HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Corrective amendment to Applications for Subdivision approval ORDINANCE NO. 4025
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING CURRENT
SECTION 23.102(2)(a) AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION
23.102(2)(a) THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CLARIFYING
THE TYPES OF CONSTRUCTION FOR WHICH PERMITS
CANNOT BE ISSUED; 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 the existing Section 23.102(2)(a)and enacting a new Section 23.102(2)(a)as
follows:
"Sec.23.102. PURPOSE,APPLICATION,AND WAIVER/MODIFICATION.
(2) Application.
(a) The provisions of the Regulations are minimum requirements for promotion of
the public health, safety, and general welfare. No zoning permit or building permit shall be issued for
construction, enlargement, or expansion of a principal building, within the meaning of the City's zoning
regulations, from the effective date of the Regulations with respect to any land that has been divided
without compliance with the provisions of the Regulations and all other applicable state laws and city
ordinances in force at the time of such division. If the Regulations impose higher standards than are
required in any other statute or local ordinance or regulation, the Regulations shall govern. If any other
statute or local ordinance or regulation imposes higher standards than are required by the Regulations,the
other statute or local ordinance or regulation shall govern."
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction
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 All ordinances,or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to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 fill force and effect from and after its passage and
publication as required by law.
Passed this 2"d day of March ,2010.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor