HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amending Chapter 25 of Municipal Code (Traffic) ORDINANCE NO. 941
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 25 ON TRAFFIC OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE
OF THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTION 25-23 THEREOF
REGULATING VEHICULAR AND PEDESTRIAN TRAFFIC WITH RED WITH GREEN
ARROW AND PEDESTRIAN WALK, WAIT OR DON'T WALK TRAFFIC CONTROL
SIGNAL LEGEND; BY REPEALING SECTIONS 25-111.4, 25-24 and 25-60
THEREOF: ENACTING RATES IN PARKING METER LOT NO. 1; ENACTING
VEHICULAR TRAFFIC REGULATIONS ON FLASHING SIGNALS; AND ENACTING
REGULATIONS ON VEHICLES APPROACHING OR ENTERING INTERSECTIONS.
Be It Ordained By The City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
as follows:
Section 1. That Section 25-111.4 of Chapter 25 of the
Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa be and the same is
hereby repealed, and the following is enacted in lieu thereof to
be known as Section 25-111.4 of the Municipal Code of the City
of Ames, Iowa:
25-111.4. Meter Rates - Lot No. 1. The rate for
parking shall be Five (5) cents for sixty (60) minutes,
with a two (2) hour maximum time limit for parking,
except that the South twelve (12) parking stalls shall
have a maximum time limit of four ( 4) hours for parking.
Section 2. That Section 25-23 of Chapter 25 of the Municipal
Code of the City of Ames, Iowa be and the same is hereby amended
by adding thereto the following to be known as Section 25-23 (d)
of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa:
25-23(d) Red With Green Arrow.
(1) Vehicular traffic facing such signal
may cautiously enter the intersection only to
make the movement indicated by such arrow, but
shall not interfere with other traffic or en-
danger pedestrians lawfully within a crosswalk.
(2) No pedestrian facing such signal
shall enter the roadway unless he can do so
safely and without interfering with any vehicular
traffic.
Section 3. That Chapter 25 of the Municipal Code of the
City of Ames, Iowa be and the same is hereby amended by adding
thereto the following Section to be known as Section 25-23�1 of the
Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa.
25--23.1 Pedestrial Walk, Wait or Don' t Walk Signals.
When special pedestrian control signals exhibiting the
words "Walk" or "Wait" or "Don' t Walk" are in place,
said terms shall indicate and apply to drivers of vehicles
and pedestrians as follows:
(a) Walk. Pedestrians facing such signal
may proceed across the roadway in the direction
of the signal and shall be given the right-of-way
by the drivers of all vehicles.
(b) Wait or Don' t Walk. No pedestriah
shall start to cross the roadway in the inter-
section of such signal, but any pedestrian who
has partially completed his crossing on the
"Walk" signal shall proceed to a sidewalk, or
a safety zone, while the "Wait" or "Don't Walk"
signal is showing.
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ZteXIri 4. That Section 25-24 of Chapter 25 of the Municipal
Code of the City of Ames, Iowa be and the same is hereby repealed
and the following enacted in li4u thereof to be known as Section
25-24 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa.
25-24. Flashing Signals. Whenever flashing red or
yellow signals are used they shall require obedience by
vehicular traffic as follows:
(a) Flashing red (stop signal) . When a red
lens is illuminated by rapid intermittent flashes,
drivers of vehicles shall stop before entering the
nearest crosswalk at an intersection or at a limit
line when marked and the right to proceed shall
be subject to the rules applicable after making a
stop at a stop sign.
(b) Flashing yellow (caution signal) . When
a yellow lens is illuminated with rapid inter-
mittent flashes, drivers of vehicles may proceed
through the intersection or past such signal only
with caution.
(Section 5. That Section 25-60 of Chapter 25 of the Municipal
Code of the City of Ames, Iowa be and the same is hereby repealed,
and the following shall be enacted in lieu thereof to be known
as Section 25-60 of the Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa:
25-60. Approaching or Entering Intersections.
Where two vehicles are approaching on any public street
or highway so that their paths will intersect and there
is danger of collision, the vehicle approaching the
other from the right shall have the right of way.
The foregoing rule is modified at through highways
and otherwise as stated in this chapter.
Section 6. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict
with the provisions of this ordinance are hereby repealed.
Section 7. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect
from and after its passage and publication as provided by law.
Passed this 21st day of July 1959.
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M. W. ord n, Clerk ear e P. DeHart, Mayor
7/21/59 Moved by Lawlor and seconded by Judge that Ordinance No. 941 be
passed on its first reading.
Voting Aye: Judge, Smith, Lawlor, King, and Schilletter
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Armstrong and Mayor De Hart
Moved by Lawlor and seconded by King that the rules governing the
passage of ordinances be suspended, the second and third readings
be omitted and Ordinance No. 941 be placed on its final passage.
Voting Aye: Judge, Smith, Lawlor, King, and Schilletter
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Armstrong and Mayor De Hart
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Moved by Schilletter and seconded by Judge that ordinance No. 941
do now ,pass.
Voting Aye: Judge, Smith, Lawlor, King, and Schilletter
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Armstrong and Mayer De Hart
Mayor Pro Tem Smith declared ordinance No. 941 duly adopted.
1, M. W. Jordan, City Clerk of the City of Ames , Iowa, do hereby
certify that the above and foregoing ordinance No. 941 was duly
and properly passed at .a meeting of the City Council on the 21st
day of July, 1959, and published in the Ames Daily Tribune on the
25th day of July, 1959.
M. W. Jordan, U Clerk