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.
Related Documents
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Ordinances
- ORDINANCE NO. 2025-003: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AMES, TEXAS, AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET; FINDING MUNICIPAL PURPOSES; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ( PDF / 784 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO. 2025-002 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AMES, TEXAS, AMENDING THE 2025 BUDGET; FINDING MUNICIPAL PURPOSES; AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERABILITY CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ( PDF / 1,289 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO. 2025-001 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AMES, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 3RD OF MAY 2025 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING A MAYOR, TWO (2) WARD COUNCILMEMBERS (WARDS III AND V) AND; PROVIDING THE FORM OF THE BALLOT ( PDF / 276 KB )
- ORDINANCE N0. 2021-08-09 AN ORDIANCE REGULATING THE SIZE OF HOMES IN THE CITY ( PDF / 25 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO. 2024-011: ORDINANCE ADDRESSING SUBSTANDARD STRUCTURES ( PDF / 5,480 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO. 2024-010: 2024 TAX RATE APPROVAL ( PDF / 697 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO. 2024-009: 2025 BUDGET APPROVAL ( PDF / 2,085 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO. 2024-008: ARTICLES OF INCORPORATION AND BYLAWS FOR ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION ( PDF / 4,927 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO. 2024-006: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AMES, TEXAS ESTABLISHIN AN INCREASE TO WASTEWATER RATES AND CHARGES ( PDF / 1,444 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO. 2024-004: AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AMES, TEXAS, REGULATING PARKING OF MOTOR VEHICLES ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR: PURPOSE AND FINDINGS, DEFINITIONS, PARKING RESTRICTIONS, VERIFICATION OF OWNERSHIP, ENFORCEMENT, SEVERABILITY, AND E ( PDF / 883 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO. 2024-007 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AMES, TEXAS, AMENDING THE CITY OF AMES BUDGET FOR FISCAL YEAR JANUARY 1, 2024 TO DECEMBER 31, 2024; AND PROVIDING SEVERABILITY AND AN EFFECTIVE DATE. ( PDF / 509 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO. 2024-005 AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AMES, TEXAS, REGULATING DOGS ON PRIVATE PROPERTY; PROVIDING FOR PENALTIES AND VIOLATIONS; PROVIDING FOR A SEVERANCE CLAUSE; AND PROVIDING AN EFFECTIVE DATE ( PDF / 1,165 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO. 2024-003 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AMES, TEXAS, PROVIDING FOR A GENERAL ELECTION TO BE HELD ON THE 4TH OF MAY, 2024 FOR THE PURPOSE OF ELECTING THREE (3) WARD COUNCILMEMBERS (WARDS I, II, IV) ( PDF / 1,483 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO. 2024-002 - AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF AMES, TEXAS, ESTABLISHING AN APPLICATION AND FEE FOR SEWER TAPS ( PDF / 571 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO. 2024-001: AN ORDINANCE REGULATING MANUFACTURED HOMES, MOBILE HOMES, MANUFACTURED HOME PARKS, RECREATIONAL VEHICLES, AND RECREATIONAL VEHICLE PARKS WITHIN THE CITY OF AMES; PROVIDING FOR CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND PROVIDING THAT T ( PDF / 12,589 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO. 2023-004 - ADOPTING CERTAIN INTERNATIONAL CODES AND STANDARDS ( PDF / 975 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO.2023-003 ADOPTING THE FISCAL YEAR 2024 BUDGET ( PDF / 136 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO.2023-002 ADOPTING AN AD VALOREM TAX RATE FOR 2023-2024 ( PDF / 66 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO.2023-001 ESTABLISHING A MUNICIPAL COURT ( PDF / 115 KB )
- 23-001 May 6, 2023 Election ( PDF / 2,100 KB )
- 2022 Tax Rate ( PDF / 868 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO_2010-02 AMENDED 2022-0613 VEHICLE NUISANCE ( PDF / 3,064 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO_2022-0425 REGULATING THE USAGE OF AMES SANITARY ( PDF / 1,052 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO_2021-01 MANUFACTURED, MOBILE HOME, & RECREATIONAL ( PDF / 16,826 KB )
- Postponement of General Election (2020-4) ( PDF / 1,700 KB )
- Disaster Declaration Extension (2020-3) ( PDF / 652 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO_2019-01 REGULATING THE COLLECTION AND REMOVAL OF SOLID WASTE ( PDF / 2,356 KB )
- Tax Rate Ordinance 2019 ( PDF / 404 KB )
- Collection and Removal of Waste 2019 ( PDF / 1,368 KB )
- Tax Rate Ordinance 2018 ( PDF / 394 KB )
- Hand Gun Resolution Ordinance 2017 ( PDF / 387 KB )
- Noise Ordinance 2017 ( PDF / 1,298 KB )
- Clean Out Ordinance 2017 ( PDF / 755 KB )
- Excessive Force Resolution Ordinance 2017 ( PDF / 459 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO_2016-02 REMOVAL OF CLEAN-OUT ( PDF / 1,088 KB )
- Resolution Ordinance 2016 ( PDF / 436 KB )
- Tax Rate Ordinance 2015 ( PDF / 419 KB )
- Tax Rate Ordinance 2013 ( PDF / 284 KB )
- Entergy Ordinance 2013 ( PDF / 352 KB )
- Excessive Force Resolution Ordinance 2013 ( PDF / 295 KB )
- Entergy Ordinance 2011 ( PDF / 353 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO_2010-5 GRANTING CENTERPOINT ENERGY RESOURCES CORP ( PDF / 5,723 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO_4-83 2010-04 AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 4-83 ( PDF / 7,071 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO_2010-02 DECLARE CERTAIN VEHICLES AS NUISANCES ( PDF / 3,139 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO_2010-01 ALLOW CITY TO REGULATE RESIDENTIAL HOUSING UNITS ( PDF / 1,685 KB )
- ORDINANCE NO_1998-1 ADOPT VARIOUS STANDARD CODES RELATING TO INSPECTION ACTIVITIES ( PDF / 791 KB )
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.