HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Revisions to Appendix N regarding water rationing penalties ORDINANCE NO. 4148
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION
28.608 AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 28.609 TO
APPENDIX N THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF MAKING
WATER RATIONING PENALTY REVISIONS; 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 repealing Section 28.608 and enacting a new Section 28.609 as follows:
"Sec.28.609. PENALTIES.
(1) Any person who, in making application to the City Manager for a decrease in a bill, a
New Lawn Exemption Certification Placard, or otherwise provides information to the City with respect to
Sections 28.603 - 28.607 that is intentionally false or incorrect shall automatically have their request,
application or appeal denied. Additionally, such person shall be guilty of a municipal infraction punishable
by a penalty of$75.00 for a person's first violation and a penalty of$150.00 for each repeat violation.
(2) Violation of any provision or prohibition of Sections 28.603 through and including
28.605 shall be a municipal infraction punishable by a penalty of $75.00 for a person's first violation
thereof,and a penalty of$100.00 for each repeat violation."
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction
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 All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to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.
Adopted this 25 h day of June,2013.
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iane R.Voss, City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor