HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amending Section 11.4 Regarding Urination and Defecation ORDINANCE NO. 4508
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL
CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY
AMENDING SECTION 11.4 THEREOF, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF PROHIBITING URINATION AND
DEFECATION IN PUBLIC; 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 11.4 Urination and Defecation 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 or other place open to public view or public
use,provided that this section shall not apply to private restrooms or public
facilities designated for such purpose."
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hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, if any.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 8 day of August, 2023.
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Renee all, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor