HomeMy WebLinkAboutA002 - proof of publication, June 1, 1982 LEGAL NOTICE _ LEGAL NOTICE
ORDINANCE Nu. zne
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF AMES, IOWA BY REPEALING SUBSECTIONS. 13.3(9) and
13.3(21) AND ENACTING NEW SUBSECTIONS 13.3(9) and 13.3(21); Proof of Publication in The
REPEALING SUBSECTION 13.22(2) AND ENACTING A NEW SUB-
SECTION 13.22(2); REPEALING SECTION 13.23 AND ENACTING A
NEW SECTION 13. REPEALING SECTION AND ENACTING AMES D A I LY T R I B U N E
A NEW SECTION 13.3.34; REPEALING SUBSECTIONTION 13.38(1)(i) AND
ENACTING A NEW SUBSECTION 13.38(1)(i); REPEALING SUB-
SECTION 13.37(2) AND ENACTING A NEW SUBSECTION 13.37(2);
REPEALING SECTION 13.35 AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION
13.35; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES
IN CONFLICT HEREWITH TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT;
AND, ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE, ALL FOR THE PUR-
POSE OF MAKING CERTAIN AMENDMENTS AND REVISIONS TO STATE OF IOWA, STORY COUNTY, ss.
THE RENTAL HOUSING REGULATIONS-.
BE IT ENACTED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, shall be I bQ6� C } Q1X�fJCB47C�DG Robert J.
and is e�F reYy -amended by repealing subsection 13.3(9) thereof and adopting
a new subsection 13.3(9) to read as follows:
Jacobsen, on oath depose and say that I am
"(9) In�sp, tion Office: The division of permits and inspections of
the City of Ames, Iowa. The division is headed by the City }(m3{�A7 9� production foreman Of the AMES
Building Official." DAILY TRIBUNE, a daily newspaper, printed at
Section Two. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, shall be
and is ere y amended by repealing subsection 13.3(21) thereof and adopt- Ames,Story County,Iowa;that the annexed printed
ing a new subsection 13.3(21)as follows:
"(21) Story: That portion of a building/included between the City of Ames - Ordinance 42825
upper sur ace of any floor and the upper surface of the floor next
above, except than the topmost story shall be that portion of a
building included between the upper surface of the topmost floor
and the ceiling of the room above. If the finished floor level
directly above a basement or unused under-floor space is more
than six (6) feet above grade, as the term 'grade' is defined in
the Uniform Bulldin Code, 1979 Ed., for more than fifty percent
(W% o the total peruneter or a more than twelve (12)feet above
grade as above defined at any point, such basement or unused waS ublished in said news a er for 1
under-floor space shall be considered as a story." P P P
Section Three. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, shall be consecutive weeks,the first
and is er-tie y�amended by repealing subsection 13.22(2) and adopting a new
subsection 13.22(2) as follows:
"(2) A dwelling unit which is a mobile home shall be secured to and the last of said publication was on the
the mobile home stand with tie downs and ground anchors that
conform to any of the,authorized standards or methods promulgated 1S t day Of June
by authorized officials'of the State of Iowa in the Iowa Adminis- y
_ trative Code for mobile home anchoring.
The frame, wheels, crawl space, storage area, and utility cotlnec-
tions of all mobile homes shall be concealed from view by skirtint
which shaK be of a durable all-weather construction which is
consistent with the exterior of the mobile home."
Section Four. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be Sworn to before me andls Scribed in my presence
and is e�E-yamended by repealing section 13.23 and adopting a new sec-
tion 13.23 as follows: by TcWWX3XDdifka4WVMMM §WAK Robert J.
"Sec. 13.23. DOORS AND WINDOWS Jacobsen.
Each entrance door to a dwelling unit shall be supplied with a lock
and have a reasonable fit, Glass doors and windows shall be this 2 day of June
unbroken. Storm doors and storm windows shall be supplied and
installed for exterior doors and windows from fall until spring, j9.A2
except with respect to thermal-pane windows and insulated exterior
doors. Screens shall be supplied, installed and kept in good
repair." Notary Public
Section Five. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, shall be In and for Story County.
and is ere y amended by repealing section 13.34 and adopting a new sec-
tion 13.34 as follows:
"Sec. 13.34 FIRE EXTINGUISHERS,APPROVED TYPE Fees'$60.60
All dwelling units shall have one charged and operable 2i pound
type ABC fire extinguisher; or, there shall be one charged and
operable five pound ABC fire extinguisher-supplied and kept on
each floor of a dwelling within seventy-five (75) feet of every
dwelling unit entrance; or there shall be charged and operable fire
extinguishers which meet the requirements of applicable fire safety
regulations promulgated by authorized officials of the State of Iowa
in the Iowa Administrative Code."
Section Six. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, shall be (b) A window may be deemed a second means of exit if:
and is-fire- yy amended by repealing subsection 13.38(1)(i) and enacting a (i) it is easily opened and leads directly to the
new subsection 13.38(1)(i) as follows:
exterior of the dwelling .
Supplying and installing storm doors and storm windows for (ii) it is not more than one story above ground.
all exterior doors and windows, except with respect to thermal-
pane windows and insulated exterior doors, at the beginning of the
cold weather season and removing them in the spring." trash,
Exits shall be marked
Section Seven, The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, snall be trash, debris and personal property.
as such and maintained clear of
and the same 1s hereby amended by repealing subsection 13.37(2) and enact- (3) Interior walls and ceiling finishes or decoration shall not
ing a new subsection 13.37(2) as follows: consist of hazardous materials such as styrofoam, burlap,
11(2) In lodging, boarding fraternity and sorority houses, the
parachutes, etc.
,
maximum number of persons per the same bathroom facilities shall (4) Buildings shall display street address and dwelling units
be eight (8). Such facilities shall be located to afford privacy and shall be identified by a clearly visible number or letter.
to be accessable from a common hall or passage way to ail persons
sharing the facilities." (5) Gasoline powered equipment shall not be stored in dwell-
Section Ei ht. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, shall be cgs' -
and t e same s ereby amended by repealing section 13.35 and adopting a (6) Corridors and areas around meters and furnaces shall be
new section 13.35 as follows: kept clear of trash, debris, and personal property."
"Sec. 13.35. MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS, FIRE SAFETY Section Nine. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
The following are the requirements of the Ames Rental Housing
regulations for fire safety in rental dwelling units: Section Ten. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication as required by law.
(1) Every dwelling unit shall have either access directly to 1982.
the outside or two means of exit to the outside reached by Passed this 25th day of May
travel in different directions.
(a) Dead end corridors cannot exceed the first twenty
(20) Peet of exit traveled from any room door. /�u�i+Q►m Ye �.�
1 1c Hasa, i[y Clerk �, au oo an , mayor
Published in The Arnes Daily
1 ribune, June 1, 1982.