HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Increasing Penalty for Illegal Parking Violations after 30 days ORDINANCE NO. 3 3 3 2
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 18.7(1)AND ENACTING A
NEW SUBSECTION 18.7(1) FOR THE PURPOSE OF INCREASING THE
PENALTY FOR ILLEGAL PARKING VIOLATIONS TO $10.00 AFTER 30
DAYS; REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT;
AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ENACTED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa, that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
:repealing Subsection 18.7(1) and enacting a new Subsection 18.7(1) as follows:
" (1) Any violation of any parking regulations of this chapter,may be charged by placing a notice
of violation envelope on the vehicle so parked. The amount payable for violation of 18.28 (overtime
parking) shall be three dollars ($3.00) if paid within seven (7) days of the date of violation; five dollars
($5.00) if paid from eight(8)to thirty (30)days after the date of violation; and ten dollars($10.00)if paid
after thirty (30) days. The amount payable for violation of Sec. 18.18(1) (handicapped parking) shall be
fifty dollars ($50.00). The amount payable for all other parking violations shall be five dollars ($5.00) if
paid within thirty (30) days after the date of violation; and ten dollars ($10.00) if paid after thirty (30)
days."
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a simple misdemeanor.
Section Three. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict, if any.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from July 1, 1995 on,after its passage and publication
as required by law.
Passed this 2 7 th day of June , 1995.
Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk "arnryvR. s, Mayor
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