HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 29-73ORDINANCE NO.29-73
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 12.20 OF
THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE TON OF ESTES
PARK,COLORADO,RELATING TO THE REMOVAL
OF SNOW AND ICE FROM SIDEWALKS AND THE
ASSESSMENT OF COSTS THEREFOR.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN
OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO:
Section 1.Section 12.20.060 of the Municipal Code
of the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,is hereby amended to
read as follows:
12.20.060 Removal of snow and ice.It shall be
unlawful for any owner,tenant or agent in charge of any lot,
block or parcel of real property within the town to allow any
snow or ice,or both,to accumulate or remain upon any side
walk along such property longer than twenty—four hours from
the last accretion of such snow or ice,or both,provided
no snow shall be allowed to accumulate to a depth of three
inches above the sidewalk at any one time within any twelve
hour period of time.
Section 2.Chapter 12.20 of the Municipal Code of
the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,is hereby amended by adding
thereto the following:
Removal——Notice——by town——Assessment.If any person
shall fail to comply with Section 12.20.060,in addition to
the penalty provided therefor,a written notice may be served
upon the owner,tenant or agent in charge of such property
requiring the removal of such snow or ice,or both.If the
snow or ice,or both,is not removed within twenty—four hours
after the service of such notice,the town may remove the
snow or ice,or both,and assess the whole cost thereof,
including five percent (5%)for inspection and other incidental
costs in connection therewith,upon the lot,block or parcel of
real property from which the snow or ice,or both,is removed.
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Such notice shall be served by delivering a copy thereof to
such owner,tenant or agent in charge,or by leaving such
copy with some person,above the age of fifteen years,who
is a member of such owner’s,tenant’s or agent’s family and
residing with such owner,tenant or agent,or,in case no one
is on the property from which the snow or ice,or both,is to
be removed or at the residence of such owner,tenant or agent
in charge,if within the town,then by posting such copy in
some conspicuous place on the property from which the snow
or ice,or both,is to be removed.The assessment shall be
a lien against each such lot,block or parcel of real property
until paid and shall have priority over all other liens except
general taxes and prior special assessments.If such assess
ment is not paid within thirty days after it is made,the
assessment shall be certified by the town clerk to the treasurer
of Larimer County,Colorado,who shall collect the assessment,
together with a ten percent (10%)penalty for cost of collection,
in the same manner as other taxes are collected.The laws of
the state for assessment and collection of general taxes,
including the laws for the sale and redemption of property
for taxes shall apply to the collection of such assessment.
Section 3.The board of trustees of the town of Estes
Park,Colorado,herewith finds,determines and designates that
this ordinance is necessary for the immediate preservation of
the public peace,health and safety for the removal of snow
and ice from sidewalks 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 five (5)days after its final passage,adoption and
publication.
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PASSED BY T1 BOA OF TRUSTEES A SIGD THIS
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DAY OF
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TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO
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Town Clerk
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