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CODE ORDINANCE 2012-12
IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING AND REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS, CHAPTER 8
PUBLIC WORKS, OF THE WELD COUNTY CODE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF
WELD, STATE OF COLORADO:
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners of the County of Weld, State of
Colorado, pursuant to Colorado statute and the Weld County Home Rule Charter, is vested with
the authority of administering the affairs of Weld County, Colorado, and
WHEREAS, the Board of County Commissioners, on December 28, 2000, adopted Weld
County Code Ordinance 2000-1, enacting a comprehensive Code for the County of Weld,
including the codification of all previously adopted ordinances of a general and permanent
nature enacted on or before said date of adoption, and
WHEREAS, the Weld County Code is in need of revision and clarification with regard to
procedures, terms, and requirements therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Weld, State of Colorado, that certain existing Chapters of the Weld County Code be,
and hereby are, repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, and the various Chapters are
revised to read as follows.
CHAPTER 8
PUBLIC WORKS
Repeal in its entirety, Article IX - Illegal Discharges and Illicit Connections to Storm
Sewer System and re-enact it with the following:
ARTICLE IX
Weld County Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Sec. 8-9-10. Title.
This Article shall be known, and may be cited, as the "Weld County Illicit Discharge
Detection and Elimination and Stormwater Quality Ordinance."
Sec. 8-9-20. Purpose/Intent.
Weld County has been issued a regulated Phase II MS4 CDPS permit that covers
designated areas of unincorporated Weld County serving a population between ten thousand
(10,000) and one hundred thousand (100,000) with urban areas of one thousand (1,000) or
more people per square mile based on the 2000 U.S. Census. The currently designated areas
are expected to change based on the 2010 census. Weld County's CDPS permit covers the
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems of the designated urbanized areas lying in
unincorporated areas of Weld County. Municipalities with storm sewer systems in the
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designated MS4 urbanized areas administer their own MS4 permits in their respective areas.
The objectives of this Article IX are:
A. To regulate and prohibit contributions of pollutants to the Municipal Separate
Storm Sewer System (MS4) by Stormwater discharges by any user;
B. To prohibit Illicit Connections and Discharges to any MS4;
C. To establish procedures to carry out the inspection, surveillance and monitoring
necessary to ensure compliance with this Article; and
D. To protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the citizens of Weld County
through the regulation of Non-Stormwater discharges to any MS4.
Sec. 8-9-30. Authorization.
Weld County is required by State and Federal law, and as a condition of its CDPS
permit, to establish by ordinance methods for controlling the introduction of pollutants into any
MS4, in order to protect and enhance the water quality of the Waters of the State pursuant to
and consistent with State statutes and regulations and the Clean Water Act.
Section 30-15-401, et seq., C.R.S. enables counties to adopt ordinances for the control
or licensing of those matters of purely local concern, and to do all acts and make all regulations
which may be necessary or expedient for the promotion of health or the suppression of disease.
Section 30-15-401(11)(a)(l), C.R.S. specifically authorizes counties that have been
issued a CDPS permit pursuant to Part 5 of Article 8 of Title 25, C.R.S., to adopt a stormwater
ordinance to develop, implement, and enforce the Stormwater Management Program required
by such permit.
Section 18-4-511, C.R.S., makes it a crime to place any foreign substance, whether solid
or liquid, into any body of water or watercourse.
Section 30-15-401(1)(a)(V), C.R.S., specifically provides that, in addition to the authority
given counties under Section 18-4-511, C.R.S., the Board of County Commissioners of Weld
County is authorized to do all acts and make all regulations which may be necessary or
expedient for the promotion of health or the suppression of disease, including the authority to
restrain, fine, and punish persons for dumping rubbish, including trash, junk and garbage on
public or private property. Public or private property is defined at Section 18-4-511, C.R.S., to
include "waters and watercourses."
Section 16-13-305(1)(e), C.R.S., makes any unlawful pollution or contamination of any
surface or subsurface waters in this State a Class 3 Public Nuisance.
Sec. 8-9-40. Applicability.
The provisions of this Article shall apply in the unincorporated areas of Weld County
located within, or discharging to, any current or future designated MS4 permit coverage area
specified in the current CDPS permit issued to Weld County.
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Sec. 8-9-50. Definitions.
For the purpose of this Article, the following terms, phrases, words, and their derivations
shall have the meanings given herein:
Best Management Practices (BMPs) means schedules of activities, structures,
prohibitions of practices, maintenance procedures, and other management practices to prevent
or reduce the pollution of any MS4. BMPs can be structural or non-structural and temporary or
permanent. Examples include, but are not limited to, silt fences, erosion blankets, hay bales,
extended detention basin treatment requirements, operating procedures and practices to control
site runoff, spillage of leaks, sludge or waste disposal, and drainage from raw material storage.
Clean Water Act: The Federal Water Pollution Control Act (33 U.S.C. § 1251 et seq.),
and any subsequent amendments thereto.
Colorado Discharge Permit System (CDPS) means the State of Colorado's system of
permitting discharges (e.g., Stormwater, wastewater) to any MS4 which corresponds to the
Federal NPDES permits under the Clean Water Act.
Department of Public Works means the Weld County Department of Public Works.
Hazardous Material means any material, substance, waste, or combination thereof,
which because of its quantity, concentration, physical, chemical, or infectious characteristics
may cause, or significantly contribute to, a substantial present or potential hazard to human
health, safety, property, or the environment when improperly treated, stored, transported,
disposed of, or otherwise managed.
Illicit Discharge means any direct or indirect Non-Stormwater discharge to any MS4
which is not exempted by this Article or applicable state or federal law.
Illicit Connection means either of the following: Any drain or conveyance, whether on the
surface or subsurface, which allows an Illicit Discharge to enter any MS4, including but not
limited to, any conveyance which allows any Non-Stormwater discharge such as sewage,
process wastewater, and wash water to enter any MS4, and any connection to any MS4 from
indoor drains, sump pumps and sinks, regardless of whether said drain or connection had been
previously allowed, permitted, or approved by Weld County or other governmental authority; or
any drain or conveyance connected from a commercial or industrial land use to any MS4 which
has not been documented in plans, maps, or equivalent records and approved by Weld County
or other governmental authority.
Municipal Separate Storm Sewer(MS4) means a conveyance or system of conveyances
(including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches,
man-made channels, or storm drains):
A. Owned or operated by the State of Colorado, city, town, county, district,
association, or other public body (created by or pursuant to State law) having
jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes, Stormwater, or other
wastes, including special districts under State law such as a sewer district, flood
control district or drainage district, or similar entity, or a designated and approved
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management agency under Section 208 of the Clean Water Act that discharges
to Waters of the State;
B. Designed or used for collecting or conveying Stormwater;
C. Which is not a combined sewer; and
D. Which is not part of a Publicly Owned Treatment Works.
Non-Stormwater Discharge means any discharge to the storm drain system that is not
composed entirely of Stormwater.
Person means any individual, association, organization, partnership, firm, corporation or
other entity recognized by law and acting as the owner, owner's agent, operator, or occupier of
any Premises subject to this Article.
Pollutant means anything, which causes or contributes to pollution. Pollutants may
include, but are not limited to: paints, varnishes, and solvents; oil and other automotive fluids;
non-hazardous liquid and solid wastes; yard wastes including grass clippings and leaves;
refuse, rubbish, garbage, litter, or other discarded or abandoned objects; accumulations that
may cause or contribute to pollution; floatables; pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers; hazardous
substances and wastes; sewage, fecal coliform and pathogens; dissolved and particulate
metals; pet wastes; wastes and residues that result from constructing a building or structure,
concrete washout waste; wastes and residues that result from mobile washing operations;
noxious or offensive matter of any kind, and any soil, mulch, rock, or other type of landscaping
material.
Pollution means the presence of any foreign substance (organic, inorganic) in water or
wastewater which in sufficient concentration tends to degrade its quality so as to constitute a
hazard or impair the usefulness or quality of the water to a degree which may not create an
actual hazard to the public health but which does adversely and unreasonably affect such
waters for domestic use.
Potable Water means any water which, according to recognized standards, is safe for
human consumption
Premises means any lot, parcel of land, or portion of land, whether improved or
unimproved, and including adjacent sidewalks and parking areas. If improved, any associated
buildings, facilities, or improvements thereupon are considered part of the Premises.
Publicly Owned Treatment Works means a publicly owned domestic wastewater
treatment facility. This includes any publicly owned devices and systems used in the storage,
treatment, recycling or reclamation of municipal sewage or treatment of industrial wastes of a
liquid nature. It also includes sewers, pipes and other conveyances if they are publicly owned or
if they convey wastewater to a Publicly Owned Treatment Works treatment plant.
Stormwater means any surface flow, runoff, and drainage occurring during or following
any form of natural precipitation event and resulting therefrom and consisting entirely of water
from natural precipitation events including snowmelt.
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Threatened Discharge means a condition creating a substantial probability of harm,
when the probability and potential extent of harm make it reasonably necessary to take
immediate action to prevent, reduce or mitigate damages to persons, property or natural
resources.
Watercourse means a natural or artificial channel through which Stormwater or
floodwater can flow, either regularly or infrequently.
Waters of the State of Colorado (Waters of the State) means all streams, lakes, rivers,
ponds, wells, impounding reservoirs, watercourses, springs, drainage systems, and irrigation
systems, all sources of water such as snow, ice, and all other bodies or accumulations of water,
surface and underground, natural or artificial, public or private, located wholly or partially within
or bordering upon the State of Colorado and within its jurisdiction.
Sec. 8-9-60. Responsibility for Administration.
The Weld County Department of Public Works shall administer, implement, and enforce
the provisions of this Article.
Sec. 8-9-70. Discharge Prohibitions, Exemptions and Requirements.
A. Prohibition of Illicit Discharge.
1. It shall be unlawful for any Person to discharge or cause to be discharged into
any MS4 any Pollutants or waters containing any Pollutants that cause or
contribute to a violation of applicable water quality standards. Subject to below
subsection C. of this Section 8-9-70, and all applicable County, State, or federal
discharge regulations, only Stormwater may be discharged into any MS4.
2. It shall be unlawful for any Person to cause Pollutants to be deposited in such a
manner or location as to constitute a Threatened Discharge into any MS4.
Pollutants that are no longer contained in a tank or other container are
considered to be Threatened Discharges unless they are actively being cleaned
up.
B. Prohibition of Illicit Connections.
1. The construction, use, maintenance or continued existence of Illicit Connections
to any MS4 is prohibited and is considered a violation of this Article.
2. This prohibition expressly includes, without limitation, Illicit Connections made in
the past, regardless of whether the connection was permissible under law or
practices applicable or prevailing at the time of connection.
C. Exemptions. The following Non-Stormwater Discharges are exempt from the discharge
prohibitions established by this Article when properly managed: Landscape irrigation, lawn
watering, diverted stream flows, irrigation return flow, rising ground waters, uncontaminated
ground water infiltration, uncontaminated pumped ground water, springs, flows from riparian
habitats and wetlands, water line flushing, discharges from Potable Water sources, foundation
and footing drains, air conditioning condensation, water from crawl space pumps, individual
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residential car washing, dechlorinated swimming pool discharges, water incidental to street
sweeping (including associated sidewalks and medians) that is not associated with construction,
emergency fire fighting activities, discharges specifically authorized by a separate CDPS permit,
and discharges in accordance with the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment
Water Quality Control Division Low Risk Discharge Policy and Guidance documents.
D. Requirements Applicable to Potential Dischargers
1. Watercourse Protection. Every Person owning, leasing or otherwise occupying
Premises through which a Watercourse passes, shall keep and maintain that part
of the Watercourse within the Premises free of trash, debris, excessive
vegetation and other obstacles that would pollute, contaminate, or significantly
retard the flow of water through the Watercourse. Irrigation structures
themselves are excluded. In addition, the owner, operator, or occupier shall
maintain existing privately owned structures within, or adjacent to, a Watercourse
so that such structures will not become a hazard to the use, function, or physical
integrity of the watercourse.
2. Maintenance of Equipment. Any leak or spill related to equipment maintenance in
an uncovered outdoor area shall be contained to prevent the potential release of
Pollutants. Leaks and spills shall be cleaned by dry sweeping, wet vacuum
sweeping, collection and treatment of wash water or other methods in
compliance with this Article.
3. Pesticides, Herbicides and Fertilizers. Pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers shall
be applied in accordance with manufacturer recommendations and applicable
laws. Excessive application shall be avoided.
Sec. 8-9-80. Industrial or Construction Activity Discharges.
Any Person issued a CDPS industrial and/or construction activity permit for Stormwater
discharge from properties lying within the designated MS4 areas, or discharging to any MS4,
shall comply with all provisions of such permit. Proof of compliance with such permits may be
required in a form acceptable to the Department of Public Works prior to allowing discharges to
an MS4. Failure to comply with the provisions of such permits is a violation of this Article.
Sec. 8-9-90. Access, Inspection, Sampling, and Monitoring Discharges.
A. Applicability. This Section applies to all Premises within unincorporated Weld County
that are, or may be, discharging to any designated MS4 area.
B. Access to Facilities.
1. The Weld County Department of Public Works shall be allowed to enter and
inspect any Premises subject to this Article as often as may be necessary to
determine compliance. If security measures are in force requiring proper
identification and clearance before entry into the Premises, the owner, operator,
or occupier shall make the necessary arrangements to allow access to
Department of Public Works personnel.
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2. Premises owners, operators, or occupiers shall allow Department of Public
Works personnel ready access to all parts of the Premises for the purposes of
inspection, sampling, examination and copying records that must be kept under
the conditions of any CDPS permit, and any additional duties required to
determine compliance with this Article or applicable state and federal law.
3. Any temporary or permanent obstruction to safe and easy access to the
Premises to be inspected and/or sampled shall be promptly removed by the
owner, operator, or occupier at the written or oral request of the Department of
Public Works and shall not be replaced. The costs of clearing such access shall
be borne by the owner, operator, or occupier.
4. Refusal to allow or unreasonable delays in allowing the Department of Public
Works access to the Premises for the purpose of conducting any activity
authorized or required by this Article shall be a violation of any CDPS permit and
of this Article.
5. If the Department of Public Works has been refused access to any part of the
Premises from which discharges occur or may occur, and the Department of
Public Works is able to demonstrate probable cause to believe that there may be
a violation of the CPDS permit and/or this Article, or that there is a need to
inspect and/or sample as part of a routine inspection and sampling program
designed to verify compliance with any CDPS permit or this Article, or to protect
the overall public health, safety, and welfare of the community, then the
Department of Public Works may seek issuance of a search warrant from any
court of competent jurisdiction.
6. The Department of Public Works shall have the right to set up on the Premises
such devices as are necessary in the opinion of the Department of Public Works
to conduct monitoring and/or sampling of discharges.
7. The Department of Public Works has the right to require the owner, operator, or
occupier to install monitoring equipment as necessary. The owner, operator, or
occupier shall, at its own expense, maintain at all times, in safe and proper
operating condition, the sampling and monitoring equipment. All devices used to
measure discharge or water flow and quality shall be calibrated to ensure their
accuracy.
Sec. 8-9-100. Requirement to Prevent, Control, and Reduce Non-Stormwater Discharges
by Use of Best Management Practices.
Weld County shall provide for, and compel the abatement of, any condition that causes
or contributes to a violation of this Article or any CDPS Permit and require Best Management
Practices (BMPs) for any activity, which may cause or contribute to pollution or contamination of
any MS4. The owner, operator, or occupier, at their own expense, shall provide reasonable
protection from accidental or intentional discharge of prohibited materials or other wastes into
any MS4 through the use of structural and non-structural, temporary and permanent BMPs.
Further, any Person responsible for a Premises, which is, or may be, the source of an Illicit
Discharge may be required, at their own expense, to properly clean up the pollutant, and
implement additional temporary and/or permanent, structural and non-structural BMPs to
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prevent the further or future discharge of pollutants to any MS4. These BMPs shall be
documented as part of any required management plan necessary for compliance with any
CDPS permit. Compliance with all terms and conditions of a valid CDPS permit authorizing the
discharge of Stormwater associated with industrial and/or construction activity, to the extent
practicable, shall be deemed compliance with the provisions of this Section.
Sec. 8-9-110. Notification of Discharges.
A. Notwithstanding other requirements of law, as soon as any Person who owns, occupies,
operates, or is otherwise responsible for a Premises, or is responsible for the emergency
response for such Premises, has information of any known or suspected release of a
Non-Stormwater or Hazardous Material discharge into Stormwater, any MS4, or into any
Waters of the State, said Person shall take all necessary steps to ensure the discovery,
containment, and cleanup of such release. Additionally, such Person shall be shall be
responsible for emergency suspension of all activities that are the cause of the release
and shall implement corrective measures to mitigate and control discharges.
B. In the event of a release of Hazardous Materials into Stormwater, any MS4, or into any
Waters of the State, said Person shall immediately notify emergency response agencies
of the occurrence via emergency dispatch services. In the event of a Non-Stormwater
discharge into Stormwater, any MS4, or into any Waters of the State, said Person shall
notify the Weld County Department of Public Works in person or by phone or facsimile,
no later than the next business day. Notifications in person, or by phone shall be
confirmed by written notice addressed and mailed to the Department of Public Works
within three business days of the phone notice.
C. If the discharge of Hazardous Materials or Non-Stormwater emanates from a
commercial or industrial establishment, the owner, operator, or occupier of such
establishment shall also retain an on-site written record of the discharge and the actions
taken to prevent its recurrence. Such records shall be retained for at least three years.
Sec. 8-9-120. Suspension of MS4 Access.
A. Emergency Suspension Due to Illicit Discharges. The Department of Public Works may,
without prior notice, seek the suspension of MS4 discharge access to a Person and/or
Premises when such suspension is necessary to stop an Illicit Discharge or Threatened
Discharge which presents, or may present, imminent and substantial danger to the
environment, to the health or welfare of persons, or to any MS4 or Waters of the State.
If the violator fails to comply with a suspension order issued in an emergency, the
Department of Public Works may take such steps as deemed necessary to prevent or
minimize damage to any MS4 or Waters of the State or to minimize danger to persons.
B. A Person commits an offense if the Person reinstates MS4 access to Premises
terminated pursuant to this Section without the prior approval of the Department of
Public Works.
Sec. 8-9-130. Enforcement.
A. Oral Notice of Violation. Except where emergency suspension is necessary pursuant to
Section 8-9-110(A), the Department of Public Works shall attempt to provide an initial
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oral notice to Persons violating this Article. Such notice shall specify the location, type,
and severity of the violation and request that such Person take immediate action to
address the violation. In the event reasonable efforts to communicate oral notice to such
Person are unsuccessful, written notice of violation pursuant to below subsection B. of
this Section 8-9-130 shall be issued by the Department of Public Works.
B. Written Notice of Violation. If the violation for which oral notice was given pursuant to
Section 8-9-130(A) above has not been resolved within fourteen days of such oral
notice, or where reasonable efforts to communicate oral notice have failed, and except
where emergency suspension is necessary pursuant to Section 8-9-120(A), the
Department of Public Works shall provide a written notice of violation to Persons
violating this Article. Such notice shall describe the nature of the violation and may
require without limitation:
1. That monitoring, analyses, and reporting be performed;
2. That Illicit Connections and Illegal Discharges be abated;
3. That Non-Stormwater Pollution or contamination hazards be abated and/or
remediated and any affected property be restored; and/or
4. That source control or treatment BMPs be implemented.
If abatement of a violation and/or restoration of affected property are required, the notice
shall set forth a reasonable deadline within which such remediation and/or restoration
must be completed. The written notice of violation shall be served by hand delivery or
by certified mail, return receipt requested.
C. Appeal of Written Notice of Violation
1. Any Person receiving a written notice of violation may appeal the determination
of the Department of Public Works to the Board of Weld County Commissioners.
The notice of appeal must be received within 15 days from the date of the written
notice of violation. Hearing on the appeal before the Board of Weld County
Commissioners shall take place within 15 days from the date of receipt of the
notice of appeal. The decision of the Board of Weld County Commissioners shall
be final.
2. If the violation has not been corrected pursuant to the requirements set forth in
the written notice of violation, or, in the event of an appeal, on or after the
fifteenth day after the decision of the Board of Weld County Commissioners
upholding the decision of the Department of Public Works, the Department of
Public Works may, pursue an administrative entry and seizure warrant for
abatement pursuant to Section 30-15-401(11), C.R.S., in addition to any other
available civil or criminal enforcement pursuant to Section 8-9-150.
D. Administrative Entry and Seizure Warrant for Abatement. If the time specified for
abatement in the written notice of violation has expired, or on or after the fifteenth day
after an unsuccessful appeal of the written notice of violation, the Department of Public
Works may petition the court for an administrative entry and seizure warrant for
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abatement pursuant to Section 30-15-401(11), C.R.S. The Weld County Board of
Commissioners may assess the costs of the abatement specified in Section 30-15-
401(11), C.R.S., and such costs shall become a lien against the property from which the
cause(s) of violation have been remediated, as further described in Section 8-9-140.
Sec. 8-9-140. Collection of Costs.
A. Cost of Abatement May Be Assessed. Upon notice to, and failure of, the property
owner, operator, occupier, or other responsible party to abate or mitigate the discharge
of pollutants, the Department of Public Works, or its designee, may perform the work
needed to comply with this Article and any applicable CDPS permit. The whole cost
thereof, including five percent for inspection and other incidental costs in connection
therewith, shall become an assessment upon the property from which such condition
has been abated or remediated. The Department of Public Works shall keep a written
record of all such costs which shall be part of the file for the County's Stormwater
Management Program required by the County's CDPS permit.
B. Assessment Becomes Lien. Any assessment pursuant to this Article shall, once
recorded, be a lien against such property until paid and shall have priority based upon its
date of recording. In case such assessment is not paid within 60 days after notice is
mailed to the property owner, it may be certified by the County Clerk and Recorder to the
County Treasurer, who shall collect the assessment, together with a ten percent penalty
for the cost of collection, in the same manner as other taxes are collected. The laws of
this State for assessment and collection of general taxes, including the laws for the sale
and redemption of property for taxes, shall apply to the collections of assessments
pursuant to this Article.
Sec. 8-9-150. Violations, Enforcement and Penalties.
A. Criminal Prosecution. Any Person that has violated or continues to violate this Article
shall, in addition to any enforcement action authorized by this Article, be liable to criminal
prosecution to the fullest extent of the law, and shall be subject to a criminal penalty
authorized pursuant to Colorado Revised Statutes, Title 30, Articles 15 and 35, and any
other applicable law. Weld County may recover all attorneys' fees, court costs and other
expenses associated with enforcement of this Article, including, but not limited to,
sampling and monitoring expenses.
B. Violations Deemed a Public Nuisance. In addition to the enforcement processes and
penalties provided, any condition caused or permitted to exist in violation of any of the
provisions of this Article is a threat to public or environmental health, safety, and welfare,
and is declared and deemed a nuisance, and may be summarily abated or restored at
the violator's expense, and/or a civil action to abate, enjoin, or otherwise compel the
cessation of such nuisance may be taken.
Sec. 8-9-160. Remedies Not Exclusive.
The remedies listed in this Article are not exclusive of any other remedies available
under any applicable federal, state or local laws. It is within the discretion of the Department of
Public Works to seek cumulative remedies.
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Sec. 8-9-170. Severebility.
The provisions of this Article are hereby declared to be severable. If any provision,
clause, sentence, or paragraph of this Article or the application thereof to any Person,
establishment, or circumstances shall be held invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the other
provisions or application of this Article.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be, and hereby
is, directed to arrange for Colorado Code Publishing to supplement the Weld County Code with
the amendments contained herein, to coincide with chapters, articles, divisions, sections, and
subsections as they currently exist within said Code; and to resolve any inconsistencies
regarding capitalization, grammar, and numbering or placement of chapters, articles, divisions,
sections, and subsections in said Code.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board if any section, subsection, paragraph,
sentence, clause, or phrase of this Ordinance is for any reason held or decided to be
unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect the validity of the remaining portions hereof. The
Board of County Commissioners hereby declares that it would have enacted this Ordinance in
each and every section, subsection, paragraph, sentence, clause, and phrase thereof
irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections, paragraphs, sentences,
clauses, or phrases might be declared to be unconstitutional or invalid.
The above and foregoing Ordinance Number 2012-12 was, on motion duly made and
seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 17th day of December, A.D., 2012.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
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First Reading: November 7, 2012
Publication: November 14, 2012, in the Greeley Tribune
Second Reading: November 26, 2012
Publication: December 5, 2012, in the Greeley Tribune
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Final Reading: December 17, 2012
Publication: December 26, 2012, in the Greeley Tribune
Effective: January 1, 2013
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