HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Prohibiting Snowmobiles on City Property or Public Street or Right-of-Way ORDINANCE NO. 3009
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE BY ADD-
ING THERETO A NEW SECTION 17.28 FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROHIBITING THE OPERATION OF SNOWMOBILES ON ANY
CITY PROPERTY OR ANY PART OF ANY PUBLIC STREET,
HIGHWAY OR ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY WITHIN THE CITY OF
AMES; PROVIDING A PENALTY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT RESOLVED, by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa is hereby
amended by enacting a new section as follows:
"Sec. 17.28. SNOWMOBILES RESTRICTED.
The operation of snowmobiles on any property of the
City of Ames, including parks operated by the city, or on
any part or portion of the right-of-way of any public street,
alley, highway, road, or bicycle path, including the crossing
thereof, is prohibited except at such places in city parks as
shall be authorized by the Parks and Recreation Commission,
and such other places as may be expressly authorized by the
City Council. To the extent allowed by the laws of the State
of Iowa, snowmobiles may be used for emergency purposes
anywhere, anytime."
Section Two. Violation of this ordinance shall be a misdemeanor pun-
ishable by a fine not to exceed $100 or by imprisonment for not more
than 30 days.
Section Three. Any and all ordinance or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, if any.
Adopted this 12th day of April 19 88
Nancy Gibbons, City Clerk F. Paul Goodland, Mayor