HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Front Yard Parking ORDINANCE NO. 3977
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION 18.15, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF DEFINING FRONT YARD AND PROHIBITING FRONT
YARD PARKING; 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
enacting a new Section 18.15 as follows:
"Sec. 18.15. PARKING IN FRONT YARDS
The parking of motor vehicles in the front yards of residential structures is prohibited. Any
person who parks a motor vehicle in the front yard of a residential structure shall be in violation of this
section,provided,however,the aforesaid prohibition shall not apply to the parking of motor vehicles
on driveways and parking areas established pursuant to a properly issued building/zoning permit of
the City of Ames. As used in this section, front yard means the open space in that portion of a yard
between the street and the face of the structure and a line extending from the left side of the lot to the
right side of the lot. The line,as viewed from the street,shall extend parallel to the street to the nearest
corner of the principal structure and then along the face of the principal structure to the right corner,
and from that point on a line parallel to the street to a point on the right lot line. As used in this
section, the face of a principal structure shall be any and all portions of the structure fronting on a
street. The front yard shall not include any portion of the city right-of-way. A corner lot shall be
deemed to have two front yards. (See Figure 18.15-1).
(Ord. No. 2736, Sec. 1, 10-30-79; Ord. No. 2926, Sec. 1, 6-18-85)
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Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a simple misdemeanor
punishable as set out by law.
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 All ordinances,or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent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 25`h day of November , 2008 .
Diane R. Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor