HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Establishing an Exception to 1991 Uniform Building Code Pertaining to Handrails ORDINANCE NO. 3322
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING SECTION 5.124 AS IT NOW EXISTS AND
ENACTING A NEW SECTION 5.124 FOR THE PURPOSE OF CREATING
AN EXCEPTION TO §3306(I) 1991 UBC; REPEALING ANY AND ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE
EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE
DATE.
BE IT ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa,that:
Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
repealing Section 5.124 as it now exists and enacting a new Section 5.124 as follows:
"Sec.5.124. STAIRWAY HANDRAIL HEIGHT.
Exceptions:
4. Handrails need not be continuous within a single dwelling unit if approved by the Building Official."
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable as set
out in Section 1.9 of the Municipal Code.
Section Three. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such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 28th day of Mar 1995.
Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Cirtis,Mayor
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