HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Amendment to storm water management requirements ORDINANCE NO. 3903
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REMOVING SECTION 23.407(5)THEREOF,FOR THE
PURPOSE OF REMOVAL OF THE PRESERVING FLOOD PLAIN AREAS
REQUIREMENT; 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
removing Section 23.407(5)as follows:
"23.407. STORM WATER MANAGEMENT.
(5) Preserving Floodplain Areas: Any portion of any area to be subdivided that lies
within the floodway of any water body or watercourse shall be preserved from any
dumping of earth, waste, or other material and the subdivider shall grant an
easement to the City over any portion of any area included within the floodway."
Section Two. All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of such
conflict, if any.
Section Three. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as required by
law.
Passed this 27' day of February , 2007 .
Diane R. Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor
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