2024 List of OrdinancesOrdinance 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 16-5-14 C-4 Downtown
Commercial and 16-5-15 C-5 Central Business,
by adding Mini -Warehouse below the first floor
16-5-14 C-4 and 16-5-14 C-
1-24
January 16, 2024
only to the list of permitted uses
Amendment
Unified Development Code
5
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
reclassifying hereinafter described property
located at 1646 Asbury Road from C-2
Neighborhood Shopping Center District to C-3
2-24
February 19, 2024
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 Airborne Road (PIN 1506200016)
3-24
February 19, 2024
from AG Agriculture to HI Heavy Industrial
Amendment
Unified Development Code
16
Correcting and Amending Ordinance No. 30-23-
A, 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
4-24
February 19, 2024
the Division of Revenues
Urban Renewal Area
Ordinance No.
Meeting Date
Title
Action
Topic
Title/Chapter/Section
Correcting and Amending Ordinance No. 4-24,
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
5-24
February 19, 2024
the Division of Revenues
Urban Renewal Area
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
reclassifying hereinafter described property
from C-3 General Commercial to C-4 Downtown
6-24
March 18, 2024
Commercial
Amendment
Rezoning
16
Amending Title 16 of the City Of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances Unified Development Code by
Rescinding Ordinance No. 82-04 Which
Provides Regulations for the PUD Planned Unit
Development District with a Planned
Commercial Designation and now being
amended to modify the list of permitted uses to
7-24
March 18, 2024
include Pet Daycare or Grooming
Amendment
Amending PUD
16
Amending Title 16 of the City Of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
reclassifying hereinafter described property
from R-1 Single -Family Residential to R-2 Two-
8-24
1 April 15, 20241
Family Residential
JAmendment
I Unified Development Code
1 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 16-5-3-5 (R-1), 16-5-4-5 (R-
2a), 16-5-5-5 (R-3), 16-5-6-5 (R-4), 16-5-7-5
(Or), 16-5-8-5 (OS), 16-5-9-5 (OC, 16-5-10-5 (C
1), 16-5-11-2 (C-2), And 16-5-13-5 (C-3) by
Removing the Off -Street Parking Requirement
for properties located within the Jackson Park
9-24
April 15, 2024
and Cathedral Historic Districts
Amendment
Unified Development Code
16
Establishing i y of Dubuque Code o
Ordinances 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
10-24
April 15, 2024
other uses
Amendment
Rates
13
Establishing the City of Dubuque Code o
Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities Chapter 1
Water Use and Service, Article C Rates Section
13-1C-2 Fixing Water Rates for Fire Sprinkler
11-24
April 15, 2024
Service
Amendment
Rates
13
City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13
Public Utilities, Chapter 2 Sewers and Sewage
Disposal, Article C Rates, Section 13-2C-3
12-24
April 15, 2024
rates established for Fiscal Year 2025
Amendment
Rates
13
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
13-24
April 15, 2024
Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 6 Solid Waste
Amendment
Rates
13
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Section 13-4-5 (D) SFU Rate, Charges; Utility
14-24
April 15, 2024
Revenues
Amendment
Rates
13
Mending I itle 16 of trie City of Duouque Code
of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
reclassifying hereinafter described property
located at 1100 Lincoln Avenue from R-2A
Alternate Two -Family Residential District and C-
1 Neighborhood Shopping Center District To R-
3 Moderate Density Multi -Family Residential
15-24
May 20, 2024
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 property
from Planned Unit Development with PR -
Planned Residential Designation to C 3 General
16-24
May 20, 2024
Commercial District
Amendment
Unified Development Code
16
Amending I Me I b OT Tne Uty OT uut)uque Code
of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
reclassifying hereinafter described property
located at the Terminus of Millstone Drive
(1016329042) from R-1 Single -Family
Residential District to R-3 Moderate Density
Multi -Family Residential District with conditions
as established in the attached Memorandum of
17-24
June 17, 2024
Agreement
Amendment
Unified Development Code
16
Amending I Me oT Ine uniflea Development
Code of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances by reclassifying hereinafter
described property from R-1 Single -Family
Residential and R-3 Moderate Density Multi -
Family Residential to PUD Planned Unit
Development District with PR Planned
Residential Designation and adopting a
18-24
June 17, 2024
Conceptual Development Plan
Amendment
Unified Development Code
16
Amending Title 16, the Unified Development
Code of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances by rescinding Ordinance 80-03
which provides regulations for a PUD Planned
Unit Development District with a PC Planned
Commercial Designation at 555 John F
Kennedy Road and adopting an amended PUD
Ordinance to allow for additional signage,
reduced parking requirements, and increased
19-24
June 17, 2024
ground floor leasable area
Amendment
Unified Development Code
16
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
20-24
June 17, 2024
Title 12 Airport, Chapter 4 Airport Commission
Amendment
Boards and Commissions
12
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 12 Airport, Chapter 6 Airport Zoning Board
21-24
June 17, 2024
of Adjustment
Amendment
Boards and Commissions
12
Ordinance No.
Meeting Date
Title
Action
Topic
Title/Chapter/Section
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 12 Airport, Chapter 5 Airport Zoning
22-24
June 17, 2024
Commission
Amendment
Boards and Commissions
12
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 2 Boards and Commissions, Chapter 8
23-24
June 17, 2024
Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission
Amendment
Boards and Commissions
2,8
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 2 Boards and Commissions, Chapter 7
24-24
June 17, 2024
Board of Library Trustees
Amendment
Boards and Commissions
2,7
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 14 Building and Development, Chapter 1
Building Codes, Article A Building Code and
Regulations, Section 14-1A-6 Building Code
25-24
June 17, 2024
Advisory and Appeal Board
Amendment
Boards and Commissions
14,1
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 2 Boards and Commissions, Chapter 11
26-24
June 17, 2024
Cable Television Commission
Amendment
Boards and Commissions
2,11
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 2 Boards and Commissions, Chapter 4
27-24
June 17, 2024
Civic Center Advisory Commission
Amendment
Boards and Commissions
2,4
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 2 Boards and Commissions, Chapter 2
28-24
June 17, 2024
Civil Service Commission
Amendment
Boards and Commissions
2,2
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 2 Boards and Commissions, Chapter 5
Housing Agency and Community Development
Commissions, Article C Community
29-24
June 17, 2024
Development Advisory Commission
Amendment
Boards and Commissions
2,5
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 8 Equity and Human Rights, Chapter 2
30-24
June 17, 2024
Equity and Human Rights Commission
Amendment
Boards and Commissions
8,2
Ordinance No.
Meeting Date
Title
Action
Topic
Title/Chapter/Section
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 16 Unified Development Code, Chapter 10
Historic Preservation Commission Applications
and Procedures, Section 16-10-1 Historic
31-24
June 17, 2024
Preservation Commission
Amendment
Boards and Commissions
16,10
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 14 Building and Development, Chapter 1
Building Codes, Article J Property Maintenance
Code, Section 14-1J-7 Housing Appeals and
32-24
June 17, 2024
Mediation Board
Amendment
Boards and Commissions
14,1
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 2 Boards and Commissions, Chapter 5
Housing Agency and Community Development
33-24
June 17, 2024
Commissions, Article B Housing Commission
Amendment
Boards and Commissions
2,5
Amending City of Dubuque Codeo r inances
Title 2 Boards and Commissions, Chapter 5
Housing Agency and Community Development
Commissions, Article D Trust Fund Advisory
34-24
June 17, 2024
Committee
Amendment
Boards and Commissions
2,5
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 2 Boards and Commissions, Chapter 3
35-24
June 17, 2024
Investment Oversight Advisory Commission
Amendment
Boards and Commissions
2,3
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 15 Planning and Zoning, Chapter 2 Long
36-24
June 17, 2024
Range Planning Advisory Commission
Amendment
Boards and Commissions
15,2
Amending City of Dubuque Codeo r inances
Title 10 Public Ways and Property, Chapter 5
Parks and Recreation, Article A Administration,
Section 10-5A-2 Park and Recreation Advisory
37-24
June 17, 2024
Commission
Amendment
Boards and Commissions
10,5
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 2 Boards and Commissions, Chapter 6
38-24
June 17, 2024
Resilient Community Advisory Commission
Amendment
Boards and Commissions
2,6
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 5 Transit System, Chapter 1 Transit
39-24
1 June 17, 2024
Advisory Board
lAmendment
lBoards and Commissions
1 5,1
Ordinance No.
Meeting Date
Title
Action
Topic
Title/Chapter/Section
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 16 Unified Development Code, Chapter 9
Zoning Advisory Commission Applications and
Procedures, Section 16-9-1 Zoning Advisory
40-24
June 17, 2024
Commission
Amendment
Boards and Commissions
16,9
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 16 Unified Development Code, Chapter 8
Zoning Board of Adjustment Applications and
Procedures, Section 16-8-1 Zoning Board of
41-24
June 17, 2024
Adjustment
Amendment
Boards and Commissions
16,8
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 14 Building and Development, Chapter 5
42-24
July 1, 2024
Historic Buildings
Amendment
Historic Buildings
14,5
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Section 10-1-2: Sidewalk Installation and Repair
Deleting Liability of the Abutting Property Owner
Sidewalk Installation and
43-24
July 1, 2024
for Failure to Repair Sidewalks
Amendment
Repair
10,1,2
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 Off -Premise Parking Lot and by
amending Articles 16-5-11 C-2 Neighborhood
Shopping Center and 16-5-13 C-3 General
Commercial by adding Off -Premise Parking Lot
44-24
1 July 15, 2024
as an accessory use
Amendment
Unified Development Code
1 16,2,3
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 Mount Pleasant Place
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
45-24
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 Mount Pleasant
August 5, 2024
Place Housing Urban Renewal Area
Urban Renewal Area
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
reclassifying hereinafter described property
46-24
located at 8301 Seippel Court from CS
Commercial Service and Wholesale District to
August 19, 2024
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 along Peru Road between Walker and
47-24
Toledo Street (Pins 1012183002, 1012183005,
1012183008, and 1012183007) from R-3C
Moderate Density Multi -Family Residential
District With Conditions to R-3 Moderate
August 19, 2024
Density Multi -Family Residential District
Amendment
Unified Development Code
16
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
48-24
reclassifying hereinafter described property
located at 595 Cedar Cross Road from R-1
Single -Family Residential District to CS
August 19, 2024
Commercial Services and Wholesale District
jAmendment
I Unified Development Code
1 16
Ordinance No.
Meeting Date
Title
Action
Topic
Title/Chapter/Section
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 14 Building and Development, Chapter 1
Building Codes, Article J Property Maintenance
Code, Section 14-1J-2 International Property
International Property
49-24
September 3, 2024
Maintenance Code Amendments
Amendment
Maintenance Code
14/1
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 14 Building and Development, Chapter 1
Building Codes, Article F Fire Code and
Regulations, Section 14-1 E-2 International Fire
International Fire Code
50-24
September 3, 2024
Code Amendments
Amendment
Amendments
14/1
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 14 Building and Development, Chapter 1
Building Codes, Article B Residential Code,
Section 14-1 B-2 International Residential Code
International Residential
51-24
September 3, 2024
Amendments
Amendment
Code Amendments
14/1
Amending Ordinance No. 8-22, as 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, by adding
the Roosevelt Street Subarea to the division of
52-24
1 September 3, 20241
revenues
jAmendment
I Urban Renewal Plan
Ordinance No.
Meeting Date
Title
Action
Topic
Title/Chapter/Section
Amending Ordinance No. 52-24, as 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, by
adding the Roosevelt Street Subarea to the
53-24
September 3, 2024
division of revenues
Amendment
Urban Renewal Plan
Amending I itle 16 ot the City ot Dubuque Code
of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
reclassifying hereinafter described property
located at 27 Locust Street (PIN 1025426011
and 1025426022) from C-3 General
Commercial District to C-4 Downtown
54-24
September 16, 2024
Commercial District
Amendment
Unified Development Code
16
Amending Title 16 ot the City ot Dubuque Code
of Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by
reclassifying hereinafter described property
located at 1090 Radford Road (per exhibit a)
from CS Commercial Service District to R-3
Moderate Density Multi -Family Residential
55-24
September 16, 2024
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 1142 University Avenue from C-2
Neighborhood Shopping Center District to R 2
56-24
September 16, 2024
Two -Family Residential District
Amendment
Unified Development Code
16
Ordinance No.
Meeting Date
Title
Action
Topic
Title/Chapter/Section
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
Title 9 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 7
Operation, Division 5 Speed Restrictions,
57-24
September 16, 2024
Section 9-7-321.285 Limits Generally
Amendment
Speed Restrictions
9/7/321.285
Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances
7
Title 14 Building and Development, Chapter 2
Building Construction, Demolition and Moving,
Section 14-2-4 Moratorium for Construction or
other work on certain streets, areas, or facilities
by adding Section B Off Premises Sign Study
58-24
October 7, 2024
Area
Amendment
Building and Development
14/2/4
Amending Title 16 Of The City Of Dubuque
Code Of Ordinances, Unified Development
Code, By Reclassifying Hereinafter Described
Property Located At 1000 Cedar Cross Road
From CS Commercial Service And Wholesale
59-24
October 21, 2024
District To C-3 General Commercial District
Amendment
Unified Development Code
16
Amending City Of Dubuque o e OT
Ordinances Title 14 Building And Development,
Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article J Property
Maintenance Code, Section 14-1J-2
International Property Maintenance Code
International Property
60-24
November 4, 2024
Amendments
Amendment
Maintenance Code
14/1J/2
Amending City Of Dubuque Code Of
Ordinances Title 8 Equity And Human Rights,
Chapter 2 Equity And Human Rights
Equity And Human Rights
61-24
November 18, 2024
Commission
Amendment
Commission
8;2
Amending City Of Dubuque Code Of
Ordinances Title 7 Police, Fire And Public
Safety, Chapter 6 Animal Control, Article A
Miscellaneous Provisions, Section 7-6A-2
62-24
1 December 16, 2024
1 Restrictions On Maintaining Livestock
jAmendment
ILivestock
Ordinance No.
Meeting Date
Title
Action
Topic
Title/Chapter/Section
Amending Ordinance No. 8-22, As 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, To Correct The Title Of Ord. No. 52-24
By Removing Certain Property From the
52-24-A
December 16, 2024
Division Of Revenues
Amendment
Urban Renewal District
Amending Ordinance No.52-24-A, As
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, To Correct The Title Of Ord. No. 53-24
By Adding The Hawthorne Street And Locust
53-24-A
December 16, 2024
Street Subareas To The Division Of Revenues
Amendment
Urban Renewal District
Ordinance No.
Meeting Date
Title
Action
Topic
Title/Chapter/Section
Amending City Ot Dubuque Code Ut
Ordinances Title 14 Building And Development,
Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article J Property
Maintenance Code, Section 14-1J-3 Rental
63-24
December 16, 2024
Licenses
Amendment
Rental Licenses