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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 23.403(7)AND ENACTING
A NEW SUBSECTION 23.407(7), THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
REQUIRING TURNAROUNDS OR ALTERNATIVE METHODS OF
COMPLIANCE WITH THE FIRE CODE; REPEALING ANY AND ALL
ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE
EXTENT OF SUCH CONFLICT;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 Section 23.403(7)and enacting a new Section 23.403(7)as follows:
"Section 23.403(7)
(7) Dead End Streets: Dead-end streets shall not be permitted to be longer than 150 feet(as measured
from the closest edge of the perpendicular street's driving lane)without a turnaround complying with minimum fire code
and SUDAS standards,except under the following circumstances:
(a) The dead-end street ultimately extends to a future phase of the subdivision. In this case,a
temporary turnaround must be provided in compliance with all fire-code requirements. A fire apparatus access easement
shall be provided for the turnaround if it is not located in public right-of-way,which easement shall be identified on the
preliminary and final plat. If the turnaround is located outside the bounds of the current plat,then a separate instrument
creating the easement shall be recorded prior to preliminary plat approval,or prior to final plat approval if the turn-
around is within the plat but outside the bounds of the current phase of said plat;or
(b) The dead-end street is an anticipated extension beyond the bounds of the subdivision plat.
In this case,there shall be no structures fronting on the dead-end street,and there shall be no lots having primary access
on the dead-end street,beyond the first 150 feet of the street; or
(c) Alternative methods of compliance are approved by the fire code official as authorized under
Section 503 of the International Fire Code.
(d) Required turnarounds for fire apparatus vehicles shall be posted"No Parking—Fire Lane",
unless the turn-around is wide enough to accommodate both curb parking and fire apparatus access.
(e) If required turnarounds are located in easements,the following requirements apply:
(i) Required easements proposed within the bounds of the plat shall be identified on
both the preliminary plat and final plat.
(ii) If easements are located outside the bounds of the plat,or located within the plat but
outside the bounds of the current phase of said plat,then a separate instrument creating the easement shall be recorded
prior to preliminary plat approval.
(iii) The City of Ames shall be a named party in the easement,and the easement language
shall specify that the easement will expire upon final plat approval of a plat that extends said road into a future phase or
abutting subdivision."
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 day of
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H.Campbell,Mayor
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