HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Notice for Publication on December 4, 2012 ORDINANCE NO. 4132
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING
SECTION 11.4,AND ADOPTING A NEW SECTION 11.4
TO REMOVE THE REFERENCE TO MISDEMEANOR;
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.
WHEREAS,the Police Department would like to have the
flexibility of charging a public urination/defecation violation as
either a municipal infraction or simple misdemeanor;and
WHEREAS, currently the Code requires that any such
violations be charged as a misdemeanor.
NOW THEREFORE, 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
1 1.4,and adopting anew Section 11.4,to read as follows:
"Sec.11.4. URINATION AND DEFECATION.
No person shall urinate or defecate onto any sidewalk,street,
alley, or other public way or onto the floor,hallway,steps,
stairway, doorway or window of any public or private
building."
Section Two. All ordinances, or pails 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conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such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 27"'day of November,2012.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk
Ann H.Campbell,Mayor