ORDINANCE NO. 1071 (2025/2026)

ORDINANCE NO. 1071 (2025/2026) An Ordinance Amending Chapter 145 of the Nevada Municipal Code (Dangerous Buildings) with Regard to Storage uses which may Create a Fire Hazard BE IT ENACTED by the City Council of the City of Nevada, Iowa, as follows: SECTION 1. SECTION AMENDED. The Codes of Ordinances of the City of Nevada is amended by adding the following underlined language to Chapter 145 (Dangerous Buildings); Section 145.03(4) titled Fire Hazard, to read as follows: 4. Fire Hazard. Whenever any building or structure, because of dilapidated condition, deterioration, damage, or other cause, is determined by the Fire Marshal or Fire Chief to be a fire hazard. The accumulation of excessive or unmanaged storage may be determined by the Fire Marshal or Fire Chief to be a fire hazard, in the event such storage of combustible materials such as papers, cartons, magazines, paints, sprays, old clothing, furniture or similar materials have the potential to create a fire hazard. SECTION 2. REPEALER. All ordinances and resolutions or parts thereof, in conflict herewith are hereby repealed. SECTION 3. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 4. WHEN EFFECTIVE. This ordinance shall be in effect from and after its final passage, approval and publication as provided by law. Passed and approved 1st Reading on this 10th day of November, 2025. Passed and approved 2nd Reading on this 24th day of November, 2025. Passed and approved 3rd and final Reading on this 8th day of December, 2025. December 18 2025 LIOW0424521