HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - City Manager's authority regarding temporary obstructions ORDINANCE NO. 3984
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY AMENDING SECTION 22.4(1),FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ADDING AUTHORITY OF CITY MANAGER; 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
amending Section 22.4(1)as follows:
Sec.22.4. TEMPORARY OBSTRUCTIONS.
(1) It is unlawful for any person to place any building or other materials,or to erect barricades,
false work,form work or place other temporary obstructions within the limits of streets,alleys,public
parking lots or sidewalks in the city without first obtaining written permission from the city manager
setting out the time to do the work.The permission given by the city manager shall specify the time,
place and manner of placing the temporary obstructions and the precautions to be observed to protect
the public during the time the obstructions are in place. The city manager may withdraw the
permission at any time the obstructions become hazardous to the public or upon failure of the person
failing or refusing to observe the instructions as set forth in the written permit.
Section Two. All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the
extent of such conflict, if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
Passed this 10`' day of February ,2009.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H.Campbell,Mayor