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IN THE MATTER OF REPEALING ND REENACTING, WITH AMENDMENTS,
CHAPTER 8 PUBLIC WORKS, OF THE WELD COUNTY CC•DE
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF THE COUNTY OF
WELD, STATE OF COLORAF O:
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 codifiction 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 ITR_.,INED 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are, repealed and re-enacted, with amendments, and the various Chapters are revised to read as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.
ARTICLE I
Amen
-1-20. S
A. — No change.
B.
llcy
CHTER
PUBLIC WO' S
watch plan.
At--ti-use-s-ot h e than-norm-a-.aw s, the a s s i s &a--nee--o -t ire--herif ee and a ti y-eh e r
�� � _—r ro 1 c h i��a 1 1 be -r -s-s-a-R t ere n s are.- t eanti n/ c l o'w k g
F� ! E.y
ap-eicati-an-s-aire ae 4n -a- i m n- - er eeed back ga e c r a s e -diti o a s u a nt
t om-el4--G- sq cegienal C om—mun-i ca►ti ons-Cegin- dam; wht&h-s a an Retite scheduled
-n-ev d to Snow Boss- -i--cks-pa h Snow Pat co -es who Fee -c-rt on road
coRd — st. t-egy sha- -b = - u d -ten- sari —din N� d —p w ng-ap\at.I n order
to e'isure that sanding/plowing operations are initiated in a timely manner at other than normal
working hours, feedback regard/1g road conditions by Sheriff's Office Deputies and any other
agency, including the Colorado State Patrol, shall be sent to the Weld County Regional
Communications Center (VVC►RCC). The WCRCC shall then notify the scheduled on -duty
Snow Boss. The Snow Boss shall then initiate sanding/plowing operations as per reports.
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Amend Sec. ®1®3®m Snow removal priorities.
A. thru B.1.c. — No change.
2. Control of operations shall be exercised at the Public Works department Operations
Center (P�.. DOC)� 9 cp lz ati es office at the ; - . nks �- iaL, s.
Communications with regional supervisors and operators shall be according to the
following order of priority: 1) County Radio System; 2) cell phone; 3) CB radio. The Director
of Public Works shall be in charge of snow removal operations and shall staff the
opereggicel-s-cyfficePWDOC as necessary to carry out operations efficiently. This authority
shall be delegated to the assigned Snow Bosses.
3. Any emergency calls for the Sheriff's Office, ambulance or helicopter services received at
the Sipaw- e kFWDOC shall be forwarded to the appropriate agency.
4. All incoming calls regarding snow removal or emergencies shall be routed to the S-nowt,�
-e-s-k—PWDOC (970-304-6496) from dispatch or in-house Public Works unless a specific
person is requested.
C. Operations.
1. The Srnow-D-e-s-kPWDOC shall be staffed as soon as determined necessary by the Director
of Public Works, the Snow Boss or the Commissioners. The Snow Boss shall assume
charge immediately by initiating recall, making acl ;-contact with all units in the field and
determining their status, and shall direct operations in accordance with the priorities
established herein. If additional resources are needed, al!s-shad- adethe Director of
Public Works may contract for weft resources in accordance with the provisions of
Section 3-1-4.O ol° this Code.
2. If weather information indicates that operations are anticipated the �ay-befe-re-in advance
of the approaching storm, the Director of Public Works shall direct specific operators to be
at work and ready to commence operations as soon as practical -e h LI-owing-y. If
more than two (2) days of continuous operations are anticipated, no operator shall work
more than (12) hours in a day without approval of the Director of Public Works.
3. Status of all snow removal operations shall be maintained at the Sn >> a PVVJOC.
Reports shall be made to the Public Works Emergency Notification Group intermittently
throughout the snow event. These reports shall be directed by the Director of Public Works
or applicable Snow Boss.
4. Plow operators are directed that the first priority is to get roads cleared as fast and safe
as possible, emergencies excepted. Operators are authorized and directed to stop and
assist disabled vehicles only if it is necessary to clear the road or if life or health is in
danger. Requests for assistance from stranded vehicles, not involving an emergency, shall
be radioed into the Syr aw Desk operatorPWDOC, who shall attempt to obtain assistance
for the stranded party. The request for assistance shall be forwarded to the Regional
-s atcCommunications Center for action, such as a request for towing services.
5. If an abandoned vehicle is blocking the roadway, the operator shall radio in the location,
license plate number and description of the vehicle to the &n -o ss- PWDOC. The Snow
J 3 d 'P DOC shall contact the Regional D s o - 4 6 hCornmunication►s Center, informing itthe
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Dispatcher that a hazard exists and the vehicle should be removed from the County right-
of-way. Dispatch shall contact the Weld County Sheriff's Office for appropriate action.
6 No school property or private roads or driveways off the County rights -of -way shall be
cleared by County equipment, with the following exceptions:
a. - No change.
b. If a citizen needs a private road or driveway opened for a medical or other emergency,
the citizen should call t -he -De -p. r-tme -o u-b4-i-c Works Snow Qe&KEmergency
Services (911). sha11-1-og-- de call d con -t -act the apprc-p4i; e
emc nevi-Des-per-s-9-yeal shaI-I-Emergency S pvi,ce.,s will then contact
the PWDOC. The PWDOC will then contact the appropriate operator who shall meet
the emergency vehicle at the site and open the road or driveway for the emergency
vehicle.
7. - No change.
8. Backup support shall be furnished by the Weld County ,s CorctorOepartment of
Fleet Services and all Public Works divisions to maintain and repair snow removal
equipment. Personnel from these divisions shall be on standby or on duty, as directed by
the Director of Public Works and the c_.ntrac am4ni �-or for the-- eunty-Sho sDirector
of Fleet Services.
9. - No change.
D. Planning and preparation.
1. o change.
2. Fuel stocks at outlying grader sh-sstations shall be monitored by the individual zone
operators immmE mediately odor to a snow event and status reported as _ di-Facte4-to the
nio- ra r supervis Director of Fleet Services. If a fuel delivery is necessary during a
snow event, the - r€.Snow Boss may direct that the delivery route be
cleared on a priority basis.
Amend Sec. 8-1-40. Contracting for a t e itin :, 0 r} sources.
In cases of EXTREME EMERGENCY and where County resources cannot maintain safe
traveling conditions, it may be necessary to obtain additional equipment from Contractors.
A. — No change.
B. Command and control. Control of contractor equipment shall be exercised through the 6-niDAN
Des-1-PWDOC. The Director of Public Works or the on -duty Snow Boss shall coordinate and
control the efforts of all contractor equipment.
C. Operations.
1. County and contracted workforces shall be employed so as to maximize the efficiency of
the snow removal operation. Contracted equipment s haniay be paired with County
equipment to take advantage of County radio control.
Remainder of Section — No change.
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f mend Seca 8-I -50 Response *Ian for extreme snow and ice events
The following policy sets in place criteria for managing snow removal efforts on the County
roadway network during extreme weather events.
A. Weather event definition. Snow events are categorized using a storm level scale based on
reports from the field as to the severity of conditions, as well as other methods, including
forecasts, satellite images and common sense. With the vast expanse of Weld County, storm
levels may vary depending on conditions in that area. The levels of storms are defined below:
1. Level 43: Snow Removal Operations shall focus on all roads. The effort and resources
expended shall vary depending on accumulation and drifting conditions. The on -duty
Snow Boss shall refer to direction provided in prior sections of this Code.
2. — No change.
3. Level 31: Snow removal efforts shall be ceased and equipment shall retreat to designated
recovery stations located throughout the County for further instructions and redeployment
as conditions warrant. Level 31 may be declared by the on -duty Snow Boss with the
concurrence of the Director of Public Works, the Commissioner Coordinator •:r Alternate
Commissioner Coordinator for Public Works. When redeployed, resources shall be
committed to predetermined priority snow routes. Notification of a Level 31 Condition or
any road closures shall be communicated to the Regional spComm iunications
Center and the Public Works Emergency Notification List.
Remainder of ARTICLE I — No change.
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Delete APPENDIX 8-A — SNOW REMOVAL, in its entirety.
EMERGENCY EQU
33
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4 —
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Motorgraders
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-Motorgrader 9-ivision
M oto rg -ad-e-rs wither' pt � �
Front -end loaders with bud
Motorgrader D-ivision
Materials Division
Tandem axle dump truct
Materials Division
Cinder trucks with spreaders
Maintenance Support
Cinder trucks with spreaders
Dozers
Bridge Division
PERSONNEL
Director of Public Works
RADIO CALL
NUMBER
81
Project Coordinator of Public Works
Region "A" (Adam Region - North):
80--
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Supervisor
Foreman
Grader Zone toxaehaaa-)
B 1
A 1
A 2
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Grader Zone 3 (Vim)
Grader Zane-44
Grac.rr Zone 5-(-rKeota)
A-3
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A 5
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A 6
G ne 10 (LucerRed
Grader Zone 12 (Rockpor)
Graders one 1-t (Ault)
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A 16
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A 7
A 8
A 9
10
A-11
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A 13
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(Motorgraders)
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B 23
B-24
Grader Zone 25 (Kersey)
B 25
Grader
Zone 26 (Da-cono)
B 26
Grader Zone 27 (Dacono)
B - 27
Grader
Zone 28 (Fort
Lupton)
B 28
}
Grader Zone 29 (Keencsburg)
B 29
Grader Zone 30 (Keenesburg)
Grader
Zone 31 (Kiowa)
B 31
Rover
R 3
LOADERS
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Supervisor 701
(North, East and West of Ault)
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753
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Foreman
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Supervisor:
re -a South) B'ice Crew
402
403
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404
416
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7 44--
--Windsor, Kodak Road, Windsor North)
Bridge Department:
Supervisor:
752
733 + 738
731. + 734
DOZERS
Materials Division:
Supervisor:
401
701
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CINDER TRUCKS
Maintenance -Su
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Supervisor:
704
802
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South
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Southeast (Brie ew handles h ea) —
Southwest
401
803
809
Northwest 1 813
814
Each time a snow storm occurs, all roads will be checked an�--=ppropriate Gersonnel will be notified of
Zones
2-74
Notifying Person n af—
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7, 8
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Supervisor or Fo- -man
ervisor or Foreman
11, 13
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-10
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A 1 1
isor or Foreman
Motorgra-4er, Supervisor or Foreman
A 1 5— Moto
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A17
Windsor Area
Motorgrader, Supervisor or Foreman
Materials Supervisor
18,20,21
19,23,24,25,26
B 20
B 25
Motorgrader, Supervisor or Foreman
Motorgrader. S -u rvisor or Foreman -
r--
22, 27, 28
29, 30, 3
B 26
B 29
Sup I®rsonne D rector of Pt c is Woes rS_, anc :len ie
Project Coordinator for Public Works if the Director is unavailable. All road conditions will be reported to
Project Coordinator for Pu
D
is Works before 6:30 a.m
SNOW PLAN DRIVER'S ALERT —
MEDIA NOTIFICATION
nal
WNW
TELEPHONE ACTION OR CALL
Newspapers:
A-ssoeiated Press
Greeley Tribune
North Weld Herald
fr
United Press Intl.
Radio Stations:
TELEPHONE
DATE:
TIME:
I N ITI-ALS:
825 0123
352 0211
454-3466
454-3466
694 6710
APT -PR H P-
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I
KCOL (Fart Collins)
KFKA -(Greeley)---
KLZ (Denver)
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KTCL Fort Collins)
KURD (Windsor)
482-5991
356-1310
356 1450
893 3699
893-8500-
KVf5 (Windsor)
KYGO (Denver)
Television Stations:
KG- ( heye-�- --
(307) 631--7755
KNIG i '‘ E'
ONGN Denver) -
493 5330
686 2791
686-7700 (Fax tt)
321 0950
832 0177
871-9999
740-2222
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WELD GT- +`-y\L N L\S DECLARED -A=1 RIWEL ±SERT ON:
COUNTY ROADS --
E M E RG ENCY �--, NI VAS- flS
M . - CY CARD -
Date:
Timeof all: Respen-ded by:
Name:der:
Address:
"gmeir-genc
Requested: Yes _
Erne
Telephone Num
State Patrol:
per:
Sheriff:
Am-b4lance:
LOCATION OF EM-ERGE-N-C- ":
NATURE CF EMERGENCY:
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DE IT FURTHER ODAINED 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 FURTHEOR AINED 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 2020-03 was, on motion duly made and
seconded, adopted by the following vote on the 9th day of March, A.D., 2020.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
WELD COUNTY, COLORADO
ATTEST:
Mike Freeman, Chair
Weld County Clerk to the Board
Steve Moreno, Pro-Tem
BY:
Deputy Clerk to the Board
Sean P. Conway
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Scott K. James
County Attorney
Barbara Kirkmeyer
ate of signature:
First Reading:
Publication:
Second Reading:
Publication:
Final Reading:
Publication:
Effective:
January 20, 2020
January 29, 2020, in the Greeley Tribune
February 10, 2020
February 19, 2020, in the Greeley Tribune
March 9, 2020
March 18, 2020, in the Greeley Tribune
March 23, 2020
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