HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Banning Open Burning of Yard Waste and Leaves Except During Specified Times ORDINANCE NO. 3308
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 8.113(2)(a) AND RE-ENACT-
ING THE SAME REVISEI) FOR THE PURPOSE OF BANNING THE OPEN
BURNING OF YARD WASTE AND LEAVES EXCEPT DURING SPECIFIED
PERIODS; 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 Subsection 8.113(2)(a) and re-enacting the same revised to read
as follows:
"(2) Types of Open Burning on Private or Public Property.
(a) Yard Waste. During the periods of October 1 through Decem-
ber 1, and April 1 through May 1, yard waste and leaves
may be burned on private property on which there is located
a dwelling of two family units or less, provided that the yard
waste originated on the premises by growing or falling on the
property. Trees or branches which are to be burned must
be cut into pieces not larger than 4" diameter and 30" in
length. Open burning of leaves and yard waste on any days
other than during the limited periods provided for above is
prohibited."
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shall be repealed to the extent of such conflict if any.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 13th day of December , 1994.
Sandra L. Ryan, City
0283 Clerk ALarryR. rtis, "Mayor