HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Addition of collection fee to parking regulations violations ORDINANCE NO._392L-
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REVISION TO SECTION 18.7(3)AND ENACTING A
NEW SECTION 18.7 (3) FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADDING A
COLLECTION FEE THEREOF; 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
revising Section 18.7(3)and enacting a new Section 18.7(3)as follows:
"Sec.18.7 PARKING VIOLATIONS;METHOD OF CHARGING;METHOD OF PAYING
(3) This section notwithstanding,a violation of any parking regulation contained in this
chapter may be charged and processed before the court the same as other traffic violations.Unless
charged and processed before the court,a collection fee of$5.00 as provided in Appendix M, shall
be added to each fine that remains unpaid after forty-five(45)days."
(Ord.No. 2607, Sec. 2, 6-21-77)
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 All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such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 101h day of July , 2007
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Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor