2017 List of Ordinances2017 ORDINANCES
January 3, 2017
1-17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 2 Boards and
Commissions, Chapter 6 Resilient Community Advisory Commission, Section 2-
6-7 Terms by setting the initial terms and terms for the members of the
Commission
January 17, 2017
2-17 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property, in
conjunction with annexation, located at 13828 Old Highway Road from County R-
2 Single -Family Residential District to City C-3 General Commercial District
3-17 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located along
Cedar Cross Road from LI Light Industrial District to C-3 General Commercial
District
All sent to Sterling Codifiers 1120117
February 6, 2017
4-17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health, Housing,
Sanitation and Environment, Chapter 5 Noises, Section 6-5-1 Prohibited Noises
by Broadening the Scope of Prohibited Noises
5-17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health, Housing,
Sanitation and Environment, Chapter 5 Noises, Section 6-5-3 Exempt Noises by
Removing the Disorderly Conduct Exemption
All sent to Sterling Codifiers 217117
February 20, 2017
None
March 6, 2017
6-17 Amending Ordinance No. 59-16, previously amended, providing that General
Property Taxes levied and collected each year on all property 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 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
Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District
(See correcting Ordinance No. 6-17-A adopted April 17, 2017.)
Sent to Sterling Codifiers March 10, 2017
Recorder's Office: March 10, 2017
Copied County Auditor by e-mail March 9, 2017
March 7, 2017 (Final Budget Hearing)
7-17 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) Residential,
Commercial, Industrial, And All Other Uses
8-17 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities
Chapter 1 Water Use and Service, Article C Rates Section 13-1 C-2 Fire Sprinkler
Service
9-17 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
10-17 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities,
Chapter 2 Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Article C Rates, Section 13-2C-3 Rates
Established
All sent to Sterling Codifiers March 10, 2017
March 20, 2017
11-17 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property, in
conjunction with annexation, located at 12568 Kennedy Road from County
Agricultural District to City R-2 Two -Family Residential District
(See correcting Ordinance No. 11-17-A adopted April 17, 2017.)
All sent to Sterling Codifiers 3124117 (did not affect Code)
April 3, 2017
12-17 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property, in
conjunction with annexation, located at 12481 Kennedy Road from County
Agricultural District to City R-1 Single -Family Residential and R-2 Two -Family
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Residential Districts
13-17 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property, in
conjunction with annexation, located along Derby Grange Road from County
Agricultural District to City R-1 Single -Family Residential District
14-17 Providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all
property located within the Derby Grange Road Housing Urban Renewal Area, in
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
said Derby Grange Road Housing Urban Renewal Area
(See correcting Ordinance No. 14-17-A adopted April 17, 2017.)
No. 14-17 Sent to County Auditor 416117
All sent to Sterling Codifiers 417117
April 17, 2017
6-17-A Correcting and amending Ordinance No. 6-17, Providing that general property
taxes levied and collected each year on all Property 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 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 Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal
District
11-17-A Correcting and amending Ordinance No. 11-17, providing that general
property taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within
the South Pointe Housing 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 Urban
Renewal Plan for the South Pointe Housing Urban Renewal Area
11-17-A Correcting and amending Ordinance No. 14-17, Providing that general
property taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within
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the Derby Grange Road Housing 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 Urban Renewal Plan for the Derby Grange Road Housing
Urban Renewal Area
15-17 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
the northwest corner of Asbury Road and Evergreen Drive from R-2 Two -
Family Residential District to OR Office Residential District
16-17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and
Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article J Property Maintenance
Code, Section 14-1J-3 Rental Licenses by replacing the reference to
"Housing Code Appeals Board" with "Housing Board of Appeals"
All sent to Sterling Codifiers April 21, 2017
Urban Renewals filed in the County Auditor's Office April 21, 2017
May 1, 2017
17-17 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 Meetings by adding a new Section 1-6A-3(E), Rescheduling of
Regular Meetings
Sent to Sterling Codifiers 515117
May 15, 2017
18-17 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Unified
Development Code by reclassifying hereinafter described property on
Chaplain Schmitt Island and the surrounding Mississippi River and Peosta
Channel from HI Heavy Industrial and CR Commercial Recreation District to
PUD Planned Unit Development with a PC Planned Commercial Designation
19-17 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
175 North Crescent Ridge from CS Commercial Service and Wholesale
District to C-3 General Commercial District
20-17 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located on
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Cedar Crest Court from CS Commercial Service and Wholesale District to C-
3 General Commercial District
21-17 Amending Title 16, the Unified Development Code of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by rescinding Ordinances 05-79, 43-91, 26-92, and 94-
92 which provide regulations for a PUD Planned Unit Development District
with a Planned Commercial Designation for Warren Plaza located at 3500
Dodge Street and now being amended to allow for a revision to the Sign
Requirements within the PUD
22-17 Amending Title 16, the Unified Development Code of the City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances by rescinding Ordinance 02-87 which provides
regulations for a PUD Planned Unit Development District with a Planned
Commercial Designation for the DuTrac Community Credit Union located at
3465 Asbury Road and now being amended to allow for a revision to the
screening requirements within the PUD
23-17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 10 Public Ways and
Property, Chapter 5 Parks and Recreation, Article B Use Regulations,
Sections 10-513-2 Intoxicating Beverages, 10-513-4 Dogs, Cats and Other
Domestic Animals, 10-513-5 Walking on Grass, 10-513-7 Interfering with
Animals, 10-513-16 Meetings and Gatherings, 10-513-20 Compliance with
Motor Vehicle Laws, Ordinances, 10-513-21 Removal of Unattended Vehicles
Left After Closing Hours, 10-513-22 Open Season and Hours Generally; Article
C Specific Parks, Open Spaces and Trails, Section 10-5C-1 Specific Park
Areas, Open Spaces, and Trails Described; and Amending Article B Use
Regulations by Adding Sections 10-513-23 Watersports, Swimming, and
Wading and 10-513-24 Prohibited Activities, Signage
24-17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 10 Public Ways and
Property, Chapter 7 Boats and Waterfront Structures, Section 10-7-13
Activities Prohibited
Sent to Sterling Codifiers 5115117
June 5, 2017
25-17 Amending Ordinance Nos. 11-17 and 11-17-A, providing that General
Property Taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within
the South Pointe Housing Urban Renewal Area, as amended and restated, in
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 said South Pointe Housing Urban Renewal Area, as
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Amended and Restated
26-17 Amending Ordinance No. 6-17 and 6-17-A, previously amended, providing
that General Property Taxes levied and collected each year on all property
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 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 Urban Renewal Plan for the
Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District
27-17 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-4 Placement of Containers for Collection
28-17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 7 Police, Fire and Public
Safety, Chapter 6 Animal Control, Article B Dogs and Cats, Sections 7-613-1
Definitions, 7-613-2 Licensing; Tags and Fees, 7-613-3 Keeping Cats or Dogs
on Unoccupied Residential Property Prohibited, 7-613-4 Harboring Vicious
Dog or Cat, 7-613-10 Impoundment, Redemption and Disposition of
Unclaimed Animals; Article C Rabies Control, Sections 7-6C-1 Vaccination
Required, 7-6C-2 Confinement Authorized, 7-6C-3 Reporting Rabies; Notice
to City Manager; Article D Dangerous Animals, Sections 7-6D-1 Definitions,
Section 7-6D-4 Exceptions to Keeping and Licensing Restrictions; Article E
Potentially Vicious Dogs, Section 7-6E-2 Procedure for Declaration of
Potentially Vicious Dog; and Amending Title 7, Chapter 6 by Adding a New
Article F, Vicious Dogs and Cats
Sent to Sterling Codifiers June 15, 2017
June 19, 2017
None
July 5, 2017
29-17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 7 Police, Fire and Public
Safety, Chapter 5 Offenses, Article A General Offenses, Section 7-5A-10
Weapons, Firearms and Fireworks
30-17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 7 Police, Fire and Public
Safety, Chapter 5 Offenses, Article A General Offenses, Section 7-5A-16
Hunting and Target Practice Permitted
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31-17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 10 Public Ways and
Property, Chapter 5 Parks and Recreation, Article B Use Regulations, Section
10-513-12 Possession of Firearms, Weapons and Fireworks
32-17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health, Housing,
Sanitation and Environment, Chapter 4, Nuisances, Section 6-4-2 Definitions
and Title 14 Building and Development, Chapter 4 Licensing of Vacant and/or
Abandoned Buildings, Section 14-14-1 Definitions
33-17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and
Traffic, Chapter 14 Parking, Division 7 Residential Parking Permit Program,
Section 9-14- 321.722 Residential Parking Permit Program Established
34-17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and
Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article A Building Code and
Regulations, Section 14- 1A-6 Building Code and Advisory Appeals Board;
Article D Electrical Code, Section 14-1 D-3 Electrical Code Board; Article F
Mechanical Code, Section 14-1 F-4 Mechanical and Plumbing Code Board;
Article H Plumbing Code, Section 14-1 H-7 Mechanical and Plumbing Code
Board; Article J Property Maintenance Code, Sections 14-1J-2 International
Property Maintenance Code Amendments and 14-1J-7 Housing Board of
Appeals
Sent to Sterling Codifiers July 9, 2017
July 17, 2017
35-17 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
the end of Seippel Court from CS Commercial Service and Wholesale District
to AG Agricultural District
36-17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and
Traffic, Chapter 7 Operation, Division 1 Traffic Signs, Signals and Markings,
Section 9-7-321.257 Official Traffic Control Signals to mirror the State Code
Sent to Sterling Codifiers July 21, 2017
August 7, 2017
37-17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 7 Police, Fire and Public
Safety, Chapter 6 Animal Control, Article D Dangerous Animals, Section 7-
6D-4 Exceptions to Keeping and Licensing Restrictions
Sent to Sterling Codifiers August 9, 2017
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August 21, 2017
38-17 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Unified Development Code, by
amending 16-8-5.10 to permit freestanding signs for licensed adult day care
services and licensed child care centers
39-17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 11 Rights -of -Way,
Chapter 1 Nonfranchised Communications Systems
Sent to Sterling Codifiers August 25, 2017
September 5, 2017
40-17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 1 Administration,
Chapter 6 Mayor and City Council, Section 1-6-2 Compensation
41-17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 15 Planning and Zoning,
Chapter 2 Long Range Planning Advisory Commission, Section 15-2-13
Powers
Sent to Sterling Codifiers September 6, 2017
September 18, 2017
None
October 2, 2017
42-17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and
Traffic, Chapter 14 Parking, Division 7 Residential Parking Permit Program,
Section 9-14-321.735 Residential Parking Permit District C and Section 9-14-
321.737 Residential Parking Permit District E
Sent to Sterling Codifiers October 6, 2017
October 16, 2017
43-17 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Unified
Development Code by rescinding Ordinance 14-16 which provides
regulations for the South Pointe PUD Planned Unit Development District with
a Planned Residential Designation and now being amended to re -designate
19 building lots along South Pointe Drive and Long Hollow Drive from Single -
Family Detached Dwellings to Townhouse Dwellings
Sent to Sterling Codifiers October 17, 2017
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November 6, 2017
None
November 20, 2017
None
December 4, 2017
44-17 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
the end of Inwood Avenue from R-1 Single -Family Residential District to R-2
Two -Family Residential District
45-17 Providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all
property located within the Peru Road 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 Urban Renewal Plan for the Peru Road Urban Renewal
Area
Sent to Sterling Codifiers December 5, 2017
December 18, 2017
46-17 Repealing Ordinance No 59-10 which established the Sister City
Relationships Advisory Commission
47-17 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 8 Human Rights,
Chapter 3, Unfair and Discriminatory Practices, Section 8-3-4
Sent to Sterling Codifiers December 20, 2018