HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Authorizing enhanced penalties for nuisance party violations beginning at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, August 22 and ending at 4:00 a.m. on Sunday, August 24, 2025RESOLUTION NO. 25-162
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING ENHANCED PENALTIES FOR NUISANCE PARTY
VIOLATIONS BEGINNING AT 5:00 P.M., FRIDAY, AUGUST 22
AND ENDING AT 4:00 A.M. ON SUNDAY, AUGUST 24, 2025
FOR THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA
WHEREAS, on July 29, 2022, the City Council approved an ordinance to allow for
enhanced penalties for nuisance parties when authorized by City Council resolution per Section
17.30(5) of the Municipal Code. The resolution that authorizes the enhanced penalties must
designate specific dates and times subject to the enhanced penalties; and,
WHEREAS, this request to approve a resolution authorizing the use of enhanced penalties
for nuisance parties beginning at 5:00 p.m. Friday, August 22, 2025, and ending at 4:00 a.m.
Sunday, August 24, 2025. These dates correspond with the weekend before Iowa State University
classes begin, which in the past several years, the Saturday before classes begin has been associated
with an increase in alcohol consumption, illegal parking, nuisance parties, and other high-risk
activities; and,
WHEREAS, enhanced fine structure for nuisance party violations was utilized for Cyclone
Welcome Weekend last year and staff noticed some reduction in large parties, with only three
citations written for the enhanced penalty Nuisance Party Violation.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the City Council of the City of Ames, Iowa,
that enhanced penalties for nuisance party violations, in the amount of $650 for a first offense and
$855 for each repeat offense, beginning at 5:00 p.m., Friday August 22, and ending at 4:00 a.m.
on Sunday, August 24, 2025, are hereby approved.
ADOPTED THIS 8th day of April, 2025.
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Renee Hall, City Clerk John A. Haila, Mayor
Introduced by: Gartin
Seconded by: Rollins
Voting aye: Beatty-Hansen, Betcher, Gartin, Junck, Rollins
Voting nay: None Absent: Corrieri
Resolution declared adopted and signed by the Mayor this 8th day of April, 2025.