HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Designating Speed Limit on S Dakota/Todd Drive during school crossing periods ORDINANCE NO. 3275
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 26.39(14) AS IT NOW EXISTS
AND RE-ENACTING A NEW SUBSECTION 26.39(14) FOR THE PURPOSE
OF ADDING A 20 MPH SPEED ZONE ON SOUTH DAKOTA; 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 Subsection 26.39(14) and re-enacting a new subsection 26.39(14)
as follows:
"(14) South Dakota Avenue: twenty-five (25) miles per hour from
Lincoln Way to a point eight hundred ninety-eight (898) feet south of
the centerline of Todd Drive and forty (40) miles per hour from a point
eight hundred ninety-eight (898) feet south of the centerline of Todd
Drive to the overpass over U.S. Highway 30. For the space from a
point 220 feet south of the south line of Todd Drive and extending to a
point 255 feet north of the north line of Todd Drive, the speed limit
shall be 20 miles per hour when the flashing yellow lights installed
with respect to that place are in operation.
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shall be repealed to the extent of such conflict if any.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 24th day of May 1994
Jill L. Ripperg r Larry R. Cur is, Mayo
Acting City Clerk
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