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
- Flood Resolution Ordinance 2007
- Repair or Demolition Ordinance 2010
- Residential Housing Units / Mobile Homes Ordinance 2010
- Centerpoint Ordinance 2010
- Livestock Ordinance 2010
- Entergy Ordinance 2011
- Excessive Force Resolution Ordinance 2013
- Entergy Ordinance 2013
- Tax Rate Ordinance 2013
- Tax Rate Ordinance 2015
- Resolution Ordinance 2016
- Removal of Clean out Cap and Sewer Lines Ordinance 2016
- Tax Rate Ordinance 2017
- Clean Out Ordinance 2017
- Excessive Force Resolution Ordinance 2017
- Hand Gun Resolution Ordinance 2017
- Noise Ordinance 2017
- Vacating and Abandonment of A Portion Of an Alleyway North of Wickliff Street Ordinance 2018
- Tax Rate Ordinance 2018
- Collection and Removal of Waste 2019
- Tax Rate Ordinance 2019
- Disaster Declaration Extension (2020-3)
- Postponement of General Election (2020-4)
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.