HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Property Maintenance Code Adoption ORDINANCE NO. 4510
AN ORDINANCE TO AMEND TIIL MUNICIPAL CODE OF THE
CITY OF AMES, IOWA, BY REPEALING AND REPLACING
CHAPTER 30, AMENDING SECTION 13.406(11), AND
REPEALING SECTIONS 5.901, 11.8, 17.12, AND 17.34
THEREOF, FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING
MINIMUM PROPERTY STANDARDS; 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 far 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 repealing
and replacing Chapter 30, amending section 13•406(I 1), and repealing sections 5.901, 11.8, 17.12, and 17.34, as
follows:
"CHAPTER 30 PUBLIC NUISANCES
30.1. Puruose.
The purpose of this chapter is to protect the health,welfare and safety of the citizens of the City of Ames.The minimum
property maintenance standards adopted herein will: help preserve and remain tit for occupancy the existing housine
stock byl2rohibitine conditions that may compromise the integrity of structures: maintain_neighborhood camaraderie
by establishing,consistent standards for the upkeep of exterior property areas; expedite the enforcement process and
keep compliance costs low for property owners;and ensure equitable treatment for all property owners by establishing
an appeal board.
30.2 Scone.
The provisions of this chapter shall apply to all properties within the City of Ames and constitute minimum
requirements and standards for premises,structures,and vehicles.
Sec.30.3. Public nuisances prohibited,authority to abate.
The creation or maintenance of a nuisance on any property in the City of Ames is unlawful and is prohibited,The City
Manager or Manager's designee is authorized to abate nuisances either by issuance of a municipal infraction
punishable by a penalty of$SO for a persan's first violation thereof; and a penalty of$100 for each repea violation
and/or by administrative abatement procedures set forth in this article,or a combination thereof.
Sec,30.4. Definitions.
For the purposes of this chapter,the following words terms and phrases shall have the meanings set forth herein:
Garbage. Every waste accumulfition of animal, Fruit or vegetable matter, liquid or otherwise, that attends the
reparation,use,cooking,dealing in or storing of meat,fish,fowl,fruit or vegetables,and including tin cans or similar
food containers. Dead animals are not included in the term garbage.
Graffiti. Any marking, inscription, drawing, picture, letter, number, symbol or other defacement or other written
communication, etched, scratched, or made with spray-paint, paint, ink, chalk, dye, or similar substances, or in anx
manner,on any public or private property, including,but not limited to, streets,sidewalks,buildings,walls,bridges,
fences,or other structures which was made without the consent of the property owner.
Hazardous Waste.Any substance as defined in section 4556.4110)(a),the rules of the Iowa Department of Natural
Resources.
Inoperable.Not capable of being used or operated as a motor vehicle.
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Junk, Items including, but not limited to, building materials not part of an active building project authorized by a
curti•ent city building permit, vehicle parts, miscellaneous steel, plastic, rubber or metal parts, tires, packing boxes,
wooden pallets,discarded lumber(inot includingneatly neatly stacked and cut fire wood plastic tarps,or any other discarded
or miscellaneous item or items.
Junked Vehicle. Any vehicle, trailer or semitrailer which because of any one of the following characteristics,
constitutes a threat to the public health welfare and/or safety:
1 (a) That has been rendered inoperable because of a missing or broken windshield or window glass,fender,door,
bumper, hood, steering wheel, driver's seat, trunk, fuel tank, two or more wheels, engine, drive shaft,
differential,battery,generator or alternator or other component part of an electrical system, anv component
or structural part,or lack of current registration;
(b) That has became the habitat of rats mice snalces or any other vermin or insects'
(c) That is being used for storage purposes
(d) That its condition constitutes a threat to the public health or safety of the public:
(c) That contains gasoline or any flammable fuel and is inoperable.
Noxious Substances, Substances, solid or fluid, which are offensive, detrimental_to health, hurtful or dangerous,
including any dead animal portion thereof,together with human or animal excrement.
Noxious Weeds. Primate and secondary classes of weeds as defined by_I wa Code Section 317.IA.
Outdoor Area.All exterior areas of a property,including porches,partially enclosed sheds,lean-tos or other structures
not totally enclosed bystructural walls,roof and properly functioning doors, porch is not considered to be an outdoor
area if it is completely enclosed by fully intact glass or fully intact screens.
Refuse.All other miscellaneous waste materials except"yard waste"not specifically defined as garbage,
Semitrailer. Every vehicle without motive power designed for can)jngpersons or property and for being drawn by a
motor vehicle and so constructed that some art of its weight and that of its load rests upon or is carried by another
vehicle.
Sidewalk.A hard surface of any width designated for non-motorized travel.
Stagnant Water. Standing water that is trapped and does not circulate, excluding bird baths, koi ponds, landscape
water features,and approved stormwater retention areas.
Trailer. Every vehicle without motive power designed for carrying persons or property and for being drawn by a
motor vehicle and so constructed that no part of its weight rests upon the towing vehicle.
Trash Disposal Container.A closed,water-tight,hard receptacle that cannot be ripped open by animals,Containers
that slied rain when their•lids are completely closed shall satisfy the requirement for a water-tight receptacle.
Turf Grasses,Narrow-leaved rg ass species that form a uniform,long-lived J41'aund cover that can tolerate traffic and
mowing heights of two inches or below.
Vehicle. An automobile ruck motorcycle, or other trackless self-propelled vehicle designed primarily to transport
persons or property over public streets and highways.
sways.
Weed Official, Person designated by the City Manager to enforce noxious weeds.
Yard Waste, Debris such as grass clippings, leaves,garden waste, brush and trees. It does not include tree stumps.
Sec.30.5. Nuisance defined; certain sets,conditions declared as nuisances.
Nuisances shall include the following:
(1) The use of any building or other ]place for the exercise of any trade, employment or manufacture which,by
occasioning noxious exhalations,offensive smells or other annoyances,becomes injurious and dangerous to
the health,comfort or property of individuals or the public.
(2) Refuse,garbage,or'Link that is not contained in a t7•ash disposal container-,noxious substances;or hazardous
wastes remaining in any outdoor place for more than 72 hours,
(3) Yard Waste stored on the exterior of a property in anything other than a trash disposal container or branches
which could be broken down and bundled for longer than seven days.Yard waste may be retained for longer
than seven days if composting is being completed. Composting shall comply with the state regulations
contained in Chapter 105 of the Iowa Administrative Code.
(a) Composting piles may include:yard waste including leaves,gross clippings,straw and hay,sawdust,and
finely chopped shredded tree and shrub prunings;kitchen scraps including fruit and vegetable trimmings
(including rhubarb leaves), coffee grounds,and eggshells; shredded newspapers;wood ashes(no more
than one cup per bushel of compost).
(b) Composting piles cannot include: human or animal feces; diseased plant material or weeds that have
gone to seed;kitchen scraps that include animal meat,bones or fat; and all other materials not listed in
subsection(g above,
(4) Stagnant water on any property for more than 48 hours,including any open container or material kept in such
a condition that water can accumulate and stagnate therein,creating a breeding ground or habitat for insects
or rodents,
(5) The obstructing or encumbering,by Fences,buildings,structures,signs or otherwise,of the public streets and
rights-of-was,
(6) Snow, ice,mud,gravel,grass clippings, leaves or other accumulations remaining on a sidewalk longer
10 daylight hours after the cessation of the storm or cause of the accumulation,
(7) Depositing ice or snow from private property, sidewalks or driveways ono the traveled way of a Rublic
street after the street has been cleared so as to obstruct gutters or impede the passage of vehicles upon the
street or alley or to create a hazardous condition therein.
(8) Vegetation locoted in the City right-of-way exceeding 12 inclies in height within one foot of the traveled
portion of the street. Streets designated as no parking may have vegetation exceeding 12 inches in height
within one foot of the traveled portion of the street, Plantings that cause safety issues would be subject to
removal regardless of height,at the City's discretion. Non-vegetative materials such as trellises or chicken
wire are prohibited in the rid ht-of way,Exceptions:those-areas approved by the Qy as stormwater or native
vegetation preservation areas,
(9) Vegetation located on private property hanging over public streets with less than 16 feet of clearance above
the public street or vegetation located on private ro er hat hangs over or into public sidewalks with less
than 8 feet of clearance above the sidewalk. Sidewalks adjacent to public streets that are subject to funding
or contract obligations may require additional clearance.
(10)Vines brush or other vegetation, including dead bushes,dead woody plants,overgrown or unkempt bushes,
that restrict egress from or ingress to a buildin through doors or below ride egress windows.
(I])Turf grasses exceeding 12 inches in height.
(12)1Tees in such a state of deterioration, as determined by the City, that any part of such tree presents an
immediate threat to the safety of persons or property,
(I3)Noxious weeds or any other plant deemed hazardous to persons or property by the City,
(14)Any excavation,hole,or other depression in the ground in or on any lot or parcel of land in the city of a depth
of more than three feet below the surrounding grade,other than as part of the active construction of a building
or other structure on the lot which will ultimately close in-and completely cover such excavation, hole or
depression. Upon a finding by the enforcement officer that the owner of the lot or parcel of land has violated
the provisions of this subsection, the lot owner shall be required to fill in any such excavation, hole or
depression and grade the same to a topographic elevation equal to or level with the surrounding adjacent
grade Exceptions: egress window wells fire pits or excavations completely secured by a fence or similar
method.
(15)Upholstered or finished furniture intended for indoor usage such as couches beds mattresses, desks chairs
shelving or wooden tables, other household furnishings or equipment including carpeting appliances and
other typical household items intended for indoor usage,placed or used outdoors.
(16)Unoccupied buildings or unoccupied portions of buildings which are unsecured. Accessory structures on
properties where the primary structure is occupied are not considered unoccupied buildings.
(17)Any structure, including detached accessory structures, on any commercial, residential,_agricultural or
industrial property that is not fi•ee from significant structural defects. The term "free from significant
structural defect"means:
(a) The roof and roofing material are of such a nature and condition that they do not permit water,snow or
ice to penetrate the structure. Roofing materials shall be in good condition and made up of consistent
materials appropriate to the application.
(b) Drainage gutters and downspouts, if present, are securely attached to the structure and in proper
functioningoder,
(c) All exterior trim and exterior exposed surfaces, including siding materials, are sound and securely
attached to the structure.
(d) Exterior walls are free of holes and made of materials appropriate to the application.
(e) The foundation of the structure is sound,capable of supporting the structure and not deteriorated to the
point that failure is judged to be inevitable,but not necessarily imminent.The foundation shall be plumb
and free from cracks,breaks and holes to prevent the entry of animals.
(f) Windows and doors are intact containing no holes squarely hung,with properly operating latches or
locks to be securely closed and where the windows have intact glass or normal window material that
allows the entry of light with no holes in said window surface areas. No plastic wrap material, tarps,
plywood,or similar temporary materials shall be used to substitute for doorways or windows.
(g) All exterior components serving doors and windows,including,but not limited to,steps,porches,ramps,
landings,handrails,and guardrails are of a secure and safe design,be made of standard building materials
and be intact,with no protruding or loose boards or surface materials causing_a hazard.
(h) Exterior wall surfaces are properly painted and/or maintained with appropriate exterior wall materials,
including wood,vinyl,steel or metal siding materials,stucco or exterior insulation finish system(E1FS)
materials brick or similar masonU materials that are in all cases intact. Plastic wrap material shall not
be considered an acce table siding material.
(i) All fencing including gates,are in good condition, free from damage,breaks,holes or missing structural
members so as not to create a hazard for adjacent properties.All fencing shall be of materials appropriate
to the application,
{j) All exterior wires on the exterior of the structure are fastened to the structure.
(18)Graffiti which is visible to the pUblic view and has not been removed within seven d s of notification
by the enforcement officer.
(19)Conditions that create a fire hazard as determined by the hire Chief or the Fire Chiefs designee, or are in
violation of Arnes Municipal Cade Chapter 8 Fire Code.
(20)Luminaires not in compliance with Ames Municipal Code Sec.29.411 Outdoor Lighting Code.
(21)Junked vehicles stored outdoors on private property for more than 48 hours.
Exceptions:
(a) Junked vehicles stared within a garage or other enclosed structure or which are kept concealed and
enclosed behind an opaque wall at least six feet in height,or completely covered by a tight-fitting opaque
cloth vehicle cover or tight-fitting cloth tarpaulin
(b) Junked vehicles stored upon the premises of a duly authorized salvage yard orjunkyard and meeting the
requirements orthe Ames Municipal Code.
(22)Travel trailers recreational vehicles boats or boat trailers not in compliance with Ames Municipal Code
Section 29,406(19)Manufactured Home, Mobile Home,and Recreational Vehicle Parking_
(23)Obstructions in the visibility triangle not incompliance,with Ames Municipal Code See,29.408(5),Visibility
at Intersections.
See.30.6.Responsibility for abatement; abatement defined.
(1) The owner, agent, lessee, occupant or other person in charge of any building or premises where any of die
actions forbidden by this chapter exist, or whence any of such actions have originated, or any person
responsible for the existence, origin or continuance of any of such actions, shall correct, remove or abate
such action without delay.
(2) Abatement may include, but not be limited to, repair, removal, cleaning, extenninating, cutting, mowing,
grading, draining, securing, repairing a building or structure, barricading or Fencing, removing dangerous
portions of buildings or structures and demolition of dangerous structures or abandoned buildings.
Sec.30.7.Abatement by city after notice;procedure; payment of costs.
(1) In case of the failure of any person to correct, remove or abate a nuisance on written notice issued by the
enforcement officer,served in the manner of an original notice,or by_certified mail to the last known address
of the owner,agent,lessee,occupant or other person in charge of the building or premises whore the nuisance
exists, and designating the time allowed for such removal, correction or abatement, the titne_thus allowed
depending on the urgency of the case then and at once upon such failure the enforcimpent officer shall have
the recourse to the remedies provided by law to secure entry and cause the nuisance to be removed corrected
or abated.
(2) Emergency abatement procedure. When the enforcement officer determines that a nuisance exists on a
proper nd constitutes an imminent and compelling danger to health safety, or welfare of persons or
property,the enforcement officer is authorized to abate or have abated the nuisance without prior notice and
opportuni!y of hearing. A notice of costs of abatement will be sent to the property owner within 14 days of
the abatement procedure. The cost of any such emergency abatement procedure may assessed against the
property for collection in the same manner as property taxes as set forth in State Code Section 364.12(3)(h).
(3) Costs of abatement. Abatement costs shall include but shall not be limited to the cost of removing.or
eliminating the nuisance,the cost of investigation,such as title searches, inspection and testing,the costs of
notification, Ming costs and other related administrative costs and any other costs or expenses incurred by
the ci!y in the abatement of the nuisance.
See.30.8. Means of An_peal.
(1) Application for Appeal.
Any person ordered to abate a nuisance as provided in Section 30.6 may have a hearing before the.Public
Nuisance Appeals Board to determine if a nuisance exists. A request for a hearing must be made in writing
and delivered to the Building Official on or before the date stated in the notice of abatement issued by the
City,or it shall be conclusively presumed that a nuisance exists and that it must be abated as ordered. In the
case of emergency abatement,a hearing may be requested within 14 days of the mailing-date of the_nQt_iee of_
costs of abatement.
Within 14 days after the conclusion of the hearing,the Board Chairperson sliall render a Written decision as
to whether a nuisance oxists, if it is found by the Board that a nuisance exists, it shall include in the written
decision wha ste s must be taken to abate the nuisance and the time within which such steps must be taken.
(2) Appointment and Membership oFthe Board.
(a) The Public Nuisance Appeals Board shall consist of seven members who represent the citizens of the
City of Ames and who are not employees of the City of Ames.The Board shall be appointed and shall
serve terms in accordance with established procedures,
(b) Board members Shall be appointed by the Mayor with approval of the City Council.The term of office
shall be for three (3)years, except for the terms of office for the Board when initially established. For
the Board when initially established,the Mayor may rescribe a shorter than a full term of appointment
in order to stagger_terms. No member who has served two 2 full consecutive terms is eligible for
reappointment,
(c) Membership shall consist of seven (7)members,one from each of the Four(4)wards,and three(3)from
the Ci!y at large,
(3) Chairperson.
The Board shall annually select one of its members to serve as Chairperson.The Board shall also select one
of its members to serve as Vice Chairperson to act as Chairperson in the absence of the Chairperson.
(4) Disqualification of Member.
` A member shall not hear an appeal in which that member or an immediate family member has a personal,
professional or financial interest.
(5) Secre a
The Building Official shall designatequalifed person to serve as Secretary to the Board, The Secretary
shall file a detailed record of all proceedings with the City Clerk's Office.
(6) Compensation of Members.
Members shall receive no compensation.
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(7) Meeting of the Board;
The Board shall meet upon notice from the Building Official within 20 days of the filingof f an appeal, or at
stated periodic meetings. An appellant may.-waive a timely hearing by filing a written waiver explaining the
cause for seeking a delay.
(8) Procedure.
The Board shall adopt and make available to the public,procedures under which hearings will be conducted.
j (9) Board Decision.
j The Board has authority to of firm or reverse the decision of the Enforcement Officer or togratrt_additional
time for abatement.
(l 0)Stay of Enforcement.
Appeals of a notice and order(other than an lmminent Danger notice)shall stU the enforcement of the notice
and order until the appeal is heard by the Board.
(l I)Filing Fees.
Property owners are entitled to file one appeal per nuisance violations at no fee.Subsequent a eals shall be
assessed the same cost as I isted in Appendix L of the Ames Municipal Code for appeals to the Housing Code
Board of Appeals,
C"P-T-ER-344LNI"A)-Vr4,H-IC4Xb,'f'I�A1-LtyRS-"�'�rGMITRAILERS; AND OUTDOOR-S-TOR-AG&O€i
MOT-all-VEA-1-ICLES
;gee O.I. 1, RP SE OP G P-T-E
The purpose of-t pFoteei the health, , o ..
lfoFe-and ,.r Of t t-iz,,ns o the City of n,T.� a�.�*�^
pry-valu ad- by tl�e preven�e stor� �r.:...ea,�,ehieles,trailersm
--lits fthe city,a eept4i"laees o-provide for Clio removal_ f,ehi �
-vaelat+en of-tile ON'isiolis 0 hapteri and er-t# nfor-sejnent and pe Aiss-f. violation"a o
Sec.-30.2, D FINIT-ION&
Fef-thePurposes Of-this-ehapter,d;e fello b hrases shall have th ea
('�Eriolosed structureinoa r-portion-t-here of built forthe-e-Wesute of epertj; Wfltairf*rg-a
rooked having exto ior-wallso.th str=u ure-o"-or-Uon thereoftionstt-ueted-in S�oi,as-tea :0
fren�aFry streot ow adjta ens pret�eFt�and-contents Viereof an eing-ef-a-pffff w&w*H%ttir%
(2) "junked" .reane-any-vI °ol,�-Her-or-semit oiler stored fof48-ho 3=poi;ate4h-nitf-ef Ames,
Io ,,w a,,w-hoti or currently rioei sed not,„eh: 4 1,ewme-of any one o the fol•lowi.,g ell,,,..,..terisdus, a..~ utos
aZ1Ymt t.,i-h., ,I-.l;n healtl, welfare,s nd/e .,fnt
ill--is-rendel!ed-nopefable-besaem--o- -a lig or bfokemi
'Nei{i"4eld-of—Vl*i o,A,glass,,-€enders or, bumper, beed,�i g heal, .J..: ef' ate tFut-k—f, k-
r
two o»erehee bafteizy,generator or altes'nater of other eemponent
p�F.,., ele.,t..:,,el � e�po+�eat-el���stora•I-pall
r' eh-isle;Ha+ler r-s n
er-iasec�s
(, nn el,: le, tr semitrailer which containsstored gasoline or +I,e fuel,paper,cardboafd,weed
of-other salt-t»terials,garbage, e€use,solid waste, debris,at
(d)AR), Yelaiole,4r- iaer•er semitrailer us rage pufposes of harborage,oage or dwelling for eau
e€any-I 4nd-,
t-beeause of its defeWyeer-ebselete eead•wen in an),other
r Sa€et 9f Ne elt+zens-efAee&lewa
�W And is inoperable-
(3) "Nt;isance" means what , isideeemit,
die&ee-use efipropsEt er-ty-
(4)-"Inoperable"+iieal net-eapab4"-f-being-used erepe .
( ";3tor 'a loafs-a eH�o l+a+ler ol=5erriitra44el4.ett upe"r+vate-plepeft34ol48-key
{F erNit aide leaijs o-vel veH'ale and Fe
beitig-dfava-by-a-Deter-velriele amid se lead-FeStS upon
ef4s sal-vied-by-aiietlier'-vehitele.
(7) "T-railel'means every vehicle withoutpersens el,property and for aeieg
,lr 1., ,t el ocle and t eenstructed that, art of its weight_rests upon the towingvehicle.
—"Vehicle" means autome-b-le-,41luo k, mot$rcyc e, of other .trackless self propelled vehicle ,lei:,.,ed
pti:,r,ril.,_to tr nsper-t-per-sens-or pteperty-everpuWs-stfeets-and-h4ghways.
See.3n.3.STORAGE OF rrlNKED VEHICLES .T LER&
I"s- iereb�-deelmd-t-iat• he-s ef"ithin-the
celTorate-iH�rits-o€�rr�e�lo�va�fe1=A�-1► • , ' lass-e�e>ep iasti�ltes
a threat e-tlie-bealtl+,welfare-at-id-sa .
zn�A BI FOR V IO T ION
-vahiole;tral lef or semitraile"ha"o facie liable f any violations of this hapt
1., rm,the absen ef-a11-y4i*ewn--e'awertailiable
L own- ., , „f t.�r�rvperty-upon ,mid
r--;yelil•� i4el�l$�Ste�t1"prilma f e:e liable for-the violation.
,See. 0.5. NOTICE OF VIOLATION-.
Upen dice very or any junked ve Hts
rthe 't,. tl, na e1-orde e-AaA
- r� a g s�
{l)-C-at+sowt>ttea lvtice to be sent by ee.•t;red mail to the last owe-reg4.stered-owner-of4he-veli4c4e,trailer
sem1#.-•ler and fl,e owner r the owner's agent of the •„p ox-whislt-said-veh•isle-is-lesated;
{2) Cause written ,,,,t;,,e to be affi;ke tcweltisle,traHeror-sem-itrailel,
(3) 'i'I,e notice shall describa, if„ vela-isle,-tta4-sir
^��rrlil;;, �,,;d-shall-stato-that: •
`a) rtio el, ►e t�n:►e .,�eFnitFa�ler is des red jai.iked-tEltd"e p -U s04 l
Gede of the City *e&,4owa;
(b) The aweer Of said-veh4el -s itfa in the a er-,
the owner of the-property-upon whisM said
tlieeli�ole;tra+l l
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Cmay-be
o�do--of-the City o Ames,!owe,within ten r1 m,se } tier��reaid�ehi6le;trailer semitrailer
`a J betowed;;•
r,.t Failure to con ply withtlte provisions of said-Chapter30 aon5tltutcis a l�utlio-ipai-infrae�ien;
ra ers may rl,.. WORM request+,.r a l,e,,.ann before
tlie-oity-i-n-atiftgef-ar4esigiiee withimi temi (10) days ef the date of this notiee. See. 30.6. PROGEDURS
{R-4BA be hold seen as praetisalile a#xer he-€Ming e Nte reand the
pefseas to when-notieeaate-d}recaed shall-b"dvi5 lee
days-in-advanee-die er At such hearing,the city manager r designeeand the „son to whom the
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j Hoticus have been directed may introduce suah eessary.
1 Idie existence ef the violation Is affirmed by the elty manager oke&ignsa,the put es adversely affected
by this than even days from the ante f final .,.der t.,_ownply with said
i of-der;
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' (1)—The owners of ajunked vehiele,trailer-er-sernitmflaw ofth:ue;er-ia--the
j army-IEnow-n or a eeltaisable-awne,the-ewa�eperty Up er
semitrailer is stored,shall, ,within ten (10).1ays _ Iaa"ti
•,de a+I ��
designee, � � o e
Mrensei b the ..it,, traHer or semitrailer to violate the
f id e
pFOVi of th ha..t
W the owner f reeord
a-jt+nked vewhiOIO, •, OF OR the RbSeflOve Of ra-y--IEneWla.-ar
aseertainable rem f "
.,h. ,,with the tercels of this section, the .,it,. manager ^r-de&lgnee-nlay--d@ , ar-ov
semitrai-ler4"&juM(--ed-a+A1 shall diFee!the removal ofs.,:,d ,.el"ort a of semitrailer.
` ) Disposalf ye 4es;t�atlel el se�,� 1�t,-,s,I }i nked-velaieles;t+a+lero-e" itra'Ie hW fe towed by
the city z pursu nt-to-this chapte•�"e4m,pot+nde"+A! lawfully elairned and all towin- storage and
Wan-k6tratiye fees pa the prer�isiens ok sec-tio., 321.89 and 321.90 of
the-1�83-C-ode--o€I ewe
See. 30.8. '�--�'-E;A6 IES FOR OFFENSES PEWTAINI :r TO YrdnrKED VE IC—LES "^�., OUTDOOR
STORAGE OT .
++y-P' ter- A, , Trailers, and 8xt1 trailers; and Outdoor Siorage-of
Motor ,, ll be a mmanisipal-i 4DO for a-pe n°s first_violation the
Peae"peat violation.
SeB:O.n. r,vEMIT ON-S
The pr() ...,s�of t�crmptel• hall nOt. pl)'t.,.
(1) Vehicles, t»eilersror +lers stored-witlaitr a-garage or other-ene4esed-siruettl+e-er-whirh are kept
ee^edal"nolosed-belt an epaque-wall at least six r eTin-height;erreena"'tso-vered by a tigh
+,Ming opaque clothrveh-iol th-iarlmt&+r,
(2 VeNotes trailers 9rS@mitrailers stored upon the pre flses ofa duly authorized sa age yard orjunl(yard amid
meedng the requiromant er•the Ames ne..,,i4pat-Gode:
See.30AOOU!FDOGR-ST-O " F-MO-T$RVEHICLES.
In-a Ttu d-that-Ow-gerage-of-netor-veld +eWeemed-w-be junked,ett ef-doers can
detraei h"ene-fteial +se en;}e enamoring properties eertal-n-speeiaj r€galations aim established as
foilow�se
r 1)�,)-,:o per son shall keep, store-orm-&p1w� �"eMeles-a t of doors o"repe�oned-for
l esEder}tial use;er perm it the.-parking out e€deafs efa ma nFesidgntially oned-property-under
them- wacrsl+ip,possession-or-central for more than fi4keen-(4 5) days wEthot ovei+aant and-Lase-af-said
.4'e tin .
(X)-No-personstore-er displays one oiLmoro-naeto or"n-prope4y zoned far commersial
use, orpermit-the-parking out of-doorsro on-emr-elally zoned-pfoperty-un4Or their
ownefship,pOSSes&ien al- eentfol fbj-rnov4-ha ettt--I"vement and use of said- oh-cle as an
em—ming meter-vehicle:
(3) '1'I,e i"ion-vrr-a ibseetion( tN4ithst,,,,ding the keeping-,-par-king ,out of doe• ,t5,-ef-awi—wreeked
or-demol-i�h�,,ed-n; Aa"ohl ie,�or �otorvehicle stripped for parts, at the-salno-sonmereial y zoned site for
Isere than-on" ndred eighty,days in-prohibited-
ny-Tfa„}a-vFye,laoiswleim&s I�shptal i-ln-b o-o gar€angpe�tfr om4heregtEatto" of4 sO0on:
oenclosed-An
et+tre-of•.•hi,h , e +e,"oneealed and onelosed behind
an-a lRl at least six feet in height o somplet -ighl Aning opaque cloth vehiel
eever-er-tE M-fittd.,R,,g"oil;warp"lira.
(b) established c}stingpriorto-Jal+ttaryt
-l;1-38-2-.
(e) "meter he;ne", p' eeieat�e;
which is atortWly liumsed-for operation .
(d)--a inter-vehi^ln currently licensed for eperetten en the-pu l+iglus-aril-lawful!), pa ed•-eff4he
streets-w#ride tli !am'. anck�eat}e1 NeFec�,' a residentlaifrci j;
"ut of the-cit I for more(lien Moen (1 c)days but net "iv-t4an et e hundred-eighty-dayf,.
(e)--VelaWes-wl}ieh are immobilized purRlanttoA, immebF4zatic*n••o}det-efthe-Biatr tot Court.
Se"04- roWRABILITY,
net a apteF as a.whole,er-any "Betio , provision or part the reef not
unsensti�titiei�al:
Sec. 13.406, EXTERIOR PROPERTY AREAS
(11)Motor vehicles.
Motor vehicles must be parked, stored, and maintained in accord with ref Ames Municipal Code Chapter
I 30 Public Nuisances 3-l;•4t ke "terage.
i
DIMS
See. 5.90 L-�-—^O o n>r N A N UE-.
(1) Words amid-'Ferns-Defined
(a) Noxio eeds: Prim ry--and-Seeen a H�Bd-bj'-1awa-Gede--ge^t"vcr n 317,!A.
(b) Weed Offl&J—: Persomi designated by thoolty manager to enforee this-seeffer.
k (2) AF eclared, PemaltyF
(a) any owner or •.en--i+r the-pessesaierr er ntrel of any land to allo
any-ne*i eus-weeds-to-grew thereon,
(b)--Duty-T-CC� ietand-eaeh pmen in lie pess ntr-4e-f-awf and-shall
eut er-ot4erwise destroy; whatever-marmerpreseribed-by-th . Bea o Meial,all-ne*ieus weeds flimea
and shall-ke@p sa+d �nd9 fr0e of +sH-gr9i
(e)-l-rtt^ Tit ersen, sha;,'-iit €ere rr�i�da-the weed-eft~wial-er-and-appcair�tad
assistant ea the - rsemen,of this Chapter.
fie% 11.8.Tr OUTv R STORAG F-HOUSEHO RP-61 A NC S AND FIX-`FU•R-[+. Qp
Any , ando►ts or otdaar ended-anyrr ieebe*,-wuhiag rnaebi;dyer;
'�',dtehen rang", ethos dryer, fi.-e^ze .e de,-urinal;batl�eem sink, Mehe -,ink, ofethev-large-# useheld
appf+ane bathi�or��, taro;lFitehet fixture,or similar^^ntaine ,outside of b ldingfs;-er any persen-wvhe-a-1demes-sueh
refrigerator, ^e-be mae"7., Iish she Lit
�„ �i�� ", ~, ^laen-range,sletl3es-dryt eezor-�de;ur+nal b threr�r
sink,kitul ink,bath roer ixttrr e,kitchen fixture,or-etherlarge household-app Hil-, oenta+ner-te
eutside of buiMings or peen}ices is the persen's pessessiewer eentrel,abandened 01 u+lattende ts-6404600
ef-tli•is seet4m..
See. 17.17,ABANDONED OR UNA " EENDED REFRIFnAT-ORS. A.
eserw1wabarTdens-eetlerrVse-lses
unattended ig boxes "idi doofs that iay-beeeiae-lesked, of d"f-Wildings
andappossible. to ^hil�'�,e,--o m,p ty-fitteh of; ator, oee4erc wntainer;to-retnaH�
of tside-ef-bu-iddings en p -ices in-the-peasen!"ossessien o. control,abandened or-unattended and so able to
children cornrri',ta m;TtiMpal-in4+action-Ptrn•ishable by a penalty+-o-f450 f-~ rst),iola :on and a,,nn for
each repeatMelation,
See. 1�.mil-Dl3N'rA,R0PRR V MAIN -R4 6(�I�A�IGN-9
(1) Standards:t s ad•I-be via latien-of this section f r-any landowner or peI -1 ssupy��*ing
eentrol of ally real•-property used-fer+esidential pufpeses,to 1(cep,maintain;dopesit er perform-er pertnit•en
such prepe"e ow doom, use,of oe"temge-ei, outdoef plaeomemit ef heaselield appliances, hetis
e k�l—feu+rish ings;
preHIiSOS fOF Pu-Ppesas-O F t#e E)USell0k�.—T4te4-eta eet'its ,the HSO,StOffige OF
placem alit a4ousawd app 1 lanees,heuselle Id furn itum er househ olds"•n; ;a per-oh is not pr-ehibited
- er-eEi—is een peFO" if, a p',
eem-Pletely o do-OF.,b.,tt:.,...,...inSt the Mt�1G8 t F�E�}Fif,T�J6FeaM
ai�-fi' "t-FH*seet�AEl-peiq.iilt-alffkwi.
(2 - Lests o f Abatement, Pursuant t....ubse..t:eH��{��60dB e�Ifl�a,�1TeF1-JU��-fei=a
C�7�Nlieiatlon of this seede i� a-eeui-t eFd Sib"e-seught to autl,erize the r:ty to abate or eermeet-the 'd-iolattion
aorder that the Gity's ef the violation be entered as a pet-sonal
fuftn fit, BF assessed again aprep
13)Vielatien-of this municipal i. 099-j1uH able by a penallyTrM n's first
vaeia-den,$100 -aia ii3�A-",
Section Two.Violation of the provisions of this ordinance shal I constitute a municipal infraction punishable as set out
in the ordinance.
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 January 1, 2024, after its passage and publication
as required by law.
Passed this 12", day ofSeutember,2023.
enee Hall,City Clerk John A. Hai a, Mayor