HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Providing for a Waiver of Skateboard Prohibitions in Certain Locations ORDINANCE NO. 3 4 4 4
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 17.28 PERTAINING TO
PROHIBITION OF SKATEBOARDS AND ADOPTING THAT SECTION
REVISED TO PROVIDE FOR A WAIVER OF THE PROHIBITION WITH
RESPECT TO SPECIAL EVENTS;REPEALING ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT;
PROVIDING A PENALTY;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 amended by repealing Section 17.28 and
readopting the same to state as follows:
"Section 17.28. SKATEBOARDS PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN LOCATIONS WAIVER
a) In the area bounded by the south line of Lincoln Way on the south,the north line of
Sixth Street on the north,the east line of Duff Avenue on the east and a line along the westernmost edge
of Pearle Avenue extended north to the north line of Sixth Street and south to the south line of Lincoln
Way, the riding or use of skateboards and similar devices is prohibited in or on any part of the city
streets,alleys,sidewalks or parking areas, and in or on any part of any city building or city property
within said area,except as hereinafter provided.
b) The above stated prohibition may be waived by the City Council with respect to such
segments of the city streets,alleys,sidewalks, or parking areas as shall have been temporarily closed
by the City Council for normal traffic in order to accommodate a special event."
Section Two. Violation of this ordinance shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable by fine not to exceed S 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 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such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.
Passedthis 8th dayof July 1997
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Sandra L. Ryan,City herk Larry R.Curtis, ayor
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