Couch Ordinance

From Rofflehaus

It is quite fun to sit on a couch on your front porch, or in your yard, and drink beer. This got someone's panties in a twist, so now having indoor furniture outdoors is banned. Motherfuck!

AMES MUNICIPAL CODE - CHAPTER 17 SECTION 34

Sec. 17.34. RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY MAINTENANCE REGULATIONS
(1) Standards:            It shall be a violation of this section for any landowner 
                          or person leasing, occupying or having control of any real 
                          property used for residential purposes, to keep, maintain, 
                          deposit or perform or permit on such property the outdoor 
                          use, outdoor storage or outdoor placement of household 
                          appliances, household furniture, or household furnishings, 
                          unless such items are designed for outdoor use and are used 
                          on the premises for purposes of the household. The term 
                          "outdoor" includes a porch. However, the use, storage or 
                          placement of household appliances, household furniture or 
                          household furnishings on a porch is not prohibited if the 
                          porch is completely enclosed by fully intact glass or fully 
                          intact screens. A porch is a platform completely covered by 
                          a roof located at and attached to or abutting against the 
                          entrance to a building. Screens are framed wire mesh or 
                          framed plastic mesh used to keep out insects and permit airflow.

(2) Costs of Abatement:   Pursuant to subsection 364.22(9) Code of Iowa, when judgment has 
                          been entered for a violation of this section, a court order 
                          shall be sought to authorize the City to abate or correct the
                          violation and order that the City’s costs for such abatement or 
                          correction of the violation be entered as a personal judgment 
                          against the defendant, or assessed against the property, or both.

(3) Violation of this section shall be a municipal infraction punishable by a penalty of 
    $50 for a person’s first violation, $100 for a person’s second violation, and $250 for 
    a person’s third and each succeeding violation.