HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Revising Regulations on Use of the Roadway by Pedestrians ORDINANCE NO. 3080
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 26.66
THEREOF AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 26.66 FOR THE
PURPOSE OF REVISING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO USE
OF ROADWAY BY PEDESTRIANS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANC-
ES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; ESTABLISHING A PENALTY
AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
IT IS HEREBY ORDAINED, the the Municipal Code of the City of Ames,
Iowa, is amended as follows:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa is
hereby amended by repealing Section 26.66 and re-enacting the same
revised to read as follows:
"Sec. 26.66. PEDESTRIAN USE OF THE ROADWAY.
(1) Where sidewalks are provided it is unlawful for any
pedestrian to travel on the adjacent roadway.
(2) Where sidewalks are not provided any pedestrian travel-
ing along or upon any roadway shall, when practicable,
travel only on the left of the roadway or its shoulder
facing traffic which may approach from the opposite
direction.
(3) Roadways shall not be used for a foot race without a city
permit. Permits may be issued by the City Clerk after
an application is received on forms provided by the Clerk
when, after review of the plans for the race by the
Department of Public Works and the Police Department,
the City Manager, finding no basis to conclude that the
event cannot occur safely and consistent with the public
interest, approves the plan; and, the applicant has
produced proof of having comprehensive general liability
insurance which names the City as an additional insured.
Under such permit, a roadway may be temporarily closed
to vehicular traffic for the duration of the race. A
permit fee shall be charged in such amount as shall be
established from time to time by the City Council, with
additional charges to cover the costs of any special
services provided by the City to facilitate the event."
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall
constitute a simple misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $100
or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days.
Section Three. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
herewith shall be repealed to the extent of such conflict if any.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 required by law.
Passed this 8th day of May 1990.
Nancy Dion' City Cler Larry R. Curtis, Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
BY 2
John R. Klaus
City Attorney