Legal Department

Legal Department
515 Clark Avenue, PO Box 811
Ames, IA 50010

Hours:
Monday - Friday
8 a.m. - 5 p.m.

Phone:
515-239-5146

Fax:
515-239-5142

Legal Department

City Of Ames Municipal Code

Table of Contents
Appendix to Code

The Municipal Code of the City of Ames is published online as a convenience to citizens. Although every effort has been made to ensure the accuracy of material published online, citizens are advised that the only official edition of the City Code is the printed version maintained by the Legal Department or the original ordinances maintained by the City Clerk. Downloaded versions are not official. The online version of the code is inclusive of Ordinance No. 3960 adopted June 24, 2008. Please note that there may have been amendments, additions, or deletions to this Code made subsequent to the last update. For more information contact the Legal Department at 515-239-5146 or e-mail brippke@city.ames.ia.us.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Index	Code Index
Chapter 1	General Provisions
Chapter 2	Administration
Chapter 3	Animals
Chapter 4	Bicycles
Chapter 5	Building,Electrical,Mechanical,& Plumbing Code
Chapter 5A	Construction Site Erosion and Sediment Control
Chapter 6	Elections
Chapter 7	Electrical Code
Chapter 8	Fire Code
Chapter 9	Flood Plain Zoning Regulations
Chapter 10	Garbage and Refuse
Chapter 11	Health and Sanitation
Chapter 12	City Hospital
Chapter 13	Rental Housing
Chapter 14	Human Relations
Chapter 15	Libraries
Chapter 16	Noise Control
Chapter 17	Miscellaneous Offenses
Chapter 18	Parking Regulations
Chapter 19	Parks and Recreation
Chapter 20	Planning and Zoning Commission
Chapter 21	Plumbing
Chapter 21A	Smoking in Public Places
Chapter 22	Streets and Sidewalks
Chapter 22A	Rights-of-Way
Chapter 23	Subdivisions
Chapter 24	Taxation
Chapter 25	Television
Chapter 26	Traffic
Chapter 26A	Transit Agency
Chapter 27	Trees and Shrubs
Chapter 28	Utilities
Chapter 29	Zoning
Chapter 30	Junked Vehicles - Outdoor Storage
Chapter 31	Historic Preservation Districts

Appendix
Appendix A	Cemetery Rules, Regulations and Fees
Appendix B	Gas Franchise
Appendix C	Cable Television Franchise
Appendix D	Registration/License and Permit Fees
Appendix E	Animal Shelter Fees
Appendix F	Public Works/Solid Waste Fees
Appendix G	Traffic Control Designations/Parking Authorizations
Appendix H	Electric Utility Tariff
Appendix I	HUD Standards (Housing)
Appendix J	Building Lines
Appendix K	Street Naming
Appendix L	Building and Development Fees
Appendix M	Police Fees
Appendix N	Municipal Infractions Penalties
Appendix O	Fire Department Fees
Appendix P	CyRide Fees
Appendix Q	Water/WPC Fees
Appendix R	Electric Fees
Appendix S	Parks and Recreation Fees
Appendix T	Library Fees
Appendix U	Plumbing, Mechanical, Electric and Other Building Permit Fees
Appendix V	Miscellaneous Fees
Appendix W	Rental Housing Fees