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STOAY COUNRECTY, IOWA i
FILED FOR ORD AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE ✓
OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA BY ADDING
71979 P°M' THERETO A NEW SECTION TO BE NUMBERED
SECTION 24-1023 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
S�9SAN1•POn 'RePAfdeoea ► PROHIBITING THE PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES �„�
IN THE FRONT YARDS OF RESIDENCES; PROVID-
ING A PENALTY; REPEALING ANY AND ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT HEREWITH TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH
CONFLICT, IF ANY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
WHEREAS, it is found that the practice of parking motor
vehicles in the front yards of residential structures contri-
butes to the deterioration of public sidewalks and street
appurtenances, and
WHEREAS, the practice of parking motor vehicles in the front
yards tends to lead to the destruction of lawns, important
to the appearance and property values of a neighborhood.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council for the
City of Ames, Iowa:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa
shall be and is hereby amended by enacting a new section to
be numbered Section 24-1023, said new section to provide as
follows :
"Sec. 24-1023 . Front Yard Parking
Prohibited.
The parking of motor vehicles in the
front yards of residential structures in
residentially zoned areas is prohibited.
Any person who parks a motor vehicle in
the front yard of a residential structure
shall be in violation of this section,
provided, however, the aforesaid prohibi-
tion shall not apply to the parking of
motor vehicles on driveways constructed
pursuant to a properly issued building/
zoning permit of the City of Ames . "
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance
shall constitute a simple misdemeanor punishable by a fine
not to exceed one hundred dollars ( $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conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such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 requir-
ed by law.
Passed this 3O�h day of Octob^� 1979 .
Gin ` Bcknese -"City Clerk Lee F llinger, Mayor
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