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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 06-050 0 ORDINANCE NO.6-05 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 9.18 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,THE SAME RELATING TO SKATEBOARDS, ROLLERBLADES,BICYCLES,AND EPAMDs WHEREAS,the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado has determined that it is in the best interest of the Town to amend certain sections of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado. NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO: Section 1.Chapter 9.18 of the Municipal Code shall be amended to add the following Subsection e: 9.18.010 Definitions. (e)Electric Personal Assistive Mobility Device (EPA MD)shall mean a self balancing,2 non-tandem wheeled device that is designed to transport only one person;solely powered by an electrical propulsion system with a maximum speed of less than 15 mph. Section 2.The first part of Sections 9.18.020 and 9.18.030 shall be amended to read as follows: 9.1 8.020 Restrictions on skateboards,rollerblades,bicycles,and EPAMDs. It is unlawful for any person to operate skateboards,rollerblades,bicycles,and/or EPAMDs in the following public areas: 9.18.030 Further restrictions on skateboards,rollerbiades,and EPAMDs. It is unlawful for any person to operate skateboards,rollerblades,and EPAMDs on the following public streets and sidewalks: Section 3.Sections 9.18.050 and 9.18.060 shall be added to read as follows: 9.18.050 Equipment and Parking of EPAMDs. For the purpose of Equipment and Parking,the EPAMDs shall be considered a bicycle governed by MTC 221 and MTC 141 2(11). 1 C C 9.18.060 Exceptions The above restrictions shall not apply to bicycles or EPAMDs that are being operated by emergency services personnel that are acting in their official capacity. Section 4.The adoption of this Ordinance is hereby determined to be an emergency in order for EPAMDs to be immediately subject to regulation;and WHEREAS,in the opinion of the Board of Trustees an emergency exists,this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force immediately after it is passed,adoption,and signature of the Mayor. PASSED AND ADOPTED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO,THIS __________ DAY OF _______________________ 2005. TOWN DF ESTES PARK %% Mayor ProTem ATTEST: r1,CdJ Town Clerk I hereby certify that the above Ordinance was introdpçed and read at the meeting of the Board of Trustees on the /t day of N14.-ac-,2005,and published in a newspaper 9fgeneral circulation in the Tôwn of Estes Park,Colorado, on the /7’day of ________________ 2005.a Town Clerk 2