HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Enhanced Penalties for Nuisance Party Violations on Dates Designated by Council ORDINANCE NO.4473
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY AMENDING
SECTION 17.30(4) AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION
17.30(5) THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ESTABLISHING ENHANCED NUISANCE PARTY
REGULATIONS, REPEALING ANY AND ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT;
PROVIDING 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 17.30(4) and enacting a new Section 17.30(5) Nuisance
Party Regulations as follows:
Sec. 17.30. NUISANCE PARTY REGULATIONS.
"(4) Except on dates specified by an Enhanced Penalties For Nuisance Parties
Resolution of City Council,violation of this section shall be a municipal infraction punishable by
a penalty of $100 for a person's first violation thereof and $200 for each repeat violation.
Alternatively, violation of this section can be charged by a peace officer of the City as a simple
misdemeanor.
(5) The City Council may establish by Resolution enhanced penalties for nuisance
parties occurring on certain specified dates. A violation of this section during the effective dates
of an Enhanced Penalties For Nuisance Parties Resolution shall be a municipal infraction with a
fine of$650 for the first violation, and $855 for each repeat violation. Alternatively, violation of
this section can be charged by a peace officer of the City as a simple misdemeanor with a fine of
$650 for the first violation and $855 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repealed to the extent of such conflict, if any.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.
Passed this 291 day of July,2022.
Diane R. Voss,City Clerk John A. Haila,Mayor