City of Lamar

ORDINANCE NO. __________

AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF LAMAR COLORADO, AMENDING SECTIONS 26-13 OF CHAPTER 26 OF THE LAMAR MUNICIPAL CODE CONCERNING THE REGULATIONS FOR AUTOMATED VEHICLE IDENTIFICATION SYSTEM IN THE CITY OF LAMAR, COLORADO

WHEREAS, the City of Lamar, Colorado (“City”) is a Home Rule Municipal Charter of the State of Colorado, duly organized and operating under the constitution and laws of the State of Colorado; and

WHEREAS, the City of Lamar adopted Ordinance No. 1286 on July 27, 2026, which authorized Automated Vehicle Identification Systems within the City of Lamar as permitted under C.R.S. 42-4-110.5; and

WHEREAS, the City Council desires to amend Ordinance No. 1286 to comply with changes to C.R.S. 42-4-110.5 that took effect on August 12, 2026; and

WHEREAS, the City Council desires to maintain compliance with state law; and

WHEREAS, the City Council finds and declares that the amendment to Section 26-13 of the Lamar Municipal Code is proper and necessary to advance the public health, safety and welfare of the City’s residents.

NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Lamar, Colorado, as follows:

Section 1: The Lamar Municipal Code Section 26-13 subsections (e) and (f) shall hereby be deleted in its entirety and replaced as follows:

e) Speeding Violations & Penalty.

1) Pursuant to C.R.S. 42-4-110.5(4)(a)(II), as may be amended, unless the violation occurs in a school zone or within a maintenance, repair, or construction zone, for a first offense speeding violation of at least six (6) and less than ten (10) miles per hour over the posted speed limit under the City traffic regulation or under state law through the use of an Automated Vehicle Identification System, the City shall mail to the registered owner a written warning regarding the violation with no penalty or surcharge.

2) Pursuant to C.R.S. 42-4-110.5(4)(a)(III)(A), as may be amended, for a first offense speeding violation in a school zone or within a maintenance, repair, or construction zone of at least six (6) and less than ten (10) miles per hour over the posted speed limit under the City traffic regulation or under state law through the use of an Automated Vehicle Identification System, the City may issue, or cause its vendor to issue, to the registered owner a Notice of Violation with a maximum civil penalty for a speeding violation under this section, including any surcharge, is forty dollars ($40.00).

3) Pursuant to C.R.S. 42-4-110.5(4)(b)(I)(A), as may be amended, for a second or subsequent speeding violation of at least six (6) and less than ten (10) miles per hour over the posted speed limit under the City traffic regulation or under state law through the use of an Automated Vehicle Identification System or for a speeding violation of at least ten (10) and less than twenty-five (25) miles per hour over the posted speed limit under the City traffic regulation or under state law through the use of an Automated Vehicle Identification System, the City may issue, or cause its vendor to issue, to the registered owner a Notice of Violation with a maximum civil penalty for a speeding violation under this section, including any surcharge, is forty dollars ($40.00).

4) Pursuant to C.R.S. 42-4-110.5(4)(c)(I)(A), as may be amended, for a speeding violation of twenty-five (25) miles per hour or more over the posted speed limit under the City traffic regulation or under state law through the use of an Automated Vehicle Identification System, the City may issue, or cause its vendor to issue, to the registered owner a Notice of Violation with a maximum civil penalty for a speeding violation under this section, including any surcharge, is one hundred twenty dollars ($120.00).

5) Pursuant to C.R.S. 42-4-110.5(4)(b)(II), as may be amended, if a violation described in subsection (e)(3) of this section occurs within a school zone as defined in C.R.S. 42-4-615, or within a maintenance, repair, or construction zone designated pursuant to C.R.S. 42-4-614, the maximum penalty that may be imposed is doubled.

f) Civil Penalty. The penalty for a speeding violation or traffic control signal violation under subsection (e) shall not exceed any penalty provided for by applicable provisions in the C.R.S. 42-4-110.5, as may be amended. The purpose of this subsection is to align the penalty amounts set forth in the Colorado Revised Statute.

Section 2. Repealer.

All ordinances, resolutions, bylaws and regulations of the City in conflict with this Ordinance are hereby repealed to the extent only of such inconsistency. This repealer shall not be construed to revive any ordinance, resolution, bylaw or regulation, or part thereof, heretofore repealed.

Section 3. Severability.

If any section, paragraph, clause or provision of this Ordinance shall be held invalid or unenforceable, the invalidity or unenforceability of such section, paragraph, clause or provision shall not affect any other provision of this Ordinance.

Section 4. Effective Date.

This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect 30 days after publication following final passage and adoption.

INTRODUCED, READ IN FULL, PASSED ON FIRST READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this 26th day of October, 2026.

CITY OF LAMAR, COLORADO

By_________________________

Kirk Crespin, Mayor

ATTEST:

By_____________________

Linda Williams, City Clerk

INTRODUCED, PASSED ON SECOND READING AND ORDERED PUBLISHED this _______ day of ________, 2026.

CITY OF LAMAR, COLORADO

By__________________________

Kirk Crespin, Mayor

ATTEST:

By_____________________

Linda Williams, City Clerk

Published October 30, 2026

In the Kiowa County Press.