Every town writes its own rules, and Ames, Iowa's live in its municipal code — 127 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- 1. AMES MUNICIPAL CODE
- 2. DIVISION I
- 3. DIVISION II
- 4. DIVISION I IN GENERAL
- 5. DIVISION II CITY CLERK
- 6. DIVISION III CITY MANAGER
- 7. DIVISION IV CITY ATTORNEY
- 8. DIVISION I
- 9. DIVISION II DANGEROUS DOMESTIC ANIMALS
- 10. DIVISION III DANGEROUS WILD ANIMALS
- 11. DIVISION IV. TRAPPING
- 12. DIVISION V. PENALTIES
- 13. DIVISION VI. HUNTING
- 14. DIVISION VII. FEEDING OF DEER
- 15. CHAPTER 4 BICYCLES AND PERSONAL TRANSPORTATION DEVICES
- 16. DIVISION I ADOPTION AND ADMINISTRATION
- 17. DIVISION II AMENDMENTS TO ADOPTED CODES
- 18. DIVISION III CONTRACTOR AND TRADE LICENSES
- 19. DIVISION IV DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
- 20. DIVISION V PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT
- 21. DIVISION VI MEANS OF APPEAL
- 22. DIVISION VII - Reserved
- 23. DIVISION VIII BUILDING MOVING
- 24. DIVISION IX (REPEALED) (Ord. No. 4510. 09-12-23)
- 25. CHAPTER 5A CONSTRUCTION SITE EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
- 26. CHAPTER 5B POST CONSTRUCTION STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
- 27. CHAPTER 6 ELECTIONS
- 28. DIVISION I ADOPTION
- 29. DIVISION II AMENDMENTS, ADDITIONS AND DELETIONS
- 30. DIVISION III SPRINKLER SYSTEM RETROFIT
- 31. DIVISION IV OPEN BURNING
- 32. DIVISION V BUILDING CODE BOARD OF APPEALS
- 33. DIVISION VI PENALTY
- 34. CHAPTER 9 FLOOD PLAIN ZONING REGULATIONS
- 35. CHAPTER 10 GARBAGE, REFUSE AND RECYCLING
- 36. CHAPTER 11 HEALTH AND SANITATION
- 37. CHAPTER 12 THE CITY HOSPITAL
- 38. DIVISION I ADMINISTRATION
- 39. DIVISION II DEFINITIONS
- 40. DIVISION III RENTAL REGISTRATION AND INSPECTION PROGRAM
- 41. DIVISION IV MINIMUM PROPERTY MAINTENANCE STANDARDS
- 42. DIVISION V LIGHT, VENTILATION AND OCCUPANCY LIMITATIONS
- 43. DIVISION VI PLUMBING FACILITIES AND FIXTURE REQUIREMENTS
- 44. DIVISION VII MECHANICAL AND ELECTRICAL REQUIREMENTS
- 45. DIVISION VIII FIRE SAFETY REQUIREMENTS
- 46. CHAPTER 14 HUMAN RELATIONS
- 47. CHAPTER 15 LIBRARIES
- 48. CHAPTER 16 NOISE CONTROL
- 49. CHAPTER 17 OFFENSES--MISCELLANEOUS
- 50. DIVISION 1 GENERAL, ADMINISTRATIVE, ENFORCEMENT
- 51. DIVISION II PARKING PROHIBITIONS APPLICABLE CITY WIDE
- 52. DIVISION III PARKING PROHIBITIONS AT CERTAIN LOCATIONS
- 53. CHAPTER 19 PARKS AND RECREATION
- 54. CHAPTER 20 PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
- 55. CHAPTER 21 SIGNS
- 56. CHAPTER 22 STREETS AND SIDEWALKS
- 57. CHAPTER 22A USE OF CITY RIGHTS-OF-WAY BY RIGHT-OF-WAY USERS
- 58. DIVISION I GENERAL PROVISIONS
- 59. DIVISION II DEFINITIONS AND RULES OF CONSTRUCTION
- 60. DIVISION III PROCEDURE
- 61. DIVISION IV DESIGN AND IMPROVEMENT STANDARDS
- 62. DIVISION V SUBMISSION REQUIREMENTS
- 63. DIVISION VI LOW IMPACT DEVELOPMENT AND CONSERVATION SUBDIVISIONS
- 64. DIVISION VII INTEGRATED SITE PLANS
- 65. CHAPTER 24 TAXATION
- 66. CHAPTER 25 TELEVISION
- 67. DIVISION I GENERAL AND ADMINISTRATION
- 68. DIVISION II ACCIDENTS
- 69. DIVISION III OPERATIONS
- 70. DIVISION IV PEDESTRIANS
- 71. DIVISION V MISCELLANEOUS REGULATIONS
- 72. CHAPTER 26A TRANSIT AGENCY
- 73. CHAPTER 27 TREES AND SHRUBS
- 74. DIVISION I ELECTRICITY
- 75. DIVISION II WATER SERVICE
- 76. DIVISION III SEWERS
- 77. DIVISION IV UTILITY RETIREMENT SYSTEM
- 78. DIVISION V UTILITIES GENERALLY
- 79. DIVISION VI WATER RATIONING
- 80. DIVISION VII ELECTRIC UTILITY OPERATIONS REVIEW AND ADVISORY BOARD
- 81. DIVISION VIII STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM
- 82. DIVISION IX WATER AND SEWER CONNECTION FEE DISTRICTS
- 83. DIVISION X RURAL SERVICE TERRITORY BUYOUT AND TRANSFER
- 84. DIVISION I GENERAL PROVISION
- 85. CHAPTER 30 PUBLIC NUISANCES
- 86. CHAPTER 31 HISTORIC PRESERVATION
- 87. CHAPTER 33 MUNICIPAL CEMETERIES
- 88. CHAPTER 34 RAGBRAI
- 89. CHAPTER 35 GUEST LODGING CODE
- 90. PURCHASE OF LOTS OR COLUMBARIUM NICHES
- 91. OWNERSHIP RIGHTS OF INTERMENT
- 92. CARE OF LOTS
- 93. PRIVILEGES AND RESTRICTIONS
- 94. RULES FOR VISITORS
- 95. INTERMENTS
- 96. REMOVALS
- 97. STONE AND MONUMENTAL WORK
- 98. VAULTS, MAUSOLEUMS, COLUMBARIA
- 99. TREES, SHRUBS, AND FLOWERS
- 100. FEES, CHARGES AND PAYMENTS
- 101. SUGGESTIONS
- 102. FEES FOR AMES MUNICIPAL CEMETERY AND ONTARIO CEMETERY
- 103. ORDINANCE NO. 4006
- 104. ORDINANCE NO. 3824
- 105. REGISTRATION/LICENSE FEES
- 106. PERMITS
- 107. APPENDIX E FEES FOR ANIMAL SHELTER SERVICE
- 108. SOLID WASTE RULES AND REGULATIONS
- 109. MISCELLANEOUS FEES
- 110. APPENDIX G TRAFFIC DESIGNATIONS
- 111. APPENDIX H AMES MUNICIPAL ELECTRIC UTILITY ELECTRIC TARIFF NO. 5
- 112. DIVISION ONE STATEMENTS OF OPERATIONS
- 113. APPENDIX I HOUSING QUALITY STANDARDS, UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HOUSING AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT
- 114. APPENDIX J BUILDING LINES
- 115. APPENDIX K ORDINANCES NAMING AND CHANGING NAMES OF STREETS
- 116. APPENDIX L BUILDING & DEVELOPMENT FEES
- 117. APPENDIX M POLICE DEPARTMENT FEES & CHARGES
- 118. APPENDIX O FIRE DEPARTMENT FEES & CHARGES
- 119. APPENDIX P CYRIDE FEES & CHARGES
- 120. APPENDIX Q WATER AND POLLUTION CONTROL FEES & CHARGES
- 121. APPENDIX R ELECTRIC DEPARTMENT FEES & CHARGES
- 122. APPENDIX S PARKS AND RECREATION FEES & CHARGES
- 123. APPENDIX T LIBRARY FEES & CHARGES
- 124. APPENDIX U PLUMBING, MECHANICAL, ELECTRIC AND BUILDING PERMIT FEES
- 125. APPENDIX V MISCELLANEOUS FEES & CHARGES
- 126. APPENDIX W SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION DISTRICT MAPS AND SCHEDULE OF FEES AND WATER CONNECTION DISTRICT MAP AND SCHEDULE OF FEES
- 127. APPENDIX X SANITARY SEWER CONNECTION DISTRICT MAPS AND SCHEDULE OF FEES AND WATER CONNECTION DISTRICT MAP AND SCHEDULE OF FEES