HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Adding an Exception for Metered Space Handicapped Parking ORDINANCE NO. 3 547
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTION 18.4,
PARKING METER MAP; EFFECTIVE HOURS FOR METERS,
TO ADD AN EXCEPTION WHICH WOULD ALLOW METERED
SPACE HANDICAPPED PARKING PERMITS FOR PARKING AT
METERS IN EXCESS OF THE MAXIMUM TIME; 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 adding a new subsection(4) as follows:
"Sec. 18.4 PARKING METER MAP; EFFECTIVE HOURS FOR
METERS
(1) There is hereby adopted the official parking meter map designating
those parking spaces on streets and municipal parking lots controlled by parking
meters and parking stations which, together with all its designations and explanatory
matter thereon, is by this reference incorporated herein and made a part hereof as if
fully set out. The official parking meter map is identified by the signature of the
mayor attested by the city clerk and shall bear the seal of the city and the dates of
enactment by the city council and shall be signed and sealed by the mayor. Regardless
of the existence of purported copies of the official parking meter map, which may
from time to time be made or published, the official parking meter map, which shall
be filed and retained in the office and custody of the city clerk, shall be the final
authority as to the status of parking meters in the city. This map may be changed or
replaced only by duly enacted resolution or ordinance of the city council.
(2) The maximum time a vehicle may be parked in a metered parking
space will be designated on the official parking meter map and on the appropriate
parking meter.
(3) The hours where parking in metered parking space is controlled by the
parking meter shall be stated on said meter and are as follows:
a) In the east parking district from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. on
Mondays through Saturdays except on city holidays or as otherwise provided.
b) In the west parking district from 8:00 a.m. until 6:00 p.m.
Monday through Saturday, except on city holidays or as otherwise provided. Also
for the meters on the west side of Stanton Avenue in the 100 block from 9:00 a.m.
until 9:00 p.m., Monday through Saturday.
(4) Persons properly displaying a valid city issued permit to allow
handicapped persons to park at metered spaces shall be allowed to park at metered
spaces during the hours indicated at (3), above, without regard to the maximum time
limitation indicated on the official parking meter map or on the meter."
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a simple
misdemeanor punishable as set out in Section 18.7 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 25th day of January, 2000.
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Diane R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor