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ORDINANCE NO.4503
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF
THE CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY AMENDING SECTION
29.402(2)(c)(viii) AND (xv) AND ENACTING A NEW
SUBSECTION 2(c)(xvi) RENUMBERING THE SUBSEQUENT
SUBSECTIONS OF 29.402(2)(c) THEREOF, FOR THE
PURPOSE OF AMENDING THE STANDARDS FOR
LANDSCAPE ACCENTS Wi.TH114 BUILDING SETBACKS AND
REPEALING ANY AND ALL ORDINANCES OR PARTS OF
ORDINANCES IN CONFLICT TO THE EXTENT OF SUCH
CONFLICT; AND ESTABLISHING AN EFFECTIVE DATE.
I BE 1T ENACTED,by the City Council for the City of Ames, Iowa,that:
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Section One. The Municipal Code of the City of Ames, Iowa shall be and the same is hereby
! a.inended by amending Section 29.402(2)(c)(viii)and(xv)and enacting a new subsection 2(c)(xvi)and
renumbering subsequent subsections of 29.402(2)(c)thereof as follows:
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"Sec.29.402. SETBACKS.
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' (2) Extensions into Required Building Setbacks. Certain building elements and site
features are allowed to be located within or project into required setbacks. Extensions of architectural
i features into nonconforming setbacks may be granted as a minor area modification under Section 29.1506.
(c) Full projections allowed. In addition to the minor projections listed in the previous
section, the following features are allowed to fully project into required setbacks:
(viii) Landscape accents that include features and structures, arbors less than 15
square feet, fountains and statuary up to four feet in height in front yards and six feet in other yards, and
constructed ponds and waterfalls at or below finished grade, and similar incidental landscape accents.
Landscape accents are distinct structures separate from fence standards. An exception to the height limit is
allowed for up to three structures within a front, rear, and side yard setbacks if each of the structures does
not exceed eight feet in either length or width. Examples of the exception include arbors or arches attached
to fences,planting bend trellises,garden tables,standalone panels,trellis,poles,statues,arbors.
(xv) Mailboxes,little libraries,cluster box units, flagpoles up to three;
(xvi) Outdoor lighting poles For driveways,sidewalks,and parking lots;
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 All ordinances,or parts of ordinances, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed to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 27 day pf ne,2023.
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Renee all, City Cleric T John A. Haila,Mayor