HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Corrective Amendment to Dangerous Buildings Provision ORDINANCE NO. 3852
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 5.501(2)(e)(iii) AND RE-
ENACTING THE SAME FOR THE PURPOSE OF CORRECTING THE
REFERENCE TO ANOTHER SUBSECTION;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 5.501(2)(e)(iii)as it now exists and re-enacting the same as follows:
"Sec. 5.501(2)(e)
(iii) Standards. In determining whether a building is dangerous,the Board shall consider
whether a building or structure has any or all of the conditions set forth in Sec.5.501(1)of this chapter
to the extent that the life,health,property,or safety of the public or its occupants,are endangered."
Section Two. Violation ofthe provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable
as set out in Sec. 1.9.
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 All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of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 September ,2005.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk ed Te co,Mayor
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