars, ($50.00). (t) For an optional premises license, fifty dollars ($50.00). (g) For a temporary permit, one hundred dollars ($100.00) (h) For a late renewal application fee five hundred dollars ($500.00) Section 11 That Chapter 2.12 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which . section sets miscellaneous Fees, is hereby amended to add a new section 2.12.080 to establish certain Parks Department fees, to read as follows: 2.12.080. Parks Department Fees. (a) (b) $55.00 35.00 Tree Removal Permit ............................................ Permit to Landscape in City Right-of-Way............... Section 13 That Chapter 13.20 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which Chapter regulates tree removals, shall be amended by the addition of a new section 13.20.030, which shall read as follows: 13.20.030 Fees. The applicable administrative fees for tree removal permits and permits to landscape in the public right-of-way shall be as established in Section 2.12.080, Parks Department Administrative Fees. Section 14 That Section 14.20.070 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets fees for special events permits, is hereby amended to read as follows: 14.20.070 Fees. Prior to the issuance of a special event permit pursuant to this chapter, the applicant shall pay the permit processing fee set forth, in Section 2.12.050 (h) and, in addition to the processing fees, all estimated charges for city services, property, and equipment 11 !~ requested by the applicant or determined to be a requisite condition of approval by the special events coordinator. Section 15 That Section 25.04.120 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section sets service charges for electric service and disconnect charges, is hereby amended to read as follows: 25.04.120 Electric service and disconnect charges. A service charge of thirty dollars ($30.00) is hereby established for each new account that is setup for electric service. If a disconnection is made in accordance with section 25.04.080 because of non-payment of electric service charges, the disconnect charge of sixty dollars ($60.00) shall be due prior to reconnection of electric service. Section 16 That Sections 25.16. 010(b), 25.16.022, and 25.16.060 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which sections set monthly rates for metered water service, late payment fees and water service and disconnect charges, are hereby amended to read as follows: .r--, 25.16.010 Monthly rates for metered water service. (b) Construction accounts shall pay demand and fire protection charges at the same rates as above for metered customers. Variable and pumping charges will be waived for a maximum of nine (9) months, or the duration of the construction project, whichever is less. Construction account ECU's will be based on information shown on the building permit. 25.16.022 Late payment charge. Payments for water service and utility investment charges shall be due twenty (20) days after the billed date. Any amount due, but not received by the city by the due date, shall be subject to a past due charge of one and one half ( 11/2) percent of the total amount due; subject, however, to a minimum charge of three dollars ($3.00). Balances of less than five dollars ($5.00) shall not be subject to this charge. 25.16.060 Water service and disconnect charges. A service charge of thirty dollars ($30.00) is hereby established for each new account that is setup for water service. If a disconnection is made in accordance with section 25.16.050 because of non-payment of water service charges or utility investment charges, the disconnect charge of sixty dollars ($60.00) shall be due prior to reconnection of water service. Section 17 r 12 r--,. That Section 26.04.060 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section establishes land use application fees, is hereby amended to read as follows: 2.12.090 Land use application fees. (a) The categories of review processes and base fees for the processing of land use applications shall be as follows: r-. 1. Base Fee Category Hours (Deposit) All Major Applications 12 $2,310.00 All Minor Applications 6 1,155.00 Staff Approvals 480.00 Flat Fee 265.00 2. 3. 4. 5. Referral Fees--Environmental Health, Housing, Engineering a. Minor Applications $170.00 b. Major Applications $330.00 6. $280.00 Public Right-of-way Construction License 7. Development Order Publication Fee $25.00 The public right-of-way construction license fee may be waived or reduced in the discretion of the Community Development Director upon a showing of hardship or in situations where the fee may be excessive for the work proposed to be performed in the public right-of-way. (b) The Community Development Department staff shall keep an accurate record of the actual time required for the processing of each land use application and additional billings shall be made commensurate with the additional costs incurred by the city when the processing of an application by the Community Development Department takes more time than is covered by the base fee. In the event the processing of an application by the Community Development Department takes less time than provided for in subsection (a), the department shall refund the unused portion of the base fee. (c) The following guidelines shall be used for the administration of the fee structure set forth above: (1) Fees charged for the processing of applications which fall into more than one category shall be cumulative; while the fees charged for the processing of applications within the same category shall not be cumulative. In the event that the fees which result from cumulation are found by the Community Development Department to 'be excessive in relation o 13 / r', , 1"'"". I o to the number of hours it is anticipated to require to process the application, the Community Development Department may waive the cumulation requirement. (2) Additional billings shall be based solely on processing time spent by members of the Community Development Department or its designee in the processing of an application. (3) Additional billings shall be computed at the rate of one hundred eighty-five dollars ($195.00) per hour of additional Community Development Department staff time required. Refunds of unused hours shall be made at the rate of one hundred eighty-five dollars ($195.00) per hour of time. (4) The Community Development Director shall establish appropriate guidelines for the collection of additional billings as required. (5) This fee structure shall be reviewed annually as part of the City of Aspen's budget hearing process and should any adjustments be necessary, they shall be changed to become effective on January 1. (6) The Community Development Department shall identify, prior to or at the time of submission of a land use application, whether an application is to be referred to the Engineering, Housing, or Environmental Health Departments. The Community Development Department shall also identify whether an application constitutes a minor or a major referral, based on the number of hours which will be required to review the application, and charge the applicant for each referral accordingly. Additional billings and refunds shall not apply to the computation of referral fees. Section 18 That Section 26.04.070 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section establishes historic preservation application fees, is hereby amended to read as follows: 2.12.100 Historic preservation application fees. The types of applications and fees for the processing of historic preservation and landmark designation applications shall be as follows: 1. Exemptions and Insubstantial Modifications $ 65.00 Example: Exterior changes that do not alter the character of landmarks or structures within historic districts, or technical changes to previously approved plans. 2. Minor Development and Partial Demolitions $480.00 Example: Minor Development means exterior changes (in combination of no more than three (3)) that do not alter the character of landmarks or structures located within historic districts, and/or additions of less than two hundred fifty (250) square feet to landmarks or structures located within historic districts, and minor changes to designated sites. These are considered one-step applications and go before the HPC. A public hearing is not required. Example: Partial Demolition means the remodel of a portion of the affected building. 3. Significant Development (Under 1,000 sq. ft.) $1155.00 Example: Multiple exterior changes, additions of less than one thousand (1,000) square feet (between 250--1,000 sq. ft.), and some partial demolitions. These are two-step applications that require a public hearing before the HPC at Conceptual Development (first 14 o ~ c ("""' step). Publication, posting and mailing are required for all HPC public hearings. A bond or financial security may be required. 4. Significant Development (Over 1,000 sq. ft.) $2310.00 Example: Major remodels involving partial demolition, additions over one thousand (1,000) square feet and on-site relocations. These are two-step applications that require a public hearing before the HPC at Conceptual Development (first step). Publication, posting and mailing are required for all HPC public hearings. A bond or financial security may be required. 5. Demolitions and Off-Site Relocations $2,310.00 Example: Full demolition and complete relocations off-site. These are two-step applications that require a public hearing before the HPC at Conceptual Development (first step). Publication, posting and mailing are required for all HPC public hearings. A bond or financial security may be required. The examples listed for different types of applications are intended solely as a guide and are not binding upon the Community Development Department in assessing the proper fee for processing any particular historic preservation or landmark designation application. Section 19 That Section 26.04.080 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section establishes zoning fees, is hereby amended to read as follows: 2.12.110 Zoning Fees. Zoning shall be charged the following fees for the services listed: 1. Building plan checks by zoning: A. RESIDENTIAL. AGRICULTURAL. AND PUBLIC USES WITHIN THE PUBLIC ZONE DISTRICT 1. Manufactured Housing without basement $55.00 2. Manufactured Housing with basement $80.00 3. New Work and Major Repair/Remodeling Change Orders Up To 500 s.f. $55.00 501 - 3,500 s.f. $.12/s.f. 3,501 - 10,000 s.f. $435 plus $.28/s.f. for each additional foot over 3,501 s.f 10,000 + s.f. $1,560 plus $.33/s.f. for each additional foot over 10,000 s.f 4. Minor Repair /Remodel and Change Orders$55.00 (Note: Minor applications request no changes to floor area, use, height and lor footprint. Those applications which are not Minor are consider Major.) 15 r"\ B. 1. NON-RESIDENTIAL New Work, Major Repair/Remodeling and Change Orders Up To 500 s.f. $55.00 501 - 5,000 s.f. $.25 s.f. 5,001 + 10,000 s.f $1,250 plus $.56/s.f. for each additional foot over 5,001 s.f. 10,001 + greater s.f $1,560 plus $.67/s.f. for each additional foot over 10,001 Minor Remodel/Repair/Change Orders. $80 (Note: Minor applications request no changes to floor area, use, height and lor footprint. Those applications which are not Minor are consider Major.) 2. C. ZONING ENFORCEMENT FEES 1. Projects constructed without permits, fees are doubled as a penalty. 2. PENALTY PROVISION A penalty fee for enforcement actions requiring a land use approval $625.00 !~ 3. Sign permits: Processing and code compliance for all sign permits $115.00 4; Board of Adjustment fees: Processing and application fee for all Board of Adjustment appeals $155.00 Section 20 That Section 2.12.050 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section establishes miscellaneous fees, is hereby amended by the addition of new 'Subsections (11) and (i) . which shall read as follows: (j) Parks Department fee for installation of flags on Main Street..... $6.00Iflag (k) Electric Department fee for installation and removal of banners on Main Street .........................................;............ 25.00 Section 21 r-, The effective date of this ordinance shall be January 1, 2000. 16 r'. , on Main Street ...................................................... 25.00 Section 22 The effective date of this ordinanCe shaH be January 1, 2000. Section 23 This ordinance shall not have any effect on existing litigation and shall not operate as an abatement of any action or proceeding now pending under or by virtue of the ordinances amended as herein provided, and the same shall be construed and concluded under such prior ordinances. Section 24 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 shaH be deemed a separate, r distinct and independent provision and shaH not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. ~ ~ in the City . A public hearing on the ordinance shall be held on the Il2-. day of 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 13 day of -...,. 17 r\ r\ r FINALLY adopted, passed and approved this ItJ day of ~ ATTEST: .~ ~' .- ]PW -o1/04/00-G:~ohn\word\ords\fees99.doc 18