HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Text amendments related to fire truck turnarounds ORDINANCE NO. 4027
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING SUBSECTION 23.403(7)AND ENACTING
A NEW SUBSECTION 23.403(7), THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF
ALLOWING PLACEMENT OF FIRE TRUCK TURNAROUNDS ON
PRIVATE PROPERTY VIA EASEMENT; 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 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 is planned to continue and ultimately to provide access to a future
adjacent phase of the subdivision.In this case,a temporary turnaround shall be provided in compliance with all fire code
requirements. The preferred location for this turnaround is in public right of way,however, a fire apparatus access
easement may be provided for the turnaround outside of the public right of way, if in conformance with all of the
following:
(i) When the easement will be on land owned by the owner of the land being platted,
a notation shall be made on the preliminary plat indicating that a fire apparatus turnaround will be provided outside the
public right of way and the notation will specifically indicate whether the easement will be within the area being platted
or outside the area shown on the plat;and the location of easement shall be marked and identified on the final plat and
a separate instrument creating the easement shall be recorded contemporaneously with final plat
approval;or,
(ii) If the easement is to be located on land outside the bounds of the area being platted
and the planned location is not owned by the owner of the land being platted,then a separate instrument creating the
easement shall be recorded prior to preliminary plat approval;or prior to commencement of excavation or construction
of public improvements.
and,
(iii) The City of Ames shall be a named grantee in the easement, and the easement
language shall provide that the easement will expire upon final plat approval of a plat that extends said road into a future
phase or abutting subdivision.
(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.
All required turnarounds for fire apparatus vehicles shall be posted"No Parking-Fire Lane"unless the turnaround is
wide enough to accommodate both curb parking and fire apparatus access."
Section Two. Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable
by a penalty of$500 for a first violation and$750 for each repeat violation.
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 23`d day of March , 2010 .
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H.Campbell,Mayor