HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Regulating Use of Mopeds ORDINANCE NO. 2762
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING
SECTION 26.69, REGULATING RIDING ON MOTOR-
CYCLES AND "MOPEDS"; ENACTING NEW SECTION
26.69; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
THEREWITH; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ENACTED, 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 repealing Section 26.69 and by enacting
new Section 26.69 as follows:
"See. 26.69 RIDING ON MOTORCYCLES OR
MOTORIZED BICYCLES
(1) A person shall not operate a motorized bicycle
on any roadway with another person on the
vehicle, nor shall any person who is not the
operator of a motorized vehicle ride on the
vehicle.
(2) A person shall not operate or ride a motorcycle
on any roadway with another person on the
motorcycle unless the motorcycle is designed to
carry more than one person. The additional
passenger may ride upon the permanent or
regular seat if designed for two persons, or
upon another seat if firmly attached to the
motorcycle at the rear of the operator.
(3) A person operating a motorcycle or motorized
bicycle shall ride only upon the vehicle's
permanent and attached seat. "
Section Two. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication as required by law.
Passed this 18th day of November 1980.
Gina icknese, City erk 4Paul Mdla/ndl, Mayor