HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Exceptions for Parking Regulations during Economic, Cultural Events ORDINANCE NO. 3276
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 18.32 FOR THE PURPOSE
OF PROVIDING SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS TO PARKING REGULATIONS;
AND ESTABLISHING 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 enacting a new Section as follows:
"Sec. 18.32. SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS TO PARKING REGULATIONS.
(1) The City Council may, on request or by its own initiative, grant a
specific special exception to specified parking regulations for a
period not to exceed thirty days, when such exception is found by
the Council to be reasonable to encourage or accommodate an event
or activity that is reasonably deemed by the Council to be a sig-
nificant contribution to the economic or cultural enhancement of
the community of Ames; provided, however, that the Council may
stipulate, for any such special exception, such conditions and
terms as it reasonably deems necessary to mitigate or prevent
financial cost or loss to the City, and to protect the public
welfare, safety and convenience.
(2) Applications for a special exception as aforesaid shall be submit-
ted to the City Manager in writing. The City Manager shall evalu-
ate the request in relation to the above stated standards and shall
submit such evaluation to the Council in writing, along with the
Manager's recommendation for conditions and terms.
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(3) In addition to the City Manager's recommendation the City Council
may solicit and consider the evaluation and recommendations of
other persons or organizations in the City and shall hear and
consider the comments of any and all persons for or against the
special exception during any Council meeting at which such a j
proposed special exception is considered."
Section Two. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and aft
its passage and publication as required by law. er
Passed this 24th day of May 199
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Jill Ripperge Ac ng City Clerk Larry R. urtis, Mayor
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