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Supplement No. 28/April, 2018
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VOLUME I
Preface Preface
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Table Of Contents, Title 1, Administration Table Of Contents, Title 1, Administration
TITLE 2:
Title 2, Boards And Commissions Title 2, Boards And Commissions
2-9-1, Chapter 9, Sister City Relationships 2-9, Chapter 9, Sister City Relationships
and following page
TITLE 6:
6-4-2, Property: Both real and personal 6-4-2, Property: Both real and personal
6-4-3, m. Disorderly conduct 6-4-3, m. Disorderly conduct
and following page and following page
TITLE 8:
8-3-2, 2. The rental or leasing to transient 8-3-2, 2. The rental or leasing to transient
and following page and following page
VOLUME II
TABLE OF CONTENTS:
Table Of Contents, Title 1, Administration Table Of Contents, Title 1, Administration
TITLE 13:
13-1C-1, Chapter 1, Article C. Rates 13-1C-1, Chapter 1, Article C. Rates
and following page and following page
13-2C-1, Chapter 2, Article C. Rates 13-2C-1, Chapter 2, Article C. Rates
and following page and following page
13-6A-4, the street for more than twenty four 13-6A-4, the street for more than twenty four
and following two pages and following page
TITLE 14:
14-1J-3, owner, manager, or licensed real 14-1J-3, owner, manager, or licensed real
and following page and following two pages
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INDEX:
-B-, Boards And Commissions (cont.) -B-, Boards And Commissions (cont.)
-C-, Compensation And Salaries -C-, Comprehensive Plan
-L-, Liquor Control (cont.) -L-, Liquor Control (cont.)
and following page
-R-, Rights-Of-Way (cont.) -R-, Rights-Of-Way (cont.)
and following page and following page
PREFACE
This City Code of the City of Dubuque, as supple-
mented, contains ordinances up to and including
ordinance 42-17, passed October 2, 2017. Ordi-
nances of the City adopted after said ordinance
supersede the provisions of this City Code to the
extent that they are in conflict or inconsistent
therewith. Consult the City office in order to
ascertain whether any particular provision of the
Code has been amended, superseded or repealed.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE 1 Sister City Relationships
Advisory Commission 9
Administration Safe Community Advisory
Committee (Rep. by Ord.
Dubuque City Code 1 65-12, 12-17-2012) 10
Saving Clause 2 Cable Television Commission . . . 11
Definitions 3
General Penalty 4
Charter 5 TITLE 3
Mayor And City Council 6
Rules And Procedure 6A Revenue And Taxation
City Officers And Employees 7
Elections, Precincts And Wards 8 Property Tax 1
Evidentiary Hearings By Revitalization Areas 2
City Council 9 Hotel And Motel Tax 3
Miscellaneous Administrative Economic Development 4
Provisions 10 Industrial Projects 4A
Emergency Succession During Enterprise Zone Commission
Disaster 11 (Rep. by Ord. 43-14,
6-7-2014) 4B
Speculative Shell Buildings
Of Community Development
TITLE 2 Organizations And For Profit
Entities 4C
Boards And Commissions Residential Relocation
Assistance Program 4D
Hearings And Appeals 1
Civil Service Commission 2
Investment Oversight Advisory TITLE 4
Commission 3
Civic Center Advisory Business And License Regulations
Commission 4
Housing Agency And Community Business Licenses Generally 1
Development Commissions 5 Liquor Control 2
Municipal Housing Agency And Alcoholic Beverages 2A
Governing Board (Rep. by Ord. Liquor, Beer And Wine
26-09, 6-1-2009) 5A Licenses And Permits 2B
Housing Commission 5B Excursion Boat Admission Fees . . 3
Community Development Central Market 4
Advisory Commission 5C Solicitor's License 5
Trust Fund Advisory Pawnbrokers And Secondhand
Committee 5D Dealers; Junk And Auto
Resilient Community Advisory Salvage Dealers 6
Commission 6 Pawnbrokers And Second-
Board Of Library Trustees 7 hand Dealers 6A
Arts And Cultural Affairs Junk Dealers And Auto
Advisory Commission 8 Salvage Dealers 6B
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TITLE 4 (cont.) Offenses 5
General Offenses 5A
Vehicles For Hire And Public Drug Paraphernalia 5B
Transportation 7 Crime Property 5C
Nonmotorized Vehicles 7A Parental Responsibility 5D
Motorized Vehicles For Hire . . . 7B Social Host Responsibility 5E
Adult Entertainment Establish- Animal Control 6
ments 8 Miscellaneous Provisions 6A
Dogs And Cats 6B
Rabies Control 6C
TITLE 5 Dangerous Animals 6D
Potentially Vicious Dogs 6E
Transit System Vicious Dogs And Cats 6F
Bicycles 7
Transit Advisory Board 1
TITLE 8
TITLE 6
Human Rights
Health, Housing, Sanitation
And Environment Definitions; General Provisions . . . 1
Human Rights Commission 2
Health And Safety Regulations . . . 1 Unfair And Discriminatory
Food Establishments And Hotel Practices 3
Sanitation 2 Disability Discrimination 3A
Ambulances 3 Enforcement Of Civil Rights 4
Nuisances 4 Fair Housing 5
Noises 5
Housing Regulations (Rep. by
Ord. 8-16, 4-4-2016, TITLE 9
eff. 7-1-2016) 6
Hazardous Waste, Substances Motor Vehicles And Traffic
And Conditions 7
Trees And Weeds 8 General Provisions 1
Fire Prevention Regulations 9 Registration, Certification Of
Title, And Proof Of Security
Against Financial Liability 2
TITLE 7 Special Antitheft Law 3
Drivers' Licenses 4
Police, Fire And Public Safety Obedience To And Effect Of
Traffic Laws 5
Police Department 1 Powers Of Local Authorities 6
Fire Department 2 Operation 7
Emergency Management 3 Pedestrians' Rights And Duties . . . 8
Alarm System Permits 4 Special Stops Required 9
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TITLE 2
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Subject Chapter
Hearings And Appeals 1
Civil Service Commission 2
Investment Oversight Advisory Commission 3
Civic Center Advisory Commission 4
Housing Agency And Community Development
Commissions 5
Municipal Housing Agency And Governing
Board (Rep. by Ord. 26-09, 6-1-2009) 5A
Housing Commission 5B
Community Development Advisory
Commission 5C
Trust Fund Advisory Committee 5D
Resilient Community Advisory Commission 6
Board Of Library Trustees 7
Arts And Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission 8
Sister City Relationships Advisory Commission 9
Safe Community Advisory Committee
(Rep. by Ord. 65-12, 12-17-2012) 10
Cable Television Commission 11
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CHAPTER 9
SISTER CITY RELATIONSHIPS ADVISORY COMMISSION
SECTION:
2-9- 1: Commission Created
2-9- 2: Purpose
2-9- 3: Internal Organization And Rules
2-9- 4: Procedures For Operation
2-9- 5: Membership
2-9- 6: Oath
2-9- 7: Terms
2-9- 8: Vacancies
2-9- 9: Officers/Organization
2-9-10: Meetings
2-9-11: Compensation
2-9-12: Removal
2-9-13: Powers
2-9-1: COMMISSION CREATED: There is hereby created the sister
city relationships advisory commission. (Ord. 57-15, 9-8-2015)
2-9-2: PURPOSE: The purpose of the commission is to facilitate and
maintain educational, economic, and cultural exchanges with
the city's officially recognized international sister cities; to explore potential
relationships with cities where a sister city relationship may be mutually
beneficial; and to engage partnerships with the business community,
cultural entities, and education institutions that will enhance sister city
relationships. (Ord. 57-15, 9-8-2015)
2-9-3: INTERNAL ORGANIZATION AND RULES: The commission
may adopt rules and regulations to govern its organizational
procedures as may be necessary and which are not in conflict with this
code or the Iowa Code. (Ord. 57-15, 9-8-2015)
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2-9-4: PROCEDURES FOR OPERATION: All administrative, person-
nel, accounting, budgetary, and procurement policies of the
city govern the commission in all its operations. (Ord. 57-15, 9-8-2015)
2-9-5: MEMBERSHIP:
A. Composition: The commission comprises thirteen (13) residents of
the city, appointed by the city council.
B. Age: Residents must be eighteen (18) years of age or older. C
C. Special Qualifications:
1. Two (2) members must be city council members.
2. Eleven (11) members must be at large residents of the city. (Ord.
57-15, 9-8-2015)
2-9-6: OATH: Each person, upon appointment or reappointment to
the commission, must execute an oath of office at the first
meeting of the commission following the appointment or reappointment or at
the city clerk's office any time prior to the first meeting of the commission.
(Ord. 57-15, 9-8-2015)
2-9-7: TERMS: The term of office for commissioners is three (3)
years or until such commissioner's successor is appointed
and qualified. (Ord. 57-15, 9-8-2015)
2-9-8: VACANCIES: Vacancies must be filled in the same manner
as original appointments. (Ord. 57-15, 9-8-2015)
2-9-9: OFFICERS/ORGANIZATION: The commissioners must
choose annually two (2) persons to serve as facilitators, each
to serve a term of one year. The city manager must appoint a city staff
person to serve as secretary. The commissioners must fill a vacancy among
its officers for the remainder of the officer's unexpired term. (Ord. 57-15,
9-8-2015)
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2-9-10: MEETINGS:
A. Regular Meetings: The commission must meet quarterly.
B. Special Meetings: Special meetings may be called by the facilitators
or at the written request of three (3) commissioners.
C. Open Meetings: All meetings must be called and held in confor-
mance with the Iowa open meetings law.
D. Attendance:
1. In the event a commissioner has been absent for three (3) or
more consecutive meetings of the commission, without being
excused by the facilitators, such absence will be grounds for the
commission to recommend to the city council that the position be
declared vacant and a replacement appointed.
2. Attendance must be entered upon the minutes of all meetings.
E. Minutes: A copy of the minutes of all regular and special meetings of
the commission must be filed with the city council within ten (10)
working days after each meeting, or by the next regularly scheduled
city council meeting, whichever is later.
F. Quorum: Six (6) commissioners constitute a quorum for the trans-
action of business. The affirmative vote of a majority of the commis-
sioners present and voting is necessary for the adoption of any
motion or resolution. (Ord. 57-15, 9-8-2015)
2-9-11: COMPENSATION: Commissioners serve without compensa-
tion, provided that they may receive reimbursement for neces-
sary travel and other expenses while on official commission business within
the limits established in the city administrative policies and budget. (Ord.
57-15, 9-8-2015)
2-9-12: REMOVAL: Except as provided in subsection 2-9-10D1 of
this chapter, the city council may remove any commissioner
for good cause. (Ord. 57-15, 9-8-2015)
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2-9-13: POWERS: The commission has the following powers, duties,
and responsibilities:
A. To recommend to the city council the official acknowledgement of or
absolving of a sister city relationship.
B. To facilitate and maintain the exchange of information by and
between the city and its sister cities through, but not limited to,
correspondence, delegation visits, and event planning. (Ord. 57-15,
9-8-2015)
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PROPERTY: Both real and personal property.
RESPONSIBLE PARTY: Any person having ownership, possession, or
control of real or personal property, including,
but not limited to, any one (1) or more of the
following:
A. An agent;
B. An assignee or collector of rents;
C. A contract seller or contract purchaser;
D. The holder of a deed to the property;
E. A mortgagee or vendee in possession;
F. A receiver, executor, administrator or trustee;
G. Lessee and lessor; or
H. Any other person, firm, partnership, corpora-
tion or entity exercising control over the prop-
erty.
SOLID WASTE: Any waste that is putrescible, nonputrescible,
combustible or noncombustible, including, but
not limited to, trash, garbage, material resulting
from the handling, processing, storage, prepara-
tion, serving and consumption of food, vegeta-
ble or animal matter, offal, rubbish, ashes,
incinerator residue, street cleanings, construc-
tion debris and solid industrial waste.
YARD WASTE: The accumulation of grass, leaves, tree trim-
mings under three inches (3") in diameter, brush
and garden residue, which accumulation is
screened from the street view, is located in a
confined area, is no taller than four feet (4')
high and no larger than seventy five (75) square
feet in area, is located more than twenty feet
(20') from any habitable structure on adjoining
property, at least three feet (3') from a property
boundary line, is located more than five feet (5')
from any wood structure, excluding fences and
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compost containers, is not located in a natural
drainageway, is not located in the area between
any building and the street right-of-way, is
collected for reuse as a soil amendment, and is
maintained free of noxious odors. (Ord. 31-16,
6-20-2016, eff. 7-1-2016; amd. Ord. 32-17,
7-5-2017)
6-4-3: PUBLIC NUISANCE DEFINED; PUBLIC NUISANCES
ENUMERATED: Whatever is injurious to the public health or
safety or an obstruction to the free use of property so as to interfere with
the comfortable enjoyment of life or property by the public shall be deemed
a "public nuisance". A "public nuisance" shall include, but not be limited to,
the following: (2007 Code § 23-42)
A. Accumulations: Any yard waste, solid waste, vehicle parts, garbage,
noxious substances or hazardous wastes, junk, unused building
materials, salvage material or other offensive substances thrown, left
or deposited in or upon any street, avenue, alley, sidewalk, park,
public square, public enclosure, public or private lot, whether vacant
or occupied, or upon any pond or pool of water, except for: (Ord.
5-13, 2-18-2013)
1. Solid waste deposited and stored in accordance with provisions of
this Code;
2. A compost pile located or maintained in compliance with this
chapter;
3. Yard waste located or maintained in compliance with this chapter;
4. Junk or salvage materials properly stored in a junk or salvage
yard permitted under this Code;
5. The use of agricultural manure on crop producing agricultural land
or pasture; or
6. The safe accumulation of animal waste by commercial livestock
processing facilities.
B. Diseased Or Damaged Trees Or Plant Materials: Any dead, diseased
or damaged tree or plant material which may harbor serious insect or
disease pests or disease injurious to other trees or plant materials,
or any tree in such a state of deterioration that any part of such tree
is likely to fall and damage property or cause injury to persons.
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m. Disorderly conduct.
n. Possession of alcohol under the legal age (PAULA) by prop-
erty owner, tenant, or occupant.
o. Possession of drug paraphernalia.
p. Public intoxication.
q. Aiding and abetting. (Ord. 17-11, 3-7-2011)
Q. Furniture: Indoor upholstered furniture or upholstered furniture which
is not designed for outdoor use but which is maintained or located on
any uncovered porch, lawn, parking lot, driveway, or public right of
way.
R. Combustible Items: Any accumulation of combustible items such as
mattresses, boxes, paper, automobile tires and tubes, old clothes,
rags, or any other combustible materials or objects of a like nature.
S. Construction And Building Materials: Outdoor storage of construction
and building materials, except those that are stored in a manner to
protect their utility, prevent deterioration, and are reasonably
expected to be used at the site.
T. Appliances Or Appliance Parts: Outdoor storage of appliances or
appliance parts, except those that are reasonably expected to be
used at the site, which are stored in a manner to protect their utility,
prevent deterioration, and protect people from becoming trapped
within them.
U. Burned Or Partially Burned Buildings And Structures: Any building or
other structure which has been burned, partially burned, or otherwise
partially destroyed, which is unsightly or hazardous to the safety of
any person or structurally unsound to the extent that the city
manager reasonably determines there is a likelihood of personal or
property injury to any person or property entering the premises.
V. Miscellaneous: Any act done or committed by any person or any
substance or thing kept, maintained, placed, or found in or on any
public or private place which is annoying or damaging or injurious or
dangerous to the public health, welfare, or safety and every action or
thing done, permitted, maintained, allowed, or continued on any
public or private property, by any person which is liable to or does
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endanger, annoy, damage, or injure any person or inhabitant of the
city or property of said person or inhabitant. (Ord. 5-13, 2-18-2013)
6-4-4: PUBLIC NUISANCES PROHIBITED; AUTHORITY TO
ABATE:
A. Nuisances Prohibited: The creation, maintenance, or continuation of
a public nuisance is hereby declared unlawful and is prohibited.
B. Declaration Of Nuisance; Hearing; Abatement: Upon application of
the city manager for a declaration of a nuisance, the city council,
after notice to the property owner of the grounds therefor, shall hold
a hearing on the application as provided in title 1, chapter 9 of this
code. Upon declaration of a nuisance, the city council may direct the
city manager to abate or cause to be abated public nuisances in any
manner authorized by law.
C. Municipal Infraction: Nothing herein shall be interpreted to prevent
the city from issuing a municipal infraction as allowed under Iowa
Code section 364.22 and section 1-4-2 of this code. (Ord. 53-13,
12-2-2013)
6-4-5: ABATEMENT REMEDIES; PENALTIES:
A. Abatement Described: Abatement includes, but is not limited to,
repair, removal, cleaning, exterminating, cutting, mowing, grading,
sewer repairs, draining, securing, repairing a building or structure,
boarding unoccupied buildings, barricading or fencing, removing
dangerous portions of buildings or structures and demolition of
dangerous structures or abandoned buildings.
B. Abatement Costs: The costs of abatement may be assessed against
the property as provided by law. Abatement costs are all of the costs
of removing or eliminating the public nuisance, including the cost of
investigation, including title searches, inspection and testing, the
cost of notification, court costs and administrative costs. (2007 Code
§ 23-44)
6-4-6: EMERGENCY ABATEMENT PROCEDURE: When the city
manager determines that a public nuisance exists and that
such public nuisance constitutes an imminent and compelling danger to the
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health, safety or welfare of persons or property, the city manager is
authorized to abate or cause to be abated the public nuisance without prior
notice to the owner. The costs of such action may be assessed against the
property after notice to the property owner and hearing as required by law.
(2007 Code § 23-45)
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2. The rental or leasing to transient individuals of less than four (4)
rooms within a single housing accommodation if the occupant or
owner or members of the owner's or occupant's family reside therein.
3. Discounts for services or accommodations based upon age. (Ord.
18-09, 4-6-2009)
8-3-3: EMPLOYMENT PRACTICES:
A. Prohibited Practices: It shall be an unfair or discriminatory practice
for any:
1. Person to refuse to hire, accept, register, classify, or refer for
employment, to discharge any employee, or to otherwise discrimi-
nate in employment against any applicant for employment or any
employee because of the race, creed, color, sex, age, national
origin, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity of such
applicant or employee, unless based upon the nature of the
occupation.
2. Labor organizations or the employees, agents, or members
thereof to refuse to admit to membership any applicant, to expel any
member, or to otherwise discriminate against any applicant for
membership or any member in the privileges, rights, or benefits of
such membership because of the race, creed, color, sex, age,
national origin, religion, sexual orientation, or gender identity of such
applicant or member.
3. Employer, employment agency, labor organization, or the
employees, agents, or members thereof, to directly or indirectly
advertise or in any other manner indicate or publicize that individuals
of any particular race, creed, color, sex, age, national origin, religion,
sexual orientation, or gender identity are unwelcome, objectionable,
not acceptable, or not solicited for employment or membership,
unless based upon the nature of the occupation.
B. Exemptions:
1. The prohibition by this section of discrimination based on sexual
orientation shall not apply to any bona fide religious institution with
respect to any qualifications for employment by such institution.
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2. This section shall not apply to:
a. Any employer who regularly employs less than four (4)
individuals. For purposes of this subsection, the owners, owners'
spouses, and children shall not be counted as employees.
b. The employment of individuals for work within the home of the
employer if the employer or members of the employer's family reside
therein during such employment.
c. The employment of individuals to render personal service to
the person of the employer or members of the employer's family.
d. Any bona fide religious institution or its educational
association, corporation, or society with respect to any qualifications
for employment based on religion when such qualifications are
related to a bona fide religious purpose. A religious qualification for
instructional, personnel, or administrative officer serving in a
supervisory capacity of a bona fide religious educational facility or
religious institution shall be presumed to be a bona fide occupational
qualification.
e. Discrimination on the basis of age if the person subject to the
discrimination is under the age of eighteen (18) years, unless that
person is considered by law to be an adult.
f. A state or federal program designed to benefit a specific age
classification which serves a bona fide public purpose. (Ord. 18-09,
4-6-2009)
8-3-4: CREDIT: It shall be an unfair or discriminatory practice for
any:
A. Creditor to refuse to enter into a consumer credit transaction or
impose finance charges or other terms or conditions more onerous
than those regularly extended by that creditor to consumers of
similar economic backgrounds and current situations because of
age, color, creed, national origin, race, religion, marital status, sex,
physical disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
B. Person authorized or licensed to do business in this state pursuant
to chapters 524, 533, 534, 536, or 536A of the code of Iowa to
refuse to loan or extend to persons of similar economic backgrounds
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because of age, color, creed, national origin, race, religion, marital
status, sex, physical disability, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
C. Creditor to refuse to offer credit life or health and accident insurance
because of color, creed, national origin, race, religion, marital status,
age, physical disability, sex, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Refusal by a creditor to offer credit life or health and accident
insurance based upon the age or physical disability of the consumer
shall not be an unfair or discriminatory practice if such denial is
based solely upon bona fide underwriting considerations not
prohibited by the code of Iowa or United States code.
D. The provisions in this section shall not be construed by negative
implications or otherwise to narrow or restrict any other provisions of
this title. (Ord. 18-09, 4-6-2009)
8-3-5: EDUCATION:
A. Prohibited Practices; Exceptions:
1. It is an unfair or discriminatory practice for any educational
institution to discriminate on the basis of race, creed, color, sex,
national origin, religion, disability, sexual orientation, or gender
identity in any program or activity. Such discriminatory practices
shall include, but not be limited to, the following practices:
a. Exclusion of a person or persons from participation in, denial
of the benefits of, or subject to discrimination in any academic,
research, occupational training, or other program or activity except
athletic programs.
b. Denial of comparable opportunity in intramural and
interscholastic athletic programs.
c. Discrimination among persons in employment and the
conditions of employment.
d. On the basis of sex, the application of any rule concerning the
actual or potential parental, family, or marital status of a person or
the exclusion of any person from any program or activity or
employment because of pregnancy or related conditions dependent
upon the physician's diagnosis and certification.
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2. For the purposes of this section, "educational institution" includes
any preschool, elementary, secondary, or community college, area
education agency, postsecondary college or university, and their
governing boards. This section does not prohibit an educational
institution from maintaining separate toilet facilities, locker rooms, or
living facilities for the different sexes so long as comparable facilities
are provided. Nothing in this subsection shall be construed as
prohibiting any bona fide religious institution from imposing qualifica-
tions based on religion when such qualifications are related to a
bona fide religious purpose or any institution from admitting students
of only one sex.
B. Examinations And Courses: Any person that offers examinations or
courses related to applications, licensing, certification, or
credentialing for secondary or postsecondary education, profes-
sional, or trade purposes shall offer such examinations or courses in
a place and manner accessible to persons with disabilities or offer
alternative accessible arrangements for such individuals. (Ord.
18-09, 4-6-2009)
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE 1 Sister City Relationships
Advisory Commission 9
Administration Safe Community Advisory
Committee (Rep. by Ord.
Dubuque City Code 1 65-12, 12-17-2012) 10
Saving Clause 2 Cable Television Commission . . . 11
Definitions 3
General Penalty 4
Charter 5 TITLE 3
Mayor And City Council 6
Rules And Procedure 6A Revenue And Taxation
City Officers And Employees 7
Elections, Precincts And Wards 8 Property Tax 1
Evidentiary Hearings By Revitalization Areas 2
City Council 9 Hotel And Motel Tax 3
Miscellaneous Administrative Economic Development 4
Provisions 10 Industrial Projects 4A
Emergency Succession During Enterprise Zone Commission
Disaster 11 (Rep. by Ord. 43-14,
6-7-2014) 4B
Speculative Shell Buildings
Of Community Development
TITLE 2 Organizations And For Profit
Entities 4C
Boards And Commissions Residential Relocation
Assistance Program 4D
Hearings And Appeals 1
Civil Service Commission 2
Investment Oversight Advisory TITLE 4
Commission 3
Civic Center Advisory Business And License Regulations
Commission 4
Housing Agency And Community Business Licenses Generally 1
Development Commissions 5 Liquor Control 2
Municipal Housing Agency And Alcoholic Beverages 2A
Governing Board (Rep. by Ord. Liquor, Beer And Wine
26-09, 6-1-2009) 5A Licenses And Permits 2B
Housing Commission 5B Excursion Boat Admission Fees . . 3
Community Development Central Market 4
Advisory Commission 5C Solicitor's License 5
Trust Fund Advisory Pawnbrokers And Secondhand
Committee 5D Dealers; Junk And Auto
Resilient Community Advisory Salvage Dealers 6
Commission 6 Pawnbrokers And Second-
Board Of Library Trustees 7 hand Dealers 6A
Arts And Cultural Affairs Junk Dealers And Auto
Advisory Commission 8 Salvage Dealers 6B
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TITLE 4 (cont.) Offenses 5
General Offenses 5A
Vehicles For Hire And Public Drug Paraphernalia 5B
Transportation 7 Crime Property 5C
Nonmotorized Vehicles 7A Parental Responsibility 5D
Motorized Vehicles For Hire . . . 7B Social Host Responsibility 5E
Adult Entertainment Establish- Animal Control 6
ments 8 Miscellaneous Provisions 6A
Dogs And Cats 6B
Rabies Control 6C
TITLE 5 Dangerous Animals 6D
Potentially Vicious Dogs 6E
Transit System Vicious Dogs And Cats 6F
Bicycles 7
Transit Advisory Board 1
TITLE 8
TITLE 6
Human Rights
Health, Housing, Sanitation
And Environment Definitions; General Provisions . . . 1
Human Rights Commission 2
Health And Safety Regulations . . . 1 Unfair And Discriminatory
Food Establishments And Hotel Practices 3
Sanitation 2 Disability Discrimination 3A
Ambulances 3 Enforcement Of Civil Rights 4
Nuisances 4 Fair Housing 5
Noises 5
Housing Regulations (Rep. by
Ord. 8-16, 4-4-2016, TITLE 9
eff. 7-1-2016) 6
Hazardous Waste, Substances Motor Vehicles And Traffic
And Conditions 7
Trees And Weeds 8 General Provisions 1
Fire Prevention Regulations 9 Registration, Certification Of
Title, And Proof Of Security
Against Financial Liability 2
TITLE 7 Special Antitheft Law 3
Drivers' Licenses 4
Police, Fire And Public Safety Obedience To And Effect Of
Traffic Laws 5
Police Department 1 Powers Of Local Authorities 6
Fire Department 2 Operation 7
Emergency Management 3 Pedestrians' Rights And Duties . . . 8
Alarm System Permits 4 Special Stops Required 9
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CHAPTER 1
WATER USE AND SERVICE
ARTICLE C. RATES
SECTION:
13-1C-1: Residential, Commercial, Industrial And All Other Uses
13-1C-2: Fire Sprinkler Service
13-10-3: Construction Use
13-1C-4: Payment Of Bills
13-1C-1: RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL, INDUSTRIAL AND ALL
OTHER USES:
A. Rates Established: The rates to be charged for water for residential,
commercial, industrial and all other uses and purposes by any
person, firm or corporation within the city shall be based on units of
one hundred (100) cubic feet (748 gallons) or per gallon as follows:
Monthly Consumption Charge Per
(In Hundreds Of Cubic Feet) Hundred Cubic Feet
First 30 $3.67
Next 120 2.90
Next 350 2.69
Next 500 2.38
Next 1,000 2.11
Monthly Consumption
(In Gallons) Charge Per Gallon
First 22,440 $0.00474
Next 89,760 0.00387
Next 261,800 0.00361
Next 374,000 0.00319
Next 748,000 0.00280
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Rates shall be subject to the following minimum monthly charge
according to the size of the meter:
Monthly
Consumption Monthly
Meter Size (In Hundreds Of Consumption Minimum
(Inches) Cubic Feet) (In Gallons) Charge
5/8 2 1,496 $ 7.09
3/4 5 3,740 17.72
1 8 5,984 28.36
11/2 26 19,448 92.14
2 46 34,408 152.67
3 106 79,288 326.48
4 168 125,664 502.49
6 368 275,264 1,041.79
8 625 467,500 1,696.28
A property owner shall pay a fifty dollar ($50.00) disconnect fee for
water service that is disconnected by the city for a meter not in
service. When a tenant account is subject to disconnection due to
delinquency, the tenant shall pay the fifty dollar ($50.00) disconnect
fee.
A fifty dollar ($50.00) service call fee shall be charged to property
owners or tenant account for those service calls that are determined
to be related to customer negligence.
A five dollar fifty cent ($5.50) minimum monthly charge shall be
assessed for meters not in service. (Ord. 7-17, 3-7-2017, eff.
7-1-2017)
B. Rates Outside City Limits: The rates to be charged for water
supplied by the city to residential, commercial, industrial and other
uses and purposes by any person outside the corporation limits of
the city, shall be at one hundred fifty percent (150%) of the rates set
forth in subsection A of this section.
C. Estimated Billings: For all meters in service, bills will be issued
monthly. When a meter is not read monthly for any reason, bills will
be issued on estimated consumption. For estimated billings, either
on alternate months or when readings are not obtainable for any
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reason, consumption will be predicated on the monthly average of
past usage for the meter. For estimated bills issued for an account in
which historical data is not available, billing will be predicated on the
minimum charge and related consumption identified for the size of
the meter in service for the particular account.
D. Adjustments From Estimated Readings: Adjustments from estimated
readings will be made when an actual meter reading is obtained. The
adjustment will be reflected on the user's next regular bill. (2007
Code § 44-201)
13-1C-2: FIRE SPRINKLER SERVICE: Customers who have fire
sprinkler service shall be billed for this service on a monthly
basis. The monthly charge shall be as follows:
Current Number Of Heads Monthly Charges
Up to 200 (minimum) $21.70
200 - 299 26.05
300 - 399 30.34
400 - 599 34.72
600 - 799 39.02
800 - 999 43.39
1,000 - 1,199 47.74
1,200 - 1,399 52.03
1,400 - 1,599 56.38
1,600 - 1,799 60.73
1,800 - 1,999 65.03
2,000 - 2,199 69.39
2,200 - 2,399 73.72
2,400 - 2,599 78.07
2,600 - 2,799 82.41
2,800 - 2,999 86.84
3,000 - 3,499 91.07
Over 3,500 (for each additional 500 4.33
heads or fraction thereof)
(Ord. 8-17, 3-7-2017, eff. 7-1-2017)
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13-1C-3: CONSTRUCTION USE:
A. Application For Temporary Water Service; Deposit: When a tempo-
rary water service is desired for construction work, application shall
be made to the city manager. A deposit equal to the actual cost of
the meter and fittings shall be paid in advance. The applicant shall
guarantee payment of such water service charges and return said
meter in good condition.
B. Installation Of Meter: The applicant shall thereupon install a suitable
meter, furnished by the city, and shall pay for all water furnished in
accordance with the then prevailing water rates including minimum
monthly charges.
C. Payment Of Charge When Installation Of Meter Impractical: If it is
the opinion of the city manager that placement of a meter is imprac-
tical, then the deposit for meter and fittings shall not be required, but
a charge, as determined by the city manager, after official publica-
tion, shall be made, but under no circumstances shall water be used
for sprinkling lawns, wetting down yards or compacting of soil unless
a meter has been installed on the service, or arrangements have
been made for such usage.
D. Water Rate For Various Other Purposes: The rate for water charged
for other purposes not mentioned herein, such as for circuses,
carnivals, fairs, skating rinks, swimming pools, tank wagons and
filling cisterns will be made by the city manager when application is
made for the same at the water office. (2007 Code § 44-203)
13-1C-4: PAYMENT OF BILLS:
A. Locations For Payment Of Bills: Payment of bills may be made at
locations that have been designated by the city manager, after
official publication.
B. Due When Rendered: All utility bills are due when rendered. (Ord.
31-08, 5-5-2008)
C. Late Payments; Procedure Upon Delinquency:
1. If a bill remains unpaid twenty five (25) days following the billing
date, there will be added to the bill a penalty of five percent (5%) of
the total utility bill for late payment.
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CHAPTER 2
SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
ARTICLE C. RATES
SECTION:
13-2C-1: Purpose
13-2C-2: Definitions
13-2C-3: Rates Established
13-2C-4: Areas Not Served By Public System
13-2C-5: Lien For Failure To Pay
13-2C-6: Cost Of Collection
13-20-1: PURPOSE: It is hereby determined and declared to be
necessary and conducive to the protection of the public
health, safety, welfare and convenience of the city to levy and collect just
and equitable charges, rates or rentals upon all lots, parcels of real estate
and buildings that are connected directly or indirectly with the sanitary
sewage system of the city, the proceeds of such charges or rentals so
derived to be used for the purpose of constructing, operating, maintaining
and repairing such sewage treatment plant. (2007 Code § 44-82)
13-2C-2: DEFINITIONS: The following words and terms, as used in
this article, shall be deemed to mean and be construed as
follows:
CONTRIBUTOR: Any person responsible for the production of
domestic, commercial or industrial waste which
is directly or indirectly discharged into the city's
sanitary sewer system.
SEWAGE SERVICE Any and all rates, charges, fees or rentals
CHARGE: levied against and payable by the contributors,
including special contracts or agreements which
have been or may be negotiated by and
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between the city, commercial establishments,
industries, manufacturing plants or corporations
for the purpose of collecting rates, charges,
fees or rentals.
SEWAGE Any and all units of the municipal sewage treat-
TREATMENT PLANT: ment system owned and operated by the city,
including the interceptor sewer system, the
pumping stations delivering sewage to the plant
and the outfall sewer system.
WATER The city water department. (2007 Code § 44-81)
DEPARTMENT:
13-2C-3: RATES ESTABLISHED: Contributors whose property lies
within the corporate limits of the city, except as otherwise pro-
vided in this article, shall pay to the city at the same time payment for water
services is made, a sewer service charge computed on water consumption
on the following rates: (Ord. 10-17, 3-7-2017, eff. 7-1-2017)
A. Basic Charges: The sewer rates and charges shall be based on the
quantity of water used on or in the property or premises. For all
customers utilizing sewer service, bills will be issued on estimated
consumption. For estimated billings, either on alternate months, or
when a reading on a water meter is not obtainable for any reason,
consumption will be predicated on the monthly average of the past
usage for the metered account. For estimated bills issued for an
account in which historical data is not available, billing will be
predicated on the minimum charge and related consumption identi-
fied in subsection C7 of this section for the size of the water meter in
service for the particular account. (2007 Code § 44-83)
B. Schedule Of Rates:
Rate per each 100 cubic feet $4.89
Rate per each gallon 0.00654
(Ord. 10-17, 3-7-2017, eff. 7-1-2017)
C. Service Charge:
1. When a parcel of real estate, property or building discharging
sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, water or other approved waste,
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either directly or indirectly into the city's sanitary sewer system, is
not a user of water supplied by the city water division and the water
used thereon or therein is not acceptable to the city, the amount of
water used shall be determined by the city in such a manner as the
city manager may elect to establish the rate of charge as provided in
this article, or the owner or other interested parties at their expense,
may install and maintain a meter acceptable to the city for said
purposes.
2. When a parcel of real estate, property or building discharging
sanitary sewerage, industrial wastes, water or other approved waste,
either directly or indirectly into the city's sanitary sewer system, is a
user of water supplied by the city water division and in addition uses
water from another source which is not measured by a water meter
or is measured by a water meter not acceptable to the city, the
amount of water used shall be determined by the city in such a man-
ner as the city manager may elect in order to establish the rate of
charge as provided in this article, or the owner or other interested
parties at their expense may install and maintain a meter acceptable
to the city for said purposes.
3. When a parcel of real estate, property or building discharging
sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, water or other approved waste,
either directly or indirectly into the city's sanitary sewer system, is
not a user of water supplied by the city water division, the amount of
sanitary sewage, industrial wastes, water or other approved waste
discharged into the sanitary sewer system shall be determined by
the city in such a manner as the city manager may elect in order to
establish the rate of charge as provided in this article, or the owner
or other interested parties at their expense, may install and maintain
a sewage meter acceptable to the city for said purposes.
4. The city council may, in its discretion, when applicable, permit
connection to the city sanitary sewer system of properties located
outside the corporate limits upon such terms and conditions as it
may establish; provided, however, that such terms shall not be more
favorable to such property than rates herein established for city
users.
5. In order that the rates and charges may be modestly and
equitably adjusted to the service rendered, the city shall have the
right to base its charges not only on volume, but also on the strength
and content of the sewage and wastes of the user. The city shall
have the right to measure and determine the strength and content of
all sewage and wastes discharged either directly or indirectly into the
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city's sanitary sewer system, in such manner and by such methods
as it may deem practicable in the light of the conditions and
circumstances of the case in order to determine the proper charge.
Extra charges will be applicable and negotiated with users on an
individual account basis when concentration of the sewage exceeds
three hundred milligrams per liter (300 mg/I) of biochemical oxygen
demand, three hundred fifty milligrams per liter (350 mg/I) of
suspended solids or two percent (2%) or more of the flow rate into
the sewage treatment plant.
6. The rates and charges may be billed to the tenant and tenants
occupying the properties served, unless otherwise requested in
writing by the owners, but such billings shall in no way relieve the
owner from liability in the event payment is not made as required in
this article. (2007 Code § 44-83)
7. Where the quantity of water consumed is such that the minimum
of service is charged, the minimum sewer service charge, according
to the size of the meter, shall be as follows:
Meter Size Minimum Allowance Allowance
(Inches) Charge (Cubic Feet) (Gallons)
5/$ $ 9.78 200 1,496
3/4 24.45 500 3,740
1 or larger 39.12 800 5,984
(Ord. 10-17, 3-7-2017, eff. 7-1-2017)
13-2C-4: AREAS NOT SERVED BY PUBLIC SYSTEM: The rates,
service charges, rentals or fees as provided in this article
shall become effective at the time sewage from the contributors is first
directed to the sanitary sewer system. At the time sanitary sewers are con-
structed in areas not now served by a sanitary sewer system, contributors
shall be granted a reasonable time to make connection to the sewer. The
effective date of the sewage service charge and the reasonable time to
connect to the sanitary sewer system will be determined by the city
manager. (2007 Code § 44-84)
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the street for more than twenty four (24) hours after the scheduled
collection day.
D. Early Placement: All solid waste shall be placed at the designated
collection location for City collection by six o'clock (6:00) A.M. on the
scheduled collection day.
E. Duty When Solid Waste Not Collected: Any solid waste not in
compliance with this chapter shall not be collected by the City and
shall be removed by the owner within twenty four (24) hours after the
scheduled collection day and stored in such a manner as not to
create a health, safety or fire hazard. (Ord. 27-17, 6-5-2017)
13-6A-5: OWNERSHIP OF MATERIALS; UNAUTHORIZED COL-
LECTING PROHIBITED: From the time of placement for col-
lection as provided in section 13-6A-4 of this article, all solid waste and
recyclable materials and recycling containers which meet the requirements
of this chapter placed for collection by the City shall become and be the
property of the City and it shall be a violation of this section for any person
other than authorized personnel of the City to collect, pick up, or cause to
be collected or picked up, any such materials. (2007 Code § 40-35)
13-6A-6: RATES AND CHARGES ESTABLISHED; EXCEPTIONS:
A. Class I Premises: Except as qualified below, a fee of fifteen dollars
eleven cents ($15.11) per dwelling unit per month shall be paid to
the City by the property owner of each Class I premises for such
services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and disposal of
one (1) 35-gallon can or one (1) 35-gallon trash bag of "solid waste"
as defined in this chapter. There is no limit on the number of bins
allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials"
as defined in this chapter. Exceptions to the collection charges for
Class I premises are as follows: (Ord. 9-17, 3-7-2017, eff. 7-1-2017)
1. When a Class I premises has been vacant for a period not less
than three (3) consecutive months, the owner may apply to the City
Manager for a credit under procedures to be established by the City
Manager. Such credit shall continue only so long as the Class I
premises is vacant.
2. Class I premises when the head of the household is sixty five (65)
years of age or older and has an annual income equal to or less
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than the income standards used by HUD for its "Section 8 Housing
Program" for one (1) and two (2) person households may, upon
application to the City Manager, be exempted from one-half (1/2) the
established collection charge. After the initial application, annual
application shall be made by the head of household on July 1 of
each year to verify annual income and eligibility.
3. In cases of extreme financial hardship, the City Manager may, and
is hereby authorized and empowered to, make adjustments in the
monthly collection charges as the City Manager may deem appropri-
ate. In such cases, the City Manager shall have the authority to
require such proof of vacancy, financial status, age or extreme
hardship, as the City Manager may deem necessary.
4. Class I premises when a family household of five (5) or more
persons has an annual income equal to or less than the income
standards used by HUD for its "Section 8 Housing Program" for the
size of that household may, upon application to the City Manager, be
exempted from one-half (1/2) the established collection charge. After
the initial application, annual application shall be made by the head
of household on July 1 of each year to verify annual income and
eligibility. (Ord. 4-16, 3-14-2016, eff. 7-1-2016)
B. Class II Premises:
1 . A fee of fifteen dollars eleven cents ($15.11) per month shall be
paid to the City by the property owner of each Class II premises for
such services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and
disposal of one (1) 35-gallon can or one (1) 35-gallon trash bag of
"solid waste" as defined. There is no limit on the number of bins
allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials"
as defined. (Ord. 9-17, 3-7-2017, eff. 7-1-2017)
2. The owner of a Class II premises served by the City solid waste
collection may provide the City Manager with not less than fourteen
(14) days' written notice of intent to terminate the service. Such
termination of service shall be effective at the beginning of the next
billing period after such fourteen (14) day notice period. (Ord. 4-16,
3-14-2016, eff. 7-1-2016)
C. Class III Premises:
1. A fee of fifteen dollars eleven cents ($15.11) per month shall be
paid to the City by the property owner of each Class III premises for
such services. Said fee shall be in payment for collection and
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disposal of one (1) 35-gallon can or one (1) 35-gallon trash bag of
"solid waste" as defined. There is no limit on the number of bins
allowed to be collected containing acceptable "recyclable materials"
as defined. (Ord. 9-17, 3-7-2017, eff. 7-1-2017)
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to be established by the city manager. The property owner in such
cases shall provide any information on each tenant's mailing address
to aid in the collection of fees for city services. In all cases, the
property owner shall remain liable for the payment of all charges
required by this chapter.
B. Monthly Billing: All accounts shall be billed monthly. The payment of
bills is subject to the terms of section 13-1C-4 of this title.
C. Unpaid Billing For Class I Premises: The collection of solid waste
provided class I premises and the maintenance of the availability of
such service, whether or not such service is used regularly or not at
all by the owner of such class I premises, is hereby declared a
benefit to said premises at least equal to the monthly charges
specified, and in case of failure to pay the monthly charge when
billed as heretofore provided, then the monthly charge shall become
a lien against the property benefited or served and shall be collected
in the same manner as general property taxes. (Ord. 29-08,
5-5-2008)
D. Certify Delinquent Accounts To County Treasurer: It is the duty of
the finance director-city treasurer to certify the actual rates and fees
plus the costs of administration to the county treasurer as provided
in section 13-1C-4 of this title and all such costs will constitute a lien
against said property and be collected with and in the same manner
as general property taxes on said property. (Ord. 56-12, 9-17-2012)
13-6A-8: YARD WASTE AND FOOD SCRAPS:
A. Separation Of Yard Waste: Yard waste shall be separated by the
owner of a premises from all other solid waste.
B. Composting: An owner may compost such person's own yard waste
and food scraps on such person's own premises, provided the same
is stored in such a manner as to not create a fire, health or safety
hazard.
C. Collection Schedule For Yard Waste: Yard waste that has not been
composted shall be collected by the city not more than once each
week according to the collection schedule established by the city
manager.
D. Preparation Of Waste: Containerized yard waste collected by the city
shall be placed in degradable paper bags with an affixed single use
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sticker or in rigid waste containers with an affixed single use tag or
in permanent waste containers with an affixed annual yard waste
decal or in a subscribed sixty five (65) gallon city owned yard waste
cart or be contained by tying devices approved by the city manager.
The charges for collection and disposal of "yard waste" as defined
shall be as follows:
1. The fee for tying devices approved by the city manager shall be
one dollar thirty cents ($1.30) each.
2. The fee paid to the city by a customer of record with the city for
an annual yard waste decal for a rigid waste container shall be thirty
five dollars ($35.00) each through June 30 of each year. The fee
shall be reduced by one-half (1/2) on July 1 of each year and again
by one-half (1/2) on September 1 of each year. A decal shall only be
used by the customer of record with the city who purchased it.
3. The fee for single use stickers shall be one dollar thirty cents
($1.30) each.
4. The fee paid to the city for subscription to a sixty five (65) gallon
city owned yard waste cart shall be eleven dollars ($11.00) per
month.
5. The minimum fee paid to the city for collection of a scheduled leaf
rake out is twenty dollars ($20.00) for a forty (40) standard leaf bag
equivalent pile of leaves in the parking lane at the curb.
E. Food Scrap Collection Program Subscribers: Subscribers to the food
scrap collection program shall set out city owned carts containing
food scraps and other compostable materials.
SUBSCRIBER WEEKLY FOOD SCRAP COLLECTION SERVICES
Customer Class Cart Size Monthly Rates
City refuse customers and K - 12 13 gallon $ 1.00
schools
48 gallon 8.00
64 gallon 11.00
Commercial customers without city 13 gallon 4.00
refuse collection
48 gallon 15.00
64 gallon 20.00
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owner, manager, or licensed real estate professional is not available
for maintenance of the dwelling for which a license is sought. The
agent must have the same authority and responsibility as the prop-
erty owner for maintaining the rental unit(s).
C. Duty To Report Changes: The property owner or registered manager
or real estate professional is responsible to inform the city of any
subsequent changes to any information on the rental license applica-
tion which has changed at the time of such changes, and at any time
changes occur after the initial registration.
D. Rental License Fees: The city council, by resolution, establishes a
fee schedule to defray the costs of inspections, enforcement, and
administration of the provisions of this code.
E. Rental License Term:
1. Rental licenses will be issued for a term of one year. A rental
license issued during the course of the year will be put on the
standard cycle for rental license expiration which may result in a
prorated rental license term of less than one year.
2. If a property owner, manager, or licensed real estate professional
is designated a priority category under section 14-1J-4 of this article,
the city manager may reduce the term of the rental license from an
annual license to a quarterly license until such time as the priority
category has gone twelve (12) consecutive months without a viola-
tion which would qualify the individual for priority category status.
F. Annual License Renewal:
1. Rental licenses must be renewed annually, upon notice issued by
the city manager to the property owner or registered manager or
licensed real estate professional holding the rental license(s).
2. Application for renewal of a rental license may be made within
sixty (60) days prior to the expiration of an existing rental license.
3. Application for renewal of rental licenses will be sent at the
beginning of each calendar year and must be remitted within sixty
(60) days.
G. Renewal Fees Due: Renewal fees will be invoiced at the beginning
of each calendar year and must be remitted within sixty (60) days.
Failure to pay required fees is a violation of this code and may result
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in monetary penalties, license suspension, license revocation, issu-
ance of a notice to vacate to tenants, and/or issuance of municipal
infractions.
H. Rental License Not Transferable: Rental licenses are not transfer-
able from one property to another. Rental licenses are not transfer-
rable from one owner to another in the event of property sale. It is
the responsibility of the property owner, manager, or licensed real
estate professional holding a rental license to provide the city
manager written notice, within five (5) working days, of transferring
or otherwise disposing of ownership or control of the property. The
notice must include the available information on the buyer. It is the
responsibility of the property buyer to license the property in his/her
name or company name.
Conditions Of Rental Licenses: The city manager is hereby author-
ized to issue and renew a rental license in the name of the applicant
property owner, manager, or licensed real estate professional,
provided the following criteria are met:
1. Property Maintenance Code Warranty: The rental unit is warranted
by the property owner, manager, or licensed real estate professional
to substantially comply with the property maintenance code.
2. Fees: All fees required pursuant to the issuance of a rental license
are paid in full to the city.
3. Successful Rental Property Management Class:
a. The property owner or manager has completed the successful
rental property management class (the program) or a program of
continuing education approved by the city manager.
b. Until such time as the property owner or manager has com-
pleted the program or an equivalent program of continuing education
approved by the city manager, only a temporary rental license may
be issued.
c. A property owner or manager who has completed the program
since 2000, according to the city's records, or who can provide other
proof of completion, will be exempted from this requirement.
d. Licensed real estate professionals are exempted from the
program attendance requirement.
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e. The city manager may waive the program requirement upon
the submission of a written request by a property owner, manager, or
licensed real estate professional and after finding that:
(1) The property is properly licensed by the city of Dubuque;
(2) The property has no history of priority category designa-
tion or any founded code violations within the previous twelve
(12) months; and
(3) A waiver will not provide the property owner with an unfair
advantage in a competitive real estate market.
4. Criminal Background Checks:
a. The property owner, manager, or licensed real estate pro-
fessional agrees to conduct background checks for all prospective
tenants whose tenancy commences on or after July 1, 2011. A back-
ground check may be performed using the city's free background
check service or by another background check service approved by
the city manager.
b. The city manager may waive the criminal background check
requirement upon the submission of a written request by a property
owner, manager, or licensed real estate professional and after a
finding that:
(1) The property is properly licensed by the city of Dubuque;
(2) The property has no history of priority category designa-
tion or any founded code violations within the previous twelve
(12) months; and
(3) A waiver will not create a danger to nearby residents.
(Ord. 30-16, 6-20-2016, eff. 7-1-2016)
J. Suspension And Revocation Of Rental License:
1. Causes: The city manager may, for good cause, suspend or
revoke a rental license for a rental unit, and in the case of a multi-
family dwelling, suspend the license as to one or more rental units
for a period not to exceed one year for any of the following:
a. Conviction, judgment, plea of guilty, or finding of guilt of the
licensee for violation of any provision of the property maintenance
code;
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b. Misrepresentation by the licensee of any material fact in the
application for a rental license;
c. Refusal by the licensee to permit inspection of the licensed
rental unit(s) by authorized city personnel;
d. Nonpayment of the fee for renewal of the rental license;
e. Failure to attend the successful rental property management
class; or
f. Failure to perform a required criminal background check on an
applicant for tenancy after July 1, 2011;
g. Failure of a priority category to comply with an inspection
schedule or pay inspection fees. Tenants will be relocated from the
rental unit at the priority category's expense.
2. Opportunity To Appeal: Prior to any suspension or revocation
under this subsection, the city manager must give notice in writing to
the property owner, manager, or licensed real estate professional
and provide for an opportunity to appeal.
3. Period Of Revocation Or Suspension: During the period of revoca-
tion or suspension, a unit for which the rental license was suspended
or revoked may not be relicensed.
4. Notice To Licensee: The city manager shall cause to be issued to
the licensee a notice that the license is suspended or revoked,
setting forth the reason(s) therefor. The notice shall be sent by
certified United States mail to the licensee at the address on file with
the city manager.
5. Appeal: The licensee may appeal the decision of the city manager
to the housing board of appeals. An appeal must be filed, in writing,
within twenty (20) days from the date of the notice of suspension or
revocation.
6. Notice To Tenant: Upon suspension or revocation the city man-
ager must give written notice of the suspension or revocation of the
license to each tenant, requiring the tenant to vacate the premises
within a time frame determined by the city manager. Any tenant who
fails to vacate the premises after such time shall be subject to penal-
ties under title 1, chapter 4 of this code. (Ord. 16-17, 4-17-2017)
May 2017
City of Dubuque
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BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS (cont.)
Hearings And Appeals 2-1
Historic Preservation Commission 16-10
Housing Agency And Community Development
Commissions 2-5
Community Development Advisory Commission 2-5C
Housing Commission 2-5B
Trust Fund Advisory Committee 2-5D
Housing Board Of Appeals 14-1J-7
Human Rights Commission 8-2
Investment Oversight Advisory Commission 2-3
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission 15-2
Mechanical And Plumbing Code Board 14-1F-4, 14-1H-7
Park And Recreation Advisory Commission 10-5A-2
Resilient Community Advisory Commission 2-6
Sister City Relationships Advisory Commission 2-9
Transit Advisory Board 5-1
Zoning Advisory Commission 16-9
Zoning Board Of Adjustment 16-8
BOATS, BOATING AND WATERFRONT STRUCTURES
Boat Landing Areas 10-7-4
Conducting Trade Or Business In Pleasure Craft Spaces 10-7-7
Definitions 10-7-2
Driving Over Ice 10-7-14
Floats, Boathouses Maintained In Orderly Condition 10-7-6
Intent 10-7-1
Launching, Removing Boat From Water At Public Launching
Ramps 10-7-8
Mooring Of Boathouses And Floats Along Waterfront 10-7-5
No Parking Areas 10-7-12
Places And Hours Of Restriction 10-7-13
Removal Of Sunken, Derelict Or Abandoned Craft 10-7-11
Repairs To Boats At Public Launching Ramps 10-7-9
Unlawful Deposits 10-7-3
Water Operation Rules 10-7-10
August 2017
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LIQUOR CONTROL (cont.)
Liquor, Beer And Wine Licenses And Permits
Action By Council; Forwarding Of Documents To State 4-2B-9
Application; Bond 4-2B-3
Application For Renewal 4-2B-14
Effect Of Revocation 4-2B-18
Fees And Surcharges 4-2B-8
Hearing 4-2B-17
Investigation Of Applicant And Premises 4-2B-5
License Or Permit Required 4-2B-1
Nature And Scope Of License Or Permit 4-2B-10
Persons Eligible 4-2B-4
Proof Of Financial Responsibility 4-2B-7
Requirement For Premises 4-2B-6
Separate Permits Required For Separate Locations 4-2B-2
Surrender Of Permit Or License; Refund Of Fee 4-2B-12
Suspension And Revocation Generally; Grounds 4-2B-15
Suspension And Revocation; Notification; Specific
Terms 4-2B-16
Term Of License Or Permit; Seasonal Licenses And
Permits 4-2B-13
Transferability As To Location 4-2B-11
Open Containers In Motor Vehicles 9-7-321.284
Open Containers In Motor Vehicles; Passengers 9-7-321.284A
LITTERING 7-5A-5
LIVESTOCK (See Also ANIMAL CONTROL) 7-6
LONG RANGE PLANNING ADVISORY COMMISSION 15-2
M
MAILBOXES
General 10-3F-1
Nuisance 10-3F-4
Permit 10-3F-2
Placement And Design 10-3F-3
MANAGER, CITY 1-7-4
MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL
Compensation 1-6-2
Composition; Terms 1-6-1
Emergency Succession For Mayor And Council Members 1-6-4
Evidentiary Hearings By City Council 1-9
Mayor Pro Tern 1-6-3
Rules And Procedure
Amendments To Motions 1-6A-8
Attendance Of Media At Council Meetings 1-6A-5
November 2016
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MAYOR AND CITY COUNCIL (cont.)
Chart Of Preference Of Motions 1-6A-9
Committees, Boards And Commissions Established 1-6A-13
General Rules 1-6A-2
Motions 1-6A-7
Motions For Special Purposes 1-6A-10
Order Of Business And Agenda 1-6A-11
Ordinances, Resolutions And Motions 1-6A-12
Presiding Officer 1-6A-6
Purpose 1-6A-1
Records 1-6A-4
Rights Of Public 1-6A-14
Suspension Of Rules 1-6A-15
Types Of Meetings 1-6A-3
MECHANICAL CODE
Fees 14-1F-3
International Mechanical Code Adopted 14-1F-1
International Mechanical Code Amendments 14-1F-2
Mechanical And Plumbing Code Board 14-1F-4
MEETINGS
Airport Commission 12-4-10
Airport Zoning Board Of Adjustment 12-6-10
Airport Zoning Commission 12-5-10
Arts And Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission 2-8-10
Cable Television Commission 2-11-10 i
City Council 1-6A-3
Civic Center Advisory Commission 2-4-10
Civil Service Commission 2-2-10
Historic Preservation Commission 16-10-1J
Housing Commission 2-5B-10
Investment Oversight Advisory Commission 2-3-10
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission 15-2-10
Park And Recreation Advisory Commission 10-5A-2
Resilient Community Advisory Commission 2-6-10
Sister City Relationships Advisory Commission 2-9-10
Transit Advisory Board 5-1-10
Zoning Advisory Commission 16-9-3B
MINORS
Adult Entertainment Establishments, Minors Prohibited In 4-8-16F
Alcoholic Beverages, Regulations Regarding 4-2A-7
Child Restraints In Vehicles 9-12-321.446
Junk Dealers And Auto Salvage Dealers, Purchases From
Minors Restricted 4-6B-11A
Parental Responsibility For 7-5D
November 2016
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MINORS (cont.)
Pawnbrokers And Secondhand Dealers, Purchases From
Minors Restricted 4-6A-12
Social Host Responsibility 7-5E
Tobacco Products To Underage Persons 7-5A-15
Underage Persons Entering Gambling Facilities 7-5A-14
MISDEMEANOR (See Also GENERAL PENALTY, CITY CODE) 1-4
MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
Drivers' Licenses
Generally
Operation Of Motor Vehicle With Expired License . 9-4-321.174A
Operation Without Registration 9-4-321.98
Operator's License; Operation Of Commercial
Motor Vehicles 9-4-321.174
Restricted Licenses 9-4-321.193
Licensees And Nonoperators Identification Cards;
Violations
Employing Unlicensed Chauffeur 9-4-321.221
Inspection Of License Prior To Renting 9-4-321.223
July 2016
City of Dubuque
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RIGHTS-OF-WAY (cont.)
Transfers And Assignments 11-1-11
Undergrounding 11-1-12
Procedure For Licensing Electric Transmission Line
Companies 11-6
RUNNING AT LARGE, ANIMALS 7-6B-7
S
SAFETY BELTS AND SAFETY HARNESSES IN VEHICLES . . . . 9-12-321.445
SAVING CLAUSE, CITY CODE
Effect Of Repeals 1-2-2
Severability Of Parts Of Code 1-2-1
SEAL, CITY 1-10-4
SECONDHAND DEALERS (See Also PAWNBROKERS AND
SECONDHAND DEALERS; JUNK AND AUTO SALVAGE
DEALERS) 4-6A
SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Certain Disposal Methods Prohibited 13-2-2
Conformance With City Plumbing Rules And Regulations 13-2-5
Connection To Public Sewer 13-2-3
Connections Prior To Improving Streets 13-2-4
Construction, Maintenance And Operation Costs 13-2-6
Definitions 13-2-1
Destruction Of Sewage Works Property 13-2-8
Discharge Regulations
Authority To Enter Easement Property For Sewage
Works Inspection And Repair 13-2A-10
Authority To Enter Properties For Testing Discharges 13-2A-9
Authority To Regulate Discharge Of Harmful
Substances 13-2A-4
Discharge Of Harmful Substances 13-2A-3
Discharge Of Objectionable Items 13-2A-2
Discharge Of Stormwater And Other Unpolluted
Drainage 13-2A-1
Manholes, Meters And Sampling Equipment 13-2A-7
Responsibilities Of Owners Of Treatment Or Flow
Equalizing Facilities 13-2A-6
December 2017
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SECONDHAND DEALERS (See Also PAWNBROKERS AND
SECONDHAND DEALERS; JUNK AND AUTO SALVAGE
DEALERS) 4-6A
SEWERS AND SEWAGE DISPOSAL
Certain Disposal Methods Prohibited 13-2-2
Conformance With City Plumbing Rules And Regulations 13-2-5
Connection To Public Sewer 13-2-3
Connections Prior To Improving Streets 13-2-4
Construction, Maintenance And Operation Costs 13-2-6
Definitions 13-2-1
Destruction Of Sewage Works Property 13-2-8
Discharge Regulations
Authority To Enter Easement Property For Sewage
Works Inspection And Repair 13-2A-10
Authority To Enter Properties For Testing Discharges 13-2A-9
Authority To Regulate Discharge Of Harmful
Substances 13-2A-4
Discharge Of Harmful Substances 13-2A-3
Discharge Of Objectionable Items 13-2A-2
Discharge Of Stormwater And Other Unpolluted
Drainage 13-2A-1
Manholes, Meters And Sampling Equipment 13-2A-7
Responsibilities Of Owners Of Treatment Or Flow
Equalizing Facilities 13-2A-6
July 2016
City of Dubuque