HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amending Chapter 55 of Municipal Code, Prohibiting Bonfires and Grass Fires c
ORDINANCE NO. 2056
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 55 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA. BY AMENDING SECTION 55-13 THEREOF;
PROHIBITING BONFIRES AND GRASS FIRES ENDANGERING ADJACENT
BUILDINGS OR PROPERTY; AND PROVIDING A PENALTY FOR THE
VIOLATION THEREOF.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA:
Section 1. That Section 55-13 of the Municipal Code of the City
of Ames, Iowa, be and the same is hereby repealed and the following be
and the same is hereby enacted in lieu thereof to be known as Section
55-13 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa:
55-13 Unlawful Bonfires and Grass Fires. No person
shall kindle or maintain any bonfire or grass fire, or
authorize such fires to be kindled or maintained within
the City under conditions endangering buildings or
property adjacent to such fire.
Section 2. Any person violating any of the provisions of this
ordinance shall, upon conviction, be fined not exceeding one hundred dollars,
or imprisoned not exceeding thirty days.
Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict with
the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 4. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from
and after its passage and publication as provided by law.
Passed this lst day of December , 1964.
M. W. Jord , City Clerk Pearle P. DeHart, Mayor
11/17/64 Moved by Fisher and seconded by Bledsoe Ordinance No. 2056 be pass ad
on its first reading.
Voting Aye: Armstrong, Judge, Pasley, Eschbach, Bledsoe, Fisher
Voting Nay: None
Absent: None
Mayor DeHart declared Ordinance No. 2056 passed on its:-first
reading.
Moved by Bledsoe and seconded by Pasley Ordinance No. 2056 be
passed on its second reading.
Voting Aye: Judge, Pasley, Eschbach, Bledsoe, Fisher
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Armstrong
Moved by Bledsoe and seconded by Eschbach the rules governing th
passage of ordinances be suspended, the third reading be omitted
and Ordinance No. 2056 be placed for final passage.
Voting Aye: Judge, Pasley, Eschbach, Bledsoe, Fisher
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Armstrong
Moved by Fisher and seconded by Judge Ordinance No. 2056 do now
pass.
Voting Aye: Judge, Pasley, Eschba ch, Bledsoe, Fisher
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Armstrong
Mayor DeHart declared Ordinance No. 2056 duly adopted.