2016 List of Ordinances2016 ORDINANCES
January 4, 2016
None
January 19, 2016
None
February 1, 2016
None
February 15, 2016
None
March 7, 2016
1-16 Amending City Of Dubuque Code Of Ordinances Title 10 Public Ways And Prop-
erty, Chapter 3 Encroachments On Public Places, Article D Other Encroach-
ments, Section 10-3d-3 Compliance With Historic Preservation Regulations By
Changing The Reference Location Of The Historic Preservation Commission Ap-
plications And Procedures Provisions Within The Code
All sent to Sterling Codifiers 318116.
March 14, 2016 (Final Budget)
2-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter
1 Water Use and Service, Article C Rates, Section 13-1 C-1(A) Establishing Wa-
ter Rates for Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and all other uses
3-16 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities Chap-
ter 1 Water Use and Service, Article C Rates Section 13-1 C-2 Fixing Water
Rates for Fire Sprinkler Service
4-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter
6 Solid Waste, Article A City or Private Collection Service, Section 13-6A-6 Rates
and Charges Established; Exceptions and Section 13-6A-8 Yard Waste and
Food Scraps
5-16 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Sections 13-2C-3(B) and 13-
2C-3(C) (7) Establishing Basic Sewer Rates for Residential and Commercial Us-
ers by Increasing the Rates
All sent to Sterling Codifiers 3115116.
March 21, 2016
6-16 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop-
ment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 3125 Ce-
dar Crest Ridge from CS Commercial Service and Wholesale District to C-3
General Commercial District
7-16 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop-
ment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 210 Jones
Street from C-4 Downtown Commercial District to C-3 General Commercial Dis-
trict
April 4, 2016
8-16 16 Repealing Title 6, Chapter 6 of the City Of Dubuque Code Of Ordinances and
all other ordinances or parts of laws in conflict therewith; adopting the 2015 Edi-
tion of the International Property Maintenance Code, regulating and governing
the conditions and maintenance of all property, buildings, and structures; by
providing the standards for supplied utilities and facilities and other physical
things and conditions essential to ensure that structures are safe, sanitary and fit
for occupation and use; and the condemnation of buildings and structures unfit
for human occupancy and use, and the demolition of such existing structure in
the City of Dubuque; providing for the issuance of permits and collection of fees
therefor; and adopting a new Article within Title 14, Chapter 1 as Article J
All sent to Sterling Codifiers 3125116
April 18, 2016
9-16 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop-
ment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 1710 and
1730 University Avenue from R-2 Two -Family Residential District to C-2 Neigh-
borhood Shopping Center District
10-16 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop-
ment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 1690 Elm
Street from LI Light Industrial District to C-4 Downtown Commercial District
11-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 3, Revenue and Taxation,
Chapter 2 Revitalization Areas, by adopting a new Section 12 Paragon Square,
Establishing the Paragon Square Urban Revitalization Area, and establishing re-
quirements for qualifying property owners
12-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 3, Revenue and Taxation,
Chapter 2 Revitalization Areas, by adopting a new Section 11 Lange Estate, es-
tablishing the Lange Estate Urban Revitalization Area, and establishing require-
ments for qualifying property owners
All sent to Sterling Codifiers 4120116
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May 2, 2016
13-16 Amending Title 16, the Unified Development Code of the City of Dubuque Code
Of Ordinances by rescinding Ordinances 15-62, 67-78, 52-91, and 6-99 which
established regulations for the Plaza 20 PUD Planned Unit Development District
with a Planned Commercial Designation and now being amended to allow for
The development of new retail space at the east side of the shopping plaza, and
the rezoning of an adjacent parcel from R-1 Single -Family Residential to PUD
Planned Unit Development
14-16 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Unified Develop-
ment Code by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 2475 Rock-
dale Rd. from R-1 Single -Family Residential Zoning District to PUD Planned Unit
Development with a PR Planned Residential Designation and amending the
Tower Hills Planned Unit Development to allow the development of the South
Pointe Planned Unit Development comprised of single and multi -family residen-
tial dwellings and commercial building lots
All sent to Sterling Codifiers 515116
May 16, 2016
15-16 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop-
ment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at the end of
Wolff Road from CSc Commercial Service and Wholesale District with conditions
to LI Light Industrial District with conditions as established in the attached Memo-
randum of Agreement
16-16 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop-
ment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 800 and
804 Rhomberg Avenue from R-1 Single -Family Residential and C-1 Neighbor-
hood Commercial District to C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center District
17-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 7 Police, Fire and Public
Safety, Chapter 5 Offenses, Article A General Offenses, Section 7-5A-15 Tobac-
co Products to underage persons to mirror the State Code
18-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 7 Police, Fire and Public
Safety, Chapter 5 Offenses, Article A General Offenses, Section 7-5A-9 Public
Urination or Defecation to remove the scheduled fine
All sent to Sterling Codifiers 5120116
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June 6, 2016
19-16 Amending Title 16, the Unified Development Code of the City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances by rescinding Ordinance 75-15 Which provides regulations for a
PUD Planned Unit Development District with a Planned Commercial Designation
for the Historic Millwork District PUD and now being amended to include Mi-
crobrewery, Winery and Distillery as conditional uses
20-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 1 Administration, Chapter 6
Mayor and City Council, Article A Rules and Procedure, Sections 1-6A-11 Order
of Business and Agenda and 1-6A-14 Rights of Public by clarifying the rules re-
lating to communications to the City Council and the Public Input Agenda
21-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and Develop-
ment, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article A Building Code and Regulations, Sec-
tions 14-1A-1 International Building Code Adopted, 14-1A-2 International Building
Code Amendments, 14-1A-3 Permit Issuance Prohibited During Consideration of
Zoning Reclassification or Zoning or Subdivision Text Amendments, and 14-1A-6
Building Code and Advisory Appeals Board by Repealing Such Sections and En-
acting New Sections in Lieu Thereof Adopting the 2015 International Building
Code
22-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and Develop-
ment, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article C Energy Conservation Code, Sections
14-1C-1 International Energy Conservation Code Adopted and 14-1C-2 Interna-
tional Energy Conservation Code Amendments by Repealing Such Sections and
Enacting New Sections in Lieu Thereof Adopting the 2015 International Energy
Conservation Code
23-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and Develop-
ment, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article E Fire Code and Regulations, Sections
14-1 E-1 International Fire Code Adopted and 14-1 E-2 International Fire Code
Amendments by Repealing Such Sections and Enacting New Sections in Lieu
Thereof Adopting the 2015 International Fire Code
24-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and Develop-
ment, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article G Fuel Gas Code, Sections 14-1 G-1
Fuel Gas Code Adopted and 14-1G-2 Fuel Gas Code Amendments by Repealing
Such Sections and Enacting New Sections in Lieu Thereof Adopting the 2015
Fuel Gas Code
25-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and Develop-
ment, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article F Mechanical Code, Sections 14-1 F-1
International Mechanical Code Adopted and 14-1 F-2 International Mechanical
Code Amendments by Repealing Such Sections and Enacting New Sections in
Lieu Thereof Adopting the 2015 International Building Code and by Adopting a
New Section 14-1 F-4 Establishing the Mechanical and Plumbing Code Board
and Providing for the Powers, Operation, Membership, and Meetings
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26-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and Develop-
ment, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article H Plumbing Code, Sections 14-1 H-1 In-
ternational Plumbing Code Adopted and 14-1H-2 International Plumbing Code
Amendments by Repealing Such Sections and Enacting New Sections in Lieu
Thereof Adopting the 2015 International Plumbing Code and by Repealing Sec-
tion 14-1 H-7 Plumbing Code Board and Enacting a New Section 14-1 H-7 Me-
chanical and Plumbing Code Board Providing for the Powers, Operation, Mem-
bership and Meetings
27-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and Develop-
ment, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article B Residential Code, Sections 14-1 B-1
International Residential Code Adopted and 14-1 B-2 International Residential
Code Amendments by Repealing Such Sections and Enacting New Sections in
Lieu Thereof Adopting the 2015 International Residential Code
All sent to Sterling Codifiers 618116
June 20, 2016
28-16 (See July 5, 2016)
29-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License
Regulations, Chapter 7 Vehicles for Hire and Public Transportation, Article B Mo-
torized Vehicles For Hire, Section 4-7b-8 Taxicab Business License and Taxicab
Driver's Permit to Include Ineligibility Criteria for a Taxicab Driver's Permit and
Additional Reasons for Denial, Suspension, or Revocation of a Taxicab Driver's
Permit
30-16 Amending Ordinance 8-16 which repealed Title 6, Chapter 6 of the City of Dubu-
que Code of Ordinances and all other Ordinances or parts of laws in conflict
therewith; adopted the 2015 Edition of the International Property Maintenance
Code, regulating and governing the conditions and maintenance of all property,
buildings, and structures; provided the standards for supplied utilities and facili-
ties and other physical things and conditions essential to ensure that structures
are safe, sanitary and fit for occupation and use; and condemning buildings and
structures unfit for human occupancy and use, and the demolition of such exist-
ing structure in the City of Dubuque; provided for the issuance of permits and col-
lection of fees therefor; and adopted a new Article within Title 14, Chapter 1 as
Article J; by adjusting the Notice of Violation provision, adding definitions for
Building Official and Code Official, and modifying the Housing Board of Appeal
Provisions to be consistent with the provisions for other Boards and Commis-
sions of the City
31-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances: Title 2 Boards and Commis-
sions, Chapter 5; Title 3 Revenue and Taxation, Chapter 4; Title 6 Health, Hous-
ing, Sanitation and Environment, Chapter 4; Title 8 Human Rights, Chapter 5; Ti-
tle 14 Building and Development, Chapters 2 & 3; Title 14 Building and Devel-
opment, Chapter 4 by replacing any references to "Housing Code" with "Property
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Maintenance Code" and any references to "Title 6, Chapter 6" with "Title 14,
Chapter 1" and by replacing the definition of "Housing Code" with "Property
Maintenance Code"
All sent to Sterling Codifiers 6124116
July 5, 2016
28-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 1 Administration, Chapter 6
Mayor and City Council, Article A Rules and Procedure, Section 1-6A-3 Types of
Meeting by establishing the meeting time for regular City Council meetings of
6.00 PM
32-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 2 Boards and Commissions
by Repealing Chapter 6 Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission and
Adopting a New Chapter 6 Resilient Community Advisory Commission in Lieu
Thereof Establishing the Resilient Community Advisory Commission and Provid-
ing for the Powers, Operation, Membership, and Meetings
33-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License
Regulations, Chapter 5 Solicitor's License, Section 4-5-10 Denial, Suspension, or
Revocation of License by modifying the reasons for denial, suspension, or revo-
cation of a license
All sent to Sterling Codifiers 716116
July 18, 2016
34-16 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop-
ment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 485 North
Grandview Avenue from OC Office Commercial District to C-2 Neighborhood
Shopping Center District
35-16 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop-
ment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 2162
Rockdale Road from R-1 Single -Family Residential District to C-3 General Com-
mercial District
36-16 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop-
ment Code, Rescinding Ordinance 45-11 and approving an amended Campus
Development Plan for Padre Pio Health Care Center Institutional District to re-
zone 3160 Sheridan Road from R-1 Single -Family Residential District to ID Insti-
tutional District and Construct a new access drive to Sheridan Road
August 1, 2016
All sent to Sterling Codifiers 7120116
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37-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 2 Boards and Commissions
by Repealing Chapter 7 Board of Library Trustees and adopting a new Chapter 7
Board of Library Trustees in lieu thereof establishing the Board of Library Trus-
tees and Providing for the Powers, Operation, Membership, and Meetings
38-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and Traf-
fic, Chapter 8 Pedestrians' Rights and Duties by repealing Section 9-8-321.328
Crossing at Other Than Crosswalk and Section 9-8-321.330 Use of Crosswalks;
and by enacting a new Section 9-8-321.328 Use of Crosswalks Providing for the
Procedure for Using Crosswalks in the City
39-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and Develop-
ment, Chapter 2 Building Construction, Demolition and moving, Section 14-2-4
Moratorium for Construction or Other Work on Certain Streets, Areas, or Facili-
ties by extending the Moratorium
All sent to Sterling Codifiers 814116
August 15, 2016
40-16 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop-
ment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located south of Der-
by Grange Road from R-2 Two -Family Residential and C-3 General Commercial
Districts to Cr Commercial Recreation District
41-16 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop-
ment Code, by amending Articles 16-5-14.1(C-4) and 16-5-15.1(C-5) to Establish
Private and Public Parks as a Permitted Use in Each District
All sent to Sterling Codifiers 8123116
September 6, 2016
42-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and Traf-
fic, Chapter 14 Parking, Division 7 Residential Parking Permit Program, Section
9-14-321.740 Residential Parking Permit District H by removing Phyllrich Drive
between Keystone Drive and Keymont Drive
43-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and Develop-
ment, Chapter 9 Swimming Pools, Sections 14-9-1 Definition and 14-9-4 Fencing
Requirements to make language consistent with the International Property
Maintenance Code
All sent to Sterling Codifiers 917116
September 19, 2016
44-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Development
Code, Chapter 10 Historic Preservation Commission Applications and Proce-
dures, Section 16-10-10 Standards for Review by References Architectural
Guidelines
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45-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Development
Code, Chapter 13, Site Design Standards, Section 16-13-2 Applicability to Refer-
ence Architectural Guidelines
46-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 15 Planning and Zoning,
Chapter 2 Long Range Planning Advisory Commission, Section 15-2-10 Meet-
ings by Changing the Meeting Requirement
47-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Development
Code, Chapter 8 Zoning Board of Adjustment Applications and Procedures, Sec-
tion 16-8-1 Zoning Board of Adjustment by Changing the Meeting Requirement
48-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Development
Code, Chapter 9 Zoning Advisory Commission Applications and Procedures,
Section 16-9-1 Zoning Advisory Commission by Changing the Meeting Require-
ment
49-16 Amending Ordinance No. 55-15, Previously Amended, Providing that general
property taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within the
Amended And Restated Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development Dis-
trict Urban Renewal Area of the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, State of
Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of
Dubuque, Dubuque Community School District, and other Taxing Districts, be
paid to a special fund for Payment of Principal And Interest on Loans, Monies
Advanced to and indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued, incurred
by said city in connection with the Amended and Restated Dubuque Industrial
Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal Redevelopment Project
All sent to Sterling Codifiers 9121116
October 3, 2016
None
October 17, 2016
50-16 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop-
ment Code, by providing for the amendment of Ordinance 14-14, and approval of
an amended Campus Development Plan for the Finley Hospital Institutional Dis-
trict
51-16 Amending Title 16, the Unified Development Code of the City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances by rescinding Ordinance 13-16 Which Established Regulations for
the Plaza 20 PUD Planned Unit Development District with a Planned Commercial
Designation and now being amended to allow for modification of the On -Premise
Sign Regulations Applied to Plaza 20
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52-16 Amending Ordinance 30-16 Which repealed Title 6, Chapter 6 of the City of
Dubuque Code of Ordinances and all other Ordinances or parts of Laws in Con-
flict therewith; Adopted the 2015 Edition of the International Property Mainte-
nance Code, Regulating and Governing the Conditions and Maintenance of all
Property, Buildings, and Structures; Provided the Standards for Supplied Utilities
and Facilities and Other Physical Things and Conditions Essential to Ensure that
Structures are Safe, Sanitary and fit for Occupation and Use; and Condemning
Buildings and Structures Unfit for Human Occupancy and Use, and the Demoli-
tion of Such Existing Structure in the City of Dubuque; Provided for the Issuance
of Permits and Collection of Fees Therefor; and Adopted a New Article within Ti-
tle 14, Chapter 1 as Article J; by adjusting the Notice of Violation Provision, add-
ing Definitions for Building Official and Code Official, and modifying the Housing
Board of Appeal Provisions to be Consistent with the Provisions for Other Boards
and Commissions of the City
53-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License
Regulations, Chapter 5 Solicitor's License, Section 4-5-10 Denial, Suspension, or
Revocation of License by providing that the City Manager must give written no-
tice of the revocation, suspension, or denial of renewal
54-16 Amending Ordinance 25-16 Which repealed Title 14 Building and Development,
Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article F Mechanical Code, Sections 14-1 F-1 Interna-
tional Mechanical Code Adopted and 14-1 F-2 International Mechanical Code
Amendments and adopted new sections in lieu thereof Adopting the 2015 Inter-
national Mechanical Code
55-16 Amending Ordinance 26-16 Which repealed Title 14 Building and Development,
Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article H Plumbing Code, Sections 14-1 H-1 Interna-
tional Plumbing Code Adopted and 14-1 H-2 International Plumbing Code
Amendments and adopted new sections in lieu thereof Adopting the 2015 Inter-
national Plumbing Code
56-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and Develop-
ment, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article D Electrical Code, Section 14-1 D-2 Na-
tional Electrical Code Amendments by amending Uses Not Permitted to include
where overhead lines and/or wires attach to PVC
October 24, 2016
None
October 27, 2016
None
November 3, 2016
None
All sent to Sterling Codifiers 10121116.
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November 7, 2016
57-16 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 3, Revenue and Taxation,
Chapter 2 Revitalization Areas, by adopting a new Section 13. 210 Jones Street
Urban Revitalization Area, and establishing requirements for qualifying property
owners
All sent to Sterling Codifiers November 10, 2016
November 14, 2016
None
November 21, 2016
58-16 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop-
ment Code, by Amending 16-3-11 to establish administrative waiver process for
freestanding solar arrays in Residential and Office Districts
59-16 Amending Ordinance No. 45-14, Previously Amended, and Ordinance No. 61-08,
providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all prop-
erty located within the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District of the City of
Dubuque, County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State
of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Dubuque Community School Dis-
trict, and other Taxing Districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of principal
and interest on loans, monies advanced to and indebtedness, including bonds is-
sued or to be issued, incurred by said City in connection with the Amended and
Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District
All sent to Sterling Codifiers on November 23, 2016
November 28, 2016
None
December 5, 2016
Single ordinance was pulled from agenda.
December 19, 2016
None
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