HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Requiring Below-Grade Egress Windows in Bedrooms ORDINANCE NO. 4190
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES,IOWA,BY REPEALING CHAPTER 13 SECTION 13.403(1)(a)AND
ENACTING A NEW SECTION 13.403(1)(a) THEREOF, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ONLY REQUIRING BELOW-GRADE EGRESS WINDOWS
IN BEDROOMS; 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
enacting a new Section 13.403(1)(a)as follows:
"Sec.13.403 PRIOR APPROVALS SHALL NOT CONTINUE-CONDITIONS.
(1) General
(a)Inadequate second exit capability.
All below grade bedrooms must have two means of egress leading to the outside.When one of the required means
of egress is a window,it must comply with the 2006 International Residential Code.Pre-existing below grade and
basement windows and window wells must be brought into compliance with the 2006 International Residential Code
by not later than December 31,2010."
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 All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent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 12'' day of August , 2014
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Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Cam ell,Mayor