The Ames City Council will discuss revisions to the city’s Rental Housing Code and vote on the first passage of the ordinance at Tuesday’s meeting.

The council first sought to modify the Ames Rental Housing Code three years ago. A revised ordinance went into effect July 1, 2009, following committee recommendations and public discussions.

The Ames Rental Association was formed in 2010 after several landlords voiced concerns with the ordinance and its enforcement. The City Council worked closely with the group to address these concerns and identify other possible issues.

On Dec. 10, the council proposed further revisions to the Ames Rental Housing Code. The 12 modifications include the length of time in which appeals can be filed in regards to inspections and the types of flooring allowed in bathrooms.

A letter written on behalf of the Ames Rental Association expressed displeasure with the revision that requires outdated plumbing trap systems to be updated by July 1, 2016.

“The ARA hereby submits this letter to notify the Council that the ARA strongly disagrees with the language in the Proposed Ordinance,” the letter reads. “The ARA will pursue any and all available legal remedies to challenge the Proposed Ordinance on constitutional and other grounds.”

In other business, the council will discuss the snow removal enforcement pilot program staff members tested this winter, vote to set rental housing inspection fees, and vote on the first passage of an ordinance to increase storm water rates by 45 cents per month for every customer.

The Ames City Council will meet at 7 p.m. Tuesday in Council Chambers at City Hall, 515 Clark Ave.