HomeMy WebLinkAbout2023-18 An Ordinance Amending Chapters 11 and 12 of Title 7 of the Vail Town Code Regarding Pedestrian Mall Areas in the TownORDINANCE NO. 18
SERIES 2023
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTERS 11 AND 12 OF TITLE 7 OF
THE VAIL TOWN CODE REGARDING PEDESTRIAN MALL AREAS IN
THE TOWN
WHEREAS, on August 16, 2022, the Town Council adopted an ordinance revising
Title 7 of the Vail Town Code related to pedestrian and vehicular circulation in pedestrian
mall areas in the Town (the "Ordinance");
WHEREAS, the Ordinance created a coordinated delivery system to address
safety, environmental, and pedestrian experience concerns and provide for the
coordinated and efficient delivery of commercial goods in pedestrian mall areas;
WHEREAS, the Ordinance included certain low -impact or safety -related
exceptions; and
WHEREAS, the Town Council now finds that an additional exception for electronic
delivery walkers will further the goals of the Ordinance.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE TOWN COUNCIL OF THE
TOWN OF VAIL, COLORADO, THAT:
Section 1. Section 7-11-4 of the Vail Town Code is hereby amended as follows:
§ 7-11-4 EXCEPTIONS.
In all pedestrian mall areas, the following vehicular traffic is permitted:
A. Public transportation vehicles operated by the Town;
B. Emergency vehicles;
C. Vehicles authorized by the Town, as specified in a valid Town -issued
permit;
D. Town -approved contractors delivering commercial goods in
accordance with Chapter 12 of this Title;
E. Armored money vehicles;
F. Waste and recycling collection vehicles;
G. Vehicles entering or exiting a parking structure to access a business
or residence when there is no other means of vehicular access;
H. Property owners and their guests actively loading or unloading when
there is no other means of vehicular access; and
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I. Guests checking in or out of any accommodation establishment
located within a pedestrian mall area; and
J. E-walkers.
Section 2. Section 7-12-2 of the Vail Town Code is hereby amended by the
addition of the following definition to appear in alphabetical order:
§ 7-12-2 DEFINITIONS.
E-WALKER: An electronic vehicle used to assist in the delivery of
commercial goods with a curb weight of four hundred fifty (450) pounds or
less.
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 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.
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INTRODUCED, READ ON FIRST READING, APPROVED, AND ORDERED
PUBLISHED ONCE IN FULL ON FIRST READING this 19th day of September, 2023 and
a public hearing for second reading of this Ordinance set for the 3rd day of October, 2023,
in the Council Chambers of the Vail Munici Building, Vail, Colorado.
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ATTEST:
Stephanie Bibbens, Town Clerk
READ AND APPROVED ON
this 3rd day of October, 2023.
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READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED
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