HomeMy WebLinkAboutA001 - Council Action Form dated May 13, 2014 ITEM # 66
DATE: 05-13-14
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
SUBJECT: CORRECTING MUNICIPAL CODE REFERENCE IN SIGN CODE
BACKGROUND:
The Inspection Division reviews and approves sign permits within the City. A customer
inquiry regarding an electronic message sign made staff aware of a Code reference to a
section of code that no longer exists. Upon further review, it appears that when the Sign
Code became its own chapter, Ames Municipal Code Chapter 21, the reference was not
changed.
Ames Municipal Code Section 21.114(3) is as follows:
(3) Any signs which employ flashing, blinking or rotating lights, except electronic
message signs that conform to Section 5.231 and are located in a commercial or
industrial zoning district.
As was previously stated, Ames Municipal Code Section 5.231 no longer exists and this
section of code should reference Ames Municipal Code Section 21.131, Electronic
Message Signs.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Approve the attached ordinance that modifies the Ames Municipal Code Section
21.114(3) by removing the reference to Section 5.231 and replacing it with Section
21.131 providing the electronic message signs standards.
2. Retain Ames Municipal Code Section 21.114(3) as it is currently written.
MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Since Ames Municipal Code Section 5.231 no longer exists and it is clear that the
standards found in Ames Municipal Code Section 21.131 contain the standards for
electronic message signs, it is important to make this correction.
Therefore, it is the recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council
adopt Alternative #1 thereby approving the attached ordinance that modifies the
Ames Municipal Code Section 21.114(3) by removing the reference to Section
5.231 and replacing it with Section 21.131 providing the electronic message signs
standards.
ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING CHAPTER 21, SECTION 21.114(3)
AND ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 21,SECTION 21.114(3)THEREOF,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF AMENDING A CODE REFERENCE;
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 Chapter 21, Section 21.114(3)and enacting a new Chapter 21, Section 21.114(3)as follows:
"Sec.21.114. PROHIBITIONS.
No person shall have or permit on any premises:
(3) Any signs which employ flashing,blinking or rotating lights, except electronic message signs that
conform to Section 21.131 and are located in a commercial or industrial zoning district.
(Ord.No. 3468,Sec. 1, 10-28-97)."
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