HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Vesting Authority to Order Dispersal of a Nuisance Party in Every Police Officer ORDINANCE NO. 37 7 2
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 17.30(3)AND RE-ADOPTING
THE SAME REVISED FOR THE PURPOSE OF VESTING AUTHORITY TO
ORDER DISPERSAL OF A NUISANCE PARTY IN EVERY POLICE OFFICER;
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 17.30(3)and re-enacting the same to state as follows:
"(3) A party or social gathering that is or becomes a public nuisance as defined in
subsection(1)above shall cease and disperse immediately upon the order of any officer of the Ames
Police Department; and,all persons not domiciled at the site of such social gathering or party shall
leave the premises immediately. Any person who fails or refuses to obey and abide by such order shall
be guilty of a violation of this section.
(Ord. No. 3475, Sec. 1, 2-24-98)"
Section Two. Violation of this ordinance shall be a municipal infraction punishable by a penalty of$100 for
a person's first violation thereof and $200 for each repeal violation. Alternatively, violation of this section can be
charged by a police officer of the City as a simple misdemeanor.
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 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of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 June 004.
Diane R. Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
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