City Code

INDEX TO CODE OF ORDINANCES

CHAPTER OR SECTION

NUMBER

ABANDONED ANIMALS........................................................................................ Sec. 55.04

ABANDONED VEHICLES............................................................................................. Ch. 80

Authority to Take Possession of Abandoned Vehicles

Definitions

Disposal of Abandoned Vehicles

Disposal of Totally Inoperable Vehicles

Duties of Demolisher

Extension of Time

Fees for Impoundment

Notice by Mail

Notification in Newspaper

Proceeds from Sales

See also IMPOUNDING VEHICLES........................................................................ Sec. 70.06

ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES..................................................................................... Ch. 50

ACCESS CONTROLLED.............................................................................................. Ch. 140

ACCOUNTING RECORDS........................................................................................ Sec. 7.07

ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND INTOXICATION................................................. Ch. 45

Persons Under Legal Age

Public Consumption or Intoxication

See also Open Containers in Motor Vehicles.................................................................. Sec. 62.07

See also LIQUOR LICENSES AND WINE AND

BEER PERMITS.................................................................................... Ch. 120

ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND SNOWMOBILES................................................... Ch. 75

Accident Reports

Definitions

General Regulations

Negligence

Places of Operation

ANIMAL CONTROL....................................................................................................... Ch. 55

Abandonment of Cats and Dogs

Animal Neglect

Annoyance or Disturbance

At Large Prohibited

At Large: Impoundment

Clean Up

Confinement

Damage or Interference

Definitions

Disposition of Animals

Impounding Costs

Impoundment

Livestock

Livestock Neglect

Number of Animals Limited

Owner’s Duty

Rabies Vaccination

Setting at Large

Summons Issued

See also DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS

APPOINTMENTS

By Council......................................................................................................... Sec. 17.05

By Mayor.......................................................................................................... Sec. 15.03

ASSAULT.................................................................................................................... Sec. 40.01

See also PUBLIC PEACE

AUTOMOBILE REPAIR ON PUBLIC PROPERTY......................................... Sec. 69.05(2)

BARBED WIRE AND ELECTRIC FENCES.......................................................... Sec. 41.08

BEER, LIQUOR AND WINE CONTROL..................................................................... Ch. 45

See ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND INTOXICATION

See also LIQUOR LICENSES AND WINE

BEER PERMITS.................................................................................... Ch. 120

BICYCLE REGULATIONS............................................................................................. Ch. 76

Bicycle Paths

Carrying Articles

Double Riding Restricted

Emerging from Alley or Driveway

Equipment Requirements

Improper Riding

Parking

Riding on Sidewalks

Speed

Towing

Traffic Code Applies

Two Abreast Limit

BONDS

City Officials........................................................................................................ Sec. 5.02

House Movers................................................................................................. Sec. 123.04

Sewer Connections............................................................................................ Sec. 96.03

Streets.......................................................................................................... Sec. 135.09(4)

Transient Merchants ........................................................................................ Sec. 122.06

BOUNDARIES................................................................................................................... Ch. 3

Corporate Limits

BUDGET AMENDMENTS

See also FISCAL MANAGEMENT............................................................................. Sec. 7.06

BUDGET PREPARATION

See also FISCAL MANAGEMENT............................................................................. Sec. 7.05

BUILDING CODE.......................................................................................................... Ch. 155

Adoption of State Building Code

Amendments, Modifications, Additions

and Deletions to the Uniform Building Code

Building Permits

Conflict with State Laws

Modular or Sectional Homes

Records

BUILDING MOVERS................................................................................................... Ch. 123

See also HOUSE MOVERS

BUILDING NUMBERING........................................................................................... Ch. 150

Definitions

Map

Owner’s Requirement

BURNING................................................................................................................ Sec. 105.05

See also SOLID WASTE CONTROL

BURNING ON STREETS AND ALLEYS............................................................. Sec. 135.08

CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AND REGULATIONS.................................... Ch. 113

CAR WASHING ON STREETS............................................................................. Sec. 135.07

CHARTER ......................................................................................................................... Ch. 2

CIGARETTE PERMITS................................................................................................ Ch. 121

Application

Definitions

Fees

Issuance and Expiration

Permit Required

Permit Revocation

Persons Under Legal Age

Refunds

Self-service Sales Prohibited

CITY ATTORNEY............................................................................................................ Ch. 20

Appointment and Compensation

Assistant City Attorneys

Council Meetings

Ordinance Preparation

Power

Prepare Legal Documents

Provide Legal Opinion

Representation of City Employees

Review and Comment

CITY CHARTER................................................................................................................ Ch. 2

CITY CLERK.................................................................................................................... Ch. 18

Appointment

Attendance at Meetings

City Funds

City Seal

Elections

Issue Licenses and Permits

Maintain Records

Powers and Duties

Publication Requirements

Recording Measures

See also CITY OPERATING PROCEDURES

CITY COUNCIL............................................................................................................... Ch. 17

Appointments

Compensation

Exercise of Power

Meetings

Number and Term

Powers and Duties

See also CITY OPERATING PROCEDURES

CITY ELECTIONS............................................................................................................. Ch. 6

Adding Name By Petition

Filing, Presumption, Withdrawals, Objections

Nominating Method to Be Used

Nominations by Petition

Persons Elected

Preparation of Petition and Affidavit

CITY OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES............................................................................. Ch. 5

See also CITY OPERATING PROCEDURES

CITY OPERATING PROCEDURES................................................................................ Ch. 5

Bonds

Books and Records

Conflict of Interest

Duties

Gifts

Meetings

Oaths

Removal of Appointed Officers

Resignations

Transfer to Successor

Vacancies

CITY TREASURER.................................................................................. Ch. 19

Appointment

Compensation

Duties

CLERK........................................................................................................ Ch. 18

See also CITY CLERK

CODE OF ORDINANCES....................................................................... Ch. 1

Altering Code

Amendments

Catchlines and Notes

City Powers

Definitions

Extension of Authority

General Penalties

General Standards for Action

Indemnity

Personal Injuries

Rules of Construction

Severability

Warrants

COMMUNICATIONS TOWERS AND ANTENNAS Ch. 157

COMPENSATION

Changes in........................................................................................ Sec. 17.02(6)

City Attorney................................................................................... Sec. 20.01

City Clerk......................................................................................... Sec. 18.01

Council Members............................................................................ Sec. 17.06

Mayor............................................................................................... Sec. 15.04

Mayor Pro Tem................................................................................ Sec. 16.04

Set by Council................................................................................. Sec. 17.02(6)

Treasurer.......................................................................................... Sec. 19.02

CONFLICT OF INTEREST.................................................................... Sec. 5.07

See also CITY OPERATING PROCEDURES

CONTROLLED ACCESS FACILITIES............................................... Ch. 140

Access Controls Imposed

Access Rights Limited

Definitions

Permitted Access Points

Unlawful Use

CORPORATE LIMITS............................................................................ Ch. 3

COUNCIL................................................................................................... Ch. 17

See also CITY COUNCIL

COUNCIL MEETINGS............................................................................ Sec. 17.04

See also CITY COUNCIL

CURFEW..................................................................................................... Sec. 46.01

DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS........................................... Ch. 56

DANGEROUS BUILDINGS.................................................................... Ch. 158

DEPOSITS AND INVESTMENTS......................................................... Sec. 7.03(2)

See also FISCAL MANAGEMENT

DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE……………………………………..Ch. 165

“A-1” Suburban Agricultural District

“C-1” Central Commercial District

“C-2” Commercial District

“M-1” Light Industrial and/or Manufacturing District

“M-2” Heavy Industrial and/or Manufacturing District

“R-1” Low Density Residential District

“R-2” Mixed Residential District

“R-3” Multiple Residential District

“R-4” Mobile Home Park District

Access Required

Accessory Buildings, Structures and Uses

Additional Requirements, Exceptions, Modifications

and Interpretations

Administration and Enforcement

Annexed Territory

Application of Regulations

Authority

Building Construction

Bulk Requirements

Certificate of Occupancy

Conversion of Dwellings

Definitions

Essential Services

Establishment of Zoning Districts

Fees

Fences

Floodplain Management Overlay

Height Exceptions

Home Industry Standards

Home Occupation Standards

Iowa Open Meetings Law

Minimum Street Frontage, Lot of Record,

Number of Buildings on Lot and

Lots Unserved by Sewer or Water

More Than One Principal Structure on Lot

DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE (Continued)………………………..Ch. 165

Nature

Nonconforming Buildings and Structures

Nonconforming Uses of Land

Off-street Parking Areas and Loading Spaces

Permitted Uses

Proposed Use Not Covered by Chapter

Public Right-of-way Use

Purpose

Required Yard Cannot Be Reduced or

Used by Another Building

Rules For Interpretation of District Boundaries

Sign Regulations

Subdivision Regulations

Temporary Use Exceptions

Title

Traffic Visibility Across Corner Lots

Trucks, Buses, Factory-built/Mobile Homes

and Recreational Vehicles

Validity of Existing Building Permits

Violations and Legal Status Provisions

Yard and Parking Space Restriction

Zoning Affects Every Structure

Zoning Map

DISORDERLY CONDUCT..................................................................... Sec. 40.03

See also PUBLIC PEACE

DOGS........................................................................................................... Ch. 55

See also ANIMAL CONTROL

See also DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS

DRIVEWAY CULVERTS........................................................................ Sec. 135.13

ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMISSION................................ Ch. 26

ELECTIONS............................................................................................... Ch. 6

See also CITY CLERK............................................................................. Sec. 18.12

See also CITY ELECTIONS

ELECTRIC UTILITY BOARD............................................................... Ch. 23

ELECTRICAL CODE............................................................................... Ch. 156

EXCAVATIONS

Sewer................................................................................................ Sec. 96.04

Streets............................................................................................... Sec. 135.09

FINANCE OFFICER................................................................................ Sec. 7.02

See also FISCAL MANAGEMENT

FINANCES.................................................................................................. Ch. 7

See also FISCAL MANAGEMENT

FINANCIAL REPORTS........................................................................... Sec. 7.08

FIRE AND RESCUE SERVICE.............................................................. Ch. 35

Authority to Cite Violations

Calls Outside Fire District

Chief

Communication with Township Trustees

Compensation

Constitution

Election of Officers

Emergency Ambulance Service

Fees

Firefighters and Emergency Responders

Insurance

Membership Qualifications

Mutual Aid

Organization

Training

FIREWORKS............................................................................................. Sec. 41.12

FISCAL MANAGEMENT....................................................................... Ch. 7

Accounting

Budget Amendments

Budget Preparation

Cash Controls

Finance Officer

Financial Reports

Fund Control

FISHING FROM BRIDGE PROHIBITED.......................................... Sec. 67.05

FLOOD PLAIN REGULATIONS........................................................... Ch. 165.27

FRAUD......................................................................................................... Sec. 42.05

FUNDS......................................................................................................... Sec. 7.04

GARBAGE COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL..................................... Ch. 105

and Ch. 106

See also SOLID WASTE

GAS FRANCHISE..................................................................................... Ch. 110

GIFTS, CITY OFFICIALS...................................................................... Sec. 5.11

HANDICAPPED PARKING

See Persons With Disabilities Parking .................................................... Sec. 69.07

HARASSMENT.......................................................................................... Sec. 40.02

See also PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY.......................................... Sec. 41.04

See also PUBLIC PEACE

HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SPILLS.................................................... Ch. 36

HAZARDOUS WASTE............................................................................. Sec. 105.09

See also SOLID WASTE CONTROL

HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION................................... Ch. 24

HOUSE MOVERS..................................................................................... Ch. 123

Bond Required

Insurance

Overhead Wires

Permit Required

Protect Pavement

Public Safety

Removal by City

Time on Street Limited

HOUSE NUMBERS................................................................................... Ch. 150

IMPOUNDING

Animals............................................................................................ Sec. 55.14

Vehicles............................................................................................ Sec. 70.06

and Sec. 80.02

INVESTMENTS AND DEPOSITS......................................................... Sec. 7.03(2)

See also FISCAL MANAGEMENT

JUNK AND JUNK VEHICLES............................................................... Ch. 51

Definitions

Exceptions

Notice to Abate

Nuisance

Repeat Offenders

LIBRARY.................................................................................................... Ch. 21

Annual Report

Contracting With Other Libraries

Expenditures

Injury to Property

Nonresident Use

Notice Posted

Powers and Duties

Theft

Trustees

LICENSES

Appliance......................................................................................... Sec. 156.29

Electrical Contractor’s................................................................... Sec. 156.27

Electrician’s..................................................................................... Sec. 156.28

Liquor............................................................................................... Ch. 120

Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchants............................ Ch. 122

LIQUOR LICENSES AND WINE

........... AND BEER PERMITS.................................................................. Ch. 120

General Prohibition

License or Permit Required

Prohibited Sales and Acts

LITTERING

Park Regulations............................................................................. Sec. 47.04

Solid Waste Control....................................................................... Sec. 105.07

LOAD AND WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS, VEHICLES...................... Ch. 66

Load Limits on Bridges

Load Limits on Streets

Permits

Temporary Embargo

MANUFACTURED AND MOBILE HOMES

See also DEVELOPMENT ORDINANCE

MAYOR....................................................................................................... Ch. 15

Appointments

Compensation

Powers and Duties

Term of Office

Voting

See also CITY OPERATING PROCEDURES

MAYOR PRO TEM................................................................................... Ch. 16

Compensation

Powers and Duties

Voting Rights

MINORS...................................................................................................... Ch. 46

Cigarettes and Tobacco

Contributing to Delinquency

Curfew

See also: Persons Under Legal Age................................................... Sec. 45.01

See also: Persons Under Legal Age................................................... Sec. 121.07

MOSQUITO SPRAYING SERVICES................................................... Ch. 57

MUNICIPAL INFRACTIONS................................................................ Ch. 4

Alternative Relief

Civil Citations

Criminal Penalties

Environmental Violation

Penalties

MUSEUM BOARD.................................................................................... Ch. 25

NAMING OF STREETS........................................................................... Ch. 139

NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE................................................................ Ch. 110

NOISE.......................................................................................................... Sec. 40.03(2)

See also Quiet Zones.................................................................................. Sec. 62.05

NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE.......................................... Ch. 50

Abatement by City

Collection of Costs

Emergency Abatement

Failure to Abate

Method of Service

Notice to Abate

Nuisance Defined

Nuisances Enumerated

Other Conditions

OATH OF OFFICE................................................................................... Sec. 5.01

ON-SITE WASTEWATER SYSTEMS.................................................. Ch. 98

See also SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM

ONE-WAY TRAFFIC............................................................................... Ch. 68

OPEN BURNING....................................................................................... Sec. 105.05

See also SOLID WASTE CONTROL

OPEN MEETINGS.................................................................................... Sec. 5.06

OPERATING PROCEDURES................................................................ Ch. 5

PARADES REGULATED........................................................................ Sec. 60.08

PARK REGULATIONS............................................................................ Ch. 47

Camping

Fires

Littering

Use of Drives Required

See also PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY

PARKING REGULATIONS.................................................................... Ch. 69

All Night Parking Prohibited

Angle Parking

Illegal Purposes

Limited Parking

No Parking Zones

Park Adjacent to Curb

Parking Limited to Specified Vehicles

Persons With Disabilities Parking

Prohibited Places

Snow Emergency

Snow Routes

PEACE OFFICERS

Qualifications.................................................................................. Sec. 30.03

See also POLICE DEPARTMENT

PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND

........... TRANSIENT MERCHANTS....................................................... Ch. 122

Bond Required

Charitable and Nonprofit Organizations

Definitions

License Required

Revocation of License

Time Restrictions

PEDESTRIANS.......................................................................................... Ch. 67

PENALTY, STANDARD.......................................................................... Sec. 1.14

See also MUNICIPAL INFRACTIONS

PERMITS

Beer and Wine................................................................................. Ch. 120

Building............................................................................................ Sec. 155.08

Cigarette........................................................................................... Sec. 121.02

Electrical.......................................................................................... Sec. 156.16

Fireworks......................................................................................... Sec. 41.12

Flood Plain Development.............................................................. Sec. 165.27(13)

House Mover................................................................................... Sec. 123.02

On-site Wastewater System........................................................... Sec. 98.04

Open Burning.................................................................................. Sec. 105.05

PERMITS (continued)

Open Dumping................................................................................ Sec. 105.08

Parade............................................................................................... Sec. 60.08(2)

Sewer Connection........................................................................... Sec. 96.01

Street Excavation............................................................................ Sec. 135.09

Vehicles, Excess Size and Weight................................................ Sec. 66.02

Vending Machines and Sales Stands on Sidewalks................... Sec. 136.19

See also LICENSES

PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION....................................... Sec. 165.49(10)

POLICE DEPARTMENT......................................................................... Ch. 30

Compensation

Organization

Peace Officers Appointed

Peace Officer Qualifications

Police Chief Duties

Rules

Summoning Aid

Taking Weapons

Training

PRIVATE PROPERTY............................................................................. Ch. 42

See also PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY

PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY......................................................... Ch. 41

Abandoned Appliances

Antenna and Radio Wires

Barbed Wire and Electric Fences

Discharging Weapons

Distributing Dangerous Substances

Drug Paraphernalia

False Reports to and Communications with

Public Safety Entities

Fireworks

Harassment of Public Officers and Employees

Interference with Official Acts

Refusing to Assist Officer

Swimming in Wolf Creek

Throwing or Shooting

Urinating and Defecating

PUBLIC OFFENSES

See PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY;

PUBLIC PEACE; and PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY

PUBLIC PEACE........................................................................................ Ch. 40

Assault

Disorderly Conduct

Failure to Disperse

Harassment

Loud Stereo or Radio

Unlawful Assembly

PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY.................................................. Ch. 42

Criminal Mischief

Defacing Proclamations or Notices

Fraud

Theft

Trespassing

Unauthorized Entry

PUBLICATION REQUIREMENTS...................................................... Sec. 18.05

See also CITY CLERK

REMOVAL OF APPOINTED OFFICERS

........... AND EMPLOYEES....................................................................... Sec. 5.09

SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM – BUILDING SEWERS

........... AND CONNECTIONS.................................................................. Ch. 96

Abatement of Violations

Connection Requirements

Excavations

Inspection Required

Interceptors Required

Permit

Permit Fee and Connection Charge

Plumber Required

Property Owner’s Responsibility

Sewer Tap

SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM –

........... GENERAL PROVISIONS............................................................ Ch. 95

Prohibited Acts

Right of Entry

Service Outside City

Sewer Connection Required

Special Penalties

Superintendent

Use of Easements

SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM – ON-SITE

........... WASTEWATER SYSTEMS........................................................ Ch. 98

Compliance with Regulations

Discharge Restrictions

Disposal of Septage

Maintenance of System

Permit Required

Systems Abandoned

When Prohibited

When Required

SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM -

SEWER EXTENSIONS………………………………………....Ch. 100

Building Sewers Installed

Construction by City

Construction by Owner

Others Required to Connect

SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM –

........... SEWER SERVICE CHARGES................................................... Ch. 99

Determination and Payment from Premises

with Private Water Systems

Lien for Nonpayment

Purpose

Rate and Manner of Payment

Sewer Charges

Sewer District Created

Sewer System Defined

SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM –

........... USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS......................................................... Ch. 97

Control Manhole

Prohibited Discharges

Restricted Discharges

Special Facilities

Storm Water

Surface Water Exceptions

Testing of Wastes

SEWER RATES......................................................................................... Ch. 99

See also SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM –

SEWER SERVICE CHARGES

SEWERS

See SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM

SIDEWALKS.............................................................................................. Ch. 136

Awnings

Barricades

Construction Ordered

Debris

Defacing

Definitions

Encroachment

Failure to Repair

Fires

Maintenance

Merchandise Displays

Openings and Enclosures

Recreational Trails Exempt

Repairs Ordered

Sales Stands

Snow and Ice Removal

Standards

See also Vehicles on Sidewalks............................................................... Sec. 62.03

SNOW REMOVAL

From Sidewalks............................................................................... Sec. 136.03

From Streets..................................................................................... Sec. 135.12

Parking.............................................................................................. Sec. 69.11

and.................. Sec. 69.12

SNOWMOBILES AND ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES........................ Ch. 75

Accident Reports

Definitions

General Regulations

Negligence

Places of Operation

SOLICITORS............................................................................................. Ch. 122

See also PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND

TRANSIENT MERCHANTS

SOLID WASTE CONTROL – COLLECTION.................................... Ch. 106

Bulky Rubbish

Collection Fees

Collection Service

Frequency

Lien for Nonpayment

Recycling Program

Right of Entry

Vehicles

SOLID WASTE CONTROL – GENERAL PROVISIONS................