Title 10

Vehicles and Traffic

Chapter 10.04 Model Traffic Code

10.04.010 Model Traffic Code adopted

10.04.020 Violation

Chapter 10.12 Vehicle Removal and Storage Charges

10.12.010 Removal from certain loading zones

10.12.050 Towing and storage charges

Chapter 10.16 Recreational Vehicles, Travel Trailers and Tents

10.16.010 Regulations

Chapter 10.20 Parking Violations

10.20.010 Violation; fine

Chapter 10.04

Model Traffic Code

10.04.010 Model Traffic Code adopted.

The "Model Traffic Code for Colorado Municipalities," Revised 2003, hereinafter referred to as the Model Traffic Code, is enacted and adopted herein by reference as a primary code. (Prior code §19.1; Ord. 239 §4, 1963; Ord. 261 §1; Ord. 301 §8, 1966; Ord. 14-71 §4, 1971; Ord. 2-72 §9, 1972; Ord. 4-73 §2, 1973; Ord. 16-74 §8, 1974; Ord. 8-75 §8, 1975; Ord. 1-78 §8, 1978; Ord. 4-96 §1, 1996; Ord. 15-97, 1997; Ord. 10-03 §1, 2003)

10.04.020 Violation.

(a) It is unlawful for any person to violate any of the provisions stated or adopted in the Model Traffic Code.

(b) Every person convicted of a violation of any provisions stated or adopted in the Model Traffic Code shall be punished as set forth in Section 1.20.020. (Ord. 4-73 §9(part), 1973; Ord. 4-96 §2, 1996; Ord. 9-96, §1, 1996)

Chapter 10.12

Vehicle Removal and Storage Charges

10.12.010 Removal from certain loading zones.

Whenever any police officer of the Town finds a vehicle parked or standing within any loading zone between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and noon, such officer is authorized to cause the vehicle to be removed, and neither the officer nor anyone operating under his or her direction shall be liable for any damage to such vehicle occasioned by such removal. (Ord. 19-77 §1, 1977; Ord. 15-97, 1997)

10.12.050 Towing and storage charges.

Whenever any vehicle is removed and placed in storage in accordance with this Chapter, all expenses incurred by the Town for storage and towing shall be paid by the owner before such vehicle is released from such impoundment. (Ord. 19-77 §5, 1977; Ord. 15-97, 1997)

Chapter 10.16

Recreational Vehicles, Travel
Trailers and Tents

10.16.010 Regulations.

(a) No recreational vehicle, as the same is defined in Chapter 13 of the Estes Valley Development Code, shall be parked on any of the streets, alleys, highways, parking lots or other public ways of the Town in violation of any parking regulation of the Town. In no event shall any recreational vehicle be parked on any of the streets, alleys, highways, parking lots or other public place of the Town for a period greater than eighteen (18) consecutive hours.

(b) No recreational vehicle, as the same is defined in Chapter 13 of the Estes Valley Development Code, shall be used for living or
sleeping purposes or as a store, office or place for the carrying on of a business, trade or profession within the Town, unless it is located in an approved or legal nonconforming RV park pursuant to the applicable terms of the Estes Valley Development Code.

(c) Any recreational vehicle, as the same is defined in Chapter 13 of the Estes Valley Development Code, may be parked for a period of greater than eighteen (18) consecutive hours and used for living or sleeping purposes in an approved or legal nonconforming RV park pursuant to the provisions of the Estes Valley Development Code.

(d) No tent, temporary shelter, canopy or tepee, including all or any part of the supporting framework, shall be used for living or sleeping purposes or as a store, office or place for carrying on a business, trade or profession within the Town except as follows:

(1) As an accessory use to a residential dwelling so long as the use is temporary and does not exceed a period of seven (7) consecutive days.

(2) As an accessory use to a commercial use so long as it is not used for living or sleeping purposes, the use is temporary and the temporary use does not exceed thirty (30) days in any calendar year.

(3) The use does not occur within the C-D Downtown Commercial District.

(4) As an accessory use to any Town-sponsored or approved event.

(5) As an accessory use on any Town-owned or occupied property.

(6) The use is located in an approved or legal nonconforming campground/RV park pursuant to the applicable terms of the Estes Valley Development Code (Ord. 6-79 §2, 1979; Ord. 18-88 §1, 1988; Ord. 15-96 §1, 1996; Ord. 11-01 §3, 2001)