HomeMy WebLinkAboutORDINANCE 07-23ORDINANCE NO. 07-23
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 1.20.020 OF THE ESTES PARK
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING COLLECTION OF UNPAID MUNICIPAL
COURT ASSESSMENTS
WHEREAS, the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado has
determined that it is in the best interest of the Town to amend certain provisions of the
Municipal Code of the Town of Estes Park, Colorado.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF
THE TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1: Ellipses in this ordinance indicate material not reproduced as the
Board intends to leave that material in effect as it now reads.
Section 2: Section 1.20.020 of the Estes Park Municipal Code is hereby amended
by adding underlined material, to read as follows:
1.20.020 - Fines and penalties.
(b) The Town Board, by ordinance, may establish costs, including surcharges, to
be assessed by the Municipal Judge for specified violations of the Municipal Code. Such
assessed costs shall also include costs of collection described in subsection (d) below.
(d) The Town Administrator or designee is authorized to use any lawful method
of collecting fines, fees, default judgments, personal recognizance bond forfeitures, civil
penalties or any other unpaid amounts due from any person assessed such sums by
the Municipal Court, including the reasonable costs of collection. Reasonable costs of
collection shall include, without limitation, the fees and costs of the Town Attorney's
Office, of special counsel or of a collection agency, but such fees and costs shall not
exceed twenty-five percent (25%) of the unpaid amount.
Section 3: This Ordinance shall take effect and be enforced thirty (30) days after
its adoption and publication by title.
PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Board of Trustees of the Town of Estes Park,
Colorado this ZV lay of , 2023.
TOWN OF ESTES PARK, COLORADO
ATTEST:
n Clerk
I hereby certify that the abQve Ordinance was introduced at a regularmeeting of the
Board of /monaoo onznoLfRay m 2023 and published by title in a newsp ,r or
general oimu|eboninthe Town ofE��o'�
ooPark.Co|onedo.ontheduyofAm���r
.2O23.all aorequired bythe Statutes ufthe State ofColorado.
APPROVED AGTOFORM:
Town Attorney