HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 12-090 0
ORDINANCE NO.12-09
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING
CHAPTER 9,PUBLIC PEACE,MORALS,AND SAFETY
OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO
BY THE ADDITION OF CHAPTER 9.40 REGARDING
POSSESSION OF FIREARMS ON TOWN PROPERTY
WHEREAS,Section 29-11.7-104 CR5.provides that the Board of Trustees of
the Town may enact an ordinance for the purpose prohibiting the open carrying of a
firearm in a building or a specific area within the Town;and
WHEREAS,the Board of Trustees has determined that it is in the best interest of
the Town and its citizens to prohibit the open carrying of firearms within certain Town
buildings and the Stanley Park Fairgrounds as provided herein.
NOW,THEREFORE,BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO:
Section 1.The Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park shall be amended with the
addition of the following Chapter:
Chapter 9,Public Peace,Morals and Safety
Chapter 9.40.010 Firearms Prohibited on Town Premises
(a)It shall be unlawful for any person to carry or possess any firearm in the following
Town buildings:
1.Municipal Building
2.Convention and Visitor’s Bureau
3.Conference Center
4.Museum
5.Senior Center
(b)It shall be unlawful for any person to carry or possess any firearm on the Stanley
Park Fairgrounds property.The Town may authorize a participant(s)in a special
event on the Stanley Park Fairgrounds property to openly carry or possess a
firearm during the special event.This authorization shall be included as a
condition of the special event permit issued by the Town.
(c)The Town shall post signs at the public entrances to the buildings and the
Stanley Park Fairgrounds informing persons that the open carrying of firearms is
prohibited in the buildings or the Stanley Park Fairgrounds.
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(d)This prohibition shall not apply to a person carrying a concealed firearm if such
person is in possession of a valid state concealed firearm permit and in
compliance with federal and state laws and regulations.
(e)Possession of a valid concealed carry permit shall not constitute a defense to a
charge of openly carrying a firearm on any Town premises specified herein.
(f)Nothing in this section shall be construed to allow the carrying of any firearm
except in accordance with all state and federal laws and regulations.
(g)Nothing in this section shall be construed to forbid any peace officer who is duly
authorized to carry a firearm or firearms from carrying or wearing such firearms
as may be necessary in the proper discharge of that officer’s duties.
9.40.020 Definitions.
As used in this Chapter;
(1)Firearm means any handgun,automatic,revolver,pistol,rifle,shotgun,or other
instrument or device capable of or intended to be capable of discharging bullets,
cartridges,or other explosive devices.
Section 2.This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30)days after its
adoption and publication.
INTRODUCED,READ AND PASSED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO,THIS ‘7 DAY OF ce-p
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2009.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK,COLORADO
By
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a Mayor
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Tci3rn Clerk
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I hereby certify that the above ordinance was introduced and read at a meeting of the
Board of Trustees on the day of p€rh..*aEa 2009,and
published in a newspaper of general publication in the Town of Estes Park,Colorado on
the 1-day of jeceaEz,2009.
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