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DATE: March 19, 1996
SUBJECT: Request Approval for Changes in Chapter 13, of the Ames Municipal Code
Regarding Adoption of Revisions to the Local Rental Housing Code.
BACKGROUND:
On February 27, 1996, the City Council directed the City Attorney to draft a revised version
of Chapter 13 Rental Housing, of the Ames Municipal Code including the 17 of the 26
proposed changes that were presented during a workshop on January 23, 1996.
During the revision process the city staff found two additional administrative changes which
are proposed for clarity.
1. Add the words to the existing sentence, The City Clerk "or Clerk's Designee" shall
serve as Secretary of the Board.
2. Correct an error in the amount of the appeals fee. The fee stated $20.00, but we
changed it to read as "approved by City Council" regarding Appendix D.
The Housing Code Board of Appeals recommends the adoption of the attached proposed
revision.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the proposed revision to Chapter 13 of the Ames Municipal Code.
2. Deny the request.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
It is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council adopt Alternative #1
approving the revised ordinance.
COUNCIL ACTION: