HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Prohibiting Skateboards in Certain Locations ORDINANCE 2991
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION TO
PROHIBIT SKATEBOARDS IN DESIGNATED AREAS OF THE
CITY; PROVIDING A PENALTY; REPEALING ALL ORDIN-
ANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE-
WITH; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa:
Section One. The Municipal Code for the City of Ames, Iowa shall bP
and is hereby amended by enacting a new section 17.28 as follows:
Sec. 17.28 SKATEBOARDS PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN LOCA-
TIONS
The riding of or use of skateboards and similar devices on
any sidewalk on Main Street from Duff Avenue to Clark Street
is prohibited.
Section Two. Any person who violates this section commits a municipal
infraction punishable by a civil penalty of ten dollars ($10) for the
initial offense and fifty ($50) for each repeat offense.
Section Three. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict here-
with are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict if any.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and. effect from and
offer its passage and publication as required by law.
Passed this 20th day of October 1987
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Nancy Gib bns, City Clerk F. Paul Goodland,Mayor
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City A orney