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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 15-780 ORDINANCE NO._______ AN ORDIN2NCE FOR THE SAFEGUARDING OF PERSONS D PROPERTY FROM HAZARDS ARISING FROM THE USE OF ELECTRICITY WITHIN THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO;ADOPTING BY REFERENCE THE 1978 EDITION OF THE NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT THERE WITH;AND AMENDING SECTION 14.20.010 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO: Section 1.Adoption.Pursuant to PART 2 of ARTICLE 16 of TITLE 31,C.R.S.1973,as amended,there is hereby adopted by reference the 1978 Edition of the NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE, adopted by the NATIONAL FIRE PROTECTION ASSOCIATION,470 Atlantic Avenue,Boston,Massachusetts 02210,of which three true copies thereof,duly certified by the Mayor and Clerk of Estes Park, Colorado,and are open to public inspection,and may be inspected during regular business hours,the same being adopted as if set out at length. Section 2.That Section 14.20.010 of the Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,is amended to read as follows: 14.20.010 Adoption.The 1978 Edition of the National Electrical Code fNFPA No.70-1978)adopted by the National Fire Protection Association,470 Atlantic Avenue,Boston, Massachusetts at its annual meeting held May 16-19,1977 in Washington,D.C.,is enacted,adopted by reference as a secondary code and incorporated herein as if set out in length.Three copies of said code are now filed in the office of the Town Clerk and may be inspected during regular business hours. Section 3.Validity.If any part or parts of this Ordinance are for any reason held to be invalid,such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. © Section 4.Repeal.Existing ordinances or parts of ordinances covering the same matters as embraced in this Ordinance are hereby repealed and all ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed,except that this Ordinance shall not affect or prevent the prosecution or punishment of any person for any act done or committed in violation of any ordinance hereby repealed prior to the taking effect of this Ordinance.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 5.Effective Date.The Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,herewith finds,determines and designates that this Ordinance is necessary for the imme diate preservation of the public peace,health and safety,for the regulation of dangerous buildings affects the public peace, health and safety;and whereas,in the opinion of the Board of Trustees,an emergency exists,this Ordinance shall take effect and be in force after its final passage,adoption and the approval and signature of the Mayor. PASSED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES AFTER PUBLIC HEARING THIS /‘DAY OF ____________, 1978. - Mayor’ Town’4f Estes Park,Colorado I HEREBY CERTIFY AND ATTEST THAT THE ABOVE ORDINANCE WAS INTRODUCED AND READ AT A REGULAR MEETING OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES ON THE _________ DAY OF ________________, 1978,AND PUBLISHED IN A NEWSPAPER OF GENEPAL CIRCULATION IN THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO,ON THE tfa DAY OF ___________ 1978,ALL AS REQUIRED BY THE STATUTES OF THE STATE OF COLORADO. Town Clerk —2—