HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Signs posted on fences at baseball and softball diamonds ORDINANCE NO. 3973
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY ENACTING NEW SUBSECTION 5.733 THEREOF,FOR
THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING SIGNS POSTED ON FENCES OF
SOFTBALL AND BASEBALL DIAMONDS; 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 new Subsection 5.733 as follows:
"Sec.5.733. SIGNS POSTED ON FENCES AT BASEBALL AND SOFTBALL DIAMONDS.
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this Division,non-electrical temporary signs,including off-
premises signs, are permitted on fences surrounding baseball and softball diamonds in a
Government/Airport(S-GA)District,but only during the season during which scheduled games are
played on those premises."
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction
punishable by a penalty of$500 for a first violation and$750 for each repeat violation.
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 All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the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 61h day of November 2008 .
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor