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Section 12-7-1. Penalty. Any person who shall violate any of the provisions of this ordinance shall be deemed guilty of a misdemeanor, and upon conviction thereof shall be punished by a fine of not more than three hundred dollars or by imprisonment in the county jail or City jail for not more than ninety days, or by both such fine and imprisonment. Each day that a violation of any of the provisions of this chapter continues shall constitute a separate and distinct offense and shall be punishable as such.
[Source: Ord. 177, 1972]
Section 12-7-2. Interpretation. In the interpretation and application of the provisions of this chapter, the following shall govern:
(a)
In the interpretation and application of the provisions herein contained, such shall be regarded as minimum requirements for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare.
(b)
Whenever both a provision of this chapter and any other provision of this chapter, or any provision in any other law of the City of Northglenn cover the same subject matter, whichever is the most restrictive or imposes the higher standard or requirement shall govern.
[Source: Ord. 177, 1972]
Section 12-7-3. Amendment. The within ordinance may be amended by the City Council after review by the Planning Commission and after holding a public hearing thereon, which public hearing will be held after publishing notice thereof more than fifteen (15) days prior to the date of hearing in a newspaper of general circulation in the City of Northglenn.
[Source: Ord. 177, 1972]
Section 12-7-4. Severability. If any part or parts hereof is for any reason held to be invalid, such shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance.
[Source: Ord. 177, 1972]
Section 12-7-5. Findings. The City Council finds as follows:
(a)
That the within subdivision rules and regulations have been under consideration for a substantial period of time;
(b)
That during the period of consideration communications have been maintained with subdividers and others who will be affected and they are familiar with the within provisions.
(c)
That the within provisions set forth in great detail the necessary procedures which will facilitate the approval of plats and be less time consuming and less expensive both on those submitting plats and the City Administration.
(d)
That provisions such as those for reservations, dedications, flood control and others must be applied to land to be developed as soon as possible as they are of great benefit to and protect the health, safety and welfare of the public generally as well as those people who will occupy the areas when developed.
(e)
Therefore, on the basis of the facts above set forth, the City Council is of the opinion an emergency exists and that the within provisions are immediately necessary for the protection of the public health, safety and welfare.
[Source: Ord. 177, 1972]