HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Limitation of Number of Rental Properties in Certain Neighborhoods ORDINANCE NO. 4366
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA,BY AMENDING CHAPTER 13,SECTION
13.300(9)THEREOF,FOR THE PURPOSE OF LIMITATION
ON NUMBER OF RENTAL PROPERTIES IN CERTAIN
NEIGHBORHOODS 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 amending Section 13.900 as follows:
DIVISION III
RENTAL REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION PROGRAM
"Sec. 13.300. GENERAL
(9) Limitation on number of rental properties in certain neighborhoods.
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 dwelling constructed as a
duplex may register and obtain a Letter of Compliance on one or both units of the duplex, regardless of
whether the 25%cap is exceeded in the neighborhood. If a registered rental dwelling that was not constructed
as a duplex 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."
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 All ordinances, or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to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 14th day of Au ust,2018.
Diane R.Voss,City Clerk John A.Haila,Mayor