Contents of Breckenridge Town Code
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Title 1
Administrative
- 1 Official Town Code
- 2 Saving Clause
- 3 Definitions
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4
General Penalty
- 1-4-1: General penalty; Misdemeanor offenses
- 1-4-1-1: General penalty; Infractions
- 1-4-2: Probation
- 1-4-3: Restitution
- 1-4-4: Commitment for failure to pay fine; Collection of monetary amounts due from a defendant
- 1-4-5: Imprisonment of minor
- 1-4-6: Additional civil remedies
- 1-4-7: Law enforcement training surcharge
- 5 Town Incorporation
- 6 Town Council Meetings (Rep. by Ord. 26, Series 1991)
- 7 Town Officers and Employees
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8
Municipal Court
- 1-8-1: Creation
- 1-8-2: Jurisdiction and powers
- 1-8-2-1: Exception to jurisdiction
- 1-8-3: Municipal judge
- 1-8-4: Clerk of the municipal court
- 1-8-5: Procedures; Court of record
- 1-8-6: Sessions of court
- 1-8-7: Appeals
- 1-8-8: Failure of person to respond to process
- 1-8-9: Appropriations (Rep. by Ord. 16, Series 2022)
- 1-8-10: Civil actions
- 1-8-11: Costs
- 1-8-12: Noncriminal traffic and code infractions
- 1-8-13: Right of jury trial
- 1-8-14: Violation of bail bond condition
- 1-8-15: Use of collection agency
- 1-8-16: Sealing and expungement of municipal court records
- 9 Municipal Finances
- 10 Employee's Retirement Plans
- 11 Real Estate Leases
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12
Municipal Elections
- 1-12-1: Municipal election code
- 1-12-2: Appointment of election judges
- 1-12-3: Compensation of election judges
- 1-12-4: Election precincts; Polling place
- 1-12-5: Voting system
- 1-12-6: Coordinated elections
- 1-12-7: Intergovernmental agreements
- 1-12-8: Mail ballot elections
- 1-12-9: Write-in candidate affidavit
- 1-12-10: Election may be cancelled - When
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13
Parties to Offenses, Accountability
- 1-13-1: Liability based upon behavior, generally
- 1-13-2: Accountability for behavior of another
- 1-13-3: Complicity
- 1-13-4: Liability based upon behavior of another, exemptions
- 1-13-5: Liability based upon behavior of another, no defense
- 1-13-6: Criminal liability of business entities
- 1-13-7: Liability of an individual for corporate conduct
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Justification and Exemption from Responsibility
- 1-14-1: Execution of public duty
- 1-14-2: Choice of evils
- 1-14-3: Use of force, special relationships
- 1-14-4: Physical force, defense of a person
- 1-14-5: Physical force, defense of premises
- 1-14-6: Physical force, defense of property
- 1-14-7: Physical force, arrest, escape
- 1-14-8: Entrapment
- 1-14-9: Duress
- 1-14-10: Insufficient age
- 1-14-11: Intoxication
- 1-14-12: Affirmative defenses
- 15 Criminal Attempt
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16
Town Code of Ethics
- 1-16-1: Citation
- 1-16-2: Declaration of policy
- 1-16-3: Finding of local concern
- 1-16-4: Finding concerning article xxix of the Colorado constitution; Statutory gift reporting form
- 1-16-5: Authority
- 1-16-6: Effect of common law
- 1-16-7: Definitions
- 1-16-8: Conflict of interest - Town officer
- 1-16-9: Prohibited conduct - Town officers and employees
- 1-16-10: Exemptions - Town officers and employees
- 1-16-11: Restrictions on appearance before town bodies; Exceptions
- 1-16-12: Restrictions after leaving town employment or office
- 1-16-13: Prohibited conduct - Temporary boards
- 1-16-14: Prohibited conduct - Town contractors
- 1-16-15: Town contracts
- 1-16-16: Enforcement
- 1-16-17: Penalties and remedies
- 1-16-18: Authority of town attorney to issue opinions
- 1-16-19: Distribution of code of ethics
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17
Unclaimed Property
- 1-17-1: Purpose
- 1-17-2: State law not applicable
- 1-17-3: Exclusions
- 1-17-4: Definitions
- 1-17-5: Evidence
- 1-17-6: Police chief to act as custodian
- 1-17-7: Inventory of unclaimed property
- 1-17-7-1: Authority of custodian to dispose of unclaimed property; When
- 1-17-8: Notice to owner
- 1-17-9: Forfeited property deemed owned by town
- 1-17-10: Resolution of claims of ownership
- 1-17-11: Disposition of forfeited property
- 1-17-12: Public sale of forfeited property
- 1-17-13: Mandatory destruction of certain property
- 1-17-14: Disposition of credit cards and checks
- 1-17-15: No action against town
- 1-17-16: Rules and regulations
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Municipal Rules and Regulations
- 1-18-1: Purpose
- 1-18-2: Definitions
- 1-18-3: Procedure for promulgation of rules and regulations
- 1-18-4: Public inspection
- 1-18-5: Authority to adopt rules and regulations
- 1-18-6: Enforcement of rules and regulations
- 1-18-7: Amendments to rules and regulations
- 1-18-8: Effectiveness of present rules and regulations
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19
Administrative Hearings
- 1-19-1: Short title
- 1-19-2: Purpose
- 1-19-3: Applicability
- 1-19-4: Definitions
- 1-19-5: Notice of hearing
- 1-19-6: Content of notice
- 1-19-7: Continuance of hearing
- 1-19-8: Right to counsel
- 1-19-9: Right to present evidence and cross examine witnesses
- 1-19-10: Rules of evidence
- 1-19-11: Burden of proof
- 1-19-12: Record of proceedings
- 1-19-13: Right to appeal to town council
- 1-19-14: Appeal from decision of administrative hearing
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20
Sexual Orientation Discrimination
- 1-20-1: Definitions
- 1-20-2: Town shall not discriminate
- 1-20-3: Civil action against town
- 1-20-4: No civil action against town officer or employee
- 1-20-5: Notice of claim required
- 1-20-6: Statute of limitations
- 1-20-7: Defenses
- 1-20-8: Damages
- 1-20-9: Limitations on judgments and other legal and equitable relief
- 1-20-10: Attorney fees and expert witness fees
- 1-20-11: No severability
- 1-20-12: Applicability
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Initiative and Referendum Procedures
- 1-21-1: Authority
- 1-21-2: Purpose; Interpretation
- 1-21-3: Definitions
- 1-21-4: Computation of time
- 1-21-5: Ordinances; Initiative; Conflicting measures
- 1-21-6: Ordinances; When effective; Referendum
- 1-21-7: Form of petition sections
- 1-21-8: Circulators; Requirements
- 1-21-9: Signatures
- 1-21-10: Signature verification; Statement of sufficiency
- 1-21-11: Protest
- 1-21-12: Initiatives and referendums, and referred measures; Ballot titles
- 1-21-13: Receiving money to circulate petitions; Filing
- 1-21-14: Retention of petitions
- 1-21-15: Powers of town clerk and deputy
- 1-21-16: Unlawful acts; Penalty
- 1-21-17: Tampering with initiative or referendum petition
- 22 Publication
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23
Civil Emergencies, Emergencies, or Local Disasters
- 1-23-1: Title
- 1-23-2: Legislative declaration
- 1-23-3: Definitions
- 1-23-4: Authorization to issue declaration
- 1-23-5: Notification; Filing of declaration
- 1-23-6: Term of declaration
- 1-23-7: Succession of authority
- 1-23-8: Powers
- 1-23-9: Enforcement of orders
- 1-23-10: Authority to enter property
- 1-23-11: Location of town council meetings and departments
- 1-23-12: Mutual aid agreements
- 1-23-13: Access to tabor funds
- 1-23-14: Report by town manager/discretionary ratification by town council
- 1-23-15: Conflict with other laws
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Title 2
Departments, Boards and Commissions
- 1 Police Department
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2
Planning Commission
- 2-2-1: Establishing planning commission
- 2-2-2: Membership requirements, appointment
- 2-2-3: Term of office
- 2-2-3-1: Term limits
- 2-2-4: Vacancies
- 2-2-5: Removal
- 2-2-6: Appointments to fill vacancies
- 2-2-7: Officers, rules, quorum
- 2-2-8: Functions, powers and duties
- 2-2-9: Compensation
- 2-2-10: Benefits
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3
Building Code Board of Appeals
- 2-3-1: Findings
- 2-3-2: Definitions
- 2-3-3: Creation of board
- 2-3-4: Appointment and qualifications of members
- 2-3-5: Terms of office
- 2-3-6: Compensation
- 2-3-7: Powers, duties, and responsibilities
- 2-3-8: Operation
- 2-3-9: Meetings
- 2-3-10: Rules and regulations
- 2-3-11: Applicability of code of ethics
- 2-3-12: Legal advisor
- 2-3-13: Town clerk
- 2-3-14: Oaths; Subpoenas
- 2-3-15: Appeals process
- 2-3-16: Failure to appeal
- 2-3-17: Appeal from board decision
- 2-3-18: Chapter controls in the event of a conflict
- 4 Breckenridge Open Space Advisory Commission
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5
Liquor and Marijuana Licensing Authority
- 2-5-1: Findings
- 2-5-2: Creation
- 2-5-3: Appointment; Qualification
- 2-5-4: Terms of office; Vacancies
- 2-5-4-1: Term limits
- 2-5-5: Compensation
- 2-5-6: Powers, duties and responsibilities
- 2-5-7: Elimination of distance requirement for junior college districts
- 2-5-8: Operation
- 2-5-9: Meetings
- 2-5-10: Rules and regulations
- 2-5-11: Applicability of code of ethics
- 2-5-12: Legal advisor
- 2-5-13: Appeals
- 2-5-14: Town clerk duties
- 2-5-15: Annual report
- 2-5-16: Oaths; Subpoenas
- 2-5-17: Terms and conditions of license and permit
- 2-5-18: False application basis for revocation
- 2-5-19: Buildings to meet code standards
- 2-5-20: Specific provisions control over general
- 2-5-21: Actions of liquor licensing authority ratified and confirmed
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Title 3
Taxation
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1
General Provisions
- 3-1-1: Applicability
- 3-1-2: Common definitions
- 3-1-3: Statute of limitations
- 3-1-4: Interest rate on delinquent taxes
- 3-1-5: Director may waive penalty
- 3-1-6: Subpoenas
- 3-1-7: Judge compels attendance
- 3-1-8: Depositions
- 3-1-9: Other remedies
- 3-1-10: Status of unpaid tax in bankruptcy
- 3-1-11: Violations; Penalties
- 3-1-12: Rules and regulations
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2
Sales Tax
- 3-2-1: Legislative intent
- 3-2-2: Definitions
- 3-2-3: Taxable transactions and items
- 3-2-4: Items exempt from tax
- 3-2-5: Schedule of tax
- 3-2-6: Sales tax, nonapplicability
- 3-2-7: Retailer responsible for payment of tax
- 3-2-7-1: Marketplace facilitators
- 3-2-8: Acquisition, inception or cessation of business
- 3-2-9: Retailer to collect tax
- 3-2-10: Tax on credit sales, etc.
- 3-2-11: Sales tax, credit for sales or use taxes previously paid to another municipality
- 3-2-12: Claims for recovery
- 3-2-13: Exemption; Burden of proof
- 3-2-14: Excess collections
- 3-2-15: Unlawful to assume or absorb tax
- 3-2-16: Special accounting basis for remittance of tax
- 3-2-17: Duty to keep books and records
- 3-2-18: Investigation of books
- 3-2-19: Coordinated audit
- 3-2-20: Statute of limitations
- 3-2-21: Subpoenas
- 3-2-22: Licenses for retail sellers; Exemption
- 3-2-23: Sales tax licenses; Application and content
- 3-2-24: Denial of license
- 3-2-25: Sale at retail without license
- 3-2-26: Revocation of license
- 3-2-27: Appeal
- 3-2-28: When license not required
- 3-2-29: Map or location guide of town boundaries
- 3-2-30: Collection and refund of disputed tax
- 3-2-31: Refunds
- 3-2-32: Recovery of taxes, penalty and interest
- 3-2-33: Failure to collect and pay over tax, attempting to evade or defeat tax
- 3-2-34: Imposition of civil penalty on responsible parties
- 3-2-35: Authority of finance director to require immediate payment of tax
- 3-2-36: Tax lien; Exemption from lien
- 3-2-37: Negligent or intentional tax deficiency
- 3-2-38: Interest rate on delinquent taxes
- 3-2-39: Interest on underpayment, overpayment, nonpayment or extensions of time for payment of tax
- 3-2-40: Other remedies
- 3-2-41: Hearings by finance director
- 3-2-42: Review by district court
- 3-2-43: Alternative review by Department of Revenue
- 3-2-44: Amendments
- 3-2-45: Notice of sales and use tax ordinance amendment
- 3-2-46: Unlawful acts
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Real Estate Transfer Tax
- 3-3-1: Title
- 3-3-2: Imposition of tax
- 3-3-3: Persons liable for tax
- 3-3-4: Definitions
- 3-3-5: Amount of tax
- 3-3-6: Exemptions
- 3-3-7: Transfer between co-owners
- 3-3-8: Application for exemption
- 3-3-9: Lands affected
- 3-3-10: Enforcement
- 3-3-11: Due dates, delinquencies, penalties, interest, evasion
- 3-3-12: Lien
- 3-3-13: Review
- 3-3-14: Deferral of payment of tax
- 4 Utilities Taxes
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5
Public Accommodation Tax
- 3-5-1: Title
- 3-5-2: Legislative intent
- 3-5-3: Definitions
- 3-5-4: Imposition of tax
- 3-5-5: Exemptions
- 3-5-6: Collection of tax
- 3-5-7: Vendor responsible for payment of tax
- 3-5-8: Duty to keep books and records
- 3-5-9: Consolidation of returns
- 3-5-10: Trust status of tax in possession of vendor
- 3-5-11: Collection and refund of disputed tax
- 3-5-12: Refund procedure
- 3-5-13: Examination of returns; Refunds; Credits; and Deficiencies
- 3-5-14: Interest on late payments; Penalty
- 3-5-15: Penalties for deficiency caused by fraud
- 3-5-16: Investigation of vendor's books
- 3-5-17: Audit; Estimate of taxes, penalty, and interest; Notice; Assessment
- 3-5-18: Review by finance director
- 3-5-19: Review of finance director's final order or decision
- 3-5-20: Tax lien
- 3-5-21: Sale upon distraint
- 3-5-22: Release of lien
- 3-5-23: Manager may waive penalty
- 3-5-24: License and tax in addition to all other taxes
- 3-5-25: Violations; Evasion of collection or payment of tax
- 6 Open Space Fund
- 7 Public Benefits Fund
- 8 Marketing Fund
- 9 Marijuana Excise Tax
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10
Lift Ticket Tax
- 3-10-1: Purpose; Agreements authorized
- 3-10-2: Definitions
- 3-10-3: Imposition of tax
- 3-10-4: Tax revenues to be deposited into parking and transportation fund
- 3-10-5: Exemptions; Burden of proof
- 3-10-6: Payment of tax to ski area operator
- 3-10-7: Collection of tax by ski area operator
- 3-10-8: Remittance of collected tax
- 3-10-9: Preservation of returns and other records; Confidentiality
- 3-10-10: Records and accounts to be kept
- 3-10-11: Audit, investigation, collection, and enforcement procedures
- 3-10-12: Tax in addition to all other taxes
- 3-10-13: Administration by finance director; Rules and regulations
- 3-10-14: Amendments
- 11 Parking and Transportation Fund
- 12 Confidentiality of Tax Returns
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1
General Provisions
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Title 4
Business and License Regulations
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1
Business and Occupational Licenses and Tax
- 4-1-1: Purpose
- 4-1-2: Definitions
- 4-1-3: License required; Exception for retailer having only an economic nexus to the town; Obligation to provide information
- 4-1-4: Annual license tax
- 4-1-5: Issuance of license
- 4-1-6: Requirements of licensee
- 4-1-7: Denial of license
- 4-1-8: Conditions of license
- 4-1-8-2: Administrative license
- 4-1-9: Exemptions
- 4-1-10: Administration and enforcement
- 4-1-10-1: Suspension or revocation of licenses; Payment of fine in lieu of suspension
- 4-1-11: Due date, delinquencies and penalties
- 4-1-12: Enforcement; Lien
- 4-1-13: Attorney fees and costs
- 4-1-14: Intended use of proceeds
- 4-1-15: Enforcement date
- 4-1-16: Severability
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Transient Dealer's License
- 4-2-1: Title
- 4-2-2: Restrictions
- 4-2-3: Definitions
- 4-2-4: License; Required
- 4-2-5: License; Application
- 4-2-6: License; Issuance
- 4-2-7: License; Records required
- 4-2-8: License; Terms; Cancellation
- 4-2-9: License; One user allowed
- 4-2-10: Selling on streets prohibited
- 4-2-11: Special event business license
- 4-2-12: Exemptions
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3
Alcoholic Beverages
- 4-3-1: Definitions
- 4-3-2: Application
- 4-3-3: Separate license for each location
- 4-3-4: Standards for issuance or denial
- 4-3-5: Revocation
- 4-3-6: Summary suspension
- 4-3-7: Standards for license issuance of optional premises licenses
- 4-3-8: Limitation on issuance of optional premises licenses
- 4-3-9: Fine in lieu of suspension
- 4-3-10: Requirements for issuance of temporary permit
- 4-3-11: Time for filing of application for temporary permit
- 4-3-12: Temporary permit fee
- 4-3-13: Application for temporary permit
- 4-3-14: Issuance of temporary permit by town clerk
- 4-3-15: Duration of temporary permit
- 4-3-16: Other transfers for which a temporary permit is available
- 4-3-17: Cancellation, revocation, or summary suspension of temporary permit
- 4-3-18: Alcoholic beverage tastings license
- 4-3-19: Tastings license application
- 4-3-20: Approval or denial of tastings license
- 4-3-21: Annual license
- 4-3-22: Limitations on tastings
- 4-3-23: Licensee responsible
- 4-3-24: Suspension or revocation of tastings license
- 4-3-25: Proof of qualifications of persons conducting tastings
- 4-3-26: Festival permits
- 4-3-27: Takeout and delivery permit notification
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4
Marijuana Licenses and Regulations
- 4-4-1: Short title
- 4-4-2: Findings
- 4-4-3: Purpose
- 4-4-4: Authority
- 4-4-5: Definitions
- 4-4-6: License required
- 4-4-7: Adoption of state codes and administrative regulations
- 4-4-8: Application for license
- 4-4-9: Fees
- 4-4-10: Investigation of application
- 4-4-11: Authority to impose conditions on license
- 4-4-12: Decision by local licensing authority
- 4-4-13: Appeal of denial or conditional approval of license
- 4-4-14: Inspection of premises
- 4-4-15: Term of license; Renewal
- 4-4-16: Notice of issuance of license
- 4-4-17: Duties of licensee
- 4-4-18: Suspension or revocation of license
- 4-4-19: Transfer of ownership; Change of location; Modification of premises
- 4-4-20: Consideration of number of existing licenses
- 4-4-21: Location of licensed premises; Co-location
- 4-4-22: Hours of operation
- 4-4-23: Signage
- 4-4-24: Marijuana accessories
- 4-4-25: On-site cultivation, growing and processing
- 4-4-26: Display of marijuana
- 4-4-27: Taxes
- 4-4-28: Duties of primary caregivers
- 4-4-29: Warehouse storage permits
- 4-4-30: Violations; Penalties; Injunctive relief
- 4-4-31: No town liability
- 4-4-32: Other laws remain applicable
- 4-4-33: Rules and regulations
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Retail Tobacco Business Licensing
- 4-5-1: Short title
- 4-5-2: Authority
- 4-5-3: Legislative intent
- 4-5-4: Definitions
- 4-5-5: License required
- 4-5-6: Application for license
- 4-5-7: Nonrefundable application fee
- 4-5-8: Town clerk's review of application
- 4-5-9: Decision by licensing authority
- 4-5-10: Standard conditions of license
- 4-5-11: Authority to impose additional conditions on license
- 4-5-12: Contents of license
- 4-5-13: License not transferable or assignable
- 4-5-14: Duration of license
- 4-5-15: Renewal of license
- 4-5-16: Licensee's specific duties and obligations
- 4-5-17: License denials and hearings
- 4-5-18: Fines, suspension or revocation of license
- 4-5-19: Injunctive relief; Abatement as nuisance; Other remedies
- 4-5-20: Coordination with state; Compliance checks
- 4-5-21: No town liability
- 4-5-22: Designated use of license fees
- 4-5-23: Rules and regulations
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Accommodation Unit Regulations
- 4-6-1: Definitions
- 4-6-2: License required
- 4-6-3: Annual accommodation unit regulatory fee
- 4-6-4: Criteria for a bedroom under the short-term rental regulations
- 4-6-5: Creation of mapped areas; Limitation on concentration of licenses
- 4-6-6: Special requirements of resort properties
- 4-6-7: Wait list for new license applications
- 4-6-8: Licenses nontransferable
- 4-6-9: Right of entry for inspections or investigations; Complaints
- 4-6-10: Mitigation of health safety and secondary impacts
- 4-6-11: Advertising requirements
- 4-6-12: Rules and regulations
- 4-6-13: Fines; Penalties; Denial of license
- 4-6-14: Disciplinary proceedings prior to suspension or revocation
- 4-6-15: Conduct and procedures at hearings
- 4-6-16: Review period; Report required
- 7 Temporary Licenses (Rep. by Ord. 10, Series 1998)
- 8 Cable Television Regulations
- 9 Street Performers (Rep. by Ord. 43, Series 2006)
- 10 Alcoholic Beverage Tastings (Rep. by Ord. 13, Series 2022)
- 11 Alarm Businesses
- 12 Franchises
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13
Special Events
- 4-13-1: Short title
- 4-13-2: Purpose
- 4-13-3: Findings
- 4-13-4: Definitions
- 4-13-5: Permit required
- 4-13-6: Exceptions
- 4-13-7: Event tiers
- 4-13-8: Breckenridge events committee
- 4-13-9: Application for permit
- 4-13-10: Fees
- 4-13-11: Investigation of application
- 4-13-12: Standards for issuance of permit
- 4-13-13: Relationship to other town ordinances
- 4-13-14: Denial of permit
- 4-13-15: Authority to impose conditions on permit
- 4-13-16: Nondiscrimination; Content neutrality
- 4-13-17: Decision by town manager
- 4-13-18: Notice of decision
- 4-13-19: Administrative review and court proceedings
- 4-13-20: Contents of permit
- 4-13-21: Permit not transferable
- 4-13-22: Notice of issuance of permit
- 4-13-23: Insurance requirement
- 4-13-24: Duties of permittee
- 4-13-25: Posting of permit
- 4-13-26: Suspension or revocation of permit
- 4-13-27: Penalties; Injunctive relief
- 4-13-28: Rules and regulations
- 14 (Recodified as 4_Ch4 by Ord. 13, Series 2022)
- 15 Permits Required to Conduct Certain Businesses on Town Streets (Rep. by Ord. 27, Series 2017)
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16
Requirements of Businesses in the Industry of Solid Waste Collection and Disposal
- 4-16-1: Short title
- 4-16-2: Authority of public works to implement and enforce requirements
- 4-16-3: Findings
- 4-16-4: Intent
- 4-16-5: Definitions
- 4-16-6: License required; Exemptions
- 4-16-7: Licensing process
- 4-16-8: Duties of licensee
- 4-16-9: Licensee requirements for volume-based service (referred to as “pay as you throw”)
- 4-16-10: Suspension, revocation and other sanctions
- 4-16-11: Review of decisions
- 4-16-12: Designated disposal site
- 4-16-13: Administrative fines; Penalties; Injunctive relief
- 4-16-14: No town liability
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Dockless Bicycle Share Licensing
- 4-17-1: Short title
- 4-17-2: Authority
- 4-17-3: Legislative intent
- 4-17-4: Definitions
- 4-17-5: License required
- 4-17-6: Application for license
- 4-17-7: Application fee
- 4-17-8: Town manager's review of application
- 4-17-9: Decision by town manager
- 4-17-10: Authority to impose conditions on license
- 4-17-11: Contents of license
- 4-17-12: License not transferable
- 4-17-13: Duration of license
- 4-17-14: Renewal of license
- 4-17-15: Insurance and indemnification
- 4-17-16: Licensee's specific duties and obligations
- 4-17-17: Dockless shared bicycle standards
- 4-17-18: Suspension or revocation of license
- 4-17-19: Town manager's decision is final
- 4-17-20: Signage
- 4-17-21: Parking dockless shared bicycles
- 4-17-22: Penalties; Injunctive relief
- 4-17-23: No town liability
- 4-17-24: Rules and regulations
- 18 Retail Tobacco Business Licensing (Rep. by Ord. 12, Series 2022)
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Business and Occupational Licenses and Tax
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Title 5
Public Health and Safety
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1
Nuisances
- 5-1-1: Title
- 5-1-2: Purpose
- 5-1-3: Findings
- 5-1-4: Definitions
- 5-1-5: Nuisances prohibited
- 5-1-5-1: Liability of owner for nuisance violations committed by tenant
- 5-1-6: Authority of town to declare nuisances
- 5-1-7: Nuisances declared
- 5-1-8: Complaints
- 5-1-9: Inspections; Right of entry; Emergencies
- 5-1-10: Abatement of nuisances; Failure to comply
- 5-1-11: Responsibility for costs of abatement; Collection; Failure to pay
- 5-1-12: Remedies cumulative and nonexclusive
- 5-1-13: Violations and penalties
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2
Solid Waste and Weeds
- 5-2-1: Definitions
- 5-2-2: Littering of public or private property
- 5-2-3: Construction materials removed from construction sites and prevented from being scattered
- 5-2-4: Prohibited accumulations
- 5-2-5: Polluting streams and waters
- 5-2-6: Misuse of public trash receptacle
- 5-2-7: Procedure to compel removal of weeds, rubbish, or garbage
- 5-2-8: Strict liability
- 5-2-9: Nuisance
- 5-2-10: Penalty
- 3 Aircraft Operations
- 4 Hazardous Substance Incidents
- 5 Open Burning of Fires
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6
Trash Enclosures
- 5-6-1: Legislative Intent
- 5-6-2: Definitions
- Part A – General Provisions
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Part B –
Private Trash Enclosures
- 5-6-4: Unlawful to construct private trash enclosure without town approval
- 5-6-5: Specifications for approved private trash enclosure
- 5-6-6: Allowed use of private trash enclosure
- 5-6-7: Misuse of private trash enclosure
- 5-6-8: Maintenance of private trash enclosure
- 5-6-9: Compliance with Part B required; When
- Part C – Residential and Commercial Generators
- Part D – Fines and Penalties
- Part E – Review of Decisions
- Part F – Rules and Regulations
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7
Fireworks Displays
- 5-7-1: Legal authority
- 5-7-2: Definitions
- 5-7-3: Permit required
- 5-7-4: Permits issued by town council
- 5-7-5: Fireworks code adopted
- 5-7-6: Permit application
- 5-7-7: Fireworks operator; Requirements
- 5-7-8: Decision on permit application
- 5-7-9: Permit conditions
- 5-7-10: Suspension or revocation of permit
- 5-7-11: Exemption for town sponsored firework displays
- 5-7-12: Conflict with other town ordinances or codes
- 5-7-13: Penalties; Enforcement
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8
Noise
- 5-8-1: Purpose
- 5-8-2: Findings
- 5-8-3: Definitions
- 5-8-4: Noise measurement
- 5-8-5: Maximum permissible noise levels; Generally
- 5-8-6: Construction noise
- 5-8-7: Exterior loudspeakers or amplifiers
- 5-8-8: Radios, musical instruments and similar devices
- 5-8-9: Use of sound for advertising
- 5-8-10: Motor vehicle noise
- 5-8-10-1: Car alarm noise
- 5-8-11: Exemptions
- 5-8-12: Permit to exceed limits; Appeal
- 5-8-13: Strict liability
- 5-8-14: Enforcement
- 5-8-15: Penalty
- 5-8-16: Court ordered abatement
- 9 Smoking
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10
Noxious Weeds
- 5-10-1: Legislative findings
- 5-10-2: Definitions
- 5-10-3: Adoption of town noxious weed management plan
- 5-10-4: Unlawful acts
- 5-10-5: Duties of landowners and occupants
- 5-10-6: Inspection for noxious weeds
- 5-10-7: Town authority to compel eradication of certain noxious weeds
- 5-10-8: Noxious weed management plan for individual property
- 5-10-9: Management of noxious weeds on public lands
- 5-10-10: Applicability
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11
Mountain Pine Beetles and Beetle Infested Trees
- 5-11-1: Legislative findings
- 5-11-2: Definitions
- 5-11-3: Annual inspection and removal of beetle infested trees
- 5-11-4: Duty of landowner and occupant to permit inspection
- 5-11-5: Inspection for mountain pine beetle
- 5-11-6: Inspection warrant
- 5-11-7: Notice of violation
- 5-11-8: Abatement order
- 5-11-9: No development permit required for removal of beetle infested tree
- 5-11-10: Unlawful acts
- 5-11-11: Applicability
- 5-11-12: Town property
- 5-11-13: Exception
- 5-11-14: Town approved tree removal contractors
- 5-11-15: Director to enforce
- 5-11-16: Rules and regulations
- 5-11-17: Violations and penalties
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12
Reduction of Single Use Plastics and Recycled Paper Carryout Bag Fee
- 5-12-1: Definitions
- 5-12-2: Restrictions on the use of single-use plastic bags
- 5-12-3: Opt-in for food serviceware and condiments provided by retail food establishments or third-party delivery platforms
- 5-12-4: Recycled paper carryout bag fee
- 5-12-5: Signage
- 5-12-6: Store collection, remittance, uses of the recycled paper carryout bag fee
- 5-12-7: Town recycled paper carryout bag fee fund and uses
- 5-12-8: Ban on single-use plastics and polystyrene
- 5-12-9: Exemptions
- 5-12-10: Audits; Records; Penalties
- 5-12-11: Fines and penalties
- 5-12-12: Appeal of notice of final determination
- 5-12-13: Authority to adopt rules and regulations
- 13 Closure of Blue River
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14
Unmanned Aircraft Systems
- 5-14-1: Authority
- 5-14-2: Purpose and intent
- 5-14-3: Definitions
- 5-14-4: Unlawful acts
- 5-14-4-1: Obstructing a peace officer, firefighter, emergency medical services provider, rescue specialist, or volunteer by use of UAS
- 5-14-5: Unlawful to launch, land, or operate a UAS from or on town-owned real property
- 5-14-6: Unlawful to harass or annoy wildlife
- 5-14-7: Exemptions
- 5-14-8: Violation; Penalty
- 5-14-9: Rules and regulations
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1
Nuisances
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Title 6
Police Regulations
- 1 Lost, Stolen or Abandoned Property (Rep. by Ord. 15, Series 1992)
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2
Animals
- 6-2-1: Intent
- 6-2-2: Definitions
- 6-2-3: Strict liability offenses
- 6-2-4: Vaccination of dogs and cats required
- 6-2-5: Annual licensing of dogs
- 6-2-6: Failure to control a pet animal
- 6-2-7: Unlawful animal noise
- 6-2-8: Animals confined in unattended vehicles
- 6-2-9: Animal feces
- 6-2-10: Interference with an owner's control of a pet animal
- 6-2-11: Interference with an enforcement officer
- 6-2-12: Poisoning of animals
- 6-2-13: Designation of dangerous and potentially dangerous animals
- 6-2-14: Control of dangerous and potentially dangerous animals
- 6-2-15: Dogs prohibited at designated special events
- 6-2-16: Harassing, killing, or injuring wildlife
- 6-2-17: Certain animals prohibited within town
- 6-2-18: Unlawful trade in certain animals
- 6-2-19: Duty to report animal bites and injury caused by animals
- 6-2-20: Duty to produce biting animal for inspection or quarantine
- 6-2-21: Impoundment of animals
- 6-2-22: Disposition of impounded animals
- 6-2-23: Habitual offender
- 6-2-24: Penalty assessment procedure applicable; When
- 6-2-25: Violations; Penalties
- 6-2-26: Municipal court may order destruction of animal; When
- 6-2-27: No liability for accident or subsequent disease
- 6-2-28: No restriction on protective action
- 6-2-29: Hot pursuit
- 6-2-30: Effect of adoption of chapter on prior offenses
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3
General Offenses
- 6-3-1: Title
- 6-3-2: Fines and penalties
- 6-3-3: Commitment for failure to pay fine
- 6-3-4: Restitution (Rep. by Ord. 32, Series 2012)
- 6-3-5: Definitions
- ARTICLE A. OFFENSES AGAINST THE PERSON
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ARTICLE B.
OFFENSES AGAINST PROPERTY
- 6-3B-1: Theft
- 6-3B-1A: Theft by receiving
- 6-3B-2: Shoplifting
- 6-3B-3: Price switching
- 6-3B-4: Procuring food or accommodations with intent to defraud
- 6-3B-5: Fraudulently avoiding payment of admission fees
- 6-3B-6: Fraud by check
- 6-3B-7: Fraudulent use of credit device
- 6-3B-8: Criminal possession of credit device
- 6-3B-9: Theft of credit device
- 6-3B-10: Joyriding
- 6-3B-11: Trespassing
- 6-3B-12: Parking motor vehicle on private ground
- 6-3B-13: Unlawful use of property of another
- 6-3B-14: Damage to private property
- 6-3B-15: Damage to town property
- 6-3B-16: Criminal tampering defined
- 6-3B-17: Issuance of bad check
- 6-3B-18: Unlawful use of skiing facilities
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ARTICLE C.
OFFENSES AGAINST THE PUBLIC PEACE AND SAFETY
- 6-3C-1: Disorderly conduct
- 6-3C-2: Loitering
- 6-3C-3: Hindering transportation
- 6-3C-4: Dangerous missiles, stones
- 6-3C-5: Injury or removal of signs
- 6-3C-6: False reporting to authorities
- 6-3C-7: Littering of public and private property (Rep. by Ord. 7, Series 2010)
- 6-3C-8: Depositing debris in streams and waters (Rep. by Ord. 7, Series 2010)
- 6-3C-9: Trash accumulation and removal (Rep. by Ord. 7, Series 2010)
- 6-3C-10: Sidewalk snow and ice removal (Rep. by Ord. 8, Series 1988)
- 6-3C-11: Fireworks
- 6-3C-12: Idling of motor vehicles
- 6-3C-13: Leaving cellar doors and other openings uncovered or unsafe
- 6-3C-14: Unsafe icebox storage and similar items
- 6-3C-15: Panhandling and solicitation
- 6-3C-16: Obstruction of highway, sidewalk, or other passageway
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ARTICLE D.
OFFENSES RELATING TO GOVERNMENTAL OPERATIONS
- 6-3D-1: Resisting arrest
- 6-3D-2: Interference; Assisting, rescuing person in custody
- 6-3D-3: Obstructing a police officer
- 6-3D-4: Disobeying an order of a police officer or firefighter
- 6-3D-5: Refusing to aid a police officer
- 6-3D-6: Disrupting lawful assembly
- 6-3D-7: Impersonating police officers
- 6-3D-8: Impersonating town officers and employees unlawfully
- 6-3D-9: Counterfeit insignia
- 6-3D-10: Interference with public officials in the performance of their duties
- 6-3D-11: Limitations on use of certain vehicles and equipment
- 6-3D-12: Compounding
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ARTICLE E.
OFFENSES RELATING TO WEAPONS
- 6-3E-1: Discharge of firearms, deadly weapons and destructive devices prohibited
- 6-3E-2: Exceptions; Permits
- 6-3E-3: Illegal weapons, use or possession prohibited
- 6-3E-4: Unlawful concealment of deadly weapons
- 6-3E-5: Possession within licensed premises
- 6-3E-6: Selling weapons to intoxicated persons
- 6-3E-7: Exceptions
- 6-3E-8: Forfeiture
- 6-3E-9: Disposition of confiscated weapons
- 6-3E-10: Concealment, use and sale of injurious substances
- 6-3E-11: Open carrying of firearms prohibited
- 6-3E-12: Concealed carrying of firearms prohibited
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ARTICLE F.
OFFENSES RELATING TO ALCOHOL, CIGARETTES AND AMUSEMENT ESTABLISHMENTS
- 6-3F-1: Definitions
- 6-3F-2: Illegal possession or consumption of alcohol by underage person
- 6-3F-3: Unlawful purchasing of alcoholic beverage by underage person
- 6-3F-4: Unlawful solicitation of alcoholic beverage by underage person
- 6-3F-5: Permitting use of false identification by underage person
- 6-3F-6: Unlawful purchasing of alcoholic beverage for underage person
- 6-3F-7: Unlawful sale of alcoholic beverage to underage person
- 6-3F-8: Unlawful sale of alcoholic beverage by unlicensed person
- 6-3F-9: Illegal removal of alcoholic beverage from licensed premises
- 6-3F-10: Duty to report
- 6-3F-11: Parental liability
- 6-3F-12: Furnishing cigarette, tobacco products, or nicotine products to minors prohibited
- 6-3F-13: Possession of tobacco product by minors prohibited (Rep. by Ord. 14, Series 2022)
- 6-3F-14: Unlawful use of false identification to gain admission
- 6-3F-15: Unlawful consumption of alcoholic beverages
- 6-3F-16: Open containers of alcohol prohibited
- 6-3F-17: Illegal sale to visibly intoxicated person
- 6-3F-18: Licensee's employees not to be visibly intoxicated while working
- 6-3F-19: Conduct of establishment
- 6-3F-20: Time restriction; Licensee
- ARTICLE G. OFFENSES CONCERNING PUBLIC DECENCY
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ARTICLE H.
MISCELLANEOUS OFFENSES
- 6-3H-1: Offenses related to cannabis (Rep. by Ord. 40, Series 2013)
- 6-3H-2: Distribution of handbills
- 6-3H-3: Motorized vehicles in parks prohibited (Rep. by Ord. 10, Series 1992)
- 6-3H-4: Camping restrictions; Camping permit
- 6-3H-5: Riverwalk restrictions
- 6-3H-6: Possession of drug paraphernalia
- 6-3H-7: Fraud in the procurement of town assistance
- 6-3H-8: Fraud in connection with town housing program
- 6-3H-9: Unlawful acts by skiers
- 6-3H-10: Sale of animals from inhumane commercial breeding facilities
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ARTICLE I.
OFFENSES CONCERNING MARIJUANA
- 6-3I-1: Definitions
- 6-3I-2: Unlawful possession or open and public consumption or use of marijuana by an underage person
- 6-3I-3: Unlawful possession of marijuana
- 6-3I-4: Open and public consumption or use of marijuana
- 6-3I-5: Unlawful transfer of marijuana to underage person
- 6-3I-6: Unlawful transfer of marijuana to person twenty one years of age or older
- 6-3I-7: Open containers of marijuana prohibited
- 6-3I-8: Unlawful acts in a marijuana consumption establishment; Declared public nuisance
- 6-3I-8-1: Unlawful acts concerning the extraction of marijuana concentrate (Rep. by Ord. 38, Series 2015)
- 6-3I-9: Defendant to be issued summons and must promise to appear in court; When; Penalty assessment notice
- 6-3I-10: Immunity for persons who suffer or report an emergency drug overdose event
- 6-3I-11: Evidence at trial
- 6-3I-12: Constitutional provisions
- 6-3I-13: Unlawful solicitation of marijuana by underage person
- 6-3I-14: Permitting use of false identification by underage person
- 6-3I-15: Unlawful purchasing of marijuana for underage person
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Title 7
Vehicles and Traffic
- 1 Traffic Code
- 2 Streets and Intersections (Rep. by Ord. 16, Series 1984)
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3
Towing, Impoundment and Disposition of Vehicles
- 7-3-1: Definitions
- 7-3-2: Unlawful abandonment of vehicle on public property
- 7-3-3: Unlawful abandonment of vehicle on private property
- 7-3-4: Officers authorized to tow vehicles; When
- 7-3-5: Owner may claim vehicle; Bond
- 7-3-6: Tow hearing
- 7-3-7: Applicability of state law
- 7-3-8: Exemptions
- 7-3-9: Penalty
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4
Snowmobiles
- 7-4-1: Intent
- 7-4-2: Town council findings
- 7-4-3: Applicability
- 7-4-4: Definitions
- 7-4-5: Restrictions on young operators
- 7-4-6: Snowmobile operations on roadways of streets and highways
- 7-4-7: Snowmobile operation on right-of-way of streets, roads, or highways
- 7-4-8: Crossing roads, highways, and railroad tracks
- 7-4-9: Required equipment
- 7-4-10: Notice of accident
- 7-4-11: Careless operation of a snowmobile
- 7-4-12: Reckless operation of a snowmobile
- 7-4-13: Responsibility of owner
- 7-4-14: Unlawful operation of snowmobile on recreational pathway
- 7-4-15: Notice of town snowmobile regulations
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Title 8
Building Regulations
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1
Building Codes
- 8-1-1: Title
- 8-1-2: Findings
- 8-1-3: Standard codes adopted by reference
- 8-1-4: Amendments to the International Building Code
- 8-1-5: Amendments to the International Residential Code
- 8-1-6: Amendments to the International Plumbing Code
- 8-1-7: Amendments to the International Mechanical Code
- 8-1-8: Amendments to the International Fuel Gas Code
- 8-1-9: Amendments to the International Energy Conservation Code
- 8-1-10: Amendments to the International Existing Building Code
- 8-1-11: Amendments to the National Electrical Code
- 8-1-12: Amendments to the ICC Electrical Code – Administrative provisions
- 8-1-13: Amendments to the Uniform Code For the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings
- 8-1-14: Penalties
- 8-1-15: Liability
- 8-1-16: Repeal of previous ordinances
- 8-1-17: Code copies
- 8-1-18: Certain provisions of 2012 editions of International Residential Code and International Energy Conservation Code to remain in effect until July 1, 2020 (Rep. by Ord. 38, Series 2019)
- 8-1-26: REMP fees
- 8-1-27: Rules and regulations
- 2 Sign Code (Rep. by Ord. 3, Series 2019)
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3
Mobile Home Parks
- 8-3-1: Authority and jurisdiction
- 8-3-2: Definitions
- 8-3-3: Licenses
- 8-3-3-1: Licenses and fees
- 8-3-3-2: Application for licenses
- 8-3-3-3: Posting of license, temporary permit
- 8-3-3-4: Revocation of license
- 8-3-4: Plans for mobile home parks
- 8-3-5: Landscaped areas
- 8-3-6: Water supply
- 8-3-7: Sanitation facilities
- 8-3-8: Service buildings
- 8-3-9: Garbage and trash receptacles (Rep. by Ord. 7, Series 2010)
- 8-3-10: Modifications to mobile homes
- 8-3-11: Register of occupants
- 8-3-12: Supervision
- 8-3-13: Penalty
- 4 Sustainable Building Code (Rep. by Ord. 26, Series 2022)
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1
Building Codes
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Title 9
Land Use and Development
Revised
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1
Breckenridge Development Code
Revised
- INTRODUCTION
- 9-1-1: Title
- 9-1-2: Purpose
- 9-1-3: Authority and severability
- 9-1-4: General rules of interpretation
- 9-1-5: Definitions Revised
- 9-1-6: Enforcement and penalties
- 9-1-7: Notice of planning commission meetings
- 9-1-8: Preliminary evaluation (Rep. by Ord. 1, Series 2019)
- 9-1-9: Process for subdivisions
- 9-1-10: Modifications to applications
- 9-1-11: Variances
- 9-1-12: Nonconforming structure
- 9-1-13: Policies
- 9-1-14: Special areas maps adopted
- 9-1-15: Land use district map
- 9-1-15-1: Amendments to land use guidelines
- 9-1-16: Correlative documents as standards for development
- 9-1-17: Permits required
- 9-1-17-1: Permits required for development
- 9-1-17-2: Basis for permit
- 9-1-17-3: Assignment of points
- 9-1-17-3.5: Duration of point assignments
- 9-1-17-4: Assignment of multipliers
- 9-1-17-5: Relation to other provisions of town code
- 9-1-17-6: Burden of proof; Exceptions
- 9-1-17-7: Conditions
- 9-1-17-8: Duration of development permit
- 9-1-17-9: Revocation of permits
- 9-1-17-10: Architect to design project
- 9-1-17-11: Vested property rights
- 9-1-17-12: Transfer of density
- 9-1-18: Development permit process
- 9-1-18-1: Class A development permit process
- 9-1-18-2: Class B development permit process
- 9-1-18-3: Class C development permit process
- 9-1-18-4: Class D minor development permit process
- 9-1-18-4-1: Class D major development permit process
- 9-1-18-5: Call-up process
- 9-1-18-6: Appeal
- 9-1-18-7: Statement of compliance required
- 9-1-19: Development policies
- 9-1-19-1A: Policy 1 (absolute) codes; Correlative documents; and plat notes
- 9-1-19-2A: Policy 2 (absolute) land use guidelines Revised
- 9-1-19-2R: Policy 2 (relative) land use guidelines
- 9-1-19-3A: Policy 3 (absolute) density/intensity Revised
- 9-1-19-3R: Policy 3 (relative) compliance with density/intensity guidelines
- 9-1-19-4A: Policy 4 (absolute) mass (Rep. by Ord. 8, Series 2023)
- 9-1-19-4R: Policy 4 (relative) mass (Rep. by Ord. 8, Series 2023)
- 9-1-19-5A: Policy 5 (absolute) architectural compatibility
- 9-1-19-5R: Policy 5 (relative) architectural compatibility
- 9-1-19-6A: Policy 6 (absolute) building height
- 9-1-19-6R: Policy 6 (relative) building height (6/r)
- 9-1-19-7R: Policy 7 (relative) site and environmental design
- 9-1-19-8A: Policy 8 (absolute) ridgeline and hillside development
- 9-1-19-8R: Policy 8 (relative) site design (Rep. by Ord. 7, Series 2006)
- 9-1-19-9A: Policy 9 (absolute) placement of structures
- 9-1-19-9R: Policy 9 (relative) placement of structures
- 9-1-19-10R: Policy 10 (relative) fire control and prevention (Rep. by Ord. 56, Series 2003)
- 9-1-19-11R: Policy 11 (relative) barrier free standards (Rep. by Ord. 56, Series 2003)
- 9-1-19-12A: Policy 12 (absolute) signs
- 9-1-19-13A: Policy 13 (absolute) snow removal and storage
- 9-1-19-13R: Policy 13 (relative) snow removal and storage
- 9-1-19-14A: Policy 14 (absolute) storage
- 9-1-19-14R: Policy 14 (relative) storage
- 9-1-19-15A: Policy 15 (absolute) refuse and recycling
- 9-1-19-15R: Policy 15 (relative) refuse and recycling
- 9-1-19-16A: Policy 16 (absolute) internal circulation Revised
- 9-1-19-16R: Policy 16 (relative) internal circulation Revised
- 9-1-19-17A: Policy 17 (absolute) external circulation
- 9-1-19-18A: Policy 18 (absolute) parking
- 9-1-19-18R: Policy 18 (relative) parking
- 9-1-19-19A: Policy 19 (absolute) loading (Rep. by Ord. 1, Series 2019)
- 9-1-19-19R: Policy 19 (relative) loading
- 9-1-19-20R: Policy 20 (relative) recreation facilities
- 9-1-19-21R: Policy 21 (relative) open space
- 9-1-19-22A: Policy 22 (absolute) landscaping Revised
- 9-1-19-22R: Policy 22 (relative) landscaping
- 9-1-19-23R: Policy 23 (relative) the economic community (Rep. by Ord. 56, Series 2003)
- 9-1-19-24A: Policy 24 (absolute) the social community
- 9-1-19-24R: Policy 24 (relative) social community
- 9-1-19-25R: Policy 25 (relative) transit
- 9-1-19-26A: Policy 26 (absolute) infrastructure
- 9-1-19-26R: Policy 26 (relative) infrastructure
- 9-1-19-27A: Policy 27 (absolute) drainage
- 9-1-19-27R: Policy 27 (relative) drainage
- 9-1-19-28A: Policy 28 (absolute) utilities
- 9-1-19-29A: Policy 29 (absolute) construction activities
- 9-1-19-30A: Policy 30 (absolute) air quality
- 9-1-19-30R: Policy 30 (relative) air quality (Rep. by Ord. 1, Series 2019)
- 9-1-19-31A: Policy 31 (absolute) water quality
- 9-1-19-31R: Policy 31 (relative) water quality
- 9-1-19-32A: Policy 32 (absolute) water conservation (Rep. by Ord. 1, Series 2019)
- 9-1-19-33A: Policy 33 (absolute) energy conservation
- 9-1-19-33R: Policy 33 (relative) energy conservation
- 9-1-19-34A: Policy 34 (absolute) hazardous conditions
- 9-1-19-34R: Policy 34 (relative) hazardous conditions
- 9-1-19-35A: Policy 35 (absolute) subdivision
- 9-1-19-36A: Policy 36 (absolute) temporary structures
- 9-1-19-37A: Policy 37 (absolute) special areas
- 9-1-19-37R: Policy 37 (relative) special areas
- 9-1-19-38A: Policy 38 (absolute) home occupations
- 9-1-19-38.5A: Policy 38.5 (absolute) home childcare businesses
- 9-1-19-39A: Policy 39 (absolute) master plan
- 9-1-19-40A: Policy 40 (absolute) chalet houses (Rep. by Ord. 1, Series 2019)
- 9-1-19-41A: Policy 41 (absolute) satellite earth station antennas
- 9-1-19-42A: Policy 42 (absolute) exterior loudspeakers
- 9-1-19-43A: Policy 43 (absolute) public art
- 9-1-19-43R: Policy 43 (relative) public art
- 9-1-19-44A: Policy 44 (absolute) radio broadcasts
- 9-1-19-45A: Policy 45 (absolute) special commercial events (Rep. by Ord. 1, Series 2019)
- 9-1-19-46A: Policy 46 (absolute) exterior lighting
- 9-1-19-47A: Policy 47 (absolute) fences, gates and gateway entrance monuments
- 9-1-19-48A: Policy 48 (absolute) voluntary defensible space Revised
- 9-1-19-49A: Policy 49 (absolute) vendor carts
- 9-1-19-50A: Policy 50 (absolute) wireless communications facilities
- 9-1-19-51A: Policy 51 (absolute) accessory dwelling unit
- 9-1-19-52A: Policy 52 (absolute) exterior food and beverage areas
- 9-1-20: Special areas maps identified
- 9-1-21: Correlative documents
- 9-1-22: Legal effect of the permit
- 9-1-23: Abandonment of development permit
- 9-1-24: Effect of ordinance change on pending applications
- 9-1-25: Computation of time (Rep. by Ord. 8, Series 2003)
- 9-1-26: Restrictive covenants
- 9-1-27: Public improvement projects by town (Rep. by Ord. 2, Series 2013)
- 9-1-28: Rules and regulations
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2
Subdivision Standards
- 9-2-1: General provisions
- 9-2-1-1: Title
- 9-2-1-2: Purpose
- 9-2-1-3: Authority
- 9-2-1-4: Jurisdiction
- 9-2-1-5: Interpretation, conflict and separability
- 9-2-1-6: Saving provision
- 9-2-1-7: Amendments
- 9-2-1-8: Conditions
- 9-2-1-9: Resubdivision of land
- 9-2-1-9-1: Vacation of lot lines
- 9-2-1-10: Variances
- 9-2-1-10-1: Nonconforming lots
- 9-2-1-11: Enforcement, violations and penalties
- 9-2-1-12: Notice of public hearings at planning commission meetings
- 9-2-1-13: Time limit on an approved subdivision development permit application; Vested property rights
- 9-2-1-14: Reserved
- 9-2-1-15: Waiver of requirements
- 9-2-2: Definitions
- 9-2-3: Process
- 9-2-3-1: Class A subdivision application
- 9-2-3-2: Class B subdivision application
- 9-2-3-3: Class C subdivision application
- 9-2-3-4: Call-up process
- 9-2-3-5: Subdivision final plat approval and recordation
- 9-2-3-6: Assurance of completion and maintenance of improvements
- 9-2-3-7: Subdivider reimbursement agreements
- 9-2-3-8: Effect of ordinance change on pending applications
- 9-2-3-9: Rules and regulations
- 9-2-3-10: Appeal
- 9-2-3-11: Correction of recorded subdivision plat
- 9-2-4: Requirements for improvements, reservations, and design standards
- 9-2-4-1: General requirements
- 9-2-4-2: Design compatible with natural features
- 9-2-4-3: Drainage, storm sewers and flood prevention
- 9-2-4-4: Utilities
- 9-2-4-5: Lot dimensions, improvements and configuration
- 9-2-4-6: Blocks
- 9-2-4-7: Pedestrian and bicycle circulation systems
- 9-2-4-8: Street lighting
- 9-2-4-9: Traffic control devices and signs
- 9-2-4-10: Subdivision and street names
- 9-2-4-11: Existing and proposed streets
- 9-2-4-12: Nonresidential subdivisions
- 9-2-4-13: Dedication of park lands, open space and recreational sites or the payment of fees in lieu thereof
- 9-2-5: Appendix a; Plat certificates
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3
Off Street Parking Regulations
Revised
- 9-3-1: Title
- 9-3-2: Purpose
- 9-3-3: Authority
- 9-3-4: Findings
- 9-3-5: Applicability and exceptions
- 9-3-6: Definitions
- 9-3-7: Procedures
- 9-3-8: Off street parking requirement
- 9-3-9: Design standards for off street parking facilities Revised
- 9-3-10: Maintenance of off street parking facilities
- 9-3-11: Use restrictions for off street parking facilities
- 9-3-12: Authority of town to accept payment of fee in lieu of the provision of off street parking
- 9-3-13: Use of in lieu fees by town
- 9-3-14: Refund of in lieu fee
- 9-3-15: In lieu fee account
- 9-3-16: Relief procedures
- 9-3-17: Responsibility
- 9-3-18: Violations; Penalties
- 9-3-19: Illustrations
- 4 Town Master Plan
- 5 Breckenridge Design Standards
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6
Local or Special Improvement Districts
- 9-6-1: Authority; Purpose
- 9-6-2: Statutes superseded
- 9-6-3: Improvements; Assessment units
- 9-6-4: Creation of improvement districts; Engineering materials
- 9-6-5: Creation of improvement districts; First reading of creation ordinance
- 9-6-6: Notice of hearing on creation
- 9-6-7: Public hearing on creation; Protests; Second reading of creation ordinance
- 9-6-8: Additional plans and specifications; Changes
- 9-6-9: Performance or contracting of work
- 9-6-10: Basis for assessments
- 9-6-11: Assessments against public property
- 9-6-12: Equitable adjustments
- 9-6-13: Preparation of assessment roll
- 9-6-14: First reading of assessment ordinance
- 9-6-15: Notice of hearing on assessment roll
- 9-6-16: Public hearing on assessment roll; Protests; Second reading of assessment ordinance
- 9-6-17: Assessment liens
- 9-6-18: Finality of assessments; Apportionment
- 9-6-19: Remedies for defective assessments
- 9-6-20: Terms of assessment payments
- 9-6-21: Interest on installment payments
- 9-6-22: Cash payment of assessments; Notice
- 9-6-23: Installment payments of assessments; Collection
- 9-6-24: Penalties
- 9-6-25: Compulsory connections
- 9-6-26: Special or local improvement bonds
- 9-6-27: Refunding of bonds
- 9-6-28: Surplus and deficiency fund
- 9-6-29: Payment of bonds by town
- 9-6-30: Additional security for bonds
- 9-6-31: Waivers
- 9-6-32: Actual receipt of mailed notice not required
- 9-6-33: Limitation of actions
- 9-6-34: Ratification
- 7 Outdoor Display of Merchandise
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8
Adult Oriented Businesses
- 9-8-1: Legislative intent
- 9-8-2: Findings of fact
- 9-8-3: Definitions
- 9-8-4: Location of adult businesses
- 9-8-5: License required; Fee
- 9-8-6: License application
- 9-8-7: Application fee
- 9-8-8: Investigation
- 9-8-9: Action upon license
- 9-8-10: Term of license
- 9-8-11: License renewal
- 9-8-12: Suspension or revocation of license
- 9-8-13: Display; Transferability; Change of ownership; Change of entity structure
- 9-8-14: Manager; Change of manager
- 9-8-15: Time limits for entertainment
- 9-8-16: Standards of conduct
- 9-8-17: Age restrictions
- 9-8-18: Lighting requirements
- 9-8-19: Right of entry
- 9-8-20: Exemptions
- 9-8-20-1: Penalties
- 9-8-21: Injunction
- 9-8-22: Severability
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9
Development Agreements
- 9-9-1: Legislative intent
- 9-9-2: Definitions
- 9-9-3: Criteria; General
- 9-9-4: Commitments
- 9-9-5: Development agreements; General
- 9-9-6: Memorandum of understanding
- 9-9-7: Application
- 9-9-8: Fee
- 9-9-9: Submittal requirements
- 9-9-10: Procedure
- 9-9-11: Relationship to pending permit application
- 9-9-12: Mandatory development agreement provisions
- 9-9-13: Notice of approval
- 9-9-14: Recording of development agreement
- 9-9-15: Amendment of development agreement
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10
Development and Subdivision Application Fees
- 9-10-1: Purpose
- 9-10-2: Findings
- 9-10-3: Definition
- 9-10-4: Development permit application fees
- 9-10-5: Subdivision permit application fees
- 9-10-5-1: Application fee for reclassified development permit
- 9-10-6: Concurrent subdivision and master plan application fees
- 9-10-6-1: Erosion control fee
- 9-10-7: Fees not refundable or transferable
- 9-10-8: Reimbursement of extraordinary review fees
- 9-10-9: Authority of director to reduce or waive fee
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11
Historic Preservation
Revised
- 9-11-1: Purpose and intent
- 9-11-2: Definitions Revised
- 9-11-3: Designation of landmarks, landmark sites, historic districts and cultural landscape districts Revised
- 9-11-4: Designation criteria
- 9-11-5: Revocation of designation
- 9-11-6: Amendment of designation
- 9-11-7: Criteria for establishing lack of maintenance and repairs constituting demolition by neglect Revised
- 9-11-8: Recognition of merit
- 9-11-9: Demolition criteria Revised
- 9-11-10: Unsafe or dangerous conditions exempted
- 9-11-11: Effect on existing conservation district
- 9-11-12: Enforcement and penalties; appeals Revised
- 9-11-13: Conflict with development code
- 9-11-14: Compliance with building code
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12
Exterior Lighting Regulations
Revised
- 9-12-1: Title
- 9-12-2: Findings Revised
- 9-12-3: Purpose
- 9-12-4: Legislative findings regarding elimination of nonconforming lighting fixtures Revised
- 9-12-5: Authority
- 9-12-6: Applicability; Compliance date Revised
- 9-12-7: Definitions Revised
- 9-12-8: Exemptions Revised
- 9-12-9: Prohibited lighting
- 9-12-10: Lighting zones Revised
- 9-12-11: Lighting standards Revised
- 9-12-12: Lighting standards for specific uses Revised
- 9-12-13: Lighting standards for specific types Revised
- 9-12-14: Relief procedures Revised
- 9-12-15: Violations; Penalties; Enforcement Revised
- 13 Growing of Marijuana in a Regulated Structure
- 14 Town Projects
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15
Signs on Private Property
Revised
- 9-15-1: Short title
- 9-15-2: Authority
- 9-15-3: Legislative findings and purpose
- 9-15-4: Regulatory scope
- 9-15-5: Definitions
- 9-15-6: Interpretation
- 9-15-7: General policies for sign regulation
- 9-15-8: Sign permit required - Generally
- 9-15-9: Exempt signs
- 9-15-10: Actions that do not require a permit
- 9-15-11: Prohibited signs
- 9-15-12: Sign permit process
- 9-15-13: Variances
- 9-15-14: Master sign plan
- 9-15-15: Signs on commercial properties
- 9-15-16: Signs on industrial properties
- 9-15-17: Additional signage allowed; When
- 9-15-18: Sign design standards - Generally Revised
- 9-15-19: Sign maintenance
- 9-15-20: Standards for specific types of signs
- 9-15-21: Nonconforming signs
- 9-15-22: Abandoned signs
- 9-15-23: Enforcement; Lien
- 9-15-24: Penalties and remedies
- 9-15-25: Disclaimer of liability
- 9-15-26: Rules and regulations
- 16 Workforce Housing Revised
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1
Breckenridge Development Code
Revised
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Title 10
Engineering Process and Regulations
- 1 Adoption of Engineering Regulations and Authority of Town Engineer
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2
Engineering Regulations
- 10-2-1: Street standards
- 10-2-1-1: Street monuments
- 10-2-1-2: Encroachment license agreement
- 10-2-1-3: Traffic impact study requirements
- 10-2-1-4: Traffic mitigation
- 10-2-1-5: Improvements to existing streets
- 10-2-1-6: Standards for construction of streets
- 10-2-1-7: Access control
- 10-2-1-8: Signage
- 10-2-2: Right-of-way and easement dedication
- 10-2-2-1: Right-of-way for public streets
- 10-2-2-2: Upgrading existing right-of-way
- 10-2-2-3: Required easements
- 10-2-2-4: Right-of-way dedication plat
- 10-2-3: Storm water standards
- 10-2-3-1: Detention and water quality
- 10-2-3-2: Storm water master plan
- 10-2-3-3: Floodplain management
- 10-2-3-4: Preparation by professional engineer
- 10-2-3-5: Storm water exemptions
- 10-2-4: Grading and excavation standards
- 10-2-4-1: Retaining walls
- 10-2-4-2: Site stabilization
- 10-2-4-3: Setbacks
- 10-2-4-4: Setback exemptions
- 10-2-4-5: Wetland delineation surveys
- 10-2-4-6: Wetland disturbance and mitigation
- 10-2-5: Construction specifications
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3
Flood Damage Prevention
- 10-3-1: Title
- 10-3-2: Statutory authorization
- 10-3-3: Findings
- 10-3-4: Statement of purpose
- 10-3-5: Methods of reducing flood losses
- 10-3-6: Definitions
- 10-3-7: Lands to which this chapter applies
- 10-3-8: Basis for establishing the special flood hazard area
- 10-3-9: Establishment of floodplain development permit
- 10-3-10: Compliance
- 10-3-11: Abrogation and greater restrictions
- 10-3-12: Interpretation
- 10-3-13: Warning and disclaimer of liability
- 10-3-14: Severability
- 10-3-15: Designation of the floodplain administrator
- 10-3-16: Duties and responsibilities of the floodplain administrator
- 10-3-17: Permit procedures
- 10-3-18: Variance procedures
- 10-3-19: General standards for flood hazard reduction
- 10-3-20: Specific standards for flood hazard reduction
- 10-3-21: Standards for areas of shallow flooding (AO/AH zones)
- 10-3-22: Floodways
- 10-3-23: Alteration of a watercourse
- 10-3-24: Properties removed from the floodplain by fill
- 10-3-25: Standards for subdivision proposals
- 10-3-26: Standards for critical facilities
- 10-3-27: Violations – Penalties
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4
Submittals, Penalties and Enforcement
- 10-4-1: Fees and deposits
- 10-4-2: Permits
- 10-4-3: Permit procedures
- 10-4-4: Permit modifications
- 10-4-5: Submittals
- 10-4-6: Access
- 10-4-7: Public improvements and financial guarantees
- 10-4-7-1: Public improvements
- 10-4-7-2: Performance guarantees
- 10-4-7-3: Warranty guarantee
- 10-4-8: Inspection and acceptance process
- 10-4-8-1: Inspections
- 10-4-8-2: Correction of deficiencies
- 10-4-8-3: Record drawings
- 10-4-8-4: Acceptance of improvements
- 10-4-8-5: Warranty period
- 10-4-8-6: Final acceptance
- 10-4-9: Variances
- 10-4-10: Enforcement
- 10-4-10-1: Construction timing limitations
- 10-4-10-2: Encroachments, litter prohibited
- 10-4-10-3: Snow and ice
- 10-4-10-4: Right to enforce other standards
- 10-4-10-5: Enforcement and penalties
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Title 11
Public Ways and Property
Revised
- 1 Streets, Sidewalks and Public Ways (Rep. by Ord. 17, Series 1987)
- 2 Public Parks Revised
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3
Golf Club Regulations
- 11-3-1: Registration fees
- 11-3-2: Trespass, exceptions
- 11-3-3: Vehicles prohibited
- 11-3-4: Activities prohibited
- 11-3-5: Alcoholic beverages
- 11-3-6: Practice driving range, authorized balls; Recovery; Disposition of unauthorized practice balls
- 11-3-7: Rules by golf pro
- 11-3-8: Penalties
- 11-3-9: Exemption for nordic skiing operations
- 4 Street and Public Way Vacation Procedures
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5
Handbills
- 11-5-1: Intent
- 11-5-2: Definitions
- 11-5-3: Limitation on manner of distributing commercial handbills in public places
- 11-5-4: Placing of handbills on vehicles prohibited
- 11-5-5: Unlawful posting of handbills
- 11-5-6: Limitation of use of dispensers to distribute commercial handbills on private property
- 11-5-7: Removal of illegal dispensers
- 11-5-8: Exemptions
- 11-5-9: Penalties
- 6 License Agreements for Use of Town Real Property
- 7 Town Right-of-Way Surveys
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8
Signs on Town Owned Property
- 11-8-1: Authority
- 11-8-2: Legislative findings and purpose
- 11-8-3: Regulatory scope
- 11-8-4: Definitions
- 11-8-5: Private signs prohibited on town-owned property; Exceptions
- 11-8-6: Governmental signs allowed on town owned property
- 11-8-7: Town's street banner program
- 11-8-8: Authority to remove signs from town owned property
- 11-8-9: Penalties and remedies
- 11-8-10: Rules and regulations
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9
Work Performed in Town Streets
- 11-9-1: Short title
- 11-9-2: Purpose and objectives
- 11-9-3: Definitions
- 11-9-4: Town public work projects
- 11-9-5: Specifications and cost to be paid by the town to install conduit in the town's right-of-way
- 11-9-6: Police powers
- 11-9-7: Joint planning and construction; Coordination of planned excavations
- 11-9-8: Joint excavation
- 11-9-9: Construction of new streets
- 11-9-10: Rules and regulations
- 10 Relocation of Facilities
- 11 Valley Brook Cemetery
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Title 12
Municipal Water System
Revised
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1
General Provisions
Revised
- 12-1-1: Short title
- 12-1-2: Enterprise water fund
- 12-1-3: Applicability; General
- 12-1-4: Applicability to government owned lands
- 12-1-5: Additional rules and regulations
- 12-1-6: Definitions; General Revised
- 12-1-7: Definitions; Supplemental
- 12-1-8: Occupancy prohibited and connection to water system required
- 12-1-9: Unauthorized use of water system
- 12-1-10: Unlawful connection to other water source
- 12-1-11: Operation of fire hydrants and water valves
- 12-1-12: Property owner responsible for charges
- 12-1-13: Right of entry
- 12-1-14: Emergency situations; Town manager authority
- 12-1-14-1: Temporary conservation measures
- 12-1-15: Nonliability of town
- 12-1-16: Resale of water prohibited
- 12-1-17: No guarantee of pressure or continuous flow
- 12-1-18: Variations in operation
- 12-1-19: Damages to water system
- 12-1-20: Required indemnification against third party claims
- 12-1-21: Permanent conservation measures Revised
- 12-1-22: Restriction on the sale of bulk water
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In Town Water Service
- 12-2-1: New water systems prohibited
- 12-2-2: Disconnection from private water systems required
- 12-2-3: Extension of water system by developers
- 12-2-4: When new connection required; Exception
- 12-2-5: Size of connection; Owner's responsibility; Town's nonliability
- 12-2-6: Installation of connections
- 12-2-7: Installation and maintenance of certain water facilities by owner
- 12-2-8: Maintenance of certain water facilities by town; General
- 12-2-9: Responsibility for frozen water lines
- 12-2-10: Separate service line required; Exceptions
- 12-2-11: Extension of service line prohibited
- 12-2-12: Director to inspect and approve construction
- 12-2-13: Existing wells
- 12-2-14: Easements required
- 12-2-14-1: Water easement for landscaping, paving, and other uses; Town's nonliability for damage
- 12-2-15: Conveyance of water line
- 12-2-16: Construction of mains, trunk lines and cross connecting loops
- 12-2-17: Water lines and appurtenances; Acceptance; Maintenance
- 12-2-18: Water meters required
- 12-2-19: Water meter installation
- 12-2-20: Water meters; Failure to install
- 12-2-21: Water meter; Restrictions
- 12-2-22: Unlawful to tamper with water meter
- 12-2-23: Water meter maintenance and testing
- 12-2-24: Water meters required for bulk water use; Exception
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3
Cross Connections
- 12-3-1: Purpose
- 12-3-2: Town authority
- 12-3-3: Applicability
- 12-3-4: Definitions
- 12-3-5: Requirements
- 12-3-6: Inspections, testing, and repair
- 12-3-7: Reporting and recordkeeping
- 12-3-8: Right of entry
- 12-3-9: Compliance, notice of violation and civil penalties
- 12-3-10: Appeal process
- 12-3-11: Conduct and procedures at hearings
- 12-3-12: Conflict with other codes
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4
Water Charges
Revised
- 12-4-1: Inspection fee
- 12-4-2: Plan review fees; New water mains
- 12-4-3: Plant investment fee (pif); General
- 12-4-4: Plant investment fee; Automatic annual adjustment (Rep. by Ord. 10, Series 2017)
- 12-4-5: Plant investment fee; Mixed uses
- 12-4-6: Plant investment fees; Nonrefundable; Nontransferable
- 12-4-7: Plant investment fees; Refund when building permit expires
- 12-4-8: Plant investment fees; Recalculated on change of use
- 12-4-9: Waiver or deferral of plant investment fees
- 12-4-10: Schedule of single-family equivalents (SFEs)
- 12-4-11: Water user fees; Residential Revised
- 12-4-12: Water user fees; Nonresidential Revised
- 12-4-13: Water user fees; Mixed use Revised
- 12-4-14: Bulk water Revised
- 12-4-15: Construction water
- 12-4-16: Noncontinuous service; Temporary vacations
- 12-4-17: Meter failure; Computation of charges
- 12-4-18: Corrections
- 12-4-19: Surcharge for in town violation of temporary restrictions on use of water system
- 12-4-20: Water system maintenance fee Revised
- 12-4-21: Fee for paper statements; Account setup fee Revised
- 12-4-22: Fee to check water meter
- 12-4-23: Annual adjustment of certain fees and charges Revised
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5
Out of Town Water Service
Revised
- 12-5-1: Declaration of policy
- 12-5-2: General
- 12-5-3: Contract required
- 12-5-4: Inspection fee
- 12-5-5: Plant investment fees (PIFs)
- 12-5-6: Water user fees
- 12-5-6-1: Water system maintenance fee Revised
- 12-5-7: Bulk water
- 12-5-8: Construction water
- 12-5-9: Noncontinuous service; Temporary vacations
- 12-5-10: In town rates authorized for certain out of town developments
- 12-5-11: Surcharge for out of town violation of temporary restrictions on use of water system
- 12-5-12: Surcharge for out of town violation of permanent conservation measures
- 6 Collection of Water Charges; Penalties
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General Provisions
Revised
- Tables