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MUNIICDPAL CODE DF %CfTY
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BE EITF ENACTED Tbv the City
COu11C11 far the City of Ames,Iowa,
thaf;
Sect a Oqe.The Municipal Code o
the icy of Ames,Iowa shall be an
The same is hereby amended by
amendin Chapter 18, chapter 22,
j Che"wsr 29, and Chapter 30 as
"CHAPTER 18
sec 18.15. PARKING IN FRONT
YAkDS
The parking``of v hl les, motorized
of rssldentl. $tr�c,uresf front yards
ited AgY person who narks a ve(tl-
cle in t o front ya d a a residential
structure shall ben violation of t�tis
section, provid however, he
afo esald rohlbition shall n t apply
to the par Ino of motor vehotcles on
drivyyays and parking areas i
compliance with Ames Munlcipp4p.1
Code Section 29.406.As used In tills
section,front Yard means the apestt
space in that portion of a yard
i between the street and the face of
I the structure and a ne extending
frog�7 the left side of the lot to the
rtghl side of the lot. The Ine as
viewed from the scree,shall extend
parallel to the street the nearest
corner of the principal structu a and
then along the face of the principal
structure to the right corner and
f om tha Int an a line Para Tel to
life street�o a point on the right lot
II te.As used In this seat In,the face
o�q pr nc(pal structure stall be any
and at porTo of the structure
fronting o a street.The front card
steal not�nclu a any portlo o the
city right f-w v.A corner�ot sh II
i be deetne�to Have two front Yeras.
(Sea Figure 18 15-)
C�-IAP E R 22
Sec.22.0 Right-of- Qy.Deflt�ed;
For the purposes of this DI sloe,
the right-0f-way is ddee(Ined as area
owner! controlled or maintained by
the Cif for pu611c use such as
roads sl[eats,hl hways,sidewalks,
bicycle tones, shared use paths,
streetscape and other landscape
planters
Sec 221 ABUTTING PROPERTY
OW ER
O MAIITAIN SIDE-
WALKS AtTD PARK Gs.
The ahutt ng property owner shall
maintain sidewalks, parkins and
i all other property in the right-of-way
between the lot and pro erty lines
a d the edge of the shoutrer or trov-
e�ed portion ( the public street,
regordloss of ahe presence of corps
j or ditches, Designated munl ipal
ttiches, which are maintained by
e City for water conveyance,are
excI dad fro maintenance require-
owner shall not Ilremove diseased
frees or dead wood on the publicly
oSewCned ProypeMy aryrorlgg hi-of
- ay.
ICE
REMOVAL FROM SIDEWwADLKS.
IA,) Duty of PpPertY wrier. It Is
responsibility of IT abutting
Property owner t0 promptly remove
Msnow ice,and a cum lotions from
e sidewalks in isle ri�tt-of way.
Sec 22,3.ENCROAC M Nis.
(1) Encroachments rogZied. No
person shall create, wnsiru t, se
or chit !I er n upon ov run�er the
surtace of,or wlT�iIR tIta9)mits of tho
ttght-of-way or p pp1{c parking lats to
he city any cultimney, statrwav,
plat(Orm,s Bps,pipes,Cables,wires,
rap s, wOls, areaways, railings,
vaults, mechanical equipment
i signs, {ootines, sioraga tanks, coal
or boiler rooms or any other
encroachment of a private and faxed
character.
(g)Exceptions
Ul Permi fed Encroachments. A
Prohibited encroachment may be
Permitted it permission is granted to
create, construct, use or mainte In
he encroachment in connection with
he,real property f the person and a
' written permit tias been issued,
therefore, accordding to the proce-
duirte In Sec.22.3(2)Permit Applica-
(it) Breakaway mailboxes. Mail-
gig may be installed wltthout an
enc oath ent hermit if t ey are
designed o be or fat awayy when
S8truck by o vehlcl constructed
In accerdance wit It the specifica-
tions for mailboxes er ted on high-
ways published by ., American
Association of Stgto HighWaY and
Transportation officials washing-
ton,D.C.,on May 24 1984.-
WEncroachment KrmU APPllco-
Sec 224 TEMPORARY
QBS`rRUCTIANS
1) Temporary Obstructions
roldbitgd. No person(Shall create,
construct use or maintain upon,
over o unde ih surf ce of, or
o dial Public Parking nthotrIInhthe cily
ahv building,item,or other matert-
ars such as rocks, dirt, sand,
lumbar,brick,garbage, eumpster,
and storage containers;erect barri-
cades, false work, or form work;
keep equipment; or place other
temporary obstructions. For the
pnDeg5es of this section,equipment
Is a tined as a vehicle not designed
prlmdrily for transportation over
i ublic y�ays, including but not
Ptmited to construction machlnery,
d aiptenance machinery, dilclt-
di9ggin9 appparatus,and agricultural
11 Uipmant. It also includes tanks,
generators,and other machinery.
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! a) ExcepTlon for Poradtted
bstructionS.A temporary obstruc-
i on may be permSHed by first
obtaining written permission from
seftingtvoumt fltestlmerto their designee
The permission given by the city
manager shall specify the ith�e,
place and manner of placing the
temporary aWnxttons and the
preaauflpns 1 be observed to
protect the u�ilic dur(ng the time
the obstructions are In lace. The
city mdhager mayY withdraw the
�errnissloa at any T1me the obstruc-
ions become hazardous to the
�ublic, upon fallure of t1he person
alling Or Yefusing to a se ve the
fran permits or for any otherreason.
1f a temporary obstruct)on is
perm 1
(i) I share barricade, lighted
Igptern or flares shall be main;a-a
between the hours Of sunse an
sunrise, sufficiently bright and,In
the pr er places o be ease Y
observe.at q distant of ttiree
hundred 5300)feet may�ia required
as a cond tion of approva.
IF)Ap Insurance ceriificote laming
he City of as, `1is officers,antl
0 1oyees as an additions InggYed
with comprehensive general liab&fty
limitfs in the gmount of $500,OOe
ombined single li ii shall be in full
or and effect �uring the life of
S�nv temporary ob iruction Hermit.
The covers a shalt be ai least as
broad as tie 1SD Form Number
CG0001 coverine Mr erclpi
general IlabilltY written on an occur-
rence psis OnEV. A Waiver f this
requirement may be grantedey the
CIt Managa for Sections 22.4(1)
ant (2).A copy of the current insur-
an cerTlficate shall be maintained
0 on f�(le with the CItY Clerk.
) Waivers f the i surance
requirement sha�l be bases on the
following criteria:
(1)Type of obslructivn
2 Nyature of the event requiring an
1ftr c�IOr n An c paled volume of traffic
be
and whether street closings will be
requtYetl
(4) Whefhgr the event is for a
commerclal or private purpose
(5)The zonl g of the area In which
the obstruction wi l occur. Areas
reisidentialnzoning will likely equlre
ins{ylran�e
lilt)Garbage yard waste,or racy-
Clirlg reCept ties related to single
and two-faml y dwe11in s when kept
In the righ�-of-wa at do n t
obstruct or encroac�i upon a streeof
alley,sidewalk,bicycle Ina,shah
use path o other pub is ay for
vehicles and pedestrians shall not be
considereed d temporary obstruction.
(I v) Par KIns of vehicles In compll-
once with A%as Municioyl Code
Chapter 1y8 issbhall not be considered a
i Sect.22r5.EXCMMIONS.
(3) Ii is unlawful for any person to
cut into or remove an partt of a
concrete pavement, stabll ized base
povemattt, street surface or styee
appurtenance. All such work she
requlro a permit as spec((ed In t (s
s ct on, an application or wh ch
sll be made in wrlfinyy to the city
I»a�ager on forms fuCnished by the
city. The forms shall specify the
location and extent of the proposed
to in IIsnyrpasgsme7@when the work Is
Sec.29.201.CDEF�1 TIONS.
(xxx) All-terra) vehicle means a
motor vehicle 'signed primarily
for off-road recreational use Ail-
ierrain ve lc[as include off-road
motorcycles and off-road utility
vehicSle.
(xxx) qu(pment means o vehicle
not otherwise defined as a vehicle
irai crt onal
vehicle, mobile home, or cor�mer-
c(al vehicle and not designed
primarllY for transportation over
�ublic ways, including b 1 not
irn to construction mac Iner ,
T1piolgqlenanee machinI1y, Qite�i-
diggthg apparatus,aPtl agrlCUlturpi
equipment. It also includes tanks,
generators, and other machinery.
This a so Includes the keeping of
tariks, general rs, and other
machineryy n tra�lers,
(xxx) Habiotation means the occu-
a cy of an siructu e, d vehicle,
irc iiluIqdingeer�afiotaal vkenlc�e struck;
mobiI home, manufactured Home,
or madular home for overnight or,
sleepsna cccohlmodat)0".
(xxx Inoperable means not capable
t
of be ng used or operated as a motor
vehicle.
(xxxl Junked Vehicle mm�ans any
vehicle,trailer,or semitrailer which
because of any one of the fol IoWtngg
eharacterisfics,cohsiitutes a fhredt
to the public health,welfare and/or
c.tWe1Y:
)That has been rendered Inopera-
le because of a inlssing or token
windshield or windp w glass, nder,
door,bumper,hooT steerins wheel,
drivers s t, trunk, fuel tank, two
or more wh eis,engine,drive shalt,
dl(ferenilal, battery, generator or
alternator or t er component part
of an a actrlca system any coomippo-
nent or structural Park, or IacK of
current registration:
(br That has be am.the habitat of
ro s, mice, sna as or any other
vermin or InsacTs;
(c) That_is being used for storage
(pd)Thgqt Its con illon anstliules a
threat 10 the public health or safety
of the public;
(e) That contains a6ollne or any
flammable fuel and�s inoperable.
(1A71 Outdtor Display means the
ou11edaor ex b)tlon of products,vehi-
cles, commercla y hlcles, eq ulp-
meet recreations ve�licios,trotters
semi rapers,and wanufaclured ci d
mbi a homes and machinery for
.ape or for lease. Uses that often
have outdoor displays Include car
1
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Outd000rat les a11�plant nurseries.
misplay gin r s Inc or
goods th T are being stored or
harked our7ide.
(1,1111 Outdoor Storage me ons the
o tdcor keepin of any odds,mate-
rttal,merchandise,vehicles,or other
Items for nare than 72 hours, not
ncluding sod waste out of doors.
However,parkin of vehicles acces-
sory to res11 of uses for more
than 72 h urs s11011 not be considered
4utdGGor stor4ga.
(xxx} Par Ki ng Accessory mans
he Parkin
Sggt of vehicles of the r sl-
eees10r 0 her9e0f,aggiretnotlncllud-
ing vehlc as for sale by{he owner or
tenant of the site.Accessary parking
outdoors for mote than 72 hours Is
considered outdoor starh go as
defrd In this ciwpter. owever,
par Ina,of vatic as acces ry 1
p
hpesidenlial sea for more (lion 72
ours shalt not be considered
ufdrr storage.
xxx Parking Commercial means
he parking o{ ehlcles not acces-
sory to a specific use, whether or
not a fee I chat ed. This Includes
commerclais shuftQa or In, office
and retall shared parking logts,regu-
lar fee parklU and short-term or
long-term parKi n9 in a surface Pork-
no lot or structure al a principal
use. Commercial park no does not
Include parking of re reatlonol vehl-
ctes, boats semitrailers and trai-
ers, mobile homes, coin rclal
veh;les eq llclenl, macl'ilnary,
and lun(ced vehicles which Is cote-
or[ed as wareryous{n9.
(152 Parking Lot means the area
I not within a bof dwhere motor
vehicles may apt for the
purposes of is PorarY� daily, or
overnight offl-st get parking. Park.
dnsplaya or storreeelo s. vehicle
(gPenearea on any Parer,[of land used
for dtsmantling, star no, abandon-
ment or teeping of funk r mocltfn-
ery,OPP lances,or the doismai)t fag
or abandonment of motor vehicles,
lunked vehicles,equipment,or other
vehicles of poufs Thereof."Sale oe
Yard"aha l no Include any vehicu-
lar storage areas.
(xxx) Sew means every
vehicle w out olive power
designed for carry ng Persons or
properly and for be ng drawn by a
ry�otor vehicle alai so constructed
that some part of Its weigh and that
of If s load rests upon or is carried
Y ono er veh cle.
without maitIve means ever
Ifor
Ca in
persons or propert and for
berno drawn by 0 motor venI le and
so construcfed that no part of its
weight rests upon the towing vehl-
cle.
(xxx)Vehicle means an automobile,
truck, motorcycle all-terrgln vehl-
cle,golf cart,or o{her trackless self-
parfly
0apratn pYert per Ons nor pprroperty
This doe I C of rl erl and If ghwa15
vehicles anctrecreatitonal veh ergs.
(xxx) Vehicle, Commercial means
thossee Vehicles with or 1y thout a
fir rY having a anUraC!rer's
stated "gross vehfcte wet ht" or
gross vehicle weight rating" of
more than 10,000 p0 ads. or ny
vehicle used for the fransportatsan
of hazardous material of 0 t(yype of
quganiTty requiring Vehicle plrcard-
(2371. Vehicle ?Stlragr m ns ihB
keeping of veh c es, ncludang but
not limited to comtl'larcial veo.cles,
equipment, recr dtional ve is os,
tral ers, se m tfal�ers, Junked velit
cles,and mo6lte homes,ds 0 char-
acteristic afirhbute of a detfned prin-
clple Use, (e.g., parking associated
with a towir� camps yy Cr with a
vehicle serv6vice fpcltitv). Vehicle
orocommerilaI purkIng as at fined to
this chapter and does not I elude
Periling associated wfflt sales or
eas n9 of vehicles. Vehicles stored
outd44o0rsfor more Dian 72 hours are
considered outdoor storage as
de ned in t Is chanter.
(2 1 Veh cular Storage Area
of landaused for storing or keeRingl
o vehicles,fncludIng but not ITm tea
TO onac
oOm111er ial hic veles,equipment,
recreatlf vehicles,trailers,semi-
Trail ors,lunked vgttIcies,and mobile
homes or ports thereof. 'Vehicular
Storage Areq"shall not Include any
Salvage vgqrd�g
Sec.29.304.USE REGULATIONS.
S3)Prohlbited U
ca Uses Prohltitted In All Zones.
The following of Ignd a d build-
ings are Pror tied in at� zones
whether on public or private land;
(1)Any structure or building or any
use of any structure, building or
land that Is Injurious, obnoxious,
dangerous or a nuisance to the CT
or to the nalohborhoor, through
noise, v bration, concuss on ors
fumes,smoke gases,dust,herrqtu{
tiulds or substances,danger of fire
or explosion,or other features detrf-
mer7tat to the CItY neighborhood
health,safety,or we fare; q
ve�icles,use semlYr elersnal 1�ailt other
commercial veh ties,manufactured
pomes or mobile homes for human
iobda{lon or any accessory use,
except use Incldenta110 construction
ongoing on a s to or emergency shel-
ter for dd up to
gg SO days by PPeersons
hpbitablc bynIf reaorothertcasualty
or as permitted In the Resldentia�
Low Density Park(RLP)Zone or on
the permitted permanent site of a
manufactured home;
(Ili) Outside storage, Includin
lunked vehicles, comnnncla� vehl9-
cles, equip ent, recrea Iona vehl-
des, mobile homes, trailers, and
semitrailers unless otherwise
Oo eiopment StandardslTablesaor
Page 4 of S
Incidental to construction ongoing on
a site.E I.
(1)One(11 lunked vehicle shall be
ermlttea to be stored per property
fr up to 3♦ dfys outdo?rs cumula-
ve per ve Ice per ca endar ear
sory acce to a res�den s Tipl use.Syt
age o a lunked ve sets is subseto�-
o
oil parking8 area an driveway stan-
dards of$9 AD6.
(21 On e ll11 unoccupied recreational
ve lc le,boat r tr Her Is permitted
to be stored oln )fie rear yard or
wholly in the side Yard of th lot
accessory 10 a residentiaE use. for-
age of an unoccupied rrecr atonal
v hicle,boat,or trailer is subject to
all parkin area and driveway stan-
dards of qq4 406.
INUse 29.40d. OFF-STREET PARK.
(S)G Use of Required Parking
Spaces, Required parking spa es
must be ma}n dined for the durat�on
f-t e use requlriy the spaceBs.
equ red spaces shall be used exclu•
s vefY for the temporcirryy porkily,of
Passenger moto 1 vehicles or Ilght
be callable orath�usekof aresiden�ts,
customers,antl employees of the use
requiring the parki o spaces. Fees
may be charged for the use of
regired parking spaces. Required
parKkln spaces fa'one site may not
6e ass�gned in any wa to a use on
another site unless sue asslonm�}een11
Is
made under an approved Jotnf
Use Par ing Plant e requlremenis
4fcl(117). Parkins of h )creational
vehicles, trailers semitrailers,
commerce) vehicles, equipment,
lunked vehicles,or mobile Homes or
storage or display of goods in
required parking spaces is not
permitted except:
(I One(S)unoccupled recreatto art
ve Icle,boat or tral er s Parmitfe
to be parked in a required parking
space ip compliance with surface
moteridl and other applicab a stan-
Bards of Ames Municipal Cod6
Section 29.406 In a residential
district or unless of erwise per�fI1-
ted in the Indlvldua Zone Develop-
rr
nt Standar s Tab or
(b hose Incidenla to construction
ongoin o�t a site.
Sec. yg9,.1011. OTHER GENERAL
DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS.
(2)Fences.
ya Appllcabillty. These standards
Genleral Industriallfg(Glstricts except
Research and Ilnovatior) (R11
I tensive Industral (II and
Planned Industrial(PI .
(3)Sglid Waste Collection Areas.A11
containers of garbage Trash,refuse,
a11��d recYclln�Inc den�al to Cho prtn-
dOfI use stall �e ocated Witihin
defined collection areas and shall be
screened from all public rights-of-
way, other than ql joys, and fro'
�t
gdlacent Propertles to the H(gh
Screen (i.e., 6-fool- fall planting
IondscapD huffor)or F2 lLe.opaquo
fence)standq ds set orf in Section
29,403. Individual receptacles for
tncldenfal pedestrian u6e and those
for single-and two-family homes are
exampt, IzecycIII drop ofi and
other Wa'to process) g uses are not
consldered IcidenI to tits princi-
pal use as descri♦Ied its this section.
T(tWcc.N 29.1304. HOME OCCUPA-
(c)CAIIerHome Occupations
must
coin ly with the following real
men vs
((v3 Parkking Cr'feria.
other raiHrn iunOcccupatlnnerelated
trueks, vehicles, and equipment
shall not be stared or parked on the
driveway. One operable compgnv
vehicle is allowed to park In the
driveway Only one delivery vehicle assocl-
ated with the activity may be
parked on the street near the
premises for not more than 4
consecut've hours.
(f) On street parking of equipment
vehicles,trucks and trailers relo led
to or used for the home occuppaat on
Is prohibited,With the exec i«1 of
one vehicle rBlated to the home
occupation that may be parked on
Pe tree In ccomPllanee with Ames
unlcipa Co tic Chapter 16,Parking.
(6) Prohibited Uses, Ip addition to
FHiome Occupatens that do not
comply with the criteria the follow-
ing use9 are prohibited for Home
Occu Uzi
(gl 7Zopa)r or painting of motor
vehicles(including motorcycles and
boats)or of any trailer,semitrailer,
recreational v hi le, m bile home,
commercial 33v��eggfilcfet�egqryryu���fpSSment,etc.
WgREHO�SE.FACI6 lrI ?RAGE
cited in conluncllon wlithhcinlaffice o
management structure, for use by
staff,service or delivery personnel,
or prospective tenants.
(c) Except for P rposes o�Wing
and unloading, Caere sha I be no
porK(pg or storage of commercial
vehicles,equipment,vehicles,��ail-
ers, mobile homes, semlira err,
recreational vehicles, and moving
vans.
Prrohibited Uses.
a TI'o fol[awlna uses and activitios
shall be prohibited:
(it) Servicjnf/ or repair of motor
vehicles, boats, trailers, lawnmow-
ers,semitrailers, rocroa�ional vebl-
c es, commercial Vohle es, equip-
ment,and fnobije hhomes,or similar
e I inent is prohibited.
(iI )Outdoor storage of boats,vehi-
cles, commercla) vehicles, equip-
ment, trailers, semitrailers, recre-
ational vehicles or other m(�torlals
is PrahlbHe,1 q1�items starGa on t1he
ro Prty Shull be locat:Fwithin
nuildings. CHAPTER 30
Sec 30,5. Nuisance defined;
cef{aln acts,conditions declared as
nt�saaces.
0 5tuctions as prohibited in Ames
Municipal Code Chapter 22.
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Page S of 5
on1 Private prop erty tstared
rah ore than48
hours.
Exceptions!
(a)Junked vehicles stofed within a
9a�ra a or Of er encloseq structure.
`r V mavlhe�u Pored autdoeors Coro
morn than 30 do s cumulative r
vehicle per colenr�or�vear�n comppl-
once with A,(r{��as Munic a Code
whenoor29yvh3lc}j3) prohibited Uses
c4 qre kept concealed
and enclosed behind an opppatrue wall
at least six feet In pel ht, or
complete Y very-d by a t�la'or 11ti e
opaque clot vehcle cover rig t-
i Ing cloth tarpo�ulin. pu
premise d of hlgc eastored
Ivry uttiorized
salvage yard or Iunk yard and meet-
Ins )tie requirements of the Ames
I Muiuciaai Code.
(22> Tra ai trallers, recr ationaz
vehicles oIs, or boat traipers no
In comP�lance with gmes/�unicipal
Cod 29.304((3) Prohibited Uses or
Seddon 29.406(S) Use of Required
ppq4ces.
compliances with uAmes sMunicipal
Code Sec€}on 29.1304 Home Occupa-
ons."
ection Two.Violation of the provl-
slons of this ord nonncce sshhall co��ttsil-
tVte a municipa� infroctlon punlsh-
able as set out by law. aSectlon
ordI ancets,Indcon�Iict�herewifhsare
hergbY repealed o the extent of
i such conflict If an Section desig-
' �atlons are subiect to chansa duriIng
the rnd ificatlon process. Seddon
I our.This ordinancas 11 be in full
orce and effect from and after is
i Passage and pubilcatton as required
Passed this 23 do y of January,2024.
an Hall It Clerk
John A.Ha'la, ,or
JarnwrY 30 th'024(1t�mes Tribune on
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