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TEMPORARY ORD. NO. 38 Permanent Ord. No. 783
N ORDINANCE DESIGNATING THE STREETS OVER WHICH PASSENGER MOTOR
CARRIERS SHALL TRAVEL IN THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, PROVIDING PENALTIES
FOR THE VIOLATION THEREOF AND REPEALING ORDINANCE NO. 572 AND `
ALL OTHER ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA:
Section 1. Definition. The term "passenger motor carrier" when used in this
,ordinance shall mean, any automobile, automobile truck, motorbus, or other I
upon fixed rail or track, used for the public
self-propelled vehicle, not operated
transportation of passengers for compensation between fixed termini, or over a
regular route, even though there may be occasio-ial periodic or irregular
departures from such termini or route: except those busses owned by school
corporations or used exclusively in conveying school children to and from schools'
or school activities, but such use shall be only in connection with the school
business or activities of that particular school district and duly licensed local
bus services.
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Section 2. Streets Designated. The following streets over which passenger motor
carriers shall operate within the citzl of Ames, Iowa are hereby designated and
established to-wit: Lincoln Way from the east corporate limits to the west
corporate limits; South Duff Avenue from the south corporate limits to the south
line of Lincoln Way; Grand Avenue from Lincoln Way to the north corporate
limits; All of Allan Drive; Main Street from Allan Drive to a point fifty (50) feet
east of the east line of Clark i=ivenue; Clark Avenue from the north line of the
Chicago and Northwestern railway right of way to the north line of Fifth Street;
Fifth Street from the East line of Clark Avenue to the west line of Grand Avenue.
Section 3. Modification of Routes in Emergencies. It shall be unlawful for any
mo`.or carrier to operate a motor vehicle over any of the streets, avenues or
alleys in the city of Ames, Iowa, except those designated and established in
section 2 hereof, except as may be modified in times of emergency by direction of
i the chief of police.
Section 4. Local Transportation Prohibited. It shall be unlawful for any one
i operating a passenger motor carrier to or from points outside the city of Ames
to operate locally by transporting passengers from one point to another within
the city of Ame s.
Section 5. Penalty. Any person, firm or corporation violating the'provisions
of this ordinance shall upon conviction be fined a sum not to exceed one hundred
dollars ($100. 00) or imprisoned not exceeding thirty(30) days.
Section 6. Repeal. Ordinance No. 572 and all ordinances or parts of ordinances
in conflict herewith are hereby -repealed.
geetion 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its
passage and publication as provided by law.
i Passed this 7th day of February, 1955.
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J. W. her,Prat City Cler�.� 7
J• �'• Lawlor, M yor
Moved by Smith and seconded by Bolton that Temporary Ord. No. 38 be passed
on its first reading.
Voting Aye: Griffith, Judge, Smith, Bolton and Bliss
Voting Nay: None
Absent: De Hart
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Moved by Bolton and seconded by Bliss that the rules governing the passage of
jordinances be suspended, the second and third readings omitted, and Temporary
Ord. No. 38 be placed on its final passage.
Voting Aye: Griffith, Judge, Smith, Bolton and Bliss
Voting Nay: None
Absent: De Hart
Moved by Bolton and seconded by Smith that Temporary Ord. No. 38 do now
pass.
Voting Aye: Griffith, Judge, Smith, Bolton and Bliss
Voting Nay: None
Absent: De Hart
Mayor Lawlor declared Temporary Ord, No. 38 duly adopted.
I, J. W. Prather, City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, do hereby certify that
Ordinance No. 783 was duly and properly adopted by the City Council at a
meeting on the 7th day of February, 1955 and published by codifying on they
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W. rather,, City Clerk
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