HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Front yard parking for single family residences with one car attached garages ORDINANCE NO. 3675
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 29.406(7)(c) AS IT NOW
EXISTS AND ENACTING A NEW SUBSECTION 29.406(7)(c) FOR THE
PURPOSE OF REINSTATING AN EXCEPTION TO THE FRONT YARD
PARKING PROHIBITION FOR SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL UNITS
WITH ONE CAR ATTACHED GARAGES; 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 29.406(7)(c)and enacting a new Subsection as follows:
to (c) Under no circumstances shall vehicular parking be permitted in the front
yard of any residential building in any"RL","RM","RH","UCRM","FS-RL",or"FS-RM" zones,
except upon a driveway that leads to the side or rear yard or to an attached garage;and,one parking
space is permitted in the front yard in the case where there is an existing,one car attached garage and
there is insufficient room between the side of the attached garage and the side property line. Such
space shall meet the following requirements:
i)The parking space shall not exceed nine(9)feet in width;
ii)The parking space shall be contiguous to and parallel to the existing
driveway;and,
iii)The parking space shall be located between the existing driveway and
the side property line.
There shall be no installation at grade of any expanse of asphalt,concrete,gravel,brick,or other form
of paving by any material whatsoever without the written authorization of the Zoning Enforcement
Officer. Such authorization shall be granted only if under the facts and circumstances of the particular
situation it is unlikely that the paving will facilitate the use of the front yard,or any part thereof,for
the parking of vehicles,except on a driveway as stated.
(Ord. No. 3591, 10-10-00)"
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable
as set out in Section 29.1603(7)of this 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 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of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 27 th day of August 4TedTe
2002.
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Diane R.Voss,City Clerk o,Mayor
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