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HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - proof of publication, June 8, 1977 LEGAL NOTICE 8) Housing Inspector: The City ORDINANCE NO. 2603 Building Inspector and such 4) It shall be illegal for any person AN ORDINANCE TO other city employees, regar- to Permit a state of non- AMEND THE MUNICIPAL dless of department, as have conformance to exist, under Proof of Publication in The CODE OF THE CITY OF been Trained in conducting sections 19-2003, 19-2004, 19-2005, AMES, IOWA BY inspections or parts of in- or 19-2006, after the time set by AMES DAILY TRIBUNE REPEALING CHAPTER 19 spections. the Housing Inspector for THEREOF AS SAID 9) Inspection Office: The Division abating The nonconformance. C H A P T E R H A S of Permits and Inspection of the 5) Willful and repeated non- HERETOFORE EXISTED, Department of Community compliance with the AND ENACTING A NEW Development of the City of requirements of this chapter by STATE OF IOWA,STORY COUNTY,ss. CHAPTER 19 FOR THE Ames, Iowa; the Division is the occupant are illegal. PURPOSE OF REVISING headed by the City Building 6) It shall be illegal for any person THE CITY RENTAL Inspector. to fail to fulfill the requirements I, Idl4DlY XkXXXDdykK W. T. Farley On oath HOUSING ORDINANCE; 10) Letter of Compliance: A of section 19-4001 or section 19- depose and say that I a,„.,.,,.aa: REPEALING ALL OR- document issued by the Housing 4002. p Y •• sbew, foreman of DINANCES OR PARTS OF Inspector to show that the 7) Persons in violation under the AMES DAILY TRIBUNE, a daily ORDINANCES IN CON- premises have been inspected paragraphs 19-2001(1), (2), (3), newspaper, printed at Ames, Story County, FLICT HEREWITH; and,found to be in substantial (4), (5), or (6) shall for each PROVIDING A PENALTY; compliance with this chapter on such violation be subject to a AND ESTABLISHING AN the date of inspection. civil penalty of fifty dollars Iowa;that the annexed printed EFFECTIVE DATE. 11) Multiple Dwelling: Any ($50)to be recovered for the use BE IT ORDAINED by the City dwelling containing more than of the Inspection Office. Such Ordinance ## 603 _ Ames Council for the City of Ames, two (2) dwelling units, except persons shall also be liable in Iowa. townhouses and condominiums, such case for all costs, ex- Section One. That Chapter 19 of including but not limited to: p penses,and disbursements paid the Municipal Code of the City of a) Boarding House: A lodging or incurred by said Inspection was published in said newspaper for 7 Ames, fovea,as said Chapter has or rooming house where Office, by any of the Officers, heretofore existed be and the meals are regularly served agents,or employees thereof in same is hereby repealed. for compensation to more the abatement of any such consecutive weeks,the first Section Two.That the,,Municipal than three (3) persons not violation. Such persons shall and the last of said publication was on the Code of the City of Ames, Iowa is members of the family or also be liable to eviction or to further amended by adding families there residing. revocation of the Letter of thereto a new Chapter 19 to read b) Lodging House: Also called Compliance. fith day of J1inP as follows: rooming house; is a building 8) The Housing Inspector, upon 19 "CHAPTER 19 or portion Thereof, other finding an apparent violation of r� RENTAL HOUSING" than a hotel or motel, and this section, shall institute ARTICLE I which provides rooms for appropriate legal proceedings. GENERAL PROVISIONS sleeping, and is capable of 9)Application fora hearing under .Sworn t0 before me and substi my Sec. 19-1001 Purpose accommodating more than sec. 19-2104 shall stay the el-The purpose of this chapter is to three(3) persons, for which fective date of the enforce. presence by 3dloJfi1xk}){�g}� arley establish minimum health and rents or fees are charged. ment of sec. 19-2001. safety standards for rental 12) Occupant: Any person living, Sec. 19-2002 Application for a this 9f-III day Of .Time housing in the City of Ames,Iowa. sleeping, cooking, or eating in, Letter of Compliance; Filing These standards relate to the or having actual possession of a Deadlines; Fees condition, maintenance, and dwelling unit. 1) Application for a letter of 19 77 occupancy of rental dwellings, ) Operator: Any person, in- Complaince shall be submitted s� 7 eluding the owner, who has �//r lam(1� ���• —Notary Public and are intended s ensure that in writing,on forms provided,to in and for Story County. rental housing is safe, sanitary, charge, care, or control of a the Housing Inspector and shall and suitable. contain at least: Fees, An owner-occupied single family a) The address or addresses of dwelling is specifically excluded the dwelling. unless there are one (1) or more building including one or more b) The zoning District of the roomers. rental dwelling units. dwelling. Sec. 19-1002 Scope 14)Owner: Any person who alone, C) The number of dwelling This chapter applies to all rental loinTly,or as tenant in common units in The dwelling. Heuss Printing--76473 dwelling units within the City of ! with others, has legal or d) The date the dwelling was Ames. equitable title to any dwelling built or was granted a Sec. 19-1003 Definitions and Rules '. unit with or without ac- building permit. g) For each month or com y g possession e)The dateof major alteration of a month past the due date, of Construction pan in actual For the purpose of interpreting thereof. For the purposes of this if any and if known. the Inspection Office shall Sec. 19-2004 Grant of Letter of this article,certain words,terms, chapter, "owner" includes an f) The name, address, and increase that year's annual Compliance; Display; Ex- and expressions are herein agent of the owner empowered Telephone number of: fee by one dollar ($1.00). If piration defined.Words used in the present by the owner to act on the i) The owner. the annual fee becomes sixty 1) If after inspection the dwelling tense include the future; the conditions or under the cir- ii) An agent, operator, or (60) days delinquent, the is found to conform with the singular number includes the cumstances in question. other person to contact in q 15) Owner-occupied Single p owner shall of notified that requirements of this chapter,plural, The plural includes the t P� 9 case of emergency. the Letter of Compliance the Housing Inspector shall singular; the word "shall" is i�,,. Family Dwelling: Any ill)The person to be notified shall be revoked if the fee is issue a Letter of Compliance. always mandatory. The words / townhouse, condominium, or if a condition of non- not paid before it is ninety 2) At the final inspection of a "dwelling", "dwelling unit," detached dweling that is oc- conformance is found. (90) days delinquent. rental unit after construction or "lodging house,""rooming unit," cupied as a dwelling by the For each dwelling unit within h) A five dollar ($5.00) fee is remodeling requiring a building and "premises" shall be con- owner.It isone(1) dwelling unit the dwelling: charged for special ad- permit, the Inspector shall strued as though they were even if allowed roomers occupy 9) Whether the application is ditional agreement rein- include the provisions of this followed by the words or any part of the building. for an initial or a renewal spections under sec. 19-2005 chapter in the inspection,and if part thereof." 16) Person: A natural person, his Letter of Compliance. (5) and for reinspections the dwelling unit conforms, the 1) Abate: to end a nuisance, or her heirs, executors, ad- h) The maximum occupancy. under sec. 19-2006(3). Inspector shall issue a Letter of emergency, or non- ministratorsor assigns and also i) Number of off-street Sec. 19-2003 Inspections Compliance. If dwelling units of conformance. a firm, partnership or cor- parking spaces avilable. 1) The Housing Inspector shall a duplex or multiple dwelling 2) Dwelling: Any house, building, poration and its, or their, suc- D Dwelling Unit Identification conduct all inspections during are not all completed at the or mobile home, or portion cessors or assigns. or number, reasonable hours of the day and same time, the Housing In- thereof intended to be occupied 17) Plumbing: Includes the 2) Renewal applications shall be after presentation of proper spector may issue Temporary as the place of habitation of following supplied facilities and filed at least thirty (30) days identification. The owner may Letter of Compliance for each human beings, either per. equipment: gas, water, and before the expiration of the arrange,and the occupant shall dwelling unit conforming to the manently or transiently. Hotels, waste pipes; sumps, drains, existing Letter of Compliance. have the opportunity, to be provisions of this chapter. A motels, and state-licensed vents;and all supplied facilities The Housing Inspector shall present during an inspection. three (3) year Letter of Com- health and custodial facilities and equipment connected To notify owners or operators of the Written application for a Letter pliance shall be issued for the are excluded. them. need for a renewal application of Compliance shall constitute completed dwelling after the 3) Dwelling Unit: One(1)or more 18) Premises: A lot and its at least sixty (60) days before consent by the owner to an in- Housing Inspector finds it in rooms intended to be occupied buildings and other im- the expiration date. spection.Arrangements to enter conformance with this chapter. for living purposes. provements. 3) Upon receiving an application shall be made with occupant. In 3) A copy of the Letter of Com- a) Apartment: A room or 19) Rent: Payment of money, for renewal of the Letter of all cases, if the occupant or pliance shall be available for group of rooms intended to goods, labor, service, or Compliance, the Housing In- owner of a dwelling unit refuses inspection at the Inspection be occupied for living, otherwise for use of a dwelling. spector shall arrange to inspect entry to conduct inspection,the Office. sleeping, cooking, and 20) Rubbish: Any waste material the dwelling unit. Housing Inspector shall not 4) Letters of Compliance issued eating. except garbage. 4) In no case must the Housing conduct any such inspection after the effective date of this b) Fraternity House, Sorority 21)Story: A story is that part of a Inspector acceptor act on more without a search warrant. chapter shall expire three (3) House: A building, other building comprised between any than three(3)applications for a 2) The Housing Inspector shall years from the date of issuance than a hotel or motel,that is floor and the floor or attic next Letter of Compliance for the inspect within six (6) years of or upon transfer of ownership, occupied as a dwelling above; the first story of a same dwelling within one (1) the effective date of this chapter unless sooner revoked under predominantly by members, building is the lowest story all rental units constructed sec. 19-2001 or 2005. Exception: candidates for membership, having at least one-half (1/2) of year before adoption of this chapter. The Letter of Compliancefor an employees,and guests of the its height of one (1) or more 5) Fees: 3) The Housing Inspector must owner-occupied single family same fraternity or sorority. walls above the highest level of a)An annual fee of five dollars Promptly inspect any dwelling dwelling with rooming units c) Rooming Unit: A room or adjoining ground. ($5.00) shall be aid b The at the request of the owner, or shall not expire until the group of rooms intended to 22) Supplied: Paid for,furnished, owner for each rental upon receipt of a complaint dwelling is sold, unless sooner sleeping but not for cooking.be occupied for living and provided by, or under the dwelling unit, except as from a person with demon- revoked under sec. 19-2001 or l control of the owner or operator. herein provided. strable interest and evidence 2005. 4) Emergen.cy: A condition 23) Tenant: An occupant of a that the subject matter of the 5) The Letter of Compliance shall rental dwelling unit who has b) The fee shall be prorated if arising from actual or imminent for less than a calendar complaint has been reported to include at least:the information failure and resulting in a sub- signed a lease or made a verbal the operator in writing. In ad- contained in the Application,the rental contract. Year. stantial health or safety hazard c) A fee of five dollars ($5.00) dition, the Housing Inspector date of inspection, the name of to occupants or in substantial ARTICLE I I ENFORCEMENT shall be paid for a Letter of may, at his own discretion, the Inspector,the date of issue, hazard to a dwelling. Failures A. Illegalities, Letter of Com- inspect any dwelling as and the date of expiration. Hance, Inspection, abatement Compliance by the owner for frequently as necessary. If after 6) For multiple dweNings, the. that can create an emer enc P p q y 9 Y an owner-occupied single- include, but are not limited to Sec. 19-2001 Illegal Conditions inspection, the dwelling unit is imspFt'l�ffr 1)After ninety (90) days from the family dwelling with found in nonconformance with Compliance } 'ett?t' the following: Structural roomers paying rent. collapse or failure; flood; fire; effective date of this chapter, it d) An annual fee of fifty cents the requirements of this dwelling that includes all the" inflows of grounds,drainage,or shall be illegal for any owner or (50C) chapter, the Housing Inspector required information and that operator to rent or offer for rent per occupant, with a shall proceed under sec.19-2005. lists the address, maximum surface waters; failures of a minimum of five dollars supplied utility—electricity, any dwelling unit for use in ($5.00) and a maximum of 4) Persons with demonstrable occupancy, and parking spaces gas, water, sewage, heat (but whole or in part for human interest are: owner; occupant available for each dwelling unit. twenty-five dollars ($25.00) not cooling). habitation unless a written or other occupant in the same Sec. 19-2005 Denial or Revocation 5) Family: An individual, or two application for a Letter of ,Per house shall be paid by dwelling; owner or occupant N iheownerforeach boarding pant of Letter of Compliance; (2) or more persons related to Compliance has been filed for other premises within two- Notification; Written such dwelling unit or a valid lodging, fraternity, or hundred (200) feet of the Agreement each other by blood, marriage, Letter of Compliance has been sorority house. The number premises in question. 1) If after inspection a dwelling or legal adoption, including issued for such dwelling unit. of occupants shall be the 5) The fact that a complaint of foster children, and not more average monthly Occupance than two (2) roomers; or in the 2) ITshall be illegal for any person during the previous year for nonconformance with this alternative,not more than three to occupy or allow any other the months January through chapter is made by the occupant (3) unrelated persons. person to occupy any dwelling March and September shall not be used as a ground, 6) Garbage: The animal and unit more than thirty (30) days through December, cause, or basis for termination vegetable waste resulting from after the effective date of the e) The fee shall be paid in of the tenancy or reduction Of The handling, preparation, denial or revocation of a Letter advance of the period services by the owner. cooking, and consumption of of Compliance for that dwelling However, at the end of any unit or after the Housin In- covered. The fee fora year food. s g shall be paid in January of lease, the owner may change 7) Habitable Space: Space in a spector finds that the vacation each year. occupants. dwelling for living, sleeping, of the dwelling unit is necessary f) A fee of Twenty dollars 6) The inspection of an owner- eating, or cooking. Bathrooms, conformance abatement of a non- occupied single family dwelling ance can reasonably ($2 Per dwelling shall toilet compartments, closets, y accompany an application with roomers shall be limited To halls, storage or utility space Proceed. for a hearing before the the utilities and the areas oc- and similar areas are not 3) ITshall be illegal forany person Ames Housing Appeal cupied and used by the roomers habitable space. to occupy or To allow any other Board. and to the egress from those Person to occupy any dwelling areas. unit in excess of the maximum occupancy permitted in sec. 19- 3201 and 19-3202. unit is found in nonconformance 1) If an emergency seems to exist with the requirements of this and the occupant cannot ob`ain Sec. 19-3005. chapter, the Housing Inspector prompt relief from the operator, assistance or advice. All wil- Dwelling units and premises shall 2)The owner shall provide light in all public halls and stairways shall promptly notify the the occupant or other person nesses shall he subject to cross be free of garbage and reasonably With a minimum output of four operator of the reasons for may ask the Housing Inspector ,xamination by the opposing free of rubbish. Rodent and pest nonconformance and shall to find that an emergency does party. The appellant shall have harborages should be minimized. floor lumens per square fool of or area. record the notice with the exist that constitutes a sub- the burden of proof. Sec. 19-3006 3) The common entrance serving Housing Inspector's copy of the stantial hazard to the oc- Sec. 19-2106 Hearing to be Publi Each apartment shall have: three(3)or more dwelling units Letter of Compliance. cupant's health and safety. Hearings shall be open to a 1) A permanent and functioning 2) Nonconformance shall be 2) If the Housing Inspector finds public during the presentation of sink with plumbing for hot and shall be lighted .5) f times les. promptly abated. that such an emergency exists, testimony and other evidence and cold water. least one-half (05) ootcandes. 3) The operator may within one and that the owner or operator during any argument or 2) A room which affords privacy (1) week of the notice of non- will not or cannot within a discussion the Board may permit. and which is equipped with a conformance, enter into an reasonable time abate the Upon completion of The sub- flush water closet. agreement with the Housing emergency, and that the mission of evidence, the Board 3) A bathtub or shower with Inspector detailing a program emergency can be readily shall make findings and a plumbing for hot and cold to abate nonconformances abated, the Housing Inspector determination based thereupon. water, and located to afford Sec. 19-3012 Paint requiring fourteen (14) or more shall cause abatement and shall The Board may request privacy. 1) No paint containing lead shall days,during which time sec. 19- notify the owner by certified assistance from the City At- 4) Functioning water heating be applied in or on any rental 2001 shall be stayed. mail of The actions taken, the torney's office in formalizing.its facilities capable of heating two dwelling. 4) If the owner does not enter into cost to be assessed, and the findings and determinations, (2) gallons of water per hour 2) In dwelling units with oc- an agreement under paragraph owner's right to appeal under which shall be issued in written through one-hundred degrees cupants below the age of eight (3) above, and if the dwelling section 19-2104. form. Findings and deter- (100` ) F for each occupant,and (8) years, peeling, blistered, or unit is presently occupied, the 3) If the Housing Inspector finds minations will be made no later supplying water at not less than flaking paint containing lead Housing Inspector shall within that an emergency exists that than thirty (30) days after the one-hundred twenty degrees shall be removed or effectively two(2)weeks of the notification cannot be readily and hearing. (120 ,) F at every kitchen sink, covered. of nonconformance notify the reasonably abated,the Letter of Sec.19-2107 Powers of The Housing lavatory, bathtub, and shower. B. Fire Safety occupants of each affected Compliance shall be im- Appeal Board 5) Safe heating facilities capable Sec. 19-3101 Smoke Detectors, UL dwelling unit by mail addressed mediately revoked. The Housing Appeal Board may of heating all habitable rooms, Approved Type to"occupant"of the reasons for 4) If no emergency is found to on the basis of its findings and bathrooms, and water closet 1) Within six (6) months after nonconformance, that eviction exist, the Housing Inspector determinations, and for each compartments To at least sixty- adoption of this Chaper, the is imminent and of the right to a shall proceed under Sec. 19-2003. element of nonconformance five degrees (65 it.) F at a owner shall provide each hearing. However, failure of B. Housing Appeal Board appealed: distance three(3)feet above the dwelling unit and the common such occupants to receive such Sec.19-2101 Housing Appeal Board 1) Affirm the determination ap floor and five(5)feet away from halls of each multiple dwelling notice shall not bar proceedings Created; Membership; Ap- pealed. any exterior wall when The with at least one (1) functioning to enforce any denial or pointment; Terms; Vacancy; 2) Overrule a determination it outdoor temperature reaches smoke detector. revocation of the Letter of Removal; Compensation finds in error. minus Twenty degrees (20`Y)F. 2) Where the occupants sleep in Compliance against the owner. 3) If it determines that a dwelling Sec. 19-3007 more than one (1) story of a There is created a Housing Appeal Each boarding,5) The owner shall be entitled to rd Consisting of five (5) unit is in substantial cone g, lodging, frater- dwelling unit,a smoke detector one (1) free reinspection by the � whether The terms of the formance with the requirements nity, or sorority house shall shall be provided in the Housing Inspector to determine r of this chapter and that there have: bedroom area of each story. ,. � ' with would not be any substantial 1) AT least one (1) flush water Sec. 19-3102 Fire Extinguishers, the approval of the City Council, danger To the health or safety of closet, lavatory basin, and Approved Type agreement have been fulfilled. shall nominate and appoint bathtub or shower in good Additional reinspections shall electors of the City as members of occupants and that such an g As an alternative to compliance be made at a fee of five dollars action would be in the best in working condition for each eight with the requirements of The State the Housing Board of Appeal, (8) occupants Fire Marshal's Regulations with ($5.00) per dwelling unit per appointed under Sec.19-1011 of Thy serest of the public, it may: pants or fraction inspection. a) Set a reasonable time for thereof,including theoperator's respect To fire extinguishers, the Ames Housing Code as i family if the dwelling 6)The Tenant may,within Two(2) heretofore existed pursuant t( partial or complete Y y share the use of g operator may elect To weeks of being notified of the ordinance number 2375, shal abatement. the facilities. For rooms let only install one (1) two and one-half nonconformance, appeal to the become the initial members of th, b) Grant a variance and order to males, flush urinals may be (21/2) pound type ABC fire ex- Housing Appeals Board for Housing Appeal Board and shal The Inspector to issue a substituted for not more Than tinguisher in each dwelling unit at one-half(1/2)The required water a fully visible location either permission to abate by repair Letter of Compliance.and deduct.The appeal shall be c) Permit current occupants closets. Such facilities shall be immediately inside the unit door granted if: to remain for a reasonable located to afford privacy and to or in the kitchen if the unit is an a) The nonconformance was time not to exceed the be accessible from a Common apartment. All such fire ex- not caused by an occupant or continue to serve until the ex- unexpired term of the hall or passage way to all tinguishers shall be of a type other person on the premises piration of their terms under said current lease, if the owner persons sharing the facilities. approved or listed by a nationally with the consent,pf the oc- attests that The dwelling unit 2) Heating and water heating known testing laboratory. prior sec. 1ap011. Members facilities as in Paragraphs cupant. subsequently appointed by the will not be re-rentedand than Para ra hs 3006 Sec. 19-3103 Minimum b) The reasonable cost of mayor with the approval of the the current lease will not (4) and (5). Requirements, Fire Safety abatement is less than two- City Council shall serve for three extended. Sec. 19-3008 Plumbing and 1) The rules established by the 4)The Housing Appeal Board ma Heating State Fire Marshal pursuant to hundred dollars ,whichever er that years; provided, however, determine the reasonable Water supply systems shall be the Iowa Administrative one eater.month s rent,whichever That no member of the Board shall amount to be assessed the maintained p so as to minimize Procedure Act and appearing is greater. The appeal shall be eligible for more than one (1) gin include two (2) written reappointment to the Board and in owner for emergency leaks and to provide adequate the Iowa Administrative Code estimates from appropriate no case shall serve more than six abatement performed pursuant flow. Sewage systems shall be (as they may be amended from firms of the cost to abate, (6) consecutive years. Vacancies to section 19-2107. maintained so as to minimize time To time)that set fire safety 5) Before the A standards for rental dwellings and the Appeal Board shall on the Board shall be filled by ppeal Board grants, leaks and backup. Walls,ceilings, 9s a variance to the provisions and floors shall be essentially free shall be enforced as a minimum decide which estimate shall appointment in the same manner sections 19-3101 through 3103, from evidence of surface,ground, requirement under this chapter. be accepted. for unexpired terms. Any and all g However, the Appeal c) The operator has been members may be removed by the shall receive the recom- fr drainage water. erBoard notified in writing of the mayor with the approval of the mendations of the Fire Chief. 1) Exhaust gases from fuel- may grant variances from such tenant's intention to appeal 6)Appeals To decisions relative to burning water and Space- requirements to afford relief City Council at any time and for p from practical difficulties of to The Appeal Board for any reason;or,upon the initiative sec. 19-3101(1) may be made to heating units shall be repair and deduct. adequately less the State Fire Marshall. ade uatel vented to not compliance if the board finds of the City Council, expressed by that so doing will not sub, The tenant shall submit an the affirmative vote of a majority Variances granted by the State than two (2) feet above The roof itemized paid statement, Fire Marshall shall also be of the building; such units shall stantially reduce fire safety or of its members, any and all with lien waivers from members of the Appeal Board granted by the Housing Appeal be provided an adequate air that substantially equivalent suppliers of materials or Board. supply. fire safety can be maintained by may be removed from office. 7) The Housing Appeal Board 2)An fuel burningspace-heating other measures which the Board labor for the abatement, to Sec.2102 Organization;Officers of y shall specify at the time the the owner and deduct from shall not have the power to� unit located within a sleeping\ Board; Secretary; Attorney p the next rental payment, or grant a variance To the room shall also be provided withh variance is granted. bill The owner for The actual members of the Housing Appeal equate air supply from the Immediately upon appointment, requirements of Sec. 19-3202. an ad 2) In single and two family cost of the repair work or The 8) Variances shall be recorded on exterior. dwellings,below-grade dwelling the Housing Inspector'Board shall organize and select units shall have either direct amount specified in (b) one (1) member as Chair and s copy of 3) Every heating unit shall be whichever is less. one(1) as Vice-Chair. The City the Letter of Compliance and protected against malfunction access to the outdoors or 7) The Letter of Compliance shall shall remain effective through with adequate safer demonstrably adequate window Clerk or Deputy City Clerk shall 4) Ever y devices. exit. be denied or revoked if: renewals unless and until later y gas pipe shall be sound, serve as secretary of the Board. appealed and reversed. free of leaks or obstructions, C. No Overcrowding a) The owner does not enter The City Attorney shall be the ARTtCLrzlll MINIMUM and sized to Sec. 19-3201 into an agreement under attorney for the Board. provide an paragraph (3) above, or PROPERTY STANDARDS adequate flow of gas. Each dwelling unit shall provide Sec. 19-2103 Board Meetings; A. Structure and Utilities 5) Appliances shall be connected habitable floor space totaling at b) The dwelling unit is not in Quorum Except for the annual meeting in Sec. 19-3000 Construction to gas Pipingwith rigid least eighty (80) square feet for conformance at the end of Each dwelling unit shall be 9id metal or the first occupant and sixty (60) the period specified by the April of each year to elect a Chair acceptable flexible piping, p Y Inspector. and Vice-Chair, the Board shall reasonably weather tight and Where a flexible connector is square feet for each additional Exceptions TnP imnP'=`cr have safe and effective utilities used, ashut-off valve shall be occupant. may extend The time meet at the call of the Chair,or in services. All building parts on the the absence of the Chair,the Vice- installed in the rigid metal near Sec. 19-3202 Maximum Oc- specified in the agreement premises shall be structurally the connection. cupancy; Parking Chair,and within thirty (30) days if, through no fault of The sound. Sec. 19-3009 Electrical 1) The maximum occupancy of a f o any application for a hearing o t owner and despite good-faith Sec. 19-3001 The electrical system dwelling unit (whether or not efforts to comply, the work consider appeals from decisions of Each entrance door to each y em of every the Housing Inspector rendered dwelling unit shall be installed the building is conforming To has been not unreasonably and maintained so as to be zoning regulations) and ex- delayed. pursuant to the provisions of this reasonably safe to the occupants cepting boarding, lodging, chapter.The presence of three(3) and the structure. p fraternity, and sorority houses 8)Upon denial or revocation of the members of the Board shall be Letter of Compliance, the 1) Temporary wiring (extension shall be one(1) family, except: necessary to constitute a quorum. dwelling unitshall be lockable anal a) One(1) family Housing Inspector shall notify The concurring vote of Three (3) have a reasonable fit. Glass i cords)shall not lie beneath floor Y plus one (1) the owner and the occupants in coverings; extend through additional roomer in zoning writing. members shall be necessary a doors and windows shall be un wails, doorways, transoms, or p overrule the decision of The district R3(Ames Municipal broken. Code Chapter y Sec. 19-2006 Abatement of Oc- j similar apertures; or do other pter38)if,and only Housing Inspector. Sec. 19-3002 if, off-street Than connect a convenience parking spaces cupant Noncompliance 1) If after inspection the occupant Sec. 19-2104 Right to a Hearing; Wall and floor penetrations, such outlet To portable electrical are provided at the rate of Application as for utility lines, shall be en- one (1) for each dwelling is found in noncompliance with appliances. g Any aggrieved person may within closed or sealed with a fire- unit in the dwelling the requirements of this 2) No operator l tenant shall 9 plus one two (2) weeks of the date Of ad- retardant material To reduce (1) for each such additional chapter, the Housing Inspector install or use electrical space verse written decision of a spread of fire or passage of ver- roomer. shall promptly notify The oc- cooling or heating equipment mi n. b) One (1) family cupant and the operator of the Housing Inspector file a written unless the owner has: Y Plus two (2) 3003 19 application for hearing before the Sec. - additional roomers in zoning reasons for nonconformance. a) Installed The equipment, or g 2) If said occupant does not abate Housing Appeal Board. Such Roof drainage shall be provided to b)Given written permission to districts Al, R4, C1, C2, C3, application should be made upon avoid discharge on steps, walk- and C4 if, and only the noncompliance within a install or use the equipment. Y it, off- time set b the Housing In- forms to be supplied by the City ways, or entrances. street parking spaces are y Clerk and shall include a copy of 3) Fuses, the equivalent, shall not provided at The rate of one s ector, the Inspector shall p Sec. 19-3004 p p thedecision appealed;the specific 1)Handrails or guardrails shall be exceed the size recommended (1)for each dwellin unit in proceed against the occupant details being appealed, and such for each circuit by the Ames 9 under Sec. 19-2001(4) and (7) provided on: Electric Code. the dwelling plus one(1) for and shall require abatement by other documentary evidence as a) Stairs with four(4)or more 4) Laundry equipment shall be each such additional the operator within a reasonable the appellant desires to bring to risers. electrically grounded. roomer. the attention of the Board. Such b) Landings, platforms, or 2) For The purposes of this section, time not to exceed thirty (30) 5) Each habitable room shall have days. The operator may assess application shall be accompanied other grade changes of three by a filing fee of Twenty dollars at least one (1) convenience off-street parking spaces shall the reasonable cost thereof to (3) feet or more. be; ($20.00). The City Clerk shall outlet. the occupant. 2) Handrails shall be installed at Sec. 19-3010 Window Space a) About nine (9) foot by publish notice of the scheduled thirty inches thirty-four nineteen (19) foot, ap- 3) The dwelling unit shall be hearing in a paper of general (34) inches abovea Each apartment shall have at the stair proximately rectangular. provided one(1)free inspection least one (1) easily opened win- by the Housing Ins ector To circulation in Ames at least Three nosing. Guardrails shall be b)One(1)with a direct path of p (3) days before the hearing date. installed forty-two (42) inches dow facing directly outdoors,with determine whether the non- a minimum total window area of egress To a public place, compliance has been abated. Sec. 19-2105 Hearing; Procedure; above the floor or grade. alley, or street available at Presentation of Evidence; 3) Open handrails and guardrails ten (10) square feet, measured Additional reinspections shall between the stops. all times, except That if one be made at a fee of five dollars Burden of Proof shall have reaonable provisions dwelling unit has more than To assure order) procedure, the Sec. 19-3011 Light ($5.00) per inspection per Y P against children falling through one parking space, the path p U the owner sAa(( Or td� Housing Inspector, or a designee, below the rail. of egress for one such space dwelling unit inspected, shall present the records, reports, 4) Handrails and guardrails shall. switched convenience outletor•a may include The other charged to owner. and testimony of witnesses to be designed for twenty (20) plf light fixture capable of parking spaces assigned Sec. 19-2007 Emergency providing eight (8) lumens of 9 ed to support the decision or order lateral load, except That exit that same dwelling unit. Abatement light per square foot in each appealed.The appellant,who may facilities for occupancy load habitable room, bathroom, c) Parking spaces shall be be represented by an attorney, greater than fifty (50) shall be water compartment, surfaced. r closet shall be given an opportunity To supplied with rails designed for partment, and present documentary evidence fifty (50) plf lateral load. hallway within the dwelling and testimony of witnesses in unit. support of the appeal. The Board may also direct That other wit- nesses be called and may call unnn anv ritv dPnartmPnt fnr d) Located: i)On a driveway or in a side each rooming unit with shades, or rear yard. draw drapes,or other devices or ii)At a separate site located material which, when properly 10) Disposing of rubbish, garbage within three-hundred used, afford privacy to the and other organic waste in a (300) feet of the dwelling occupant of each dwelling unit. clean and sanitary manner, by and under control of the 9) Supplying each outside door placing it in disposal facilities or owner sufficient y assure and window intended for ven- storage containers, and by their availability at all reclosing or replacing container tilation of a habitable roomtimes during the a screen adequate to prevent lids. dwelling's Letter of entry of insects and installing 11) Exterminating any insects, Compliance. such screens each spring and rodents or other pests in the each fall. dwelling unit for which the ARTICLEIVOWNERAND removing Them OCCUPANT RESPONSIBLITIES 1()) Installing Su pplied storm occupant is responsible ndows at the whenever said unit is the only doors and wi Sec. 19-4001 of The season cold weather one infested. Owners or operators shall be beginning and removing them in 12) Maintaining that part of the responsible for: dwelling and premises which 1) Displaying the Letter of the spring. Compliance to each new tenant, 11) Supplying heat to dwelling the occupant occupies in a having said tenant sign a units from September 15 To June clean, safe and sanitary con- statement attesting to having 15 of each year,when the owner dition." had the opportunity to read the is responsible for paying for Section Three.All ordinances or Letter of Compliance and heat in the rental agreement. parts of ordinances in repealed t granting permission for in- 12) Removing snct ow and ice from herewith are hereby repealed 0 the extent of such conflict. walks and drives• spections under the provisions lawns, trimming Section Four. Violation of this of this chapter,and maintaining 13) Moshrub ing and trees, and con- ordinance shall constitute a the Letter of Compliance where trolling accessible for inspection by the weeds to maintain the misdemeanor. premises in a neat condition, Section Five. If any provision of occupants or the Housing In- premises in these regulations or the ap- spector and shall provide a copy comparable to other plication thereof to any person or the neighborhood- and circumstance is held invalid such invalidity shall not affect other to the tenant on request. 14) Providing for garbage 2) Informing the occupants of rubbish removal and supplying whom to notify in case of an such facilities or containers as rch applications bef these emergency. This information given are necessary for the sanitary regulations which should be available in each disposal of all garbage and effect without the invalid disp dwelling unit. provision or application, and to 3) Informing tenants of rubbish. ants Respon- this end the provisions of this requirements relative to Sec. 19-4002 Occur ordinance are declared to be parking spaces, sibilities specifically severable. 4)Maintaining public areas of the Unless the owner to render such Section Six.This ordinance shall premises in a clean and sanitary agreed in writing be in full force and effect from condition; keeping floors, floor service or to otherwise accept July 15 and after its passage and coverings, walls, and ceilings such responsibility, The occupant publication as required by law. reasonably clean and free of of a rental unit shall be respon- Passed this 24 day of May, 1977. rubbish and garbage; and en- sible for: Lee Fellin er surin9 that stagnant water isnot 1) Notifying the operator, Mayor g in writing, allowed to accumulate or stand preferably on the Mary E. Paul anywhere on the premises. maintenance needed ment City Clerk 5)Exterminating rodents,insects, dwelling or supplied eq P and other pests when the in- and of unsafe or unsanitary day'ofeMay, 1977d by the Mayor This 241h festation is caused by failure to conditions. all equipment and Published in the Ames Daily maintain the dwelling in a 2) Keeping ant's Tribune, June 8, 1977. rodent-proof or reasonably fixtures in the occur insect-proof condition, or dwelling unit clean and in c whenever the infestation exists sanitary condition and exe in two or more of the dwelling cising reasonable care in the use ration thereof. units or in the shared or public and operation shall not start or parts of the dwelling. 3) Occur en-fire cooking 6) Providing required fire ex- permit op tinguishers and smoke detectors equipment (except properly installed kitchen stoves) in, on, ingoodf ea condition at the or within 15 feet of buildings. beginninngg of of each tenancy. 7) Supplying properly sized fuses 4) Occupants shall not store or house hazardous anYmbcetnta ble or equivalent, s the beginning materials in of each tenant's occupancy. gasoline in 8) Supplying every window of dwelling, including g as s other mowers, vehicles, or containers. 5) Safe disposal of hazardous materials, such as hotcoals from furnace or grill,paints other combustibles, and pesticides and other hazardous chemicals• flushing with 6) Occasionally water any floor drains within the ded tonpfe entl odorsitand needed sewer gases. fire ex- tinguishers Maintaining Supplied and smoke detec- tors. 8) Using light bulbs that do not exceed The size recommended by the fixture manufacturer. 9) Supplying properly sized fuses, or their equivalent as for needed those during occupancy The circuits serving only Oc- cupant's dwelling unit.