HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-11 An Ordinance Amending Chapter 10 of Title 7 of the Vail Town Code Regarding Commercial Transportation9/18/2024
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ORDINANCE NO. 11
Series of 2024
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 10 OF TITLE 7 OF THE VAIL
TOWN CODE REGARDING COMMERCIAL TRANSPORTATION
WHEREAS, the Town desires to clarify various provisions regarding commercial
transportation permits in the Town.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. The definition of "Bus Operators" and "Loading and Unloading
Areas" in Section 7-10-2 of the Vail Town Code are hereby amended as follows:
BUS OPERATORS. Commercial operators engaged in the business of
providing passenger transportation in motor vehicles having a capacity of
26 or more persons, or as otherwise defined by the Colorado Public Utilities
Commission, except for vehicles operated by the Town and commercial
operators regulated by the federal government, such as Greyhound.
LOADING AND UNLOADING AREAS. Those areas authorized for
passenger loading and unloading as shown on the Loading and Unloading
Areas map on the Town website. on file with the Town Manager and
available for inspection during regular business hours.
Section 2. Section 7-10-2 of the Vail Town Code is hereby amended by the
deletion of the following definitions: "Infrequent User" and "Oversized Vehicle".
Section 3. Section 7-10-3(A) of the Vail Town Code is hereby repealed in its
entirety and reenacted as follows:
7-10-3 PERMIT REQUIRED.
(A) Every commercial operator shall register with the Town and obtain a
permit for each vehicle in the commercial operator's fleet at least 30 days
prior to each transportation year. The Town shall issue a permit to the
vehicles of any commercial operator who agrees to continuously satisfy the
terms and conditions of this Chapter.
(B) A permit fee, in an amount set annually by the Town Manager, shall
be required with every application.
(C) The permit shall be permanently affixed to the vehicle front
windshield on the lower passenger’s side window for each permit and visible
to the public.