HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Zoning Text Amendment for Definition of Pre-Existing Two-Family Dwelling ORDINANCE NO. 4311
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA, BY ENACTING A NEW SECTIONS 29.201(63.1) AND
29.201(160.1) THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF DEFINING TWO-
FAMILY PRE EXISTING DWELLING AND PRE EXISTING;
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
enacting a new Section 29.201(63.1)as follows:
See.29.201. DEFINITIONS.
(63.1) "Dwelling, Two Family Pre-existing:A two family dwelling designed and built as, or converted to
a two family dwelling,pursuant to a zoning and building permit as evidenced by approved building/zoning permits on
file with the Chief Building Official. However, a home subject to a retroactive conversion permit does not meet the
definition of being a two family dwelling pre-existing. "
Section Two. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby amended by
enacting a new Section 29.201(160.1)as follows:
(160.1) "Pre-existing"means a legally established use that was a permitted use existing on a site at the time
of adoption of Ordinance No.3557,Enacting a New Chapter 29(Zoning)in the year 2000,and remaining in continuous
use since that time. For purposes of this definition, `continuous use' would include a period of discontinuance of the
permitted use when that period is for less than one year."
Section Three.Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction punishable
as set out by law.
Section Four. All ordinances,or parts of ordinances,in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to the extent of
such conflict, if any.
Section Five. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and publication as
required by law.
Passed this 27`h day of June ,2017.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk Ann H. Campbell,Mayor