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Home My WebLink About2021-19PROOF OF PUBLICATION STATE OF COLORADO ) COUNTY OF EAGLE ) I, Stephanie Bibbens, Deputy Town of Vail Town Clerk, do solemnly swear and affirm that I published in full a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 19, Series of 2021, First Reading, on the Town of Vail's web site, www.vailaov.com, on the 8t" day of September 2021. Witness my hand and seal this 8t" day of September 2021. Stephanie Bibbens Deputy Town Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 19 SERIES 2021 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7 OF THE VAIL TOWN CODE TO PERMIT THE TOWN TO DESIGNATE DISMOUNT ZONES WHEREAS, to prevent collisions with pedestrians, the Town has determined that Title 7 of the Vail Town Code should be amended to permit the Town to create dismount zones for bicycles and other vehicles in certain areas of the Town. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. Section 7-4-1 of the Vail Town Code is hereby amended by the addition of the following definitions: LIGHTWEIGHT ELECTRIC VEHICLE: Any device capable of moving itself, or of being moved, from place to place upon a wheel or wheels that is powered by a battery and weighing less than fifty (50) pounds, including without limitation an electric scooter, an electric skateboard, an electric unicycle, and a self -balancing single -wheel electric personal transport board. NON -MOTORIZED VEHICLE: Any wheeled vehicle used for transporting a person, other than a bicycle or electric assisted bicycle, which is not propelled by a motor or engine, including without limitation roller skates, skateboards, and roller skis. Section 2. Chapter 2B of Title 7 of the Vail Town Code is hereby amended by the addition of a new Section 7-213-6, to read as follows: 7-213-6: DISMOUNT ZONES: A. It is unlawful for any person to drive, ride or operate a bicycle, electric assisted bicycle, lightweight electric vehicle, or non -motorized vehicle in any area posted as a dismount zone by a traffic control sign, except for licensed or authorized pedicabs, as defined in Section 7-5-7 of this Code. B. Violations of this Section shall be subject to the following penalties: First offense: $50.00 Second offense: $75.00 Subsequent offenses: Penalties set forth in Section 1-4-1 of this Code. Section 3. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or 91812021 IIFILESERVER20191REDIRECTED$ISBIBBENSIDESKTOPIDISMOUNT ZONES-0090821.DOCX phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid. Section 4. The amendment of any provision of the Vail Town Code in this Ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other action or proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision amended. The amendment of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein. Section 5. All bylaws, orders, resolutions, and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repeal shall not be construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore repealed. INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL ON FIRST READING this 7t" day of September, 2021 and a public hearing for second reading of this Ordinance is set for the 21 st day of September, 2021, in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado. Dave Chapin, Mayor ATTEST: Tammy Nagel, Town Clerk READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 21St day of September, 2021. Dave Chapin, Mayor ATTEST: Tammy Nagel, Town Clerk 2 91812021 IIFILESERVER20191REDIRECTED$ISBIBBENSIDESKTOPIDISMOUNT ZONES-0090821.DOCX PROOF OF PUBLICATION STATE OF COLORADO ) COUNTY OF EAGLE ) I, Stephanie Bibbens, Deputy Town of Vail Town Clerk, do solemnly swear and affirm that I published in full a true and correct copy of Ordinance No. 19, Series of 2021, Second Reading, on the Town of Vail's web site, www.vailqov.com, on the 22nd day of September, 2021. Witness my hand and seal this 22nd day of September, 2021. Stephanie Bibbens Deputy Town Clerk ORDINANCE NO. 19 SERIES 2021 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING TITLE 7 OF THE VAIL TOWN CODE TO PERMIT THE TOWN TO DESIGNATE DISMOUNT ZONES WHEREAS, to prevent collisions with pedestrians, the Town has determined that Title 7 of the Vail Town Code should be amended to permit the Town to create dismount zones for bicycles and other vehicles in certain areas of the Town. NOW THEREFORE BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT: Section 1. Section 7-4-1 of the Vail Town Code is hereby amended by the addition of the following definitions: LIGHTWEIGHT ELECTRIC VEHICLE: Any device capable of moving itself, or of being moved, from place to place upon a wheel or wheels that is powered by a battery and weighing less than fifty (50) pounds, including without limitation an electric scooter, an electric skateboard, an electric unicycle, and a self -balancing single -wheel electric personal transport board. NON -MOTORIZED VEHICLE: Any wheeled vehicle used for transporting a person, other than a bicycle or electric assisted bicycle, which is not propelled by a motor or engine, including without limitation roller skates, skateboards, and roller skis. Section 2. Chapter 2B of Title 7 of the Vail Town Code is hereby amended by the addition of a new Section 7-213-6, to read as follows: 7-213-6: DISMOUNT ZONES: A. It is unlawful for any person to drive, ride or operate a bicycle, electric assisted bicycle, lightweight electric vehicle, or non -motorized vehicle in any area posted as a dismount zone by a traffic control sign, except for licensed or authorized pedicabs, as defined in Section 7-5-7 of this Code. B. Violations of this Section shall be subject to the following penalties: First offense: $50.00 Second offense: $75.00 Subsequent offenses: Penalties set forth in Section 1-4-1 of this Code. Section 3. If any part, section, subsection, sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held to be invalid, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions of this ordinance; and the Town Council hereby declares it would have passed this ordinance, and each part, section, subsection, sentence, clause or 912212021 IIFILESERVER20191REDIRECTED$ISBIBBENSIDESKTOPIDISMOUNT ZONES-0090821.DOCX phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections, sentences, clauses, or phrases be declared invalid. Section 4. The amendment of any provision of the Vail Town Code in this Ordinance shall not affect any right which has accrued, any duty imposed, any violation that occurred prior to the effective date hereof, any prosecution commenced, nor any other action or proceeding as commenced under or by virtue of the provision amended. The amendment of any provision hereby shall not revive any provision or ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein. Section 5. All bylaws, orders, resolutions, and ordinances, or parts thereof, inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repeal shall not be construed to revise any bylaw, order, resolution or ordinance, or part thereof, theretofore repealed. INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL ON FIRST READING this 7t" day of September, 2021 and a public hearing for second reading of this Ordinance is set for the 21 st day of September, 2021, in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail, Colorado. Dave Chapin, Mayor ATTEST: Tammy Nagel, Town Clerk READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 21St day of September, 2021. Dave Chapin, Mayor ATTEST: Tammy Nagel, Town Clerk 2 912212021 IIFILESERVER20191REDIRECTED$ISBIBBENSIDESKTOPIDISMOUNT ZONES-0090821.DOCX