2023 List of OrdinancesOrdinance No.
Meeting Date
Title
Action
Topic
Title/Chapter/Section
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9
Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 16 Miscellaneous
City Provisions, Division 2 Trucks and/or Machinery,
1-23
January 3, 2023
Section 9-16-321.901 Motor Truck Routes
Amendment
Motor Truck Routes
9/16/321.901
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16
Unified Development Code, Chapter 11 Land Subdivision,
Section 16-11-8 by adding a new Subsection B Extension
of Public Improvements; and amending Chapter 13 Site
Design Standards, Section 16-13-3 by adding a new
Section 16-13-3-1 Extension of Public Improvements and
2-23
January 17, 2023
renumbering Sections 16-13-3-2 through 16-13-3-7
Amendment
Extension of Public Improvements
16/11
Amending Title 16 Unified Development Code of the City
of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by rescinding Ordinance
13-08 and adopting the Amended Dubuque Technology
Park Planned Unit Development Ordinance with Planned
3-23
January 17, 2023
Industrial Designation and Conceptual Plan
Amendment
Planned Unit Development
16
hL
Providing that general property taxes levied and
collected each year on all property located within the
Twin Valley 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
4-23
February 6, 2023
Twin Valley Urban Renewal Area Redevelopment Project
Urban Renewal Area
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 2
Boards and Commissions, Chapter 8 Arts and Cultural
5-23
February 6, 2023
Affairs Advisory Commission, Section 2-8-7 Terms
Amendment
Boards and Commissions
2/8/7
Ordinance No.
Meeting Date
Title
Action
Topic
Title/Chapter/Section
Amending Title 16, Unified Development Code of the City
of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, by rescinding Ordinance
No. 32-18 which established regulations for a PUD
Planned Unit Development District with a PI Planned
Industrial Designation and adopting an Amended PUD
Ordinance to allow for Childcare Centers, Early Learning
Centers, General Office, Data Centers, and Emergency
Call Centers within the Zone B of the PUD Planned
6-23
February 20, 2023
Development District
Amendment
Unified Development Code
16
Amending Title 16, The Unified Development Code of the
City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by rescinding
Ordinance 51-16 which established regulations for the
Plaza 20 PUD Planned Unit Development District with a
Planned Commercial Designation and now being
amended to allow for modification of the On -Premise
7-23
March 20, 2023
Sign Regulations applied to Plaza 20
Amendment
Unified Development Code
16
Amending Title 16 of The Unified Development Code of
the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by Rescinding
Ordinance 10-96 and Ordinance 45-93 and Adopting a
PUD Planned Unit Development with a PR Planned
Residential District Designation and Conceptual
Development Plan for one 16-Unit and one 24-Unit Multi
8-23
March 20, 2023
Family Residential Building with a Detached Garage
Amendment
Unified Development Code
16
Ordinance No.
Meeting Date
Title
Action
Topic
Title/Chapter/Section
Correcting and amending Ordinance No. 28-22A,
previously amended, providing that general property
taxes levied and collected each year on all property
located within the Amended and Restated Dubuque
Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban
Renewal Area of the City of Dubuque, County of
Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the
State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque,
Dubuque Community School District, and other taxing
districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of
principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and
indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued,
incurred by said city in connection with the Amended
and Restated Dubuque Industrial Center Economic
Development District Urban Renewal Redevelopment
Project by removing certain property from Subarea E
9-23
March 20, 2023
from the division of revenues
Urban Renewal Area
Correcting and amending Ordinance No. = 23,
previously amended, providing that general property
taxes levied and collected each year on all property
located within the Amended and Restated Dubuque
Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban
Renewal Area of the City of Dubuque, County of
Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the
State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque,
Dubuque Community School District, and other taxing
districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of
principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and
indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued,
incurred by said city in connection with the Amended
and Restated Dubuque Industrial Center Economic
Development District Urban Renewal Redevelopment
10-23
March 20, 2023
Project by adding Subarea S to the division of revenues
Urban Renewal Area
Establishing City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13
Public Utilities, Chapter 1 Water Use and Service, Article
C Rates, Section 13-1C-1(A) Fixing Water Rates for
11-23
March 23, 2023
Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and all other uses
Amendment
Water Rates
13/1/1
Ordinance No.
Meeting Date
Title
Action
Topic
Title/Chapter/Section
Establishing the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 13 Public Utilities Chapter 1 Water Use and Service,
Article C Rates Section 13-1C-2 Fixing Water Rates for
12-23
March 23, 2023
Fire Sprinkler Service
Amendment
Water Rates for Fire Sprinkler Service
13/1/2
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 for Fiscal Year
13-23
March 23, 2023
2024
Amendment
Sewers and Sewage Disposal
13/2/3
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section
14-23
March 23, 2023
13-4-5 (D) SFU Rate, Charges; Utility Revenues
Amendment
Stormwater Rates
13/4/5
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13
Public Utilities, Chapter 6 Solid Waste, Section 13-6-3
Container Requirements; Collection Restrictions; and
Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 6 Solid Waste, Article A
City or Private Collection Service, Section 13-6A-6 Rates
and Charges Established; Exceptions and Section 13-6A-8
15-23
March 23, 2023
Yard Waste and Food Scraps
Amendment
Solid Waste
13/6/3
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances Unified Development Code by rescinding
Ordinance No. 2-13 which established regulations for a
PUD Planned Unit Development with a PI Planned
Industrial Designation and adopting an amended PUD
Ordinance that expands the district by incorporating an
16-23
April 17, 2023
additional parcel of land
Amendment
Unified Development Code
16
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by reclassifying
hereinafter described property located at 1061 Cedar
Cross Road from CS Commercial Service and Wholesale
17-23
April 17, 2023
District to C-3 General Commercial District
Amendment
Unified Development Code
16
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by reclassifying
hereinafter described property located at 900 Alta Vista
Street from ID Institutional District to OR Office
18-23
April 17, 2023
Residential District
Amendment
Unified Development Code
16
Ordinance No.
Meeting Date
Title
Action
Topic
Title/Chapter/Section
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by reclassifying
hereinafter described parcel of land located along
Central Avenue, Loras Boulevard, West 13th Street, and
Iowa Street within the city of Dubuque from C-4
Downtown Commercial District to OR Office Residential
19-23
April 17, 2023
District
Amendment
Unified Development Code
16
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14
Building and Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes,
20-23
May 15, 2023
Article D Electrical Code
Amendment
Building and Development -Electrical Cc
14/1 Article D
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14
Building and Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes,
21-23
May 15, 2023
Article A Building Code and Regulations
Amendment
Building and Development -Building Co
14/1 Article A
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14
Building and Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes,
22-23
May 15, 2023
Article B Residential Code
Amendment
Building and Development -Residential
14/1 Article B
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14
Building and Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes,
23-23
May 15, 2023
Article E Fire Code and Regulations
Amendment
Building and Development -Fire Code
14/1 Article E
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14
Building and Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes,
24-23
May 15, 2023
Article F Mechanical Code
Amendment
Building and Development -Mechanical
14/1 Article F
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14
Building and Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes,
25-23
May 15, 2023
Article J Property Maintenance Code
Amendment
Building and Development -Property M
14/1 Article J
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14
Building and Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes,
26-23
May 15, 2023
Article K International Existing Building Code
Amendment
Building and Development-Internation
14/1 Article K
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14
27-23
May 15, 2023
Building and Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes
Amendment
Building and Development -Building Co
14/1
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14
Building and Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes by
repealing Article H Plumbing Code and adopting a new
28-23
May 15, 2023
Article H Plumbing Code in lieu thereof
Amendment
Building and Development - Plumbing
14/1 Article H
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14
Building and Development, Chapter 9 Swimming Pools,
29-23
May 15, 2023
Section 14-9-1 Definition
Amendment
Buidling and Development- Swimming
14/1/9
Ordinance No.
Meeting Date
Title
Action
Topic
Title/Chapter/Section
An ordinance correcting and amending Ordinance No. 10
23, previously amended, providing that general property
taxes levied and collected each year on all property
located within the Amended and Restated Dubuque
Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban
Renewal Area of the City of Dubuque, County of
Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the
State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque,
Dubuque Community School District, and other taxing
districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of
principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and
indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued,
incurred by said city in connection with the Amended
and Restated Dubuque Industrial Center Economic
Development District Urban Renewal Redevelopment
Project by adding Subarea T to the division of revenues
30-23
June 5, 2023
Urban Renewal Area
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4
Business and License Regulations, Chapter 7 Vehicles for
Hire and Public Transportation, Article B Motorized
Vehicles for Hire, Section 4-76-8 Taxicab Business
31-23
June 20, 2023
License and Taxicab Driver's Permit
Amendment
Taxicab Business License and Taxicab D
4/7/B-8
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by reclassifying
hereinafter described parcel of land located along
Westside Drive from County M-2 Heavy Industrial to City
CS Commercial Service and Wholesale concurrently with
32-23
July 5, 2023
annexation into the City of Dubuque
Amendment
Unified Development Code
16
Ordinance No.
Meeting Date
Title
Action
Topic
Title/Chapter/Section
Providing that general property taxes levied and
collected each year on all property located within the
Switch Homes 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
Switch Homes Housing Urban Renewal Area
33-23
July 5, 2023
Urban Renewal Area
Correcting and amending Ordinance No. 30-23,
previously amended, providing that general property
taxes levied and collected each year on all property
located within the amended and restated Dubuque
Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban
Renewal Area of the City of Dubuque, County of
Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the
State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque,
Dubuque Community School District, and other taxing
districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of
principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and
indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued,
incurred by said city in connection with the Amended
and Restated Dubuque Industrial Center Economic
Development District Urban Renewal Redevelopment
30-23-A
July 17, 2023
Project by adding Subarea T to the Division Of Revenues
Amendment
Urban Renewal Area
Ordinance No.
Meeting Date
Title
Action
Topic
Title/Chapter/Section
Amending Ordinance 33-23 providing that general
property taxes levied and collected each year on all
property located within the Switch Homes 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 Switch
34-23
July 17, 2023
Homes Housing Urban Renewal Area
Amendment
Urban Renewal Area
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 8
Equity and Human Rights, Chapter 5 Fair Housing,
Chapter 5 Fair Housing, Section 8-
35-23
8/5/2023
Section 8-5-12 Enforcement by Private Persons
Amendment
Equity and Human Rights, Fair Housing
5-12
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by Reclassifying
Hereinafter Described Property Located at 1064
University Avenue From C-2 Neighborhood Commercial
Shopping Center District to C-3 General Commercial
District with Conditions as Established in the Attached
36-23
8/17/2023
Memorandum of Agreement
Amendment
Unified Development Code
Title 16
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by Reclassifying
Hereinafter Described Property Located at 190 North
Crescent Ridge from CS Commercial Service and
37-23
Wholesale District to C-3 General Commercial District.
Amendment
Unified Development Code
Title 16
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public
Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Article D
Title 13 Public Utilities
Utilities, Chapter 2 Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Article D
Industrial Pretreatment Program, Fees
Industrial Pretreatment Program, Section 13-2D-10 Fees and
and Charges
38-23
9/5/2023
Charges
Amendment
Ordinance No.
Meeting Date
Title
Action
Topic
Title/Chapter/Section
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
Reclassifying Hereinafter Described Property
Located at 1749 Churchill Drive From R-1
Single -Family Residential District To R-3c
Moderate Density Multiple- Family Residential
District with Conditions as Established in the
Attached Memorandum of Agreement.
39-23
9/18/2023
Amendment
Unified Development Code
Title 16
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
Reclassifying Hereinafter Described Property
Located at 25 Bissell Lane (Pin 1025402007
and 1025402008) from OR Office Residential to
C-3 General Commercial District.
40-23
9/18/2023
Amendment
Unified Development Code
Title 16
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
Reclassifying Hereinafter Described Property
Along Radford Road Within the City of Dubuque
from Planned Unit Development With PC -
Planned Commercial Designation to OC Office
Commercial
41-23
9/18/2023
Amendment
Unified Development Code
Title 16
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
Reclassifying Hereinafter Described Property
Located at 3465 Asbury Road from PUD
Planned Unit Development with Planned
Commercial Designation to C-3c General
Commercial District with Conditions
42-23
9/18/2023
Amendment
Unified Development Code
Title 16
Amending Title 16, Unified Development Code
of The City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, by
Rescinding Ordinance No. 6-23 Which
Established Regulations for a PUD Planned
Unit Development District with A PI Planned
Industrial Designation and Adopting an
Amended PUD Ordinance to Allow an Animal
Hospital or Clinic, Kennel, And Pet Daycare or
Grooming as Permitted Uses in Zone C of the
Dubuque Industrial Center West Planned Unit
Development District
43-23
9/18/2023
Amendment
Unified Development Code
Title 16
Ordinance No.
Meeting Date
Title
Action
Topic
Title/Chapter/Section
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
Amending Articles 16-5-13 C-3 General
Commercial, by Adding Drive- Up Automated
Bank Teller to the List of Permitted Uses and by
Amending Articles 16-5-14 C-4 Downtown
Commercial, by Adding Drive -Up Automated
Bank Teller to the List of Conditional Uses and
by Amending Article 16-8-5-10, by Modifying the
Drive -Up Automated Bank Teller Condition and
by Amending Chapters 16-15-11-8 (C-3), 16-15-
11-9 (C-4), 16-15-11-12 (CR) and 16-15-11-14
(LI,HI, And MHI), to Add Drive -Up Automated
Bank Teller Signage Standards
44-23
9/18/2023
Amendment
Unified Development Code
Title 16
Amending Title 16 of the Unified Development Code of
the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by reclassifying
the hereinafter described property located along
Hawthorne Street and Kerper Boulevard within the City
of Dubuque from CR Commercial Recreation to Planned
Unit Development with PR -Planned Residential
45-23
10/16/2023
Designation
Amendment
Unified Development Code
Title 16
Amending Title 16 of the Unified Development Code of
the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by reclassifying
the hereinafter described property located along
Hawthorne Street and Kerper Boulevard within the City
of Dubuque from CR Commercial Recreation to Planned
Unit Development with PR -Planned Residential
46-23
11/6/2023
Designation
Amendment
Unified Development Code
Title 16
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances Unified Development Code by rescinding
Ordinance 39-18 which provides regulations for the
South Pointe PUD Planned Unit Development District
with a Planned Residential Designation and now being
amended to modify lot coverage and setback
47-23
11/20/2023
requirements for townhouse dwellings
Amendment
Unified Development Code
Title 16
Ordinance No.
Meeting Date
Title
Action
Topic
Title/Chapter/Section
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances Unified Development Code by rescinding
Ordinance No. 16-23 which established regulations for a
PUD Planned Unit Development with a PI Planned
Industrial Designation and adopting an amended PUD
Ordinance that increases the allowable area of
48-23
11/20/2023
directional signage
Amendment
Unified Development Code
Title 16
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by amending
Article 16-2-3 (Definitions) by adding a definition of
Maternity Group Home, and by amending Articles 16-5-2
(R-1), 16-5-3 (R-2), 16-5-4 (R-2A), 16-5-5 (R-3), 16-5-6 (R-
4), 16-5-7 (OR), 16-5-10 (C-1), 16-5-11(C-2), 16-5-12 (C-
2A), 16-5-13 (C-3), 16-5-14 (C-4), 16-5-15 (C-5), 16-5-16
(CS), And 16-5-17 (CR) by adding Maternity Group Home
49-23
11/20/2023
as a permitted use
Amendment
Unified Development Code
Title 16
Granting to Soo Green HVDC Link Projectco, LLC, its
successors and assigns, the right and franchise pursuant
to Iowa Code Section 364. 2( 4) to construct, reconstruct,
relocate, repair, replace, maintain and operate in the
City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa, a transmission
system for the transmission of electric energy and
communication facilities and the right to construct,
reconstruct, relocate, repair, replace, maintain, operate,
the necessary conduits and other appliances or
equipment for the transmission of electric current and
communication facilities under certain streets, avenues,
alleys and public places and in a certain railroad right of
way in the City of Dubuque, Dubuque County, Iowa
within the city as the boundaries are now and may
hereafter exist, for the period of twenty- five ( 25) years
50-23
11/20/2023
(" franchise" or " ordinance").
Franchise
Ordinance No.
Meeting Date
Title
Action
Topic
Title/Chapter/Section
Providing that general property taxes levied and
collected each year on all property located within the
Emri 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
Emri Economic Development District Redevelopment
51-23
11/20/2023
Project
Urban Renewal
Amending Title 9 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 7
Operation, Division 5 Speed Restrictions by enacting a
new Section 9-7-321.286 Automated Speed Enforcement
regarding automated speed enforcement and the
Adding new
52-23
11/20/2023
process for challenging an automated speed citation
section
Automated Speed Enforcement
9/7/321.286
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by reclassifying
hereinafter described property located at 110 E. 30th
Street, 114 E. 30th Street, and 2987 Jackson Street from
R-2A Alternate Two -Family Residential District and C-1
Neighborhood Commercial District to C-2 Neighborhood
53-23
12/4/2023
Shopping Center District
Amendment
Unified Development Code
16
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 2
Boards and Commissions, Chapter 5 Housing Agency and
Community Development Commissions, Article B
Housing Commission, Sections 2-513-5 Membership and 2
54-23
12/4/2023
513-13 Powers
Amendment
Housing Commission
Title 2, Chapter 5, Article B
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9
Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 16 Miscellaneous
N/A - TABLED until
City Provisions, Division 2 Trucks and/or Machinery,
12/18/23 meeting
12/4/2023
Section 9-16-321.901 Motor Truck Routes
Amendment
Motor Truck Routes
Title 9, Chapter 16, Division 2
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9
Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 16 Miscellaneous
City Provisions, Division 2 Trucks and/or Machinery,
55-23
12/18/2023
Section 9-16-321.901 Motor Truck Routes
Amendment
Motor Truck Routes
Title 9, Chapter 16, Division 2
Ordinance No.
Meeting Date
Title
Action
Topic
Title/Chapter/Section
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4
Business and License Regulations, Chapter 7 Vehicles for
Hire and Public Transportation, Article B Motorized
Vehicles For Hire, Section 4-7B-8 Taxicab Business
56-23
1 12/18/2023
1 License and Taxicab Driver's Permit
jAmendment
ITaxicab Driver's Permit
ITitle 4, Chapter 7, Article B