HomeMy WebLinkAboutA006 - Motion directing staff to prepare an ordinance to revise Chapters 10, 17, 21, 22, 27, and Appendix D of the Municipal Code relating to licenses and permits issued by the Office of the City ClerkITEM #:8
DATE:02-10-26
DEPT:ADMIN
SUBJECT:MUNICIPAL CODE REVISIONS FOR LICENSES AND PERMITS ISSUED BY
THE CITY CLERK'S OFFICE
COUNCIL ACTION FORM
BACKGROUND:
Various sections across Chapters 10, 17, 21, 22, 27 of the Municipal Code establish
requirements for licenses and permits issued by the City Clerk's Office including:
Dealer's Permits
Garbage Hauler Licenses
Peddler Permits
Sidewalk Café Permits
Temporary Portable Sidewalk Sign Permits
Tree Surgeon Licenses
Staff is proposing revisions to streamline requirements by consolidating and standardizing
application, insurance, renewal, and record-keeping authority. Other revisions produce
consistencies in language, including capitalizations, across the code sections that shift
discretionary authority toward clearly defined administrative processes. Furthermore, a
requirement is set forth for maintenance of valid insurance to clarify liability for matters of
public safety.
Appendix D of the Municipal Code is the fee-setting authority that is established by City
Council resolution. Revisions to Appendix D create transparency in fees for all licenses and
permits issued by the City Clerk's Office and align with changes in the Code of Iowa . No fee
increases for licenses or permits are included with the proposed revisions.
Overall, the amendments reduce administrative complexity while preserving transparency.
ALTERNATIVES:
1. Direct staff to prepare an ordinance to revise Chapters 10, 17, 21, 22, 27, and Appendix
D of the Municipal Code relating to licenses and permits issued by the City Clerk's
Office.
2. Do not direct staff to prepare the ordinance revision.
CITY MANAGER'S RECOMMENDED ACTION:
Revising the language in the Municipal Code will help to clarify the requirements and
standardize licenses and permits issued by the City Clerk's Office. Therefore, it is the
recommendation of the City Manager that the City Council approve Alternative No. 1.
ATTACHMENT(S):
Proposed Code Changes Markup.pdf
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PROPOSED CODE CHANGES TO LICENSES AND PERMITS ISSUED BY
THE OFFICE OF THE CITY CLERK
GARBAGE AND REFUSE
Sec. 10.11. LICENSE APPLICATION; APPROVAL.REQUIREMENTS.
An application for a license to collect or haul garbage or refuse shall be made to the office
of the Ccity Cclerk on forms provided by that office. The applicant shall file with the
application a certificate or affidavit of insurance as hereinafter set forth and shall pay the
required license fee. Upon receipt of application properly executed, the city clerk shall refer
the same to the city manager for approval before issuing the license.
Sec. 10.12. INSURANCE AFFIDAVIT; CONTENTS; LIABILITY COVERAGE.
(1) Contents. The certificate or affidavit of insurance to be filed with the application
for a license hereunder shall be executed by representatives of a duly qualified insurance
company evidencing that the insurance company has issued liability and property damage
insurance policies covering the following:
(a) All operations of the applicant, or any other person employed by the
applicant in garbage and refuse collection within the corporate limits of the cCity;
(b) The disposal of the garbage and refuse to and within any area designated
as a sanitary landfill by the cCity;
(c) Protecting the public and any person from injuries or damages sustained
by reason of carrying on the work of garbage and refuse collection and disposal.
(2) Applicant shall procure and maintain, for the duration of the license period,
insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise
from or in connection with the function for which the license is issued.
(3) Applicant shall furnish the City of Ames with certificates of insurance evidencing
the following coverages:
(a) Comprehensive General Liability with limits of no less than $1,000,000
combined single limits per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property
damage.
(b) Automobile Liability with limits of no less than $1,000,000 combined single
limits per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage.
(c) Worker's Compensation and Employer's Liability as required by the laws
of the State of Iowa.
(Ord. No. 3673, 6-25-02)
(43) The approved insurance certificate must be on file in the office of the City Clerk,
before a license will be issued.A copy of the current insurance certificate shall be
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maintained on file with the City Clerk. The certificate must be on file in the office of the City
Clerk before the license shall be issued.
(Code 1956, Sec. 59-11; Ord. No. 3045, Sec. 1, 4-11-89; Ord. No. 3065, Sec. 1, 11-21-89;
Ord. 3111, 12-11-90, Ord. No. 3746, 11-18-03)
Sec. 10.14. LICENSE ISSUANCE, EXPIRATION. Upon receipt of the completed
application for a license, approval from the city manager, the filing of the proper certificates
of insurance, and the payment of the license fee, and satisfactory inspection of equipment,
the Ccity Cclerk shall issue the applicant a license. All licenses shall expire terminate on
December thirty-first31st of the year of issued. The annual license of all applicants licensed
under this chapter shall be renewable under completion of the requirements outlined in this
section. The City Manager or Resource Recovery Superintendent may make any renewal
subject to additional and revised conditions and requirements. The City Clerk shall maintain
the records of licenses issued, denied, or revoked.
(Ord. No. 773, Sec. 13; Code 1956, Sec. 59-13; Ord. 3111, 12-11-90)
Sec. 10.15. LICENSE FEE. The City Manager shall set a reasonable fee per year per truck
to cover costs of administration, inspection and enforcement under this chapter. The
license fee shall be established by resolution of the City Council in such amount to cover
the costs of administration, enforcement, and inspection under this chapter and listed in
Appendix D.
(Ord. No. 773, Sec. 14; Code 1956, Sec. 59-14)
DEALERS AND PAWNBROKERS
Sec. 17.25. DEALERS AND PAWNBROKERS, ITINERANT DEALERS, AND
SECONDHAND DEALERS
(2) Dealer's Permit.
(a) A pawnbroker, secondhand dealer, or itinerant dealer must apply for and
obtain a dDealer's annual pPermit annually prior to being engaged in or conducting
business as a dealer. Such permit shall be posted conspicuously in each place of business
named therein.
(Ord. No. 4432, 3-23-2021)
(b) Application. An application for a Dealer’s Permit shall be made to the
office of the City Clerk on forms provided by that office. To obtain a dealer's permit a dealer
shall file a written, sworn application on a form provided by the City Clerk The application
shall be signed by the applicant if an individual, by all partners if a partnership, and by the
president if a corporation, with the City Clerk showing:
(i) The name or names of the principals, agents, and employees of the
applicant's business during the time that it is proposed that such business will be carried on
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in the City of Ames; the local address or addresses of such person or persons while
engaged in such business; the permanent address or addresses of such person or
persons; the capacity in which such person or persons will act (as proprietor, agent,
employee or otherwise); the name and the address of the person, firm or corporation for
whose account the business will be carried on, if any; and if a corporation, under the laws
of what state it is incorporated;
(ii) The place or places in the City of Ames where it is proposed to
carry on the applicant's business, and the length of time during which it is proposed that
said business shall be conducted;
(iii) The place or places, other than the permanent place of business of
the applicant, where the applicant within the six (6) months next preceding the date of said
application conducted an itinerant business, stating the nature thereof and giving the pos t
office and street address of any building or office in which such business was conducted;
(iv) A brief statement of the nature and character of the advertising
done or proposed to be done in order to attract customers; and
(v) Credentials from the person, firm or corporation for which the
applicant proposed to do business, authorizing the applicant to act as such representative.
(c) Fee Requirement. Every application for a Ddealer's annual pPermit shall
be accompanied by the application fee. The fee for a dDealer's annual pPermit shall be in
such amount as shall be determined from time to time by resolution of the City Council and
listed in Appendix D.in such amount as is set by the City Council.
(Ord. No. 2941, Sec. 1, 2-4-86)
(d) Issuance. Upon receipt of an application for a dDealer's Ppermit, the City
Clerk shall notify the Ames Chief of Police or Chief's designee who shall cause such
investigation of the applicant as the Chief deems necessary for the public good, and may
recommend issuance or refusal of a dDealer's pPermit. Within ten (l0) days of the filing of
an application, the City Clerk shall issue a dDealer's pPermit or refuse to do so for reasons
including but not limited to the following:
(i) fraud, misrepresentation or false statement of material or relevant
facts contained in the application;
(ii) that the applicant has engaged in a fraudulent transaction or
enterprise; or
(iii) that the applicant has engaged in a pattern of criminal activity.
(e) Appeal. If the City Clerk denies an application for a dDealer's pPermit, the
City Clerk shall mail to the applicant, by certified mail, a written statement of the decision
with a brief statement of the reason(s) therefore. An appeal from the decision of the City
Clerk may be made in writing to the City Manager, or Manage r's designee, within ten (10)
days of the receipt of the decision. The written appeal shall state the specific grounds for
the appeal. The City Manager, or Manager's designee, shall ho ld a hearing within a
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reasonable time from the receipt of the appeal. At the hearing, the applicant or permit
holder may be represented by counsel, may cross-examine witnesses and may present
evidence in his or her favor. The City Manager, or Manager's designee, may grant or de ny
the appeal. That decision shall be final.
(f) Expiration. A dDealer's pPermit shall expire on December 31st of the year
in which it is issued. If a dealer's business is discontinued, moved, or sold within one (1)
year after issuance, the dDealer's pPermit expires and a new permit must be obtained
before the dealer's business is recommenced. The dDealer's annual pPermit is a personal
privilege and shall not be transferable, nor shall there be a partial refund of the application
fee where the permit holder discontinues his business prior to December 31st of the year in
which the permit was issued.
(Ord. No. 2941, Sec. 1, 2-4-86)
(g) Revocation. Any dDealer's pPermit may be revoked by the City Manager,
or Manager's designee after notice and hearing if it is found that the dealer has knowingly
violated any provision of section l7.25. The City Manager shall mail to the permit holder, by
certified mail, a written notice of the hearing twenty (20) days before the hearing date. The
notice shall set forth the grounds of the proposed revocation and the time and place of the
hearing. At the hearing the permit holder may be represented by counsel, may cross -
examine witnesses, and present evidence in his or her favor. The decision of the City
Manager, or Manager's designee, shall be final.
(h) Itinerant dealers must register with the City of Ames Police Department
before engaging in or conducting business each time that such dealer is in the City of Ames
to conduct business.
(Ord. No. 3323, Sec. 1, 3-28-95)
PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
Sec. 17.26. PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS, AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
(4) For the purpose of registration each person as aforesaid shall provide to the City Clerk,
or Clerk's designee, the following:
(a) Their name, address, and date of birth, social security number, height, weight,
hair and eye color, and phone number, and if they do not have a permanent residence in
this city, the residence and phone number where they reside permanently.
(b) Registration for minor children shall be done by a parent or legal guardian, or by
a person bearing the notarized authorization of the child's parent or guardian.
(c) Persons working for or as a part of an organized crew shall provide the name,
address and phone number, as aforesaid, of the person in charge of and responsible for
the crew.
(d) The make, model, year, state of registration and license number of any and all
vehicles being used in connection with the peddling or soliciting.
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(e) List of the products being sold and the price of each.
(f) Name, address and phone number of the supplier of the product.
(g) Proof of the state sales tax permit or exemption from state and federal taxing
authorities.
(h) If employed by or working in association with a corporation, the state of its
incorporation, whether it is authorized to do business in Iowa, and evidence that the
corporation has designated a resident agent within 50 miles of the City upon whom legal
service may be made and that the corporation will be responsible for the acts of its
employees and or associates in the City; and that the corporation is covered by the
insurance specified in item 14, below.
(i) A statement as to whether or not applicant has been convicted of any crime,
misdemeanor, or violation of any municipal ordinance other than a traffic violation, the
nature of the offense and the penalty imposed.
(j) The last municipalities, not exceeding three, where applicant carried on activities
for which registration is sought immediately preceding the date of application and the
addresses from which such business was conducted in those cities.
(5) The City Clerk shall, within five (5) days of an application for registration being
submitted, either issue the registration badge or a detailed explanation of why the
application is not acceptable. The City Clerk shall refuse to register persons who fail to
furnish complete or accurate information, and registration shall be invalidated if it is found
that false information was provided. Registration shall be denied if the applicant has
violated this ordinance, or had registration hereunder revoked or invalidated in the past six
(6) months.
(6) Each adult person shall produce a photograph-driver's license, or if they have no such
license, a passport or other official photographic identification. Minor children's identification
shall be any reasonable means that establishes the child's identity and the identity of the
child's parent or guardian.
(7) The identification badge shall be of a distinctive logo and design to show clearly that it
has been issued by the City of Ames and shall incorporate a current photograph of the
registrant taken at the Clerk's office or where the Clerk directs, at the time of registration.
TEMPORARY SIDEWALK SIGNS
Sec. 21.134. TEMPORARY PORTABLE SIGNS ON PUBLIC SIDEWALKS IN DSC AND
CSC PERMITTED
Notwithstanding any other provisions of this chapter, certain temporary portable signs shall
be allowed on public sidewalks within the Downtown Service Center (DSC) and the
Campustown Service Center (CSC) Zoning Districts, subject to the conditions and
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requirements hereinafter provided. Any proprietor of a business establishment may use a
portion of the public sidewalk or parking strip, for the purpose of displaying one (1)
temporary portable sign for such establishment. For purposes of this section “proprietor”
shall mean the owner or manager of a business establishment located in the DSC and
CSC. The displaying of a temporary portable sign as permitted by this section is su bject to
the following restrictions:
(Ord. No. 4346, 4-24-18)
(1) The portion of the public sidewalk that may be used by the proprietor of such
business establishment for the display of such signs is the area of the public sidewalk that
extends from the storefront of the establishment to the adjacent street curb and between
the side property lines of the building in which the establishment is located, as such side
property lines are extended to the adjacent street curb.
(2) There must nevertheless be a minimum of four (4) feet of unobstructed public
sidewalk between such storefront and the edge of the sign closest to the storefront, or
between the edge of the sign closest to the street and the inside edge of the street curb, in
order to allow for the free passage of pedestrian traffic on the public sidewalk, provided,
however, that the cCity may, in granting a permit under this subsection, require more than
four (4) feet of unobstructed public sidewalk clearance if, in the reasonable determination of
the cCity, such additional clearance is necessary in the interest of public safety, health, or
welfare, in light of the peculiar circumstances involved with the physical characteristics of
the public sidewalk area in question; and provided, further, that all such temporary portab le
signs must in all events maintain at least a two-foot setback from the outside edge of said
sign to the inside edge of the street curb.
(3) No such temporary movable sign shall be attached in any manner to the public
sidewalk, or to any public fixtures located on the public sidewalk, such as tables, chairs, or
other fixtures, or on top of any temporary elevations such as fill material or s nowbanks.
(4) No such temporary sign shall exceed two and one half (2.5) feet in width and four
(4) feet in height in outer frame measurements, with such height measured from the natural
grade of the sidewalk surface adjacent to such establishment. No more than one (1) such
sign may be placed in front of any single store-front at any one time, except that for store-
fronts of buildings in which more than one business establishment is located one (1) sign
per business establishment may be permitted. All such signs must be well-maintained and
kept in good repair.
(5) No such temporary movable sign shall be illuminated internally or externally.
(6) By the closing time of such establishment each day or 10:00 o’clock P.M.,
whichever time is earlier, each such sign shall be moved inside the building adjacent to
which the sign is displayed, restoring the public sidewalk to its normal condition as a
pedestrian walkway.
(7) Before the proprietor of any such an establishment may lawfully place any such
temporary sign on the public sidewalk in front of such establishment, the proprietor shall file
an application for a permit with the cCity cClerk of the cCity, on a form furnished by the
cCity cClerk, and shall pay a non-refundable annual permit fee therefor, in such amount as
shall be determined from time to time by resolution of the cCity cCouncil and listed in
Appendix D. The application and an accompanying diagram or site plan shall show:
(i) the dimensions, including the length and width, of the public sidewalk and
parking strip that is adjacent to said establishment, as described in this subsection;
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(ii) the four-foot area of unobstructed public sidewalk which is to be reserved
for pedestrian use, and the two-foot setback from the outside edge of said sign to the inside
edge of the street curb;
(iii) the approximate location where the sign shall be positioned, and the size
of said sign, including its outer dimensions;
(iv) proof that the applicant holds a valid license or permit to operate the
business establishment;
(v) the written consent to the filing of said application from the owner of the
building in which such establishment is located, if the applicant is not the owner of the
building;
(vi) proof of insurance and compliance with the indemnification requirements
set forth in subparagraph 15 of this subsection; and
(vii) such other information and documentation as the cCity may require in
order to demonstrate that the proprietor complies with the requirements of this subsection.
(8) The cCity cClerk shall forward a copy of the proprietor's application, together with
all other information and documentation required in connection with said application, to the
bBuilding oOfficial for review as to compliance with the requirements of this subsection, and
compliance with the interest of public safety, health, or welfare. If the application is
approved by the bBuilding oOfficial as being in compliance with the requirements of this
subsection, the cCity cClerk shall issue a permit therefor to the applicant. If the application
is not approved by the bBuilding oOfficial, the cCity cClerk shall notify the applicant of the
reason or reasons the application was not approved. The applicant shall be afforded a
period of 30 days from the date of the cCity cClerk's notice, within which to revise the
application in an effort to comply with the requirements of this subsection and to correct the
reasons for denial thereof. If the revised application is approved by the bBuilding oOfficial,
the cCity cClerk shall issue a permit. If the revised application is not approved by the
bBuilding oOfficial, the cCity cClerk shall not issue a permit. In that event, the applicant
shall have a period of 20 days from the date of notice of denial to appeal the denial to the
Building Board of Appeals as provided in Municipal Code chapter 5, Division VI. The
Building Board of Appeals shall conduct a hearing on the appeal of the denial of the
application within 30 days, and shall afford the applicant an opportunity to present
information in support of the application, and shall issue a decision to either approve the
application, which may be conditioned on one or more requirements, or to deny the
application. The decision of the Building Board of Appeals shall be final, and the bBuilding
oOfficial shall take prompt action in accordance with the decision of the Board.
(9) Any permit issued under this subsection shall be issued for a period of one -year,
and may be renewed upon the filing of an application by the proprietor for renewal of the
permit before its expiration, and by payment of the required annual fee. The app lication for
renewal shall state whether or not any of the contents of the original application are being
revised, failing which the contents of the application for renewal shall be deemed to be the
same as contained in the original application.
(10) In the event that ownership of the business establishment holding the permit is
sold, conveyed or transferred to another person or entity, the permit shall not thereby be
transferred, and the new owner shall be required to file a new and separate appl ication for
such a permit, as provided in this subsection.
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(11) The cCity reserves the right to limit the number of permits issued under this
subsection if necessary to maintain adequate pedestrian flow, to permit adequate access to
building entrances, to safeguard pedestrian and traffic safety, to preserve the aesthetic
quality of the surrounding area, or for any other valid public purpose. The cCity reserves
the right to either deny an application which otherwise meets the requirements of this
subsection, or to require the proprietor to meet additional terms and conditions for issuance
of a permit beyond the requirements set forth in this subsection if, in the reasonable
determination of the cCity, either granting the permit, or granting it without such additional
terms and conditions, would not adequately protect and preserve the rights, privileges, and
property of the cCity or its residents, or would not adequately protect or preserve the
peace, safety, health, welfare, comfort or convenience of the city's residents.
(12) The City Manager may order the immediate removal of any such temporary sign
in the event such sign is causing a hazard to public safety, health or welfare, is interfering
with the unobstructed passage of pedestrians, is unsightly in appearance, is int erfering with
the removal of ice and snow from the public sidewalks, or for any other reason affecting
public safety, health or welfare.
(13) A permit issued under this subsection shall be revoked by the cCity if the
proprietor holding the permit does any of the following:
(a) Fails to maintain a valid license or permit covering the establishment
adjacent to which the sign is located;
(b) Fails to remove the sign from the public right of way by the time required
in this subsection;
(c) Fails to pay the fee for issuance or renewal of the permit;
(d) Fails to maintain proof of insurance with the indemnification requirements
set for in subparagraph 15 of this subsection on file with the City Clerk
(ed) Fails to operate in strict compliance with all of the provisions of this
subsection, of all other cCity ordinances, and of state law; or
(fe) Creates or allows the existence of a safety hazard in connection with the
placement of the sign.
Upon occurrence of any of the events described in this subparagraph, the cCity cClerk shall
give the proprietor of such establishment seven days' written notice of revocation of the
permit, and the permit holder shall thereupon immediately cease to place any such sign on
the public sidewalk or parking strip adjacent to the proprietor's establishment.
(14) The permit holder may appeal the revocation of the permit by written notice of
appeal mailed or delivered to the cCity cClerk within ten (10) days of the date of notice of
revocation. The Building Board of Appeals shall conduct a hearing within thirty (30) days of
the date of the notice of appeal. The permit holder shall be notified in writing of the time and
place of hearing thereon, and shall be afforded an opportunity to present information to the
Board, following which the Board shall issue a written decision within thirty (30) days of the
date of the hearing, either affirming or reversing the revocation of the permit. The decision
of the Building Board of Appeals is final. During the pendency of the appeal, the permit
holder shall not be allowed to place the sign on the public s idewalk.
(15) The cCity shall retain the right to terminate any permit granted under this
subsection upon seven (7) days' written notice, and may require the removal of the sign
from the public sidewalk adjacent to an establishment, if the cCity cCouncil, after due
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consideration, determines that there is a reasonable and substantial need for the use of the
public right-of-way being occupied by such sign, for a valid public purpose. The
determination of the cCity cCouncil shall be final, and there shall be no right of appeal from
such decision.
(16) A permit for a temporary movable sign shall not be issued under this subsection
unless the applicant, at the time of filing an application for issuance or renewal of a permit,
furnishes proof of insurance and indemnification of the city that meets th e following
requirements:
(a) Comprehensive insurance coverage in the amount of $500,000.00
combined single limit, with coverage at least as broad as the ISO Form Number CG0001,
covering commercial general liability written on an occurrence basis only, with the cCity of
Ames to be named as an additional insured on the policy, with an endorsement to be
issued as part of the insurance policy evidencing compliance with this requirement, and
with a copy of the current insurance certificate maintained on file with the City Clerk; and
(b) An indemnification agreement on a form furnished by the City Clerk, under
which the proprietor agrees to indemnify and hold the cCity harmless from any liability for
damages arising out of the placement of the temporary movable sign in the public right -of-
way.
(Ord No. 4064, 05-10-11)
SIDEWALK CAFÉS
Sec. 22.32. SIDEWALK CAFÉ PERMITS
(o) Application, Term, and Renewal. A Sidewalk Cafe Permit shall be
approved by the City Manager for a maximum period of one year. Thereafter, the City
Manager, if an extension application is filed prior to any expiration date of the Sidewalk
Cafe Permit, may extend the permit for additional periods, not to exceed one year each,
following review and approval of the cafe's operations. An application for a permit to
operate a Sidewalk Café shall be made to the office of the City Clerk on forms provided by
that office. The applicant shall file with the application a certificate or affidavit of insurance
hereinafter set forth and shall pay the required permit fee. Upon receipt of the
aforementioned filings, the City Clerk shall issue the applicant a permit. All permits shall
terminate on October 31st of the year issued. The annual permit of all Sidewalk Cafés
permitted under this chapter shall be renewable under completion of the requirements
outlined in this section. The City Manager may make any renewal of a Sidewalk Cafe
Permit subject to additional and revised conditions and requirements. Any renewal granted
by the City Manager shall not exceed a period of one year. All applications shall be filed
with the City Clerk, who shall refer them to the City Manager. The City Clerk shall maintain
the records of permits issued, denied, or revoked.
(r) Insurance. An insurance certificate naming the City of Ames, its officers,
and employees as an additional insured with comprehensive general liability limits in the
amount of $500,000 combined single limit shall be in full force and effect during the life of a
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Sidewalk Cafe Permit. The coverage shall be at least as broad as the ISO Form Number
CG0001 covering commercial general liability written on an occurrence basis only. A copy
of the current insurance certificate shall be maintained on file with the City Clerk. The
certificate must be on file in the office of the City Clerk before the license shall be issued.
(Ord. No. 3968, 9-9-08; Ord. No. 4064, 05-10-11; Ord. No. 4292, 3-28-17).
TREES AND SHRUBS
Sec. 27.5. TREE SURGEON LICENSE REQUIREMENTS.
(1) No persons shall solicit or engage in the work of felling trees or trimming trees
where there is a risk of limbs, branches or any other portion of the tree falling into the public
right of way without first obtaining a tTree Ssurgeon's Llicense from the City Clerk and
paying the license fee in such amount as shall be established for all such licenses by
resolution of the City Council to cover costs of administration. . A property owner may trim
or fell trees on his or her own property without a Tree Surgeon’s License except where
there is risk of limbs, branches or any other portion of the tree falling or coming in contact
with electric utility lines.
(Ord. No. 3309, 12-13-94)
(2) However, a property owner may trim or fell trees on his or her own property
without a license except where there is risk of limbs, branches or any other portion of the
tree falling or coming in contact with electric utility lines.
(2) An application for a Tree Surgeon’s License shall be made to the office of the
City Clerk on forms provided by that office. The applicant shall file with the application a
certificate or affidavit of insurance hereinafter set forth and shall pay the required license
fee. Upon receipt of the aforementioned filings, the City Clerk shall issue the applicant a
license.
(Ord. No. 3309, 12-13-94)
(3) All licenses shall terminate on June 30th of the year issued. The annual license
of all Tree Surgeon’s licensed under this chapter shall be renewable under completion of
the requirements outlined in this section. The City Manager may make any renewal subject
to additional and revised conditions and requirements. The City Clerk shall maintain the
records of licenses issued, denied, or revoked.
(Ord. No. 3101, Sec. 1, 10-23-90)
Sec. 27.6. INSURANCE REQUIRED.
The applicant shall procure and maintain, for the duration of the license period,
insurance against claims for injuries to persons or damages to property which may arise
from or in connection with products, materials and services furnished.
The applicant shall furnish the City of Ames with certificates of insurance evidencing
the following coverages:
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(1) An insurance certificate naming the City of Ames, its officers, and employees as
an additional insured with comprehensive general liability limits in the amount of $500,000
combined single limit shall be in full force and effect during the life of the tree surgeons
license. The coverage shall be at least as broad as the ISO Form Number CG0001
covering commercial general liability written on an occurrence basis only. A copy of the
current insurance certificate shall be maintained on file with the City Clerk.
(Ord. No. 3746, 11-18-03)
(2) Automobile Liability with limits of no less than $500,000 combined single limits
per occurrence for bodily injury, personal injury and property damage.
(3) A copy of the current insurance certificate shall be maintained on file with the City
Clerk. The certificate must be on file in the office of the City Clerk before the license shall
be issued.
(Ord. No. 876, Sec. 4, 10-1-57; Ord. No. 3044, Sec. 1, 4-11-89; Ord. No. 3065, Sec. 1, 11-
21-89; Ord. 3309, 12-13- 94; Ord. No. 3599, 11-28-00)
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APPENDIX D
REGISTRATION, LICENSE AND PERMIT FEES
REGISTRATION/LICENSE FEES
Beer & Liquor………………………………………………………………………………...Varies
Garbage Hauler………………………………………………………………….$50.00/truck/year
House Mover……………………………………………………………………..…….$50.00/year
CigaretteTobacco…………………………………………………………………….$100.00/year
Tree Surgeon………………………………………………………..………………….$50.00/year
Vendors LicenseVending…………………………………………………………….$50.00/year
PERMITS FEES
DealersPawnbrokersItinerant Dealer’s, Secondhand Dealer’s Permits…$100.00/$50.00yr.year
Fireworks……………………………………………………………………………..$25.00/display
Newspaper Vending PermitDispenser…………………………………………$20.00/machine
Peddler/Solicitors/Transient Merchants Permit (for 60 day license)..…$50.00/person/60 days
Precious Metals Dealers Permit (for an annual permit)……..………………………$50.00/year
Sidewalk Café……………………………………………………………………………$50.00/year
Road Races ……………………………….…………………….………………..$25.00/road race
Temporary Portable Sidewalk Sign Permit (in CSC and DSC Zone)………………$35.00/sign
Vending…………………………………………………………….……………….……$50.00/year
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