HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Posting Notices for Zoning Variances ORDINANCE NO. 3851
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 29.1504(3)(b) AND
ENACTING A NEW SUBSECTION 29.1504(3)(b)FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROVIDING FOR POSTED NOTICES OF PUBLIC HEARING FOR
VARIANCES;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 29.1504(3)(b)as it now exists and enacting a new Subsection 29.1504(3)(b)as follows:
"(b) Public Hearing Required. Prior to disposition of an application for a variance,the
Zoning Board of Adjustment shall hold a public hearing. Notice of the public hearing shall be by mail,
in accordance with Section 29.1500(2)(d)(i)above. Posted notice shall also be provided in accordance
with Section 29.1500(2)(d)(iii)above."
Section Two. Violation ofthe provisions ofthis ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable
by a penalty of$500 for a first violation and$750 for each 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 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of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 1 3th day of September 2005
Al
Diane R. Voss,City Clerk Ted Tedesco,Mayor
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