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ORDINANCE NO. 3616
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 18.29 AS IT NOW EXISTS AND
ENACTING A NEW SECTION 18.29 FOR THE PURPOSE OF REMOVING
THE HOURLY DESIGNATION FOR PARKING AT METERS; 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 Section 18.29 as it now exists and enacting a new Section 18.29 as follows:
"Sec.18.29. VIOLATIONS OF A MAXIMUM TIME LIMIT AT A METERED PARKING
SPACE,"FEEDING THE METER" PROHIBITED.
(1) During the hours when a parking space is controlled by a parking meter,no person
shall park a vehicle in a metered parking space longer than four hours,except at meters that have a
time limit of more than four hours,parking is allowed for as long as the time limit of the meter.
(2) No person shall deposit or cause to be deposited, an additional coin or coins to
extend the paid for parking time displayed on the meter beyond four hours,except at meters that have
a time limit of more than four hours, the paid parking time may be as long as the time limit of the
meter."
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a simple misdemeanor punishable
as set out by law.
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 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of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 22nd day of May ,2001.
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Diane R. Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
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