HomeMy Public PortalAboutOrdinance 474 Amending Chapter 6 Article 5 and 7 Regarding Dispensary Signage TOWN OF FRASER
ORDINANCE NO. 474
Series 2020
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 6 ARTICLE 5 AND 7 OF THE FRASER
MUNICIPAL CODE REGARDING DISPENSARY SIGNAGE
WHEREAS, the Town Board has determined that certain language regarding signage for
recreational and medical dispensaries merits amendment.
NOW THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE TOWN OF
FRASER, COLORADO, AS FOLLOWS:
PART 1: AMENDMENT OF MUNICIPAL CODE
Chapter 6 (Business Licenses and Regulations), Articles 5 and 7 of the Fraser Municipal Code
(herein sometimes referred to as the "Municipal Code") are hereby amended as follows [Note:
additions are shown in bold underlined print; deletions are shown as strikethrnt ugh print]:
Sec. 6-5-40. - Limitations and requirements applicable to medical marijuana businesses.
(d) Advertisements. Advertisements, signs, displays or other promotional material depicting
medical marijuana uses or symbols shall not be shown or exhibited off the premises. No
signage associated with a medical marijuana center shall use the word "marijuana,"
"cannabis" or any other word or phrase commonly understood to refer to marijuana. No
signage may display photographs or other representations of marijuana plants.
Sec. 6-7-40. - Limitations and requirements applicable to retail marijuana establishments.
(e) Advertisements. Advertisements, signs, displays or other promotional material depicting
marijuana uses or symbols shall not be shown or exhibited off the premises. No signage
associated with a retail marijuana establishment shall use the word "marijuana," "cannabis" or
any other word or phrase commonly understood to refer to marijuana. No signage may display
photographs or other representations of marijuana plants.
PART 2: REPEAL. Any and all existing ordinances or parts of ordinances of the Town of Fraser
covering the same matters as embraced in this Ordinance are hereby repealed and all
ordinances or parts of ordinances inconsistent with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby
repealed; provided, however, that such repeal shall not affect or prevent the prosecution or
punishment of any person for any act done or committed in violation of any ordinance hereby
repealed prior to the taking effect of this Ordinance.
PART 3: SEVERABILITY. If any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this
Ordinance is, for any reason, held to be invalid or unconstitutional, such decision shall not affect
the validity or constitutionality of the remaining portions of this Ordinance. The Town of Fraser
hereby declares that it would have adopted this Ordinance, and each section, subsection,
clause or phrase thereof, irrespective of the fact that any one or more sections, subsections,
sentences, clauses and phrases thereof be declared invalid or unconstitutional.
PART 4: EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall take effect thirty (30) days after passage,
adoption and publication thereof as provided by law.
PART 5: PUBLICATION. This Ordinance shall be published by title only.
READ, PASSED, ADOPTED AND RDERED PUBLISHED BY THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES
AND SIGNED THIS r DAY O 020.
Votes in favor: 5 BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF THE
Votes opposed: 1 TO FRA R, CO ORADO
Votes abstained: (�
BY:
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ATTEST:
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