HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Related to Outdoor Storage of Motor Vehicles ORDINANCE NO. 3353
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 30.10 AS IT NOW EXISTS AND
ENACTING A NEW SECTION 30.10 FOR THE PURPOSE OF DELETING
REFERENCE TO THE ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT, AND
PROVIDING FOR AN EXEMPTION TO THE OUTDOOR STORAGE OF
MOTOR VEHICLES REGULATIONS FOR VEHICLES IMMOBILIZED
UNDER THE NEW OWI BILL; REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES
OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH
CONFLICT; PROVIDING A PENALTY; 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 30.10 and enacting a new Section 30.10 as follows:
"Sec. 30.10. OUTDOOR STORAGE OF MOTOR VEHICLES.
In as much as it is found that the storage of motor vehicles, which are not deemed to be
junked, out of doors can detract from the beneficial use and enjoyment of neighboring properties,
certain special regulations are established as follows:
(1) No person shall keep, store or display one or more motor vehicles out of doors
on property zoned for residential use, or permit the parking out of doors of a motor vehicle on
residentially zoned property under their ownership,possession or control for more than fifteen(15)
days without movement and use of said vehicle as an operating motor vehicle.
(2) No person shall store or display one or more motor vehicles out of doors on
property zoned for commercial use, or permit the parking out of doors of a motor vehicle on
commercially zoned property under their ownership, possession or control for more than one year
without movement and use of said vehicle as an operating motor vehicle.
(3) The provision of subsection (2) notwithstanding the keeping, parking or storage,
out of doors, of any wrecked or demolished motor vehicle, or motor vehicle stripped for parts, at
the same commercially zoned site for more than one hundred eighty days is prohibited.
(4) The following shall be exempt from the regulations of this section:
(a) vehicles kept in a garage or other enclosed structure or which are kept
concealed and enclosed behind an opaque wall at least six feet in height, or completely covered
by a tight fitting opaque cloth vehicle cover or tight fitting cloth tarpaulin.
(b) vehicles kept in commercial automobile salvage yards lawfully
established and existing prior to January 1, 1982.
(c) A "motor home", pickup truck with camper top, converted bus or van,
or similar recreational vehicle, which is currently licensed for operation on the public highways.
(d) a motor vehicle currently licensed for operation on the public highways
and lawfully parked off the streets while the owner or other person in lawful possession and control
thereof, if a resident of this city, is out of the city for more than fifteen (15) days but not more
than one hundred eighty days.
(e) Vehicles which are immobilized pursuant to an immobilization order of
the District Court."
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 24th day of October , 1995.
Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk aarryV'
rtis, Mayor
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