Broomfield Municipal Code

Broomfield Municipal Code

OFFICIALS OF THE CITY OF BROOMFIELD

City Officials

ADOPTING ORDINANCE

Adopting Ordinance.

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PREFATORY SYNOPSIS

PREAMBLE

CHAPTER I NAME - BOUNDARIES

CHAPTER II MUNICIPAL POWERS

CHAPTER III ELECTIONS

CHAPTER IV COUNCIL AND MAYOR

CHAPTER V COUNCIL PROCEDURE

CHAPTER VI LEGISLATION

CHAPTER VII INITIATIVE AND REFERENDUM

CHAPTER VIII MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION

CHAPTER IX PERSONNEL

CHAPTER X LEGAL AND JUDICIARY

CHAPTER XI BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS

CHAPTER XII FINANCE AND BUDGET

CHAPTER XIII TAXATION

CHAPTER XIV MUNICIPAL FUNDING

CHAPTER XV IMPROVEMENT DISTRICTS

CHAPTER XVI INTERGOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS

CHAPTER XVII UTILITIES AND FRANCHISES

CHAPTER XVIII GENERAL PROVISIONS

CHAPTER XIX TRANSITIONAL PROVISIONS

Broomfield County

Sections 10, 11, 12 and 13 of Article XX of the Constitution of the State of Coloradocreating Broomfield County

TITLE 1 GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter 1-01 Code Adoption

Chapter 1-04 General Provisions

Chapter 1-08 Right of Entry

Chapter 1-12 General Penalty

TITLE 2 ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

Chapter 2-02 City Council Compensation

Chapter 2-04 County Powers

Chapter 2-10 Employees' Review Committee

Chapter 2-12 Personnel Merit Commission

Chapter 2-14 Personnel Merit System

Chapter 2-16 Social Security for City Employees

Chapter 2-20 Pension Plan for General Employees

Chapter 2-22 Money Purchase Plan for General Employees

Chapter 2-24 Police Pension Plan for “Old Hire” Police Officers

Chapter 2-25 Money Purchase Plan for “New Hire” Peace Officers

Chapter 2-26 City and County of Broomfield Employees' Medical Care Expense Plan

Chapter 2-28 Municipal Court

Chapter 2-32 Building Official

Chapter 2-36 Building and Construction Review Board

Chapter 2-40 Land Use Review Commission

Chapter 2-42 Open Space and Trails Advisory Committee

Chapter 2-44 Parks and Recreation Advisory Committee

Chapter 2-48 Emergency Management

Chapter 2-52 Public Library

Chapter 2-56 Fees for Research and Copying of Criminal Justice Records

Chapter 2-58 Voting on Agreements

Chapter 2-60 Administrative Organization

Chapter 2-62 Alternate Members

Chapter 2-64 Cultural Council

Chapter 2-74 Sale and Disposition of Buildings and Real Property

Chapter 2-78 Local Licensing Authority Additional Duties

Chapter 2-82 Public Art Committee

TITLE 3 REVENUE AND FINANCE

Chapter 3-04 Sales Tax

Chapter 3-08 Use Tax

Chapter 3-10 Sales and Use Tax Capital Improvement Fund

Chapter 3-12 Disposition of Surplus Property

Chapter 3-16 Emergency Telephone Charge

Chapter 3-18 Investment Policy

Chapter 3-20 Procurement of Supplies, Services, and Construction

Chapter 3-22 Returned Check Charge

Chapter 3-25 Disposition of Unclaimed Intangible Property

Chapter 3-28 Services Expansion Fee

Chapter 3-30 Water Enterprise

Chapter 3-32 Sewer Enterprise

Chapter 3-34 Water Reclamation Enterprise

Chapter 3-38 Lodging Tax

Chapter 3-40 Sales and Use Tax Reimbursement

Chapter 3-42 Senior Citizen Property Tax Refund

TITLE 4 ELECTIONS AND VOTING

Chapter 4-04 Ward Boundaries

Chapter 4-06 Elections

TITLE 5 BUSINESS TAXES, LICENSES AND REGULATIONS

Chapter 5-03 Partial Assignment of Electricity Franchise

Chapter 5-04 Gas and Electric Franchise

Chapter 5-05 Business Occupation Tax on Telephone Companies

Chapter 5-12 Community Antenna Television System

Chapter 5-14 Cable Television System

Chapter 5-20 Peddlers, Solicitors, and Itinerant Merchants

Chapter 5-24 Residential Route Deliveries Tax

Chapter 5-28 Alcoholic Liquor

Chapter 5-32 Fermented Malt Beverages

Chapter 5-36 Sexually Oriented Businesses

Chapter 5-38 Secondhand Dealers and Pawnbrokers

Chapter 5-40 Ambulance Services

TITLE 6 ANIMALS

Chapter 6-04 General Provisions

Chapter 6-08 Definitions

Chapter 6-12 Animals Running at Large; Strays; Impoundment; Disturbing the Peace

Chapter 6-16 Rabies Control

Chapter 6-20 Unlawful Attacks

Chapter 6-24 Livestock, Horses, and Prohibited Animals

Chapter 6-28 Sanitation

Chapter 6-32 Cruelty to Animals

Chapter 6-36 Kennels

Chapter 6-40 Pet Shops

Chapter 6-44 Guard Dogs

Chapter 6-48 Prairie Dogs

Chapter 6-52 Enforcement

TITLE 8 HEALTH AND SAFETY

Chapter 8-02 Smoking in Public Places

Chapter 8-04 Garbage

Chapter 8-08 Weeds and Rubbish

Chapter 8-10 Control; Construction Materials and Debris

Chapter 8-14 Vehicle Emission Control Standards

Chapter 8-15 Burning Restrictions

Chapter 8-16 Health Nuisances

Chapter 8-20 Junk Vehicles, Repair of Vehicles

Chapter 8-24 Lost, Abandoned, Stolen, and Confiscated Property

Chapter 8-32 Water Emergencies

Chapter 8-36 Hazardous Substances

Chapter 8-40 Emergency Response Authority

Chapter 8-44 Revocation and Suspension of Food Establishment Licenses

Chapter 8-50 Penalty for Violation

TITLE 9 PUBLIC PEACE, MORALS AND WELFARE

Chapter 9-02 Obstructing Justice

Chapter 9-08 Assault and Battery

Chapter 9-10 Harassment

Chapter 9-14 Gambling

Chapter 9-16 Immoral Conduct

Chapter 9-18 Prostitution

Chapter 9-19 Marijuana and Drug Paraphernalia

Chapter 9-28 Disorderly Conduct

Chapter 9-30 Disturbing Assemblies

Chapter 9-31 Circulars and Handbills

Chapter 9-32 Loitering

Chapter 9-34 Disturbing the Peace

Chapter 9-36 Noise

Chapter 9-38 Riots

Chapter 9-40 Obstructing Passage

Chapter 9-42 Shoplifting and Price Switching

Chapter 9-43 Fraud by Check

Chapter 9-44 Theft

Chapter 9-45 False Pretenses

Chapter 9-46 Fraudulently Avoiding Payment of Admission Fees

Chapter 9-47 Joyriding

Chapter 9-48 Littering

Chapter 9-49 Unlawful Use or Destruction of Property of Another

Chapter 9-50 Unauthorized Connection or Tampering With Cable Television

Chapter 9-52 Trespassing

Chapter 9-54 Interference with Educational Institutions

Chapter 9-58 Peddlers and Solicitors

Chapter 9-62 Curfew

Chapter 9-64 Minors and Alcohol

Chapter 9-66 Wrongs Against Minors

Chapter 9-72 Weapons

Chapter 9-76 Fireworks

Chapter 9-80 Open Container of Alcoholic Beverages

Chapter 9-84 Penalty

TITLE 10 VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC

Chapter 10-04 Traffic Code

Chapter 10-05 Decriminalization

Chapter 10-06 Residential Parking Permits

Chapter 10-12 Oversized and Commercial Vehicles

Chapter 10-13 Truck Routes

Chapter 10-16 Operation of Off-Road Motorized Vehicles

Chapter 10-20 Administering State Highway Access Code and Permit Fees

Chapter 10-24 Wrecker and Towing Services

Chapter 10-26 Regulation of the Transportation of Hazardous Materials

TITLE 12 STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES

Chapter 12-04 General Provisions

Chapter 12-08 Encroachments

Chapter 12-20 Street Numbers and Names

Chapter 12-24 Moving Buildings

Chapter 12-26 News Racks

Chapter 12-28 Public Parks

Chapter 12-29 Lake View Cemetery

Chapter 12-30 Easements

Chapter 12-32 Penalty

TITLE 13 PUBLIC SERVICES

Chapter 13-02 Water Licenses

Chapter 13-06 Water Taps, and Tap and Meter Fees

Chapter 13-07 Cross-Connection and Backflow Connection Control Program

Chapter 13-08 Sewer Licenses

Chapter 13-10 Sewer Taps and Tap Inspection Fees

Chapter 13-12 Water and Sewer Service Charges

Chapter 13-16 Temporary Water Permits

Chapter 13-18 Temporary Sewer Permits

Chapter 13-20 Water Rights Acquisition; City Manager

Chapter 13-22 Groundwater

Chapter 13-24 Misuse of Treated Water

Chapter 13-28 Wastewater

Chapter 13-32 Reclaimed Wastewater

Chapter 13-36 Drought Watering Restrictions

Chapter 13-40 Stormwater Regulations

TITLE 14 PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS

Chapter 14-04 Standards and Specifications

Chapter 14-06 Reimbursement Assessment Districts

Chapter 14-08 Improvement Districts

Chapter 14-10 Use of Public Rights-of-Way

TITLE 15 BUILDINGS AND CONSTRUCTION

Chapter 15-03 Building Codes: Adoption and Administration

Chapter 15-04 International Building Code

Chapter 15-05 International Residential Code

Chapter 15-06 Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings

Chapter 15-07 International Energy Conservation Code

Chapter 15-08 Uniform Housing Code

Chapter 15-10 International Mechanical Code

Chapter 15-12 National Electrical Code

Chapter 15-14 Electrical Contractor's Registration

Chapter 15-16 International Fire Code

Chapter 15-18 Elevator and Escalator Codes

Chapter 15-20 Fire Lanes

Chapter 15-22 International Fuel Gas Code

Chapter 15-24 International Plumbing Code

Chapter 15-26 Plumbing Contractor's Licenses

Chapter 15-32 Contractor's Licenses

TITLE 16 SUBDIVISIONS

Chapter 16-04 General Provisions

Chapter 16-08 Definitions

Chapter 16-12 Fees

Chapter 16-16 Preliminary Plat

Chapter 16-20 Final Plat

Chapter 16-22 Minor Subdivision

Chapter 16-24 Vacation of Plats

Chapter 16-28 Design Standards

Chapter 16-32 Improvements

Chapter 16-36 Variances

Chapter 16-40 Vested Property Rights

APPENDIX A APPROVED STREET TREES IN ACCORDANCE WITH SECTION 16-32-020(G)

TITLE 17 ZONING

Chapter 17-02 General Provisions

Chapter 17-04 Definitions

Chapter 17-06 Districts and Map

Chapter 17-07 OS Open Space District

Chapter 17-08 A-1 Agricultural District

Chapter 17-09 RR Rural Residential District

Chapter 17-10 E-1 Estate District

Chapter 17-12 E-2 Estate District

Chapter 17-13 E-3 Estate District

Chapter 17-14 R-1 Low-Density Residential District

Chapter 17-16 R-3 Medium-Density Residential District

Chapter 17-18 R-5 High-Density Residential District

Chapter 17-20 B-1 Limited Business District

Chapter 17-22 B-2 General Business District

Chapter 17-24 I-1 Limited Industrial District

Chapter 17-25 Neighborhood Overlay Area

Chapter 17-25.1 Transitional Overlay Area District

Chapter 17-26 I-2 General Industrial District

Chapter 17-26.1 A-1 District

Chapter 17-27 GA General Aviation District

Chapter 17-28 PUD Planned Unit Development District

Chapter 17-29 Interchange Influence Area

Chapter 17-30 Uses Permitted by Special Review

Chapter 17-31 Temporary Sales Stands

Chapter 17-32 Accessory Buildings and Uses

Chapter 17-34 Supplementary Regulations

Chapter 17-35 Wireless Communications Facilities

Chapter 17-36 Nonconforming Uses

Chapter 17-38 Planned Unit Development I. General

Chapter 17-40 Floodplain I. General Provisions

Chapter 17-42 Mobile Home Communities

Chapter 17-44 Sign Code

Chapter 17-46 Zoning Board of Adjustment

Chapter 17-48 Amendments

Chapter 17-50 Enforcement

Chapter 17-52 Public Notice Requirements

Chapter 17-54 Oil and Gas Land Use Regulations

Chapter 17-56 Plugged and Abandoned Oil and Gas Wells and Former Oil and Gas Production Sites

Chapter 17-58 Master Plan

Chapter 17-62 Residential Growth Management

Chapter 17-66 Disconnection of Land From the City

Chapter 17-70 Residential Landscape Requirements

Chapter 17-72 Historic Preservation