Ordinances
An ordinance is a law passed by a your City of Ames government. Ordinances for the City of Ames may be found below.
If you have any questions regarding a particular ordinance, please call the City Hall and we will be happy to help you.
Relevant Documents
- Ordinances
- ORDIANCE NO.2023-003 ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET
- ORDIANCE NO.2023-001ADOPTING AN AD VALOREM TAX RATE FOR 2023-2024
- ORDIANCE NO.2023-001 ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL COURT
- 23-001 May 6, 2023 Election
- 2022 Tax Rate
- ORDINANCE NO_2010-02 AMENDED 2022-0613 VEHICLE NUISANCE
- ORDINANCE NO_2022-0425 REGULATING THE USAGE OF AMES SANITARY
- ORDINANCE NO_2021-01 MANUFACTURED, MOBILE HOME, & RECREATIONAL
- Postponement of General Election (2020-4)
- Disaster Declaration Extension (2020-3)
- ORDINANCE NO_2019-01 REGULATING THE COLLECTION AND REMOVAL OF SOLID WASTE
- Tax Rate Ordinance 2019
- Collection and Removal of Waste 2019
- Tax Rate Ordinance 2018
- Hand Gun Resolution Ordinance 2017
- Noise Ordinance 2017
- Clean Out Ordinance 2017
- Excessive Force Resolution Ordinance 2017
- ORDINANCE NO_2016-02 REMOVAL OF CLEAN-OUT
- Resolution Ordinance 2016
- Tax Rate Ordinance 2015
- Tax Rate Ordinance 2013
- Entergy Ordinance 2013
- Excessive Force Resolution Ordinance 2013
- Entergy Ordinance 2011
- ORDINANCE NO_2010-5 GRANTING CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP
- ORDINANCE NO_4-83 2010-04 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4-83
- ORDINANCE NO_2010-02 DECLARE CERTAIN VEHICLES AS NUISANCES
- ORDINANCE NO_2010-01 ALLOW CITY TO REGULATE RESIDENTIAL HOUSING UNITS
- ORDINANCE NO_1998-1 ADOPT VARIOUS STANDARD CODES RELATING TO INSPECTION ACTIVITIES
Frequently Asked Questions
May I burn trash and leaves inside the city limits?
No, not at the current time due to dry conditions in our county. Please contact city hall if you have any questions.