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EMERGENCY CODE ORDINANCE 2023-08
(Because all of the Commissioners voted NAY, this Emergency Code Ordinance 2023-08 was
NOT enacted.)
IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING CHAPTER 21, AREAS AND ACTIVITIES OF STATE
INTEREST, 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 emergency revision and clarification with
regard to procedures, terms, and requirements therein, inasmuch as the Board of County
Commissioners has determined to study and consider possible amendments to Article VII of
Chapter 21 to address concerns expressed by various Weld County citizens regarding the
incompatibility of 1041 SEF's with Weld County's agricultural communities; therefore, this
Ordinance is declared to be an Emergency Ordinance under the provisions of Section 3-14 of the
Weld County Home Rule Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Weld, State of Colorado, that Sec. 21-7-50 be, and hereby is, added to Chapter 21 of
the Weld County Code, to read as follows.
CHAPTER 21
AREAS AND ACTIVITIES OF STATE INTEREST
Add Sec. 21-7-50. Moratorium on the consideration and approval of applications for 1041
SEF's to and until December 1, 2023.
Due to concerns expressed by various Weld County citizens regarding the incompatibility
of 1041 SEF's with Weld County's agricultural communities, the Board of County Commissioners
will forthwith study the issue and consider possible amendments to this Article VII of Chapter 21
to address such concerns. Pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-65.1-404(4), and pursuant to Sec. 21-1-290
of this Code, the Board of County Commissioners hereby orders a moratorium on the
consideration and approval of applications for 1041 SEF's to and until December 1, 2023.
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BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board that an emergency exists, inasmuch as the
Board of County Commissioners has determined to study and consider possible amendments to
Article VII of Chapter 21 to address concerns expressed by various Weld County citizens
regarding the incompatibility of 1041 SEF's with Weld County's agricultural communities;
therefore, this Ordinance is declared to be an Emergency Ordinance under the provisions of
Section 3-14 of the Weld County Home Rule Charter.
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be, and hereby is,
directed to arrange for Municode 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 Emergency Ordinance Number 2023-08 was, on motion duly
made and seconded, denied by the following vote on the 7th day of June, A.D., 2023.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST: ddedtvi.)le0:4
Weld County Clerk to the Board
BY:
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County Attorney
Date of signature: O/12/23
Read and Denied: June 7, 2023
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Lori Sain
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WELD COUNTY
EMERGENCY CODE ORDINANCE 2023-08
IN THE MATTER OF AMENDING CHAPTER 21, AREAS AND ACTIVITIES OF STATE
INTEREST, 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 emergency revision and clarification with
regard to procedures, terms, and requirements therein, inasmuch as the Board of County
Commissioners has determined to study and consider possible amendments to Article VII of
Chapter 21 to address concerns expressed by various Weld County citizens regarding the
incompatibility of 1041 SEF's with Weld County's agricultural communities; therefore, this
Ordinance is declared to be an Emergency Ordinance under the provisions of Section 3-14 of the
Weld County Home Rule Charter.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the Board of County Commissioners of the
County of Weld, State of Colorado, that Sec. 21-7-50 be, and hereby is, added to Chapter 21 of
the Weld County Code, to read as follows.
CHAPTER 21
AREAS AND ACTIVITIES OF STATE INTEREST
Add Sec. 21-7-50. Moratorium on the consideration and approval of applications for 1041
SEF's to and until December 1, 2023.
Due to concerns expressed by various Weld County citizens regarding the incompatibility
of 1041 SEF's with Weld County's agricultural communities, the Board of County Commissioners
will forthwith study the issue and consider possible amendments to this Article VII of Chapter 21
to address such concerns. Pursuant to C.R.S. § 24-65.1-404(4), and pursuant to Sec. 21-1-290
of this Code, the Board of County Commissioners hereby orders a moratorium on the
consideration and approval of applications for 1041 SEF's to and until December 1, 2023.
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ORD2023-08
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board that an emergency exists, inasmuch as the
Board of County Commissioners has determined to study and consider possible amendments to
Article VII of Chapter 21 to address concerns expressed by various Weld County citizens
regarding the incompatibility of 1041 SEF's with Weld County's agricultural communities,
therefore, this Ordinance is declared to be an Emergency Ordinance under the provisions of
Section 3-14 of the Weld County Home Rule Charter
BE IT FURTHER ORDAINED by the Board that the Clerk to the Board be, and hereby is,
directed to arrange for Municode 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 Emergency Ordinance Number 2023-08 was, on motion duly
made and seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 7th day of June, A D , 2023
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST
Mike Freeman, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Board
Perry L Buck, Pro-Tem
BY
Deputy Clerk to the Board
Scott K James
APPROVED AS TO FORM
Kevin D Ross
County Attorney
Lori Saine
Date of signature
Read and Approved June 7, 2023
Published June 11, 2023, in the Greeley Tribune
Effective June 16, 2023
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