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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