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ORDINANCE NO. 3299
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 5.220(11)(h) AND RE-EN-
ACTING THAT SUBSECTION REVISED FOR THE PURPOSE OF CHANG-
ING REGULATIONS PERTAINING TO SUBDIVISION ENTRANCE SIGNS,
PROVIDING A PENALTY ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE AND
REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CON-
FLICT HEREWITH.
BE IT ORDAINED, 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 5.220(11)(h) and re-enacting that
subsection to read as follows:
"(h) Maintenance of signs, illumination devices, and landscaping shall be the
responsibility of the property owner. Signs which, by reason of deterioration,
may become unsafe or unsightly, shall be repaired or removed by the property
owner upon written notice of the City. Signs which by reason of deterioration
become unsafe or unsightly, may be removed by the City upon written notice of
the City."
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute
a a municipal infraction punishable as provided in Section 1.9 of the Ames Munici-
pal Code.
Section Three. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict.
Section Four. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and
after its passage and publication as required by law.
Passed this 27th day of September 1994.
Sandra L. Ryan, Cit Clerk Larry R Curtis, ayor
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