HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 183_____
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ORDINANCE NO.
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AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO THE OBSTRUCTION OF NATURAL
RIVERS,STREAMS OR WATER COURSES THROUGH THE TOWN
OF ESTES PARK,AND PROVIDING FOR sPECIAL 3UILDING
PERMITS FOR AHY STRUCTURES ERECTED NEAR OR WITHIN
SAID WATER COURSES,AND PROVIDING PENALTIES FOR
VIOLATION THEREOF
For the purpose of promoting public health,safety
and general welfare within the Town of Estes Park and lessening
the threat of flooding and the occurrence of damage to streets,
alleys and bridges of the Town of Estes Park as a result of the
obstruction of natural water courses within the Town of Estes
Park;
THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
OF THE TOWN OFESTES PARK,COLORADO:
SECTION 1.Except as hereinafter provided,it shall
be unlawful for any person,firm or corporation to obstruct the
natural flow of any river,creek,stream or other natural water
course within the corporate lii:its of the Town of Estes Park by
construction of a pier,dock,wall,piling or by filling or
causing any other obstruction to be built on the banks or in the
bed of any natural water course,river,creek or stream passing
through the Town of Estes Park,Colorado,nor shall any building
be erected,reconstructed or structurally altered where a portion
of said building is obstructing the flow of any natural water
course,river,creek or stream through the Town of Estes Park,
except by obtaining a building permit as hereinafter provided.
SECTION 2.No permits for the construction,alteration
or reconstruction of any building within twenty-five feet of the
center line of any natural water course,river,creek or stream
in the Town of Estes Park,or for the construction of any pier,
dock,wall or obstruction to the natural course of any river,creek
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or stream through the Town of Estee Park,shall be issued by the
building inspector of the Town of Estes Park unless there shall
be submitted to said building inspector the plans and specifications
of the proposed construction of said building or imorovement,
showing that the construction of said building or improvement will
not obstruct the natural water course or reduce the natural flow
of a river,creek or stream through the Town of Estes Park.
SECTION 3.Any person,firm,or corporation violating,
disobeying,omitting,neglecting,or refusing to comply with,
or resisting the enforcement of any of the provisions of this
Ordinance shall,upon conviction,be fined not less than Ten
Dollars nor more than One Hundred Dollars,for each offense.
Each day that a violation is permitted to exist shall constitute
a separate offense.
Any building erected,raised,or converted,or land or
premises used in violation of any provision of this Ordinance,
is hereby declared to be a common nuisance and such common
nuisance may be abated according to law.
Passed and adopted this J3 day of
l98.
Approved.:
Attest:
Pr6 Tern 7
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