HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Providing for Towing of Vehicles Parked in Loading Zones ORDINANCE NO. 3249
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 18.30 AS IT NOW EXISTS AND
ENACTING A NEW SECTION 18.30 FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING
FOR TOWING OF VEHICLES PARKED IN LOADING ZONES; REPEALING
ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; ESTABLISHING A PENAL-
TY AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa is hereby amend
ed by repealing Sec. 18.30 as it now exists and enacting a new Sec. 18.30 as
follows:
"Sec. 18.30. TRUCK LOADING ZONES.
(1) In the area bounded by the north curb of Lincoln Way on the
north, the south curb of Hunt on the south, the east curb of
Stanton on the east, and the west curb of Hayward on the west,
vehicles shall not stop, stand or park while taking on or discharg-
ing their loads, except as follows:
(a) At the following locations freight only may be discharged from
6:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. Monday through Saturday.
(i) Hayward Avenue - west side, across from 121 Hayward
(ii) Lincoln Way - south side, adjacent to 2420 Lincoln Way
(iii) Chamberlain - north side, adjacent to 132 Welch
(iv) Chamberlain - south side, adjacent to 203 Welch
(v) Hunt Street - north side, adjacent to 2513 Hunt
(vi) Welch Parking Lot - behind 2514 Lincoln Way
(b) At the Lincoln Way location set out in (1)(b) above, freight
only may be discharged from 6:00 a.m. to 11: a.m. Monday
through Saturday and passengers only may be discharged
from 11:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. every day.
(2) In addition to filing an illegal parking charge, the Chief of
Police or his designee may tow and impound any vehicle in violation
of this section until the costs of towing and storage are paid."
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute
a simple misdemeanor punishable by a fine not to exceed $100 or by imprisonmen
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shall be repealed to the extent of such conflict if any.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 26th day of October 1993.
Sandra L. Ryan, City NClerk Larry R Curtis, Ma or
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