HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Establishing Easement Requirements for Permanent Subdivision Signs ORDINANCE NO. 3300
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY ADOPTING A NEW SUBSECTION 23.31(4) FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING EASEMENT REQUIREMENTS FOR PERMA-
NENT SUBDIVISION IDENTIFICATION SIGNS PROPOSED TO BE LOCAT-
ED ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; REPEALING ALL ORDINANCES IN CON-
FLICT HEREWITH; ESTABLISHING A PENALTY AND SETTING AN EF-
FECTIVE 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 enacting a new Subsection 23.31(4) as follows:
"(4) If the subdivider proposes that there be a permanent sign installed
on private property in the subdivision as identification of the
subdivision, an easement shall be granted to the city for the site
of the sign, in accordance with the following:
(a) The easement shall grant the city access to maintain the sign
site and the sign if the owner of the sign and site fails to
perform such maintenance to the reasonable satisfaction of the
city.
(b) The easement shall state that the owner of the lot over which
the sign easement is granted shall have and retain ownership
and responsibility for the sign and shall pay the city any
costs the city may incur to maintain the sign or sign site if
the owner of the sign fails to perform reasonable maintenance
after notice from the city to do so."
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.
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shall be repealed to the extent of such conflict if any.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 27th day of September 1994.
Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R Cuirtis, or
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