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ORDINANCE NO. 3437
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 22.4(3)(e)AS IT NOW EXISTS
AND ENACTING A NEW SUBSECTION 22.4(3)(e)FOR THE PURPOSE OF
AMENDING THE REGULATIONS ON SIDEWALK CAFES;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 22.4(3)(e)and enacting a new Subsection 22.4(3)(e)as follows:
"(e) Sidewalk Clearances. A sidewalk cafe shall be permitted only where the sidewalk
is wide enough to adequately accommodate both the usual pedestrian traffic in the area and the
operation of the proposed cafe. A sidewalk cafe shall not occupy more than 50 percent of the
sidewalk's width at any point as measured from the curb,and there shall be a minimum of four(4)feet
of sidewalk width clear of obstructions.”
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable as
set out in Section 1.9 of the Municipal Code.
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 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such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 May 1997.
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Sandra L. Ryan,City Clerk Larry R.Curtis, ayor
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