HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amendment to Chapter 18.7A, Special Penalty for Game Day Parking, to Add Events Parking ORDINANCE NO. 4531
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTION 18.7A
THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ENACTING A SPECIAL
PENALTY FOR EVENTS PARKING, 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 18.7A as follows:
"18.7A. SPECIAL PENALTY FOR GAME DAY AND EVENTS PARKING
(1) This special penalty applies in the"Game Day and Events Parking Area"as designated by
a Resolution adopted by the City Council.
(2) Notwithstanding the fine amounts stated in Section 18.7 (parking violations), a special
penalty of forty dollars($40.00)shall be applied to violations occurring on the date of Iowa State University
home football games from the hours of 6:00 a.m. to midnight. This special penalty shall also be applied
during dates and times designated by City Council resolution for events occurring in the Game Day and
Events Parking Area. If the special penalty is paid within the first seven(7)days of the date of violation,five
dollars($5.00) of the fine amount will be waived. Any fines that remain unpaid after thirty(30) days from
the date of the violation will be deemed contested and may be prosecuted.
(3) This special penalty applies to all parking violations within the Game Day and Events
Parking Area except for violations of Section 18.18(1)(persons with disabilities parking)."
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 All ordinances,or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to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 frill force and effect from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
Passed this I I day of June,2024.
ee Nil,City C erk John A. Haila, Mayor