2020 List of OrdinancesOrdinance No. Meeting Date Title
2018
City of Dubuque Ordinances by Meeting Date
Sent to Codifier Action Topic
Title/Chapter/Section Notes
January 6, 2020 None
A
1-20 January 21, 2020 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of January 30, 2020 Amendment Zonging Title 16
Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
reclassifying hereinafter described property
located at 245 Railroad Avenue from LI Light
Industrial District to C-3 General Commercial
District
2-20 January 21, 2020 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances January 30, 2020 Amendment Parental Responsibility Title 7
Title 7 Police, Fire and Public Safety, Chapter 5
Offenses, Article D Parental Responsibility,
Section 7-5D-4 Penalties
2018
City of Dubuque Ordinances by Meeting Date
3-20 January 21, 2020 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances;
January 30, 2020 Amendment Budget/Director Position Title 1, Title 2, Title 3,
Title 1 Administration, Chapter 7 City Officers and
References Title 13,
Employees, Section 1-7-1 Bonds of Officers and
Employees; ;Title 1 Administration, Chapter 7 City
Officers and Employees, Section 1-7-2 Deposits
of City Funds; Title 1 Administration, Chapter 7
City Officers and Employees, Section 1-7-7
Finance Director -City Treasurer; Title 2 Boards
and Commissions, Chapter 3 Investment
Oversight Advisory Commission, Section 2-3-13
Powers; Title 2 Boards and Commissions,
Chapter 3 Investment Oversight Advisory
Commission, Section 2-3-14 Reports Provided;
Title 3 Revenue and Taxation, Chapter 4
Economic Development, Article C Speculative
Shell Buildings of Community Development
Organizations and For -Profit Entities, Section 3-
4C-3 Application for Exemption by Property
Owner; Title 12 Airport, Chapter 4 Airport
Commission, Section 12-4-13 Powers; Title 13
Public Utilities, Chapter 1 Water Use and Service,
Article C Rates, Section 13-1 C-4 Payment of Bills;
Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 2 Sewers and
Sewage Disposal, Article C Rates, Section 13-2C-
5 Lien for Failure to Pay; Title 13 Public Utilities,
Chapter 4 Stormwater Management, Section 13-4-
5 SFU Rate, Charges; Utility Revenues; Title 13
Public Utilities, Chapter 4 Stormwater
Management, Section 13-4-13 Expenses of
Collection of Charges; Title 13 Public Utilities,
Chapter 6 Solid Waste, Article A City or Private
Collection Service, Section 13-6A-7 Charges;
4-20 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
January 30, 2020 Amendment Prohibited Noises Title 6
Title 6 Health, Housing, Sanitation and
Environment, Chapter 5 Noises, Section 6-5-1
Prohibited Noises
5-20 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
January 30, 2020 Amendment Disorderly Conduct Title 7
Title 7 Police, Fire and Public Safety, Chapter 5
Offenses, Article A General Offenses, Section 7-
5A-1 Disorderly Conduct
2018
City of Dubuque Ordinances by Meeting Date
6-20 February 4, 2020 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances February 6, 2020 Amendment
Title 10 Public Ways and Property, Chapter 3
Encroachments on Public Places, Article E
Sidewalk Cafes, Sections 10-3E-1 Definition, 10-
3E-2 Authorization, 10-3E-3 Permit Requirements;
Fee, 10-3E-5 Days and Hours of Operation, and
10-3E-7 Operation
February 10, 2020 None
Sidewalk Cafes
7-20 February 17, 2020 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of February 21, 2020 Amendment Rezoning
Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
reclassifying hereinafter described property
located at 1865 Radford Road from LI Light
Industrial District to OC Office Commercial District
8-20 February 17, 2020 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances February 21, 2020 Amendment Council Meeting Start Time
Title 1 Administration, Chapter 6 Mayor and City
Council, Article A Rules and Procedures, Section
1-6A-3 Types of Meetings
9-20 March 2, 2020 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances March 6, 2020 Amendment Definitions - Dogs/Cats in
Title 10 Public Ways and Property, Chapter 5 Parks
Parks and Recreation, Article B Use Regulations,
Section 10-513-1 Definitions
10-20 March 2, 2020 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances March 6, 2020
Title 10 Public Ways and Property, Chapter 5
Parks and Recreation, Article B Use Regulations
by repealing Section 10-513-4 Dogs, Cats and
other Domestic Animals and adopting a new
Section 10-513-4 Dogs and Cats in lieu thereof
11-20 March 2, 2020 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances March 6, 2020
Title 1 Administration, Chapter 7 City Officers and
Employees
Title 10
Title 16
Title 1-6A-3
Title 10-513-1
Amendment Allowing - Leashed Dogs/Cats Title 10-513-4
in Parks
Amendment Civil Service Employee Title 1-7
Residency
14-20
15-20
2018
City of Dubuque Ordinances by Meeting Date
12-20 March 16, 2020 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of March 3, 2020
Ordinances Unified Development Code by
repealing Ordinance No. 29-18 and adopting an
Amended PUD Planned Unit Development with a
PR Planned Residential designation, and
Conceptual Development Plan to accommodate a
secondary emergency access for the development
of a senior living community
13-20 March 16, 2020 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances March 3, 2020
Title 2 Boards and Commissions Chapter 11
Cable Television Commission providing for the
powers, operation, membership, and meetings of
the Cable Television Commission
March 23, 2020 None
March 25, 2020 None
April 6, 2020
None
April 16, 2020
None
April 16, 2020
None
April 23, 2020
Establishing City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances April 28, 2020
Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 1, Water Use and
Service, Article C Rates, Section 13-1 C-1(A)
Fixing Water Rates for Residential, Commercial,
Industrial, and All Other Uses
April 23, 2020
Establishing the City of Dubuque Code of April 28, 2020
Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities Chapter 1
Water Use and Service, Article C Rates Section
13-1C-2 Fixing Water Rates for Fire Sprinkler
Service
Amendment Zoning
Amendment Board/Commission
Amendment Water Rates
Amendment Water Rates
Title 16
Title 2
Title 13
Title 13
Budget
Budget
16-20
17-20
18-20
2018
City of Dubuque Ordinances by Meeting Date
April 23, 2020
City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 April 28, 2020 Amendment Sewer Rates
Public Utilities, Chapter 2 Sewers and Sewage
Disposal, Article C Rates, Section 13-2C-32 Rates
Established for Fiscal Year 2021
April 23, 2020
(Related to expaned cart sizes for optional cart April 28, 2020 Amendment Solid Waste Rates
service city-wide) Amending City of Dubuque
Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities,
Chapter 6 Solid Waste, Sections 13-6-1
Definitions; 13-6-3 Container Requirements;
Collection Restrictions; 13-6-6 Storage and
Accumulation Restricted; 13-6-7 Hazardous and
Prohibited Wastes Regulated; and Title 13 Public
Utilities, Chapter 6 Solid Waste, Article A City or
Private Collection Service, Sections 13-6A-2
Availability of Collection Services; 13-6A-3
Frequency, Time and Areas of Collection; 13-6A-4
Placement of Containers for Collection; 13-6A-6
Rates and Charges Established; Exceptions; 13-
6A-8 Yard Waste and Food Scraps; 13-6A-9
Private Collection Service
April 29, 2020
None
May 4, 2020
None
May 18, 2020
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of May 22, 2020 Amendment Rezoning
Ordinance, Unified Development Code by
reclassifying hereinafter described property
located at the northeast corner of the intersection
of Jackson and 30th Streets from LI Light
Industrial District to C-4 Downtown Commercial
District
Title 13
Title 13
Title 16
Budget
Budget
19-20
20-20
21-20
22-20
23-20
2018
City of Dubuque Ordinances by Meeting Date
May 18, 2020 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of May 22, 2020 Amendment Text Amendment
Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
amending Chapter 16-2-3, Definitions, to add a
definition of Community Gardens, and by
amending Chapters 16-5-2.1, 16-5-3.1, 16-5-4.1,
16-5-5.1, 16-5-6.1 and 16-5-7.1 to add Community
Gardens as a permitted use
May 18, 2020 Amending Ordinance No. 26-17, Previously May 22, 2020 Amendment Urban Renewal
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
June 1, 2020 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances June 2, 2020 Amendment
Section 13-4-5(D) SFU Rate, Charges; Utility
Revenues Utilities
June 1, 2020 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances June 2, 2020 Amendment
Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 6 Solid Waste,
Article A City or Private Collection Services,
Section 13-6A-6 Rates and Charges Established;
Exceptions Utilities
June 1, 2020 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances June 2, 2020 Amendment
Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 1 Water use and
Service, Article C Rates, Section 13-1 C-1
Residential, Commercial, Industrial and all other
uses Utilities
Title 16
Title 13
Title 13
Title 13
Sent to UB
Sent to UB
Sent to UB
2018
City of Dubuque Ordinances by Meeting Date
24-20
June 1, 2020
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
June 2, 2020 Amendment
Title 13 Sent to UB
Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 2 Sewers and
Sewage Disposal, Article C Rates, Section 13-2C-
3 Rates Established
Utilities
June 8, 2020
None
25-20
June 15, 2020
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of
June 18, 2020
Title 16
Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
reclassifying hereinafter described property
located at 210 Jones Street from C-3 General
Commercial District to C-4 Downtown Commercial
District
Amendment Rezoning
26-20
June 15, 2020
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of
June 18, 2020
Title 16
Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
Amending 16-6-4.11 FF Floodway Fringe Overlay
District and 16-6-2 Definitions to accommodate
required ordinance revisions from the Iowa
Department of Natural Resources
Amendment Rezoning
June 22, 2020
None
June 29, 2020
None
July 6, 2020
None
July 8, 2020
None
July 13, 2020
None
July 23, 2020
None
July 20, 2020
None
27-20
August 3, 2020
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of
August 13, 2020 Amendment Rezoning
January 16, 1900
Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
reclassifying hereinafter described property in
conjunction with annexation, located east of the
U.S Highway 61 right-of-way and northeast of
Cycle Club Lane from County R-2 Single -Family
Residential to City R-2 Two -Family Residential
2018
City of Dubuque Ordinances by Meeting Date
28-20
August 3, 2020
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of
August 13, 2020 Amendment
Rezoning
January 16, 1900
Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
reclassifying hereinafter described property, in
conjunction with annexation, located at 8113 Rt.
61 from County R-2 Single -Family Residential to
City R-2 Two -Family Residential
29-20
August 3, 2020
Amending City of Dubuque code of Ordinances
August 13, 2020 Amendment
Tobacco Sales
7-5A-15
Title 7 Police, Fire, and Public Safety, chapter 5
Offenses, Article A General Offenses, Section 7-
5A-15 Tobacco Products to Underage Persons
30-20
August 3, 2020
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
August 13, 2020 Amendment
Truck Routes
9-16-321.901
Title 9 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 16
Miscellaneous City Provisions, Division 2 Trucks
and/or Machinery, Section 9-16-321.901 Motor
Truck Routes
31-20
August 6, 2020
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
August 13, 2020 Amendment
Face Coverings
June 1, 2002 COVID-19 Pandemic
Title 6 Health, Housing, Sanitation and
Environment, Chapter 1 Health and Safety
Regulations, by adding a new Section 2 face
Covering Requirement
32-20
August 17, 2020
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
August 21, 2020 Amendment
Park Hours
10-513-22 Vet's Park only
Title 10 Public Ways and Property, Chapter 5
Parks and Recreation, Article B Use Regulations,
Section 10-513-22 Open Season and Hours
Generally
September 8, 2020
None
Second Readings
33-20
September 21, 2020
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
September 30, 2020 Amendment
International property
14-1A-2 Final Reading
Title 14 Building and Development, Chapter 1
maintenance code
Building Codes, Article A Property Maintenance
Code Adopted and 14-1A-2 International Building
Code Amendments
2018
City of Dubuque Ordinances by Meeting Date
34-20 September 21, 2020
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
September 30, 2020 Amendment Building Codes 14-1 B-2 Final Reading
Title 14 Building and Development, 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
35-20 September 21, 2020
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
September 30, 2020 Amendment International property 14-1J-2 Final Reading
Title 14 Building and Development, Chapter 1,
maintenance code
Building Codes, Article J, Property Maintenance
Code Section 14-1J-2 International Property
Maintenance Code Amendments
36-20 September 21, 2020
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
September 30, 2020 Amendment Building Codes 14-1 K-2 Final Reading
Title 14 Building and Development, Chapter 1,
Building Code
37-20 September 21, 2020
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
September 30, 2020 Amendment International Fire Code 14-1 E-1
Title 14 Building and Development, Chapter 1
Building Codes, Article E Fire Code and
Regulations, Section 14-1 E-1 International Fire
Code Adopted and 14-1 E-2 International Fire
Code Amendments
38-20 September 28, 2020
Providing that general property taxes levied and
September 30, 2020 Urban Renewal
collected each year on all property located within
the Radford Road Economic Development 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 Radford Road Economic Development District
Redevelopment Project
2018
City of Dubuque Ordinances by Meeting Date
39-20 October 5, 2020 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances October 7, 2020 Amendment Parking
Title 9 Motor Vehicle and Traffic Chapter 14
Parking, Division 1 Generally, Section 9-14-321-
602 Parking Prohibited on Designated Streets or
Portions Thereof
October 6, 2020 None
October 7, 2020 None
40-20 October 19, 2020 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of October 22, 2020 Rezoning
Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
reclassifying a portion of 12481 Kennedy Road
from R-1 Single -Family Residential District to R-2
Two -Family Residential District
41-20 November 2, 2020 Amending ordinance no. 20-20, previously November 6, 2020
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
Amendment Urban Renewal
9-14-321-602
16
Final Reading
2018
City
of Dubuque Ordinances by Meeting Date
42-20 November 2, 2020
Amending City of Dubuque code of ordinances
November 6, 2020
title 9 motor vehicles and traffic, chapter 14
parking, division 2 municipal parking ramps,
section 9-14-321.640 fees and charges; and
division 3 municipal parking lots, section 9-14-
321.651 establishing special use fees for
municipal parking ramps
Amendment Parking
43-20 November 16, 2020
An Ordinance amending Title 16 of the City of
November 19, 2020
Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter
described property located at 801 Rhomberg
Avenue from C-1 Neighborhood Commercial
District to C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center
District.
Rezoning
44-20 December 7, 2020
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
December 10, 2020
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
Amendment Building Code
45-20 December 7, 2020
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
December 10, 2020
Title 14 Building and Development, Chapter 1
Building Codes, Article D Electrical Code, Section
14-1 D-3 Electrical Code Board
Amendment Electrical Code
46-20 December 7, 2020
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
December 10, 2020
Title 14 Building And Development, Chapter 1
Building Codes, Article F Mechanical Code,
Section 14-1 F-4 Mechanical and Plumbing Code
Board
Amendment Mechanical Code
47-20 December 7, 2020
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
December 10, 2020
Title 14 Building and Development, Chapter 1
Building Codes, Article G Fuel Gas Code, Section
14-1G-2 Fuel Gas Code Amendments
Amendment Fuel Gas Code
14-1 A-6
14-1 D-3
14-1 F-4
14-1 G-2
16
Final Reading
48-20
49-20
50-20
51-20
2018
City
of Dubuque Ordinances by Meeting Date
December 7, 2020
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
December 10, 2020
Title 14 Building and Development, Chapter 1
Building Codes, Article H Plumbing Code, Section
14-11-1-7 Mechanical and Plumbing Code Board
Amendment
December 7, 2020
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
December 10, 2020
Title 14 Building and Development, Chapter 1
Building Codes, Article I Accessibility Code for
Readily Achievable Changes
Amendment
December 7, 2020
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
December 10, 2020
Title 14 Building and Development, Chapter 1
Building Codes, Article J Property Maintenance
Code, Section 14-1J-7 Housing Board of Appeals
Amendment
December 7, 2020
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
December 10, 2020
Title 14 Building and Development, Chapter 1
Building Codes, Article K International Existing
Building Code, Section 14-1 K-2 International
Existing Building Code Amendments
Amendment
Plumbing Code
Acessibility Code
Property Maintenance Code
International Existing Building
Code
52-20 December 21, 2020 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances December 23, 2020
Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 5 Illicit
Connections and Discharges to Storm Sewer
System, Sections 13-5-1 Definitions and 13-5-6
Discharge Prohibitions Amendment Public Utilities
14-1 H-7
Article I
Article J
Article K
13/5/1
13/5/6