HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Rental Concentration Cap ORDINANCE NO.4354
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE CITY
OF AMES, IOWA, BY ENACTING A NEW SECTION 13.201 RENTAL
CONCENTRATION CAP, 13.300 (9) AND AMENDING SECTION
13.301(10) TRANSITIONAL LETTER OF COMPLIANCE THEREOF,
FOR THE PURPOSE OF POTENTIAL NEIGHBORHOODS FOR ,
RENTAL CONCENTRATION CAP 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 13.201, 13.300(9)and amending 13.301(10)as follows:
"See. 13.201. TERMS DEFINED
RENTAL CONCENTRATION CAP NEIGHBORHOODS: Certain neighborhoods as designated by a
Resolution adopted by the City Council,which are subject to the limitation on the number of rental properties
established in Section 13.300(9).
Sec. 13.300. GENERAL
(9)Limitation on number of rental properties in certain neighborhoods.
For each neighborhood established as a Rental Concentration Cap Neighborhood, the number of rental dwellings
allowed shall be no more than 25% of the dwellings in each neighborhood. In each neighborhood, only properties
zoned R-L or UCRM will be used in calculating the percentage of rental dwellings to other dwellings in the
neighborhood. No new rental registration applications will be accepted or approved in a neighborhood if the
neighborhood has 25% or more registered rental dwellings or the application for a new rental registration would
cause the ratio of rental dwelling to other dwellings to exceed 25%.
Rental dwellings in a Rental Concentration Cap Neighborhood with a rental registration or Letter of Compliance in
place as of the date of establishment of a Rental Concentration Cap Neighborhood will be allowed to remain as
registered rental properties and may renew their Letters of Compliance even if the number of rental dwellings is
above the 25% cap. Additionally, the owner of a duplex that has obtained a Letter of Compliance on one legally
established unit of a duplex may register and obtain a Letter of Compliance on the other legally established unit of
the duplex, regardless of whether the 25% cap is exceeded in the neighborhood. If a registered rental dwelling
ceases to operate as a licensed rental dwelling, the owner cannot subsequently register the dwelling if the
registration would cause the ratio of rental dwellings to other dwellings to exceed 25%. Transitional Letters of
Compliance may be issued regardless of the 25%cap.
Sec. 13.301 LETTER OF COMPLIANCE(LOC)
(10) Transitional Letter of Compliance.
A Transitional Letter of Compliance(LOC)shall be in effect for a maximum of one year and is renewable for a
period of time not to exceed one additional year. Each property is eligible for only one Transitional LOC renewal
per property ownership.No new Transitional LOC will be issued until one year has elapsed between Transitional
LOCs. If a property is acquired by a new owner,the new owner is eligible for Transitional LOC without regard to
the prior owner having obtained a Transitional LOC."
(Ord. No. 4067, 05-24-11)
Section Two.Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shall constitute a municipal infraction
punishable as set out by law.
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 22nd day of May,2018.
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Diane R.Voss, City Clerk John A.Haila,Mayor