HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Operation of golf carts on city streets ORDINANCE NO. 3909
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA,BY REPEALING SECTION 26.76 (1)AND ENACTING A
NEW SECTION 26.76 (1) (A)(B) THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PERMITTING THE OPERATION OF GOLF CARTS ON CITY STREETS
UNDER CERTAIN CONTAINS; 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 26.76(1)and enacting a new Section 26.76(1)(a)(b)as follows:
"See.26.76. GOLF CART OPERATION ON CITY STREETS.
(1) No one shall operate a golf cart upon a city street except:
(a) when done pursuant to a plan approved by the City Manager setting forth
the specific streets,dates and conditions during which such operation is permitted,
or
(b) members of a law enforcement agency, fire department, and emergency
medical personnel when working in an on-duty status."
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 All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such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 10`h day of April,2007.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor