HomeMy WebLinkAbout~Master - Building Code ORDINANCE NO, 856
AN ORDINANCE ADOPTING A BUILDING CODE GOVERNING THE CON-
STRUCTION, RECONSTRUCTION, ALTERATION, REPAIR, USE AND
OCCUPANCY, AREA, HEIGHT„ AND MAINTENANCE OF ALL BUILDINGS
AND STRUCTURES WITHIN THE CORPORATE LIMITS OF THE CITY OF
AMES, IOWA; AND REGULATING THE INSPECTION OF ALL CONSTRUCTION
MAJOR REPAIRS, REMODELING, AND THE INSTALLATION OF ELECTRIC,.
HEATING, VENTILATING, AIR-CONDITIONING, AND PLUMBING FIXTURES,
APPARATUS AND EQUIPMENT, AND REGULATING THE REMOVAL,
REPAIR OR DISMANTLING OF ALL BUILDINGS AND STRUCTURES; AND
PROV.ID.ING FOR THE ESTABLISHMENT OF FIRE LIMITS DISTRICTS AND
THE OFFICIAL FIRE LIMITS DISTRICT MAP; AND PROVIDING FOR THE
ISSUANCE OF PERMITS AND COLLECTION OF FEES AND THE ESTABLISr1-
MENT OF A BOARD OF APPEALS AND REPEAL OF ORDINANCES IN
CONFLICT THEREWITH, AND TO PRESCRIBE PENALTIES FOR THE
VIOLATION THEREOF.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Ames, .Iowa, had determined that
a building code should be adopted as an ordinance of the municipal corporation
in order to insure public safety, health and welfare in so far as they are affected
by building construction, through structural strength, adequate egress
facilities, sanitary equipment, light and ventilation and fire safety; and in
general to secure safety to life and property from all hazards incident to the
design, erection, repairs, removal, demolition or use and occupancy and
maintenance of buildings, structures or premises; and to conserve the value of
property and encourage the most appropriate use thereof throughout the city;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY
OF AMES, .IOWA;
Section 1. Short Title: This ordinance shall be known and may be cited
and referred to as the Building Code of the City of Ames, Iowa, to the same
effect as if the full title were stated.
Section 2. Contents of Building Code. The building Code shall consist
of six (6) chapters as follows:
Chapter 47 Part 1 - Administration and Enforcement.
Chapter 48 Parts 2 to 15 inclusive - General Building Regulations.
Chapter 49 - Part 16 - Electrical Wiring and Equipment.
Chapter 50 - Part 17 - Air Conditioning, Refrigeration, and Mechanical
Ventilation.
Chapter 51 - Part 18 - Signs, Awnings and Outdoor Display Structures.
Chapter 52 - Parts 19 to 32 inclusive - Plumbing.
Section 3. Public Hearing. That pursuant to a public notice, a public
Baring was duly held and the city council has herewith determined that the
roposed building code should be adopted as an ordinance of the municipal
corporation. That an official copy of the building code, as adopted, is now on
file in the office of the city clerk in the city hall, Ames, .Iowa, duly certified,
y the mayor and duly attested by the city clerk.
Section 4. Official Copy on File. The official copy of the building code,
fully certified and attested now on file in the city clerk's office of Ames, Iowa,
s hereby declared to be a part of this ordinance as fully and completely as if
set out in detail herein.
Section 5. Fire Limits Districts Map. The official fire limits district
map, fully certified and attested, now on file in the city clerk's office of Ames,
Iowa, with all its designations, is hereby declared to be a part of this ordinance
s fully and as completely as if set out in detail herein.
Section 6. Violations and Penalties: Any person, firm, copartnership,
corporation, or other associations of persons either acting directly or through
employees or agents, that violates, disobeys, omits, neglects, refuses to
omply with, or resists the enforcement of any provision of the building code
shall be deemed
guilty of a misdemeanor and upon conviction thereof for each offense shall be
fined a sum not exceeding $100. 00 or imprisonment in the city or county jail
for a term not to exceed thirty (30) days.
Section 7. Repeal. Ordinance No. 717, 542, 605, 612, 638, 658, 659, 634,
754, and 758 are hereby specifically repealed; and all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict with any of the provisions of this ordinance are hereby
repealed and shall give way to and be superseded by this ordinance, providing,
however, that such repeal shall not in any way effect any act heretofore
committed in violation of such ordinance or ordinances so repealed, or any
proceedings now pending thereunder, but all such offenses heretofore committe
against the provisions of such ordinance or ordinances may be prosecuted and
punished the same as if said ordinance or ordinances were in full force or effect.
Section 8. Effective Date. This ordinance shall be in full force and
effect after its passage and publication as provided by law.
Passed this 17th day of July, 1956.
W, `Prather, City Glern J. P. Lawlor, Mayor
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Moved by De Hart and seconded by Schilletter that Ordinance No. 856 be passe
on its first reading.
Voting Aye: Armstrong, Judge, Smith, De Hart, Schilletter
Voting Nay: line
Absent: Bolton
Moved by Smith and seconded by Judge that the rules governing the passage of
ordinances be suspended, the second and third readings be omitted and
Ordinance No. 856 be placed on its final passage.
Voting Aye; Armstrong, Judge, Smith, De Hart, and Schilletter
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Bolton
Moved by Judge and seconded by Schilletter that Ordinance N). 856 do now pas
Voting Aye: Armstrong, Judge, Smith, De Hart and Schilletter
Voting Nay: None
Absent: Bolton
Mayor Lawlor declared Ordinance No. 856 duly adopted.
I, J. W. Prather, City Clerk of the City of Ames, Iowa, dohereby certify
that the above and foregoing Ordinance No. 856 was duly and properly passed
at a meeting of the city C ounc}l on the 17th �y of July, 96 and
published
by codifying on the day of ( ,
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J. W. Prather, City Clerk