HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Prohibiting Use of Skateboards in Certain Areas ORDINANCE NO. 3059
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 17.28 AS IT
NOW EXISTS AND REENACTING A NEW SECTION 17.28 TO
PROHIBIT THE RIDING OR USE OF SKATEBOARDS AND
SIMILAR DEVICES IN CERTAIN AREAS; REPEALING ALI,
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT
HEREWITH; SETTING A PENALTY; AND ESTABLISHING AN
EFFECTIVE DATE
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames shall be and
is hereby amended by repealing Section 17.28 as it now exists and
re-enacting a new Section 17.28 as follows:
"Sec. 17.28. SKATEBOARDS PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN
LOCATIONS.
In the area bounded by the south line of Lincoln Way on
the south, the north line of Sixth Street on the north, the
east line of Duff Avenue on the east and a line along the
westernmost edge of Pearle Avenue extended north to the
north line of Sixth Street and south to the south line of
Lincoln Way, the riding or use of skateboards and similar
devices is prohibited in or on any part of public streets,
alleys, sidewalks or parking areas, and in or on any part of
any public building or public property."
Section Two. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, if
any.
Section Three. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall
constitute a municipal infraction punishable as set out in Sec.
1.9, Ames Municipal Code, except that the penalty shall be $10.00
for the first offense and $30.00 for each subsequent offense.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication as required by law.
Passed this 22nd day of August , 1989.
ancy�D ni i, City Cler F. Paul Goodland, Mayor
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