HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Prohibiting certain devices for display of outdoor messages, spider leg signs ORDINANCE NO. 3506
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA,BY ADDING A NEW SECTION 5.232 FOR THE PURPOSE
OF PROHIBITING THE USE OF CERTAIN DEVICES, IN CERTAIN
LOCATIONS, FOR THE DISPLAY OF MESSAGES OUT OF DOORS,
PROVIDING A PENALTY, AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
WHEREAS,it is found that certain devices,hereinafter described,used for the display of messages out of doors along
city streets present a proliferating source of distraction to motorists that constitutes a potential safety hazard; and,
WHEREAS,it is found that the said devices are an unsightly contribution to visual clutter that threatens to detract from
property values, diminish the enjoyment of adjacent property, and impede economic development of the City;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED, 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 adding
a new section as follows:
"SEC. 5.232. CERTAIN MOVABLE MARQUEE SIGNS PROHIBITED.
The use of a certain device, as hereinafter described, for the outdoor display of messages at
locations such that the device is visible to motorists traveling on the city streets, is prohibited. The
prohibited device is described as:
(1) not constructed or installed as a permanent structure but merely set upon the ground,
(2) consisting of a framework surrounding a vertical surface that is intended for the display
of messages by such means that the message displayed can be changed by adding, removing or
rearranging items that can be affixed to the framed vertical surface of the device again and again.
Section Two. Violation of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable by civil penalty as
provided for by Section 5.501 of the Ames Municipal Code.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this �� day of 1998.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
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