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ORDINANCE NO. 3268
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTIONS 32.109, 32.110 AND SECTION
32.201 AS THEY NOW EXIST AND ENACTING NEW SECTIONS 32.201
AND 32.301 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ALLOWING ALTERNATE METHODS
OF INSTALLATION FOR GAS VENTING SYSTEMS; REPEALING ALL
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT HEREWITH; ESTABLISHING A PENALTY
AND SETTING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
BE IT ORDAINED, by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa is hereby amend-
ed by repealing Sections 32.109, 32.110 and 32.201 as they now exist and enact-
ing new Sections 32.201 and 32.301 as follows:
"DIVISION II
AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
32.201. AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS.
The provisions of the UMC for the City of Ames are modified as follows:
(1) Delete Sec. 901 UMC and insert in lieu thereof the following:
(a) Appliances designed to be vented shall be connected to a
venting system as specified in Section 902 and the venting
system shall comply with the provisions of this chapter,
except as provided in this section.
(b) Venting systems shall consist of approved chimneys, Type B
vents, Type BW vents, Type L vents, plastic pipe recommend-
ed by the manufacturer of listed condensing appliances for use
with specified models, or a venting assembly which is an
integral part of a listed appliance.
(c) Venting systems shall be designed and constructed so as to
develop a positive flow adequate to convey all combustion
products to the outside atmosphere.
(d) Venting systems may be designed in accordance with accepted
engineering methods when the design method has been ap-
proved by the building official.
(e) A venting system which is an integral part of the vented
appliance and plastic pipe recommended by the manufacturer
in installation instructions as suitable for use with listed
condensing appliances shall be installed in accordance with
the appliance listing, manufacturer's installation instruc-
tions and applicable requirements of this code.
(f) Gas venting systems serving appliances equipped with draft
hoods and appliances listed for use with Type B vents may
be designed in accordance with the Gas Appliance Manufactur-
er's Assn. Venting Tables supplied by the manufacturer of
the appliance or with Tables in Appendix C, Chapter 9, when
the design method has been approved by the Building Official
or Mechanical Inspector.
(2) Boilers. Sec. 2101 in Appendix B is amended by the addition of
an unnumbered paragraph to that section as follows:
Notwithstanding the requirements of this code boilers and pressure
vessels covered by Iowa Code Chapter 89 shall comply with the
requirements established by the Labor Services Division, as set out
in the Iowa Administrative Code, Part 347, Chapters 41-49. These
rules and regulations are adopted as a part of this code by this
reference as if set forth fully herein.
(3) Gas Pipe Joints. By adding a new section to Appendix B, Chap-
ter 22, as follows:
Sec. 2222. Fittings in Concealed Gas Piping.
All joints and fittings in a concealed gas piping system shall be
welded. Only fittings approved for a welded system shall be
used. Screw type fittings shall not be welded. Screw type fit-
tings may be used in concealed spaces only if accessibility is
provided at each fitting location. Access openings shall be of a
size that will permit a workable access to fittings requiring
repair or replacement.
DIVISION III
PENALTY
Sec. 32.301. PENALTY.
Any person, corporation or other legal entity who violates or
resists the enforcement of any of the provisions of this chapter commits
a municipal infractions punishable by a civil penalty of thirty dollars
($30) for the initial offense, one hundred dollars ($100) for the second
offense, and two hundred dollars ($200) for each repeat offense. Each
day that a municipal infraction occurs constitutes a separate offense.
Any person, corporation or other legal entity who violates this ordi-
nance after having previously been found guilty of violating the same
ordinance provisions at the same location or at a different location
shall be considered to have committed a repeat offense. Seeking a civil
penalty as authorized in this section does not preclude the city from
seeking alternative relief, including an order for abatement or injunc-
tive relief."
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute
a municipal infraction, punishable as set out in Section 1.9, Ames Municipal Code.
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Section Three. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
shall be repealed to the extent of such conflict if any.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication as required by law.
Passed this 22nd day of March 1994
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ll Ripperg r, A ng City Clerk Larry R Curtis, Mayor
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