HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Providing for Building Permits Prior to Final Subdivision Plat Approval ORDINANCE NO. 2856
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 23. 10) THEREOF
AND ENACTING A NEW SUBSECTION 23. 10) FOR THE PURPOSE
OF PROVIDING FOR THE ISSUANCE OF BUILDING PERMITS PRIOR
TO THE FINAL APPROVAL OF A SUBDIVISION PLAT; REPEALING
ANY OR ALL ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT; AND, ESTABLISHING
AN EFFECTIVE DATE -
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
and is hereby amended by repealing subsection 23. 1(1) thereof and enacting
a new subsection 23. 1(1) as follows:
"Sec. 23. 1 . PLATTING REQUIRED; SCOPE OF CHAPTER;
PURPOSE
(1) The subdivision or platting of land within the City of Ames,
and the subdivision or platting of any tract of land outside
the City of Ames, any point, part or portion of which is less
than two (2) miles distant from any point on or within the
corporate limits of the city, shall be done only in accordance
with the procedures, requirements and provisions of the law
of the State of Iowa and this chapter. No city zoning permit
or building permit will be issued with respect to any land
that has been subdivided or platted without compliance with
all applicable state laws and city ordinances in force at the
time of such subdivisions or plat. However, one or two
buildings permits may be issued with respect to each area for
which an administrative plat has been approved as provided
for by this chapter."
Section Two. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its
passage and publication as required by law.
Passed this 30th day of Au ust 1983.
Nancy ibb s, i y Clerk F. Paul Goodland, Ma or