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ORDINANCE NO. 3356
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SECTION 31.2 AND SUBSECTIONS
31.12(23)(b), 31.10(1)(g) AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION 31.2 AND NEW
SUBSECTIONS 31.12(23)(b), 31.10(1)(g); 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 31.2 and enacting a new Section 31.2 as follows:
"Sec. 31.2. DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION.
For the purpose of this chapter, the following words, terms and phrases shall have the
meanings set forth. Unless specifically defined, words, terms and phrases shall be construed so
as to give them the same meaning as they have in common usage and so as to give this ordinance
its most reasonable application.
(1) Alteration: Any act or process that changes one or more of the exterior features
of a structure.
(2) Baluster: A post or upright supporting a handrail.
(3) Balustrade: A railing with supporting balusters.
(4) Certificate of Appropriateness: A certificate issued by the Historic Preservation
Commission authorizing an alteration, new construction, demolition, or relocation.
(5) Character-Defining Features: Distinguishing features of the exterior of a structure
which include but are not limited to brackets, chimneys, porches, roof lines, windows and other
exterior design elements.
(6) Commission: The Ames Historic Preservation Commission.
(7) Compatible: Capable of existing together in harmony.
(8) Compatible Structures: Structures that have been too altered to be considered
contributing yet are similar to the architectural styles of the district. Structures of a period other
than the dominant period or periods represented in the district,but which complete the streetscape
in a harmonious way through similarity of size, scale, color, material, and architectural character
of the structure. A building of the dominant period or periods represented is considered a
compatible structure. To be considered compatible structures must be at least fifty(50) years old.
(9) Consistent: That which is similar to, or nearly the same.
(10) Contributing Structures: Structures establishing the architectural character of the
area; structures may represent one architectural style or a broad range of architectural styles. To
be considered contributing structures must be at least fifty (50) years old.
(11) Demolition: Any act that destroys in whole or in part the exterior of a building
or structure in a historic district; or, destroys in whole or in part a designated historic landmark.
(Ord. No. 3062, Sec. 1, 10-10-89)
(12) Design Criteria: Standards for architectural elements characteristic of specific
types of architecture for a particular designated historic district.
(13) Design Guidelines: Regulations intended to preserve the historic and architectural
character of the district.
(14) District: Historic Preservation District.
(15) Exterior Architectural Features: The exterior architectural character and general
composition of a structure, including but not limited to the kind of texture of the building material
and the type, design, and character of all windows, doors, light fixtures, signs, fences, gates and
appurtenant elements.
(16) Historic District: An area which includes or encompasses such historic sites,
landmarks, buildings, structures, or objects as the Commission may determine to be appropriate
for historical preservation.
(17) Historic Landmark: Any building, structure, site, area or land of architectural,
landscape architectural, historical, archaeological, or cultural importance or value, as may be
designated for preservation by the City Council.
(18) Historic Materials: Materials that are common to the period of significance for
the architectural style of the structure.
(19) Massing: The grouping of major architectural volumes.
(20) Mullion: A vertical member that divides a window or separates one window
from another.
(21) Muntin Bar: A strip separating panes of glass in a sash.
(22) New Construction: The erection of a new principal or accessory structure on a
lot or property, or an addition to an existing structure.
(23) Noncontributing Structures: Structures that are neither of an architectural style
or time period representative of the preservation district.
(24) Primary Street Facade: The foundation line of the primary structure, facing the
street, not including porches.
(25) Relocation: Any relocation of a structure on its site or to another site.
(26) Repair: Any change that is not new construction, removal, or alteration. Repair
may include patching, piecing-in, splicing, consolidating, or otherwise reinforcing or upgrading
historic materials such as masonry, wood and architectural metals according to recognized
preservation methods. Repairing also includes the limited replacement in kind, or with compatible
substitute material, of extensively deteriorated or missing parts of features when there are surviving
prototypes (for example: brackets, dentils, steps, or portions of slate or tile roofing.)
For the purpose of this ordinance, changes made in the color of the exterior surfaces of
a building are considered to be ordinary maintenance and repair.
(27) Sanborn Maps: The Sanborn Fire Insurance Maps. These maps were produced
in the United States from 1867 to the 1950s. The maps show the size, shape and construction of
buildings as well as street names and boundaries.
(28) Sash: The portion of a window assembly that frames or holds the glass. In the
case of operable windows the portion that moves.
(Ord. No. 3010, Sec. 1, 4-12-88; Ord. No. 3062, Sec. 1, 10-10-89)
(29) Structure: For the purposes of this ordinance, a structure is defined as a fence,
garage, or house.
(Ord. No. 3328, Sec. 1, 6-13-95)"
Section Two. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended
by repealing Subsection 31.13(23)(b) and enacting a new Subsection 31.13(23)(b) as follows:
"(b) Additions may be authorized in a portion of the alteration area. Additions shall not be
placed on any street side of a building. Additions may be placed on any non-street side so long
as that does not radically change, obscure, damage or destroy character defining features.
Additions that protrude in front of, or otherwise obscure the primary street facade shall not be
allowed."
Section Three. 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 Four. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent
of such conflict, if any.
Section Five. 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.
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Sandra L. Ryan, City Clerk Larry R. Curtis, ayor
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