HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Revising Insurance Requirements for Homeowners under City Building Code ORDINANCE NO. 3810
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 5.301(3)AND RE-ADOPTING
THE SAME TO EXCLUDE HOMEOWNERS WORKING ON THEIR OWN
HOME FROM THE INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS OF THE CITY BUILDING
CODE; 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 5.301(3)thereof and re-adopting the same as follows:
"(3) Insurance Required. Every Registrant,except a homeowner when exempt from registration
pursuant to Subsection 5.301(1)(a) above, shall carry Contractor's Commercial General
Liability insurance in an amount not less than $500,000 combined single limit, and shall
provide proof of coverage to the Building Official before registration."
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable
by a penalty of$500 for a person's first offense,and a penalty of$750 for each and every repeat violation.
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 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of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 23rd day of November ,2004.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk ed Tedesco,Mayor
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APPROVED AS TO FORM
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//John R.i aus
City Attorney