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HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 183_____ - ORDINANCE NO. ______ 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 -1- 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 -2-