HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - memo from City Attorney regarding enforcement of ordinance OFFICE MEMORANDUM
The Honorable Stuart N. Smith, Mayor of Ames
To and Council Members DATE OrtohPr 21 , 1969
FROM James F . Bishop, City Attorney _
SUBJECT
As a result of a recent incident, the Chief of Police,
the Fire Chief and I have had occasion to consider whether
Sec . 15-3031 of the Code should be enforced. It reads as
follows:
"It is unlawful for any person to unload a flammable
liquid from any tank vehicle between the hours of 10 : 00 p.m.
and 6 : 00 a.m. "
I am told that this section has not been enforced dur-
ing the past several years.
The oil companies and the station managers would pre-
fer that tankers discharge their loads during other than
periods when the station is busy.
The Fire Chief is of the opinion that there may be
less fire hazard if the unloading is done at night. Accord-
ingly, I have prepared, for your consideration, an ordinance
repealing Sec. 15-3031.
Respectfully submitted,
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James F . Bishop
City Attorney
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