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HomeMy WebLinkAboutordinance.council.008-74RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves ORDINANCE NO. ~ (Series of 1974) AN ORDINANCE FOR THE REGULATION OF TRAFFIC BY THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING A SYSTEM OF TRAFFIC REGULATION CONSISTENT WITH STATE LAW AND GENERALLY CONFORMING TO SIMILAR REGULATIONS THROUGHOUT THE STATE; ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 1973 EDITION OF THE '~ODEL TRAFFIC CODE FOR COLORADO MUNICIPALITIES"; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THEREWITH; AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION THEREOF WHEREAS, the City Council wishes to adopt the Model Traffic Code for Colorado Municipalities, 1973 edition, specify amendments thereto, and provide penalties for violations thereof, NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO: Section 1. Repeal of Existing Section That section 22.2 of Chapter 22 Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, reenacted to read as follows: Section 2. Adoption of Model ef the Municipal be repealed and Traffic Code That section 22-2 of the Municipal Code be repealed and reenacted to read as follows: "Sec. 22-2 Model Traffic Code (a) Adoption. Pursuant to the power and authority conferred by the laws of the State of Colorado and the Charter of the City of Aspen, Colorado, there is hereby adopted by reference Articles 1 through 26 of the "Model Traffic Code for STATE OF COLORADO) ) COUNTY OF PITKIN ) ss cERTIFICATE I, Lorraine Graves, City Clerk of Aspen, Colorado, do hereby certify that the above and foregoing ordinance was introduced, read by title, and passed on first reading at a regular meeting of the City Council of the City of Aspen on March 11 , 197 ~, and published in the Aspen Times , a weekly newspaper of general circulation, published in the March 14, 1974 & City of Aspen, Colorado, in its issue of March 2,1, 19%4~l~xTx__, and was finally adopted and approved at a regular meeting of the City Council on Aril 8 published as Ordinance No. said City, as provided by law. 197__9 and ordered Series of 197__~, of IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and the seal of said City of Aspen, Colorado, this 9th day of April , 197 4. SEAL ~-~raine Graves, City Clerm RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves filed Aspen, Colorado, and may be regular business hours, the as if set out at length. (b) Additions or modifications. Colorado Municipalities", officially approved, adopted and published in 1973 as such by the State Department of Highways, Denver, Colorado, and hereinafter referred to as the '~unicipal Traffic Code," of which three copies are now in the office of the Clerk of the City of inspected during same being adopted The said adopted code is subject to the following additions and modifications: (1) Section 10-2. Model Traffic Code Section 10-2 is hereby amended to read as follows: 'Section 10-2. Obedience to angle parking signs or markings. On those streets which have been approved and signed or marked for angle parking, no person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle other than at the angle to the curb or edge of the roadway indicated by such signs or markings; and such vehicle shall be so parked with its front right wheel no more than six (6) inches from the curb.' (2) Section 11-1. Model Traffic Code Section 11-1 is hereby amended with the addition of sub- section (15) which subsection shall read: '(15) Within two (2) feet of a walkway leading -2- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves to a residence where no sidewalk exists.' (c) Penalties. The following penalties, herewith set forth in full, shall apply to this section: (1) It is unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions stated or adopted in this section. (2) Every person convicted of a violation of any provision stated or adopted in this section shall be punished by a fine not exceeding three hundred dollars ($300.00), or by imprisonment not exceeding ninety (90) days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. (d) Application. This ordinance shall apply to every street, alley, sidewalk area, driveway, park, and to every other public way or public parking area, either within or outside the corporate limits of this municipality, the use of which this munici- pality has jurisdiction and authority to regulate. The provisions of section 5-1, 5-2, 5-12 and 23-3 of the adopted Model Traffic Code respectively concerning reckless driving, careless driving, unauthorized devices, and accident investigation shall apply not only to public places and ways but also throughout this municipality." Section 3. Repeal of Inconsistent Provisions Existing ordinances or parts thereof covering the same matters as embraced in this ordinance are hereby repealed -3- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves and all ordinances and parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed, except that this repeal shall not affect or prevent the prosecution or punishment of any person for any act done or committed in violation of any ordinance hereby repealed prior to the taking effect of this ordinance. Section 4. Interpretation This ordinance shall be so interpreted and construed as to effectuate its general purpose to make uniform the local traffic regulations contained herein. Article and section headings of the ordinance and adopted Model Traffic Code shall not be deemed to govern, limit, modify or in any manner affect the scope, meaning or extent of the provisions of any article or section thereof. Section 5. Partial Invalidity If any provision of this ordinance or the application thereof to any person or circumstance shall be found to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect any remaining portion or application which can be given effect and to this end this ordinance is declared to be severable. Section 6. Description of Code The Model Traffic Code is a uniform code designed to prescribe traffic and parking regulations, vehicle inspection, and administration of traffic regulations within the City of Aspen. Section 7. Availability of Copies for Public Inspection Three copies of the Model Traffic Code, all certified to -4- RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves be true copies by the Mayor and City Clerk, shall be on file with the City Clerk and shall be open for public inspection in her office at the Aspen City Hall, Aspen, Colorado, any weekday between the hours of 9 A.M. and 5 P.M., at least fifteen days preceding the public hearing on this ordinance. Section 8. Certification on Adoption On passage of this ordinance, and adoption of this code by reference, one of the copies of this code may be kept in the office of the chief enforcement officer instead of in the office of the City Clerk. Following the adoption of this code, the City Clerk shall at all times maintain a reasonable supply of copies of the code incorporated by reference herein available for purchase by the public. Section 9. Publication and Hearing A public hearing on this ordinance shall be held on the ~ day of ~~ , 1974, at 5 P.M., in the City Council Chambers, Aspen City Hall, Aspen, Colorado. Pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 139 Article 34, C.R.S. 1963, notice of the hearing shall be published at least twice, once at least eight (8) days preceding the hearing and once at least fifteen (15) days preceding it. INTRODUCED, READ AND ORDERED published as provided by law by the City Council of the City of Aspen, Colorado, on the // day of ~~ ~1974. ' MSataey~/ta y I ATTEST: ~ City RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS 100 Leaves FINALLY ADOPTED, PASSED AND APPROVED this ~ day of ATTEST: City Clerk