HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Private Parking Lot Regulations ORDINANCE NO. 3262
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 18.19 AS IT NOW EXISTS AND
ENACTING A NEW SECTION 18.19 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REQUIRING
SIGNS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WITH REGARD TO PARKING
PROHIBITIONS; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HERE-
WITH; ESTABLISHING A PENALTY 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. 18.19 as it now exists and enacting a new Sec. 18.19 as
follows:
1118.19 PARKING ON PRIVATE PROPERTY.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to park a vehicle on land owned or
controlled by another without that person's invitation or consent.
(2) Prior to issuance of a parking citation for a violation of this
section to any vehicle parked in a commercial, institutional or
multi-unit residential parking lot, the parking lot shall be clearly
posted with signs indicating the parking restrictions applicable
therein, including notice that violators may be towed.
(3) Any vehicle parked as prohibited by this section and parked in
such a way as to block ingress or egress on a driveway owned or
controlled by another may be removed by the police department or
their agent and said vehicle impounded and held until the cost of
such towing and storage shall be 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 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shall be repealed to the extent of such conflict if any.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 March 1993.
XY ( Larry R Curtis, Mayor
Jill Ripperger, Actinq City
Clerk