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ORDINANCE NO. 5'/
Series of 1991
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF ASPEN, COLORADO, AMENDING SECTION 22-27
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE SO AS TO TO MAKE IT UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON
TO MOVE A VEIDCLE PREVIOUSLY MOVED, STORED OR IMPOUNDED PURSUANT
TO ARTICLE II OF CHAPTER 22 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE WITHOUT FIRST PAYING
A CHARGE OF FIFTY DOLLARS ($50.00) FOR TOWING, MOVING, PROCESSING,
STORING OR IMPOUNDING SUCH VEHICLE.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Aspen has determined that it is in the best
interests of the City of Aspen to make it unlawful for any person to move a vehicle previously
moved, stored or impounded pursuant to Article II of Chapter 22 of the Aspen Municipal Code;
and
WHEREAS, the City Council desires to establish a charge for the cost of towing,
removing, processing, storing or impounding a vehicle so as to recover the actual cost to the
City of such activity.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF ASPEN,
COLORADO:
Section 1
That Section 22-27 of the Municipal Code of the City of Aspen, Colorado, which section
refers to charges for releasing removed, stored or impounded vehicles, is hereby amended to
read as follows:
Sec. 22-27. Charges for Release - Penalty.
It shall be unlawful for any person to move or take possession of any vehicle moved,
removed, stored, or impounded as provided for in this article without first securing a certificate
of no probable cause issued in accordance with Section 22-28(e) or paying the charge for towing,
removing, storing or impounding such vehicle plus a processing fee of ten dollars ($10.00).
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Section 2
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 ordinance amended
as herein provided, and the same shall be construed and concluded under such prior ordinances.
Section 3
That 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 seperate, distinct and independent provision and shall not affect the validity
of the remaining portions hereof.
A public hearing on the ordinance shall be held on the /3 day of i~~
199~)n 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 ~ay of .L1ee...,. .& &1."1'_ , 1991.
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John . Bennett, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kathryn S.
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