CHAPTER 15

Annexations

Article I	Annexation Procedures

Sec. 15-1-10	Purpose

Sec. 15-1-20	Responsibilities of applicant

Sec. 15-1-30	Preliminary steps

Sec. 15-1-40	Consideration of annexation ordinance

Sec. 15-1-50	Final submission

ARTICLE I

Annexation Procedures

Sec. 15-1-10.	Purpose.

The purpose of this Chapter is to establish a procedure to bring land under the jurisdiction of the Town in compliance with the Colorado Municipal Annexation Act of 1965, as amended. (Ord. 1-98, 1998, §1, §1)

Sec. 15-1-20.	Responsibilities of applicant.

In addition to other duties imposed upon all applicants by this Code and the Colorado Municipal Annexation Act of 1965, as amended, all applicants shall have the following responsibilities:

(1)	The applicant is responsible for having a representative at all meetings where the request is reviewed. Failure to have a representative present will be cause to have the item withdrawn from the agenda of that meeting.

(2)	The applicant shall consult with the Town Administrator to discuss any special conditions pertaining to the annexation and to obtain an annexation petition. (Ord. 1-98, 1998, §1, §1)

Sec. 15-1-30.	Preliminary steps.

Procedure. At least thirty (30) days prior to the presentation of any annexation petition to the Board of Trustees, the applicant shall submit to the Town all requirements established in §31-12-101, C.R.S. and an annexation fee of one thousand dollars ($1,000.00). (Ord. 1-98, 1998, §1, §1)

Sec. 15-1-40.	Consideration of annexation ordinance.

Upon the submission of documentation in accordance with this Chapter and upon compliance with the notice and hearing requirements as set forth in the Colorado Municipal Annexation Act of 1965, as amended, the Board of Trustees may consider the approval of an ordinance annexing the subject property to the Town. In the event the Board of Trustees considers and disapproves such ordinance, no similar request may be heard for a period of one (1) year from the date of denial. (Ord. 1-98, 1998, §1, §1)

Sec. 15-1-50.	Final submission.

In the event the Board of Trustees approves an annexation ordinance, the applicant shall submit to the Planning Department two (2) Mylars of the final annexation map and two (2) Mylars of the master plan within ten (10) days of the effective date of the annexation ordinance. (Ord. 1-98, 1998, §1, §1)