HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Revising Regulations pertaining to City Parks and Recreation Facilities ORDINANCE NO. 3459
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SUBSECTIONS 16.4(4)(a) AND 16.4(4)(c),
AND SECTION 17.17 AND 19.8, AND ENACTING NEW SUBSECTIONS
16.4(4)(a), 16.4(4)(c)and SECTIONS 17.17, 19.8, 19.11,AND 19.12, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF REVISING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO CITY PARKS
AND RECREATION FACILITIES; 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 Subsections 16.4(4)(a)and 16.4(4)(c), Sections 17.17 and 19.8,and enacting new Subsections and Sections
16.4(4)(a), 16.4(4)(c), 17.17, 19.8, 19.11 and 19.12,as follows:
"Sec. 16.4(4)(a) The sound shall be measured at the edge of the city street or alley right-of-way
reasonably appearing to be nearest to the source of the sound,or if in a park or agriculturally zoned
area,approximately 25'from the source of the sound. When a complaint is received,a measurement
may also be taken at a location on the property where the complaining party was disturbed.(Ord. No.
2946, Sec. 1, 4-15-86)
Sec. 16.4(4)(c) A sound measured or registered in excess of the maximum permitted levels according
to the following table,is declared to be excessive and unusually loud and is unlawful.
Neighborhood Characteristic Maximum Permitted
Residential 60 between 7 a.m.to Midnight
55 between Midnight to 7 a.m.
Commercial 65
Industrial 80
Park Or Agriculturally Zoned 65
(Ord.No. 2608, Sec. 1, 6-28-77; Ord. No. 2848, Sec. 3, 5-3-83)
See. 17.17. CONSUMPTION IN PUBLIC PLACES;INTOXICATION.
It is unlawful for any person to use or consume alcoholic beverages,wine or beer,upon the
public streets or highways of the City of Ames,or to consume any alcoholic beverage in any public
place,except:
(1) premises covered by a valid liquor control license;or
(2) If the public place is Brookside, Emma McCarthy Lee, Inis Grove,North and South
River Valley or Moore Memorial Parks,wine and beer may be consumed if it is in or dispensed from
bottles or single serving cans,but not cartons or kegs. Keg beer may be authorized only by the Parks
and Recreation Commission based on such criteria as they shall adopt.
Sec. 19.8. DAMAGING PLANTS, PROPERTY IN PARKS AND RECREATIONAL
FACILITIES.
It is unlawful for any person to willfully cut,rake,damage,destroy or interfere with any trees,
shrubs,flowers,bush or other planting,or building,structure or other facility in any public park or rec-
reational facility. Interfering with park structures or facilities is specifically defined to include persons
being on top of park shelters;placing picnic tables in water,using them as sleds,or placing them on top
of shelters;and jumping or diving off pedestrian bridges.
(Ord. No. 2507, Sec. 2, 5-6-75)
Sec. 19.11. PARK HOURS.
All city parks are open to the public from 6:00 a.m.to 10:30 p.m. Only Parks& Recreation
department employees or emergency personnel, including fire, police and utility workers, are
authorized to be in the parks between the hours of 10:30 p.m.until 6:00 a.m.,unless advance written
permission has been obtained from the Parks and Recreation Commission.
Sec. 19.12. BIKE RIDING PROHIBITED IN CERTAIN PARKS.
Bike riding is prohibited in Munn Woods; East River Valley Park;and in Brookside Park on
the hard surfaced pathways and the Audubon Trail."
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 9th day of September , 1997.
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Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, ayor
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