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ORDINANCE NO. 2162
AN ORDINANCE REPEALING SECTION 76-56 OF THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, AS HITHERTO EXISTING; MAKING
IT A MISDEMEANOR TO CARRY OR POSSESS A FIREARM OR OTHER WEAPON
IN A CITY PARK; AND REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES AND PARTS OF ORDI-
NANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
IT IS ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMES,
IOWA:
Section 1, Section 76-56 of the Municipal Code of the
City of Ames, Iowa, as hitherto existing, is repealed.
Section 2. A new section to be numbered 76-56, is added
to the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, and is as
follows :
"It is unlawful for any person to will-
fully cut, break, damage, destroy or
interfere with any tree, shrub, flower,
bush or other planting or building,
structure or other facility in any pub-
lic park of the City; or to operate a
motor vehicle as defined in the Laws
of the State of Iowa, in any public
park of the City, except upon the
streets ,therein and parking areas
specifically designed for motor ve-
hicle travel, and except as may be
specifically authorized by the park
commissioner; or to carry or have in
his possession or under his control
in any public park within the City
of Ames,, Iowa, any firearm of any
description whatsoever, BB-Gun, Pel-
let-Gun, Bow and Arrow,, Slingshot.,.
or any other device that throws or
shoots a projectile of any kind; or
to violate any rule or regulation of
the park commission after the same
has been posted in any public park. "
Section 3 . All ordinances and parts of ordinances in
conflict herewith are repealed.
Section 4. This ordinance is in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication according to law.
Passed this 18th day of October 1966.
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L ise Whitcome, City Clerk D. v,( y0 rough,, Aayor
9/27/66 Moved by Jellinger-Fisher the Ord, pass on lst reading
Aye: Jell_inger, Judge, Pasley, LeBaron, Fisher
Nay: None Absent: Newell
Ordinance declared passed on lst reading.
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10/18/66 Moved by LeBaron-Newell the ordinance pass on 2nd reading
Aye : Jellinger, Judge, Pasley, Newell, LeBaron, Fisher
Nay: None
Ordinance declared passed on 2nd reading.
Moved by Fisher-LeBaron to suspend the rules, etc .
Aye : Jellinger, Judge, Pasley, Newell, LeBaron, Fisher
Nay: None
Rules delcared suspended.
Moved by Fisher-Judge the ordinance do now pass
Aye : Jellinger, Judge, Pasley, Newell, LeBaon, Fisher
Nay: None
Ordinance delared adopted.