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Ordinance No. 12
Series of 2013
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 20 MPH
WHEREAS,the City Council has determined that it is more appropriate to have a
city wide speed limit at 20 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 VEHICLES' 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 I1, 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.
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(D) Model Traffic Code Section 1101(2) is hereby repealed and reenacted to
read as follows:
"T'A'eflt5' five miles per- hetif in J distriet, as defined in Seetion
42 1 102(80), !,D Q n
(2) Except when a special hazard exists that requires a lower speed, the
following speeds shall be lawful:
(a.) Twenty (20) miles per hour throughout the City of Aspen unless
otherwise posted;
(b.) Any speed not in excess of a speed limit designated by an official
traffic control device.
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 public hearing on the ordinance shall be held on the_�� day of 4-V/"( in the
City Council Chambers,Aspen City Hall,Aspen, Colorado.
INTRODUCED,READ AND ORDERED PUBLISHED as rovided by law,
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by the City Council of the City of Aspen on the day of 1� CE�>
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Mick Ireland,Mayor
Attest:
Kathryn S. oc ,City Clerk
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FINALLY,adopted,passed and approved,this day of ��`
Mick freiand,May
Attest:
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Ad Name: 9067165A LEGAL NOTICE
Customer: Aspen (LEGALS) City of ORDINANCE N72,2013 PUBLIC HEARING '
Ordinance#12,Series of 2013,was adopted on
Y first reading at the City Council meeting April 8,
2013. This ordinance,if adopted will amend the
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city-wide speed limit to 20 MPH. The public hear-
ing on this ordinance is scheduled for April 22,
2013,at 5 PM,City hall,130 South Galena.
PROOF OF PUBLICATION we see the entire text,go to the city's legal notice
To s se e
http://www.aspe npitkin.coMDepartments/C le rk/Le-
gal-Notices/
If you would like a copy FAXed,mailed or e-mailed
to you,call the city clerk's office,429-2686.
73: AVZ1 TIMZI 20b3s ed in he Aspen Times Weekly on April 11,
STATE OF COLORADO,
COUNTY OF PITKIN
I,Jim Morgan, do solemnly swear that I am General
Manager of the ASPEN TIMES WEEKLY, that
the same weekly newspaper printed, in whole or in
part and published in the County of Pitkin, State of
Colorado,and has a general circulation therein; that
said newspaper has been published continuously and
uninterruptedly in said County of Pitkin for a period
of more than fifty-two consecutive weeks next prior
to the first publication of the annexed legal notice or
advertisement.
The Aspen Times is an accepted legal advertising
medium, only for jurisdictions operating under
Colorado's Home Rule provision.
That the annexed legal notice or advertisement was
published in the regular and entire issue of every
number of said daily newspaper for the period of 1
consecutive insertions;and that the first publication
of said notice was in the issue of said newspaper
dated 4/11/2013 and that the last publication of
said notice was in the issue of said newspaper dated
4/11/2013.
In witness whereof,I have here unto set my hand
this 04/15/2013.
i
Jim Morgan,General Manager
Subscribed and sworn to before me,a notary public
in and for the County of Garfield,State of Colorado
this 04/15/2013.
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Mary E.Borkenhagen,Notary Public
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