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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 18.32(1) AND RE-
ENACTING THE SAME REVISED TO PERMIT SPECIAL EXCEPTION TO
PARKING REGULATIONS IN RESPONSE TO DISRUPTIONS CAUSED BY
CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS; REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES
OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH.
CONFLICT; PROVIDING A PENALTY; 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 18.32(1)thereof and re-enacting the same revised to state as follows:
"(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 in response to disruptions caused by
construction work;or to encourage or accommodate an event or activity that is reasonably deemed
by the Council to be a significant 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."
Section Two. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict, if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this 31st day of August , 1995.
Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Cu is, Mayor
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