HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Establishing requirements for infrastructure installation ORDINANCE NO. 4224
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF AMES,
IOWA, BY ENACTING A NEW CHAPTER 5, SECTION 5.118 THEREOF, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING REQUIREMENTS FOR INFRASTRUCTURE
INSTALLATION; 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 5.118 as follows:
"Sec.5.118. INFRASTRUCTURE TO BE INSTALLED.
1. Except for single family and two family structures,no building permit shall be issued for construction of a
new principle building or addition to an existing principle structure unless sidewalks, shared use paths, street lights,
street paving, and dedicated rights-of-way or easements, in satisfactory condition and consistent with the
requirements of Division IV, Design and Improvements Standards of Chapter 23, Subdivisions are adjacent to the
subject property.Applications for building permits consistent with a site development plan approved prior to August
15,2015,are exempt from this requirement.
2. Except for single family and two family structures, no building permit shall be issued for substantial
improvements to an existing principle building for complete applications submitted after November 1, 2015 unless
sidewalks, shared use paths, street lights, street paving, and dedicated rights-of-way or easements, in satisfactory
condition and consistent with the requirements of Division IV, Design and Improvements Standards of Chapter 23,
Subdivisions are adjacent to the subject property.
3. Requirements for infrastructure installation, financial security, and installation priority are found in Section
22.31 of the Ames Municipal Code.
4. Definitions: For purposes of this section,the following definition shall be used.
a. Substantial improvement means any repair, reconstruction, rehabilitation, addition, or
improvement of a principle building, the cost of which has a value of $100,000 or more. The term does not,
however, include any project for improvement of a building required to correct existing health, sanitary, or safety
code violations identified by the Building Official and that are the minimum necessary to assure a safe living
condition. The term also does not include improvements to the site or to an accessory structure."
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 11''day of August,2015.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor