HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Designating Speed Limits on Bloomington Road and George Washington Carver ORDINANCE NO. 3451
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 26.39(25) AND ENACTING
NEW SUBSECTIONS 26.39(25) AND 26.39(29) FOR THE PURPOSE OF
AMENDING AND DESIGNATING SPEED LIMITS ON BLOOMINGTON
ROAD AND GEORGE WASHINGTON CARVER BLVD; 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 26.39(25)and enacting new subsections 26.39(25) and 26.39(29)as follows:
"(25) Bloomington Road: Thirty-five(35)miles per hour from Grand Avenue to Hoover Avenue,
thirty(30)miles per hour from Hoover Avenue to Taft Street;thirty-five(35)miles per hour from Taft
Street to Grant Road;forty(40)miles per hour from Grant Road to the UP railroad tracks; and forty-
five(45)miles per hour from the UP railroad tracks to 1100 feet west of George Washington Carver
Blvd.
(29) George Washington Carver Blvd: Forty (40) miles per hour from 700 feet north of
Northridge Parkway to Bloomington Road."
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 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such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 12th day of August , 1997.
Sandra L. Ryan,City Clerk Larry R.Curtis, ayor
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