HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Requirement to use headlights after dark ORDINANCE NO. 3914
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REVISING SECTION 26.58 AND ENACTING A NEW
SECTION 26.58 THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF REVISING
REFERENCES TO THE IOWA CODE; 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
enacting a new Section 26.58 as follows:
"Sec.26.58. LIGHTS REQUIRED
(1) No person shall operate a vehicle on any street in the city at any time from sunset to sunrise,
and at such other times when conditions such as fog,snow,sleet or rain provide insufficient lighting
to render clearly discernible persons and vehicles on the street at a distance of five hundred(500)feet
unless such vehicle shall have and display lighted lamps and illuminating devices as provided by
sections 321.385 through 321.420,Code of Iowa 2007.
(2) Whenever requirement is hereinafter declared as to the distance from which certain lamps
and devices shall render objects visible or within which such lamps or devices shall be visible,said
provisions shall apply during the times stated in subsection 1 of this section upon a straight level
unlighted highway under normal atmospheric conditions unless a different time or condition is
expressly stated."
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a simple misdemeanor punishable by a
scheduled fine of$20.00.
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 All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such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 8`h day of May , 2007 .
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Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H.Campbell,Mayor