HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amending Public Notice Procedure for adoption of a Land Use Policy Plan ORDINANCE NO. 3508
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 20.11(1)AND ENACTING A
NEW SUBSECTION 20.1l(1) FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING THE
REQUIRED NUMBER OF DAYS FOR NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING ON
CHANGES TO THE COMPREHENSIVE PLAN; 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 Subsection 20.11(1)and enacting a new Subsection 20.11(1)as follows:
11(1) Before adopting or amending a comprehensive plan as referred to in the preceding
section,the commission shall hold at least one public hearing thereon, notice of the time and place shall
be given by one publication in a newspaper of general circulation in the city not less than seven (7)
days nor more than twenty (20)days before the date of hearing. The adoption of the plan, part or
amendment thereof shall be by resolution of the commission carried by the affirmative vote of not less
than four(4)members of the commission."
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 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of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 12th day of January 1999
Dimie R. Voss, City Clerk Ted Tedesco, Mayor
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