HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Speed Limits on Lincoln Way west of Dakota Avenue ORDINANCE NO. 3399
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA,BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 26.39(9)AND ENACTING A
NEW SUBSECTION 26.39(9)FOR THE PURPOSE OF DESIGNATING SPEED
LIMITS ON LINCOLN WAY WEST OF DAKOTA AVENUE; 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 26.39(9)as it now exists and enacting a new Subsection 26.39(9)as follows:
"(9) Lincoln Way: fifty(50)miles per hour from the east corporation limits to 1200 feet
east of Dayton Road; forty-five(45) miles per hour from 1200 feet east of Dayton Road to a point
twenty-nine hundred fifty(2950)feet east of Duff Avenue;thirty-five(35)miles per hour from a point
twenty-nine hundred fifty(2950) feet east of Duff Avenue to the center of Duff Avenue;thirty(30)
miles per hour from the centerline of Duff Avenue to the east line of North Riverside Drive;thirty-five
(35) miles per hour from the east line of North Riverside Drive to the centerline of Beach Avenue;
thirty(30)miles per hour from the centerline of Beach Avenue to the west line of Sheldon Avenue;
thirty-five(35)miles per hour from Sheldon Avenue to a point three hundred(300)feet west of Beedle
Drive; forty-five(45)miles per hour from a point three hundred(300)feet west of Beedle Drive to
3.960 feet west of Dakota Avenue; and fifty (50) miles per hour from 3,960 feet west of Dakota
Avenue to the west corporation limits.
(Ord.No.843,Sec. 129.6:Code 1956, Sec. 25-29.6: Ord. No. 928, Sec. 1, 2-10-59: Ord. No.
1073,Sec. 1,5-7-63;Ord.No.2189,Sec. 2, 7-25-67: Ord No. 2313, Sections 1, 2, 1028-69; Ord. No.
2410,See.2,8-15-72;Ord.No.2447,Sec.2,6-26-73: Ord. No. 2474, Sections 1, 2, 3-26-74; Ord. No.
3135, See. 1, 7-9-91)"
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 not to exceed 30 days.
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 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such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 and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this 27th day of August 1996.
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Sandra L. Ryan,City Clerk Larry R.Curti. Mayor
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