HomeMy WebLinkAbout2025-26 An Ordinance Amending Section 7-8-4 of the Vail Town Code Regarding Designated Areas for the Operation of Gold Cars and Low Speed Electric Vehicles11/5/2025
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ORDINANCE NO. 26
SERIES 2025
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 7-8-4 OF THE VAIL TOWN
CODE REGARDING DESIGNATED AREAS FOR THE OPERATION OF
GOLF CARS AND LOW SPEED ELECTRIC VEHICLES
WHEREAS, the Town Council desires to clarify the locations where golf cars and
low speed electric vehicles may be operated.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. Section 7-8-1 of the Vail Town Code is hereby repealed in its entirety
and reenacted as follows:
§ 7-8-1 DEFINITIONS.
For purposes of this Chapter, the following terms shall have the following
meanings:
GOLF CAR. A self-propelled vehicle with: a design speed of less than 20
mph; at least three (3) wheels in contact with the ground; an empty weight
of not more than one thousand three hundred (1,300) pounds; and a
carrying capacity of not more than eight (8) individuals.
LOW-SPEED ELECTRIC VEHICLE (LSEV). A vehicle that: is operated by
a licensed driver; is self-propelled utilizing electricity as its primary
propulsion method; has at least three (3) wheels in contact with the ground;
with 49 C.F.R. Part 565 or displays a vehicle identification number pursuant
to 49 C.F.R. Part 565; and complies with 49 C.F.R. § 571.500.
Section 2. Section 7-8-4 of the Vail Town Code is hereby repealed in its entirety
and reenacted as follows:
§ 7-8-4 DESIGNATED AREAS.
(A) Golf cars. Other than their permitted uses on Vail Golf Course
property, employees of Vail Golf Course may operate golf cars as follows
related to Vail Golf Course operations:
(1) On Sunburst Drive from the Vail Golf Course Clubhouse to
Vail Valley Drive;
(2) On Vail Valley Drive from Sunburst Drive to the crossover
from Hole 6 to Hole 7; and
(3) Crossing Sunburst Drive between Holes 1 and 2 and Holes 8
and 9.
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(B)LSEVs. An LSEV may be operated upon any public street in the
Town where the posted speed limit is thirty-five (35) miles per hour or less,
except as otherwise provided in this Chapter, and except in any area
marked "No Vehicles Allowed" or "LSEVs Prohibited" on maps maintained
by the Vail Police Department, which areas shall be appropriately signed.
(C)Ford Park. LSEVs and golf cars may travel on the paved paths
immediately surrounding Ford Park and the Gerald Ford Amphitheater,
including the two (2) paved parking lots, but may not travel on any sidewalk
bordering the South Frontage Road. The Town may limit the total number
of golf cars or LSEVs allowed in Ford Park at any time.
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 effect 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
phrase thereof, regardless of the fact that any one or more parts, sections, subsections,
sentences, clauses or phrases be declared invalid.
Section 4. The Town Council hereby finds, determines and declares that this
ordinance is necessary and proper for the health, safety and welfare of the Town and the
inhabitants thereof.
Section 5. The amendment of any provision of the Vail Town Code as provided
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 any
ordinance previously repealed or superseded unless expressly stated herein.
Section 6. All bylaws, orders, resolutions and ordinances, or parts thereof,
inconsistent herewith are repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer
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 4th day of November, 2025
and a public hearing for second reading of this Ordinance set for the 18th day of
November, 2025, in the Council Chambers of the Vail Municipal Building, Vail,
Colorado.
_____________________________
Travis Coggin, Mayor
ATTEST:
___________________________
Stephanie Kauffman, Town Clerk
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READ AND APPROVED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED this 18th day of November, 2025.
_____________________________
Travis Coggin, Mayor
ATTEST:
____________________________
Stephanie Kauffman, Town Clerk