HomeMy WebLinkAbout4474 ORDINANCE NO. 4474
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY
ENACTING A NEW SECTION 18.34 IMMEDIATE
TOWING BY RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL
THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING
IMMEDIATE TOWING OF ILLEGALLY PARKED
VEHICLES, 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 a new Section 18.34 Immediate Towing by
Resolution of City Council as follows:
"18.34 IMMEDIATE TOWING BY RESOLUTION OF CITY COUNCIL
The City Council may establish by Resolution that vehicles parked unlawfully in
violation of any parking ordinance are subject to immediate towing. The Resolution shall
specify the types of parking violations for which immediate towing is authorized and list
the dates and the geographic area of the city where immediate towing of unlawfully
parked vehicles is authorized. The vehicle towing will be in addition to any other
penalty. Such a Resolution being in effect does not prevent the immediate towing of a
vehicle that is blocking traffic or access, or is presenting a public safety risk, or towing
for any other reason for which an immediate tow might normally be necessary."
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hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, if any.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 121" day of July, 2022.
Diane R. Voss, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor