HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Prohibiting Bicycles on Grand Avenue ORDINANCE NO . 2647
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE CITY OF AMES , IOWA BY ADDING THERETO
A NEW SECTION TO BE NUMBERED SECTION 7-3014
FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROHIBITING BICYCLES ON
THE TRAVELED PORTION OF THE ROADWAY ON GRAND
AVENUE , REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS
OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH TO THE
EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT IF ANY ; PROVIDING
A PENALTY AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE .
BE IT ENACTED , by the City Council of the City of
Ames , Iowa that :
Section One . The Municipal Code of the City of
Ames , Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by adding
thereto a new section to be numbered section 7-3014 , said
new section to read as follows :
"Sec . 7-3014 . Bicycles prohibited on
Grand Avenue .
The riding of bicycles on Grand Avenue in
the City of Ames , Iowa is prohibited . Any
person who shall ride a bicycle on the
traveled portion of the roadway of Grand
Avenue between Lincolnway and 30th Street
in the City of Ames shall be in violation
of this section . "
Section Two . Violation of this ordinance shall
constitute a simple misdemeanor , punishable by a fine not
to exceed the sum of $100 or by imprisonment for a period
not to exceed thirty ( 30 ) days .
Section Three . All ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict if any .
Section Four . This ordinance shall be in full
force and effect from and after its passage and publication
as required by law.
Passed this 28 day of March 1978 .
JAB L
Mary E/ Paul , City Clerk Lee Fellinger, ayor