Adoption of Supplement Number 2026 S-19 to the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Copyrighted
April 6, 2026
City of Dubuque CONSENT ITEMS # 6.
City Council
ITEM TITLE: Adoption of Supplement Number 2026 S-19 to the City of
Dubuque Code of Ordinances
SUMMARY: City Clerk recommending approval of the resolution adopting
Supplement No. 2026 S-19 as part of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Dubuque.
RESOLUTION Adopting Supplement No. 2026 S-19 To The
Code Of Ordinances Of The City Of Dubuque, lowa
SUGGUESTED Receive and File; Adopt Resolution(s)
DISPOSITION:
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Staff Memo
2. Resolution
3. Supplement No. S-19
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Dubuque
THE CITY OF �
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TO: Mayor Brad M. Cavanagh and City Council Members
FROM: Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk
SUBJECT: Adoption of Supplement Number 2026 S-19 to the City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances
DATE: March 19, 2026
The attached resolution provides for the adoption of Supplement Number S-19 of March
2026 to the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, which codifies ordinances up to and
including Ordinance No. 4-26 as adopted by the City Council through February 2, 2026.
Section 380.8(1) of the lowa Code outlines cities code of ordinance requirements:
380.8(1) Code of ordinances published
1. a. A city shall compile a code of ordinances containing all the city ordinance in effect,
except grade ordinances, bond ordinances, zoning map ordinances, ordinances vacating
streets and alleys, and ordinances containing legal descriptions of urban revitalization
areas and urban renewal areas.
b. A city may maintain a code of ordinances either by compiling at least annually a
supplement to the code of ordinances consisting of all new ordinances and amendments
to ordinances which became effective during the previous year and adopting the
supplement by resolution or by adding at least annually new ordinances and amendments
to ordinances to the code of ordinances itself.
c. A city which does not maintain the city code of ordinances as provided in paragraph "b"
shall compile a code of ordinances at least once every five years.
Since August 17, 2009, the city has compiled supplements to the City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances consisting of all new ordinances and amendments to ordinances.
Supplements are prepared on a quarterly basis by American Legal Publishing of
Cincinnati, Ohio.
I respectfully request City Council approval of the resolution adopting Supplement No.
2026 S-19 as part of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque.
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Preaared_by Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 13t' St., Dubuque IA 52001, (563) 589-4100
Return to Adrienne N. Breitfelder, City Clerk, 50 W. 13"' St., Dubuque, IA 52001, (563) 589-4100
RESOLUTION NO. 101-26
ADOPTING SUPPLEMENT NO. 2026 S-19 TO THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE
CITY OF DUBUQUE, IOWA
Whereas, under date of August 17, 2009, the City Council, pursuant to Ordinance No.
43-09, readopted the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa in its entirety; and
Whereas, since August 17, 2009, the City of Dubuque, Iowa has compiled supplements
to the Code of Ordinances consisting of all new ordinances and amendments to
ordinances; and
Whereas, Section 380.8 of the Code of Iowa provides that supplements, adopted by
resolution, become part of the Code of Ordinances; and
Whereas, Code Supplements are prepared by the American Legal Publishing of
Cincinnati, Ohio and filed in the Office of the City Clerk of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
DUBUQUE, IOWA:
Section 1. That Supplement No. 2026 S-19 to the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances,
which codifies ordinances up to and including Ordinance No. 4-26 as adopted by the City
Council through February 2, 2026, is hereby adopted, and becomes part of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa.
Passed, approved, and adopted this 6th day of April 2026.
Attest:
Adrienne N. Breitfelder`, City Clerk
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Instruction Sheet
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VOLUME I
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Preface Preface
Table of Contents (first 3 pages) Table of Contents (first 4 pages)
1-4-1 through 1-4-2 (2 pages) 1-4-1 through 1-4-2 (3 pages)
Title 2 Cover Page Title 2 Cover Page
2-SB-1 through 2-SB-13 C. (4 pages) 2-SB-1 through 2-SB-13 C. (4 pages)
2-8-1 through 2-8-7 (2 pages) 2-8-1 through 2-8-7 (2 pages)
Title 4 Cover Page Title 4 Cover Page
4-SB-1 through 4-SB-13 (6 pages) 4-SB-1 through 4-SB-13 (7 pages)
- - 4-9-1 through 4-9-11 (6 pages)
7-7-1 through 7-7-38 (10 pages) 7-7-1 through 7-7-38 (10 pages)
9-8-321.326 through 9-8-321.333 (3 pages) 9-8-321.326 through 9-8-321.333 (5 pages)
Title 10 Cover Page Title 10 Cover Page
10-4-1 through 10-4-4 (10 pages) 10-4-1 through 10-4-5 (9 pages)
VOLUME II
Cover Page Cover Page
Table of Contents (first 3 pages) Table of Contents (first 4 pages)
16-5-1 through 16-5-1-4 (R-4) (6 pages) 16-5-1 through 16-5-1-4 (R-4) (6 pages)
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16-5-21 through 16-5-22-7 (12 pages) 16-5-21 through 16-5-22-8 (5 pages)
16-10-8 A.2. through 16-10-8 (end) 16-10-8 A.2. through 16-10-8 (end)
(2 pages) (2 pages)
INDEX
-A- (Animal Control - Vicious Dogs -A- (Animal Control - Vicious Dogs
And Cats) through -B- (Boats, Boating And Cats) through -B- (Boats, Boating
And Waterfront Structures - Water And Waterfront Structures - Water
Operation Rules) (3 pages) Operation Rules) (3 pages)
-H- (Home Based Businesses) through -H- (Home Based Businesses) through
(Human Rights - Fair Housing - (Human Rights - Fair Housing -
Discrimination In Residential Real Discrimination In Residential Real
Estate Related Transactions) (2 pages) Estate Related Transactions) (2 pages)
-L- (Liquor Control - Liquor, Beer And -L- (Liquor Control - Liquor, Beer And
Wine Licenses And Pernuts) through -M- Wine Licenses And Pernuts) through -M-
(Motor Vehicles And Traffic - Licensees (Motor Vehicles And Traffic - Licensees
And Nonoperators Identification Cards; And Nonoperators Identification Cards;
Violations - Inspection Of License Prior Violations - Inspection Of License Prior
To Renting) (2 pages) To Renting) (2 pages)
-M- (Motor Vehicles And Tra�c - -M- (Motor Vehicles And Traffic -
Parking - Residential Parking Permit Parking - Residential Parking Pernut
Program - Residential Parking Permit Program - Residential Parking Pernut
District C.) through -P- (Parks And District C.) through -P- (Parks And
Recreation - Use Regulations - Interfering Recreation - Use Regulations -Interfering
`Vith Animals, Fishing) (4 pages) With Animals, Fishing) (4 pages)
-P- (Police, Fire And Public Safety - -P- (Police, Fire And Public Safety -
Animal Control - Potentially Vicious Animal Control - Potentially Vicious
Dogs) through (Public Ways And Dogs) through (Public Ways And
Property - Railroads) (2 pages) Property - Railroads) (2 pages)
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VOLUME II (Cont'd)
-S- (Solicitors And Transient Merchants) -S- (Solicitors And Transient Merchants)
through (Subdivisions, Land Development) through (Subdivisions, Land
Development) (2 pages) Development) (2 pages)
-U- (Unified Development Code - Flood -U- (Unified Development Code - Flood
Hazard Overlay District - Establishment Hazard Overlay District - Establishment
Of Floodplain(Overlay) Districts) through Of Floodplain(Overlay) Districts) through
(Unified Development Code - Land (Unified Development Code - Land
Subdivision - Water Supply) (2 pages) Subdivision- Water Supply) (2 pages)
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CITY CODE
of
DUBUQUE
IOWA
Code current through:
Ord. 4-26, passed 2-2-2026
Published by:
AMERICAN LEGAL PUBLISHING
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PREFACE
This code of the City of Dubuque, as
supplemented, contains ordinances up to and
including ordinance 4-26, passed February 2, 2026.
Ordinances of the City adopted after said ordinance
supersede the provisions of this 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.
American Legal
Publishing
Cincinnati, Ohio
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- TABLE OF CONTENTS
TITLE 1 Sister City Relationships
Advisory Commission (Rep.
Administration by Ord. 46-17, 12-18-2017) . . . . . . 9
Safe Community Advisory
Dubuque City Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Committee (Rep. by Ord.
Saving Clause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 65-12, 12-17-2012). . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cable Television Commission . . . . 11
General Penalty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Charter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mayor And City Council. . . . . . . . . . 6 TITLE 3
Rules And Procedure . . . . . . . . . 6A
City Officers And Employees. . . . . . 7 Revenue And Taxation
Elections, Precincts And Wards . . . 8
Evidentiary Hearings By Property Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
City Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Revitalization Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Miscellaneous Administrative Hotel And Motel Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Provisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Economic Development. . . . . . . . . . 4
Emergency Succession During Industrial Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A
Disaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Enterprise Zone Commission
(Rep. by Ord. 43-14,
6-7-2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4B
TITLE 2 Speculative Shell Buildings
Of Community Development
Boards And Commissions Organizations And For Profit
Entities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4C
Hearings And Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . 1 Residential Relocation
Civil Service Commission . . . . . . . . 2 Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . 4D
Investment And Cash Management
Oversight Advisory Commission . . 3
Civic Center Advisory TITLE 4
Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Housing Agency And Community Business And License Regulations
Development Commissions . . . . . . 5
Municipal Housing Agency And Business Licenses Generally . . . . . 1
Governing Board (Rep. by Ord. Liquor Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
26-09, 6-1-2009). . . . . . . . . . . . . 5A Alcoholic Beverages . . . . . . . . . . 2A
Housing Commission. . . . . . . . . . 5B Liquor, Beer And Wine
Community Development Licenses And Permits. . . . . . . . . 2B
Advisory Commission. . . . . . . . . 5C Excursion Boat Admission Fees . . . 3
Resilient Community Advisory Central Market And Other
Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Farmers' Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Board Of Library Trustees . . . . . . . . 7 Solicitors And Transient
Arts And Cultural Affairs Merchants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Advisory Commission. . . . . . . . . . . 8 Solicitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5A
Transient Merchants . . . . . . . . . . 5B
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TITLE 4 (cont.) TITLE 7
Pawnbrokers And Secondhand Police, Fire And Public Safety
Dealers; Junk And Auto
Salvage Dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Police Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Pawnbrokers And Second- Fire Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
hand Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6A Emergency Management . . . . . . . . 3
Junk Dealers And Auto Alarm System Permits. . . . . . . . . . . 4
Salvage Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6B Offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vehicles For Hire And Public General Offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . 5A
Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Drug Paraphernalia . . . . . . . . . . . 5B
Nonmotorized Vehicles . . . . . . . . 7A Crime Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5C
Motorized Vehicles For Hire . . . . 7B Parental Responsibility . . . . . . . . 5D
Adult Entertainment Establish- Social Host Responsibility. . . . . . 5E
ments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Animal Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mobile Food Vendors . . . . . . . . . . . 9 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
Bears . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6G
Transit Advisory Board . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bicycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
TITLE 6 TITLE 8
Health, Housing, Sanitation Human Rights
And Environment
Definitions; General Provisions . . . . 1
Health And Safety Regulations . . . . 1 Human Rights Commission. . . . . . . 2
Food Establishments And Hotel Unfair And Discriminatory
Sanitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Ambulances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Disability Discrimination. . . . . . . . 3A
Nuisances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Enforcement Of Civil Rights . . . . . . 4
Noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Fair Housing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Housing Regulations (Rep. by
Ord. 8-16, 4-4-2016,
eff. 7-1-2016) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 TITLE 9
Hazardous Waste, Substances
And Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Motor Vehicles And Traffic
Trees And Weeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Fire Prevention Regulations . . . . . . 9 General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Registration, Certification Of
Title, And Proof Of Security
Against Financial Liability . . . . . . . . 2
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TITLE 9 (cont.) TITLE 11
Special Antitheft Law. . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Rights-Of-Way
Drivers' Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Obedience To And Effect Of Nonfranchised Communications
Traffic Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Systems In The Public
Powers Of Local Authorities . . . . . . 6 Right-Of-Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Cable Right-Of-Way Regulations . . 2
Pedestrians' Rights And Duties. . . . 8 Cable Communications . . . . . . . . 2A
Special Stops Required. . . . . . . . . . 9 Open Video Systems. . . . . . . . . . 2B
Miscellaneous Rules . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Cable Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
School Buses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Cable And Video Service
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Providers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3A
Size, Weight And Load . . . . . . . . . 13 Community Teleprogramming
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Commission (Rep. by
Impoundment Of Vehicles . . . . . . . 15 Ord. 5-12, 2-6-2012). . . . . . . . . . 3B
Miscellaneous City Provisions. . . . 16 Cable Regulatory Commission
(Rep. by Ord. 5-12, 2-6-2012) . . 3C
Gas Franchise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
TITLE 10 Electric Franchises . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Interstate Power And Light
Public Ways And Property Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5A
Maquoketa Valley Electric
Streets, Sidewalks And Other Cooperative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5B
Public Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Procedure For Licensing
Excavations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Electric Transmission
Encroachments On Public Places . . 3 Line Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Waste Collection Receptacles. . . 3A Small Cell Aesthetic Guidelines. . . . 7
Newsracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3B Fiber To The Home/
Projecting Signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3C Business Aesthetics
Other Encroachments . . . . . . . . . 3D Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Sidewalk Cafes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3E
Mailboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3F
Parades, Assemblies And TITLE 12
Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Parks And Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Airport
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5A
Use Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5B Administration And Enforcement. . . 1
Specific Parks, Open Spaces General Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
And Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5C Airport Zoning Regulations . . . . . . . 3
Railroads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Airport Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Boats, Boating And Waterfront Airport Zoning Commission . . . . . . . 5
Structures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Airport Zoning Board Of
Valet Drop Off Parking; Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Permit Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Parades, Assemblies, Special
Events, And Courtesy Events . . . . 9
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TITLE 13 (cont.) Historic Buildings (Rep. by
Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 C Ord. 42-24, 7-1-2024) . . . . . . . . . . 5
Cross Connection Control . . . . . . 1 D Historic Preservation (Rep. by
Sewers And Sewage Disposal . . . . 2 Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009). . . . . . . . 6
Discharge Regulations . . . . . . . . 2A Condominium Conversions And
Private Disposal Systems; Transfers To Multiple
Private Haulers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2B Housing Cooperative . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2C Exterior Storage Containers
Industrial Pretreatment And Storage Trailers. . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2D Swimming Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Fats, Oils And Greases Signs (Rep. by Ord. 52-09,
(FOG) Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2E 10-19-2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Gas Main Connections . . . . . . . . . . 3 Flood Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Stormwater Management . . . . . . . . 4 Erosion And Sediment Control . . . 12
Illicit Connections And Solar Thermal Licenses. . . . . . . . . 13
Discharges To Storm Sewer Solar Thermal System Permits
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 And Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Solid Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
City Or Private Collection
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6A
TITLE 15
TITLE 14 Planning And Zoning
Building And Development Comprehensive Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Long Range Planning Advisory
Building Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Building Code And Regulations. . 1A
Residential Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 B
Energy Conservation Code . . . . . 1 C TITLE 16
Electrical Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 D
Fire Code And Regulations . . . . . 1 E Unified Development Code
Mechanical Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 F
Fuel Gas Code (Rep. by Ord. PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
27-23, 5-15-2023). . . . . . . . . . . . 1 G
Plumbing Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 H Title, Purpose And General
Accessibility Code For Readily Provisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Achievable Changes. . . . . . . . . . . 11 Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Property Maintenance Code . . . . 1 J
International Existing Building PART II. LAND USE REGULATIONS
Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1K
Building Construction, Demoli- Land Use General Provisions . . . . . 3
tion And Moving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Nonconformities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Dangerous Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Zoning Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Licensing Of Vacant And/Or Overlay Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abandoned Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Supplemental Use Regulations . . . . 7
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CHAPTER 4
GENERALPENALTY
SECTION:
1-4-1: General Penalty
1-4-2: Civil Penalty
1-4-1: CENERAL PENALTY:
The doing of any act prohibited or declared to be unlawful, an offense, or a
misdemeanor by this code or any ordinance or code herein adopted by reference,
or the omission or failure to perform any act or duty required by this code or any
ordinance or code herein adopted by reference is, unless another penalty is
specified, punishable in accordance with the fine set forth in lowa Code section
903.1, subsection 1, paragraph a, and subsection 3, plus the assessment of court
costs. In the event the case is dismissed, court costs may nonetheless be assessed
by agreement of the parties and with the consent of the court. (Ord. 28-15,
4-20-2015; amd. Ord. 2-26, 2-2-2026)
1-4-2: CIVIL PENALTY:
A. Definitions:
MUNICIPAL Exceptthose provisions specifically provided under
INFRACTION: state law as a felony,an aggravated misdemeanor,
or a serious misdemeanor or a simple
misdemeanor under chapters 687 through 747 of
the code of lowa,the doing of any act prohibited or
declared to be unlawful, an offense or a
misdemeanor by this code, or any ordinance or
code herein adopted by reference, or omission or
failure to perform any act or duty required by this
code, or any ordinance or code herein adopted by
reference, is a "municipal infraction" and is
punishable by civil penalty as provided herein, plus
the assessment of court costs. In the event the
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case is dismissed, court costs may nonetheless be
assessed by agreement of the parties and with the
consent of the court.
OFFICER: Any employee or official authorized to enforce the
code of ordinances of the city of Dubuque.
REPEAT OFFENSE: A recurring violation of the same section of the
code of ordinances.
B. Penalties:
1. A municipal infraction is punishable by a civil penalty as provided in the
following schedule, unless a specific schedule of civil penalties is provided for
specific offenses elsewhere in this code:
SCHEDULE OF CIVIL PENALTIES
First offense Not to exceed $750.00
All other repeated offenses Not to exceed $1,000.00
2. Each day that a violation occurs or is permitted to exist by the violator
constitutes a separate offense.
3. Seeking a civil penalty as authorized in this chapter does not preclude the
city from seeking alternative relief from the court in the same action as provided
in the code of lowa.
C. Civil Citations:
1. Any officer authorized by the city manager may issue a civii citation to a
person who commits a municipal infraction.
2. The citation shall be served in a manner prescribed by the code of lowa.
D. Notice Of Violation: Municipal infractions may be initially brought upon simple
notice of violation and if the person charged admits the violation, upon payment
of the penalty to the city and the performance of any other act required by law
to be performed, such person shall not be further prosecuted or assessed any
costs or other expenses for such violation, and the city shall retain all penalties
thus collected. Where a municipal infraction is not admitted upon simple notice
by the person charged or where the person charged fails to perform any other
act required to be performed, or both, a civil citation shall be filed with the court.
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A civil citation seeking a penalty for a municipal infraction, with or without
additional relief, may be initially filed in the court. This subsection does not
impose a duty to initially charge all municipal infractions upon simple notice of
violation. (Ord. 60-06, 9-5-2006; amd. 2007 Code §§ 1-15 through 1-17; Ord.
59-05, 10-17-2005; Ord. 2-26, 2-2-2026)
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TITLE 2
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Subject Chapter
Hearings And Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Civil Service Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Investment And Cash Management 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
Resilient Community Advisory Commission . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Board Of Library Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Arts And Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission. . . . . . . . . 8
Sister City Relationships Advisory Commission
(Rep. by Ord. 46-17, 12-18-2017) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Safe Community Advisory Committee
(Rep. by Ord. 65-12, 12-17-2012) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Cable Television Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
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CHAPTER5
HOUSING AGENCY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT COMMISSIONS
ARTICLE B. HOUSING COMMISSION
SECTION:
2-56-1: Commission Created
2-5B-2: Purpose
2-5B-3: Internal Organization And Rules
2-56-4: Procedures For Operation
2-5B-5: Membership
2-5B-6: Oath
2-5B-7: Terms
2-5B-8: Vacancies
2-5B-9: Officers/Organ ization
2-5B-10: Meetings
2-5B-11: Compensation
2-5B-12: Removal
2-5B-13: Powers
2-5B-14: Project Approval
2-5B-15: Monitor Housing Program; Conduct Hearings On Grievances
2-5B-1: COMMISSION CREATED:
There is hereby created the housing commission. (Ord. 67-15, 10-19-2015)
2-5B-2: PURPOSE:
The purpose of the commission is to undertake and carry out studies and analysis
of housing needs and the meeting of such needs;to recommend proposed projects
in the area of low and moderate income housing for the citizens of the city; to
monitor the city's housing programs;and to conduct grievances regarding the rental
assistance program,except in the area of property maintenance code enforcement.
(Ord. 31-16, 6-20-2016, eff. 7-1-2016)
2-5B-3: INTERNAL ORGANIZATION AND RULES:
The commission may adopt rules and regulations to govern its organizational
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procedures as may be necessary and which are not in conflict with this code or the
lowa Code. (Ord. 67-15, 10-19-2015)
2-5B-4: PROCEDURES FOR OPERATION:
All administrative, personnel, accounting, budgetary, and procurement policies of
the city govern the commission in all its operations. (Ord. 67-15, 10-19-2015)
2-5B-5: MEMBERSHIP:
A. Number: The commission comprises ten (10) residents of the city.
B. Age: Residents must be eighteen (18) years of age or older.
C. Special Qualifications:
1. At least three (3) members must be selected specifically on the basis of
experience in real estate development, banking, finance, accounting, funds
management, or other related areas of expertise.
2. One(1)member must be a person who is a recipient of tenant based rental
assistance under section 8 of the United States Housing Act of 1937, whose
name appears on a lease of section 8 property. if such member ceases to be
a recipient of rental assistance under section 8, the term of such member is
deemed terminated and a new member who meets the requirements of this
subsection must be appointed for the remainder of the term.
3. The remaining members are at-large members.
4. No property owner or landlord accepting Housing Choice Vouchers may
serve pursuant to 24 CFR 982.161 and Section 18 of the Annual Contributions
Contract.
5. Cross-Representation:
a. One (1) member must be appointed by the commission, with city
council approval,to serve on the community development advisory commission.
b. One (1) member must be appointed by the commission, with city
council concurrence, to serve on the long range planning advisory commission.
(Ord. 74-15, 12-7-2015; amd. Ord. 5-21, 2-15-2021; Ord. 54-23, 12-4-2023;
Ord. 44-25, 12-1-2025)
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2-56-6: 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. 67-15, 10-19-2015; Ord. 44-25, 12-1-2025)
2-5B-7: TERMS:
The term of office for commissioners is three (3)years or until such commissioner's
successor is appointed and qualified. The terms of the cross representative
appointees to the community development advisory commission and the long range
planning advisory commission must coincide with their terms on the housing
commission. (Ord. 67-15, 10-19-2015; amd. Ord. 5-21, 2-15-2021)
2-5B-8: VACANCIES:
Vacancies must be filled in the same manner as original appointments. (Ord. 67-15,
10-19-2015)
2-5 B-9: OFFICERS/ORGANIZATI ON:
The commissioners must choose annually a chairperson and vice chairperson,each
to serve a term of one year. The chairperson must appoint a secretary, who need
not be a member of the commission. The commissioners must fill a vacancy among
its officers for the remainder of the officer's unexpired term. (Ord. 67-15,
1 Q-19-2015)
2-5B-10: MEETINGS:
A. Regular Meetings: The commission must meet quarterly.
B. Special Meetings: Special meetings may be called by the chairperson or at the
written request of a majority of the commissioners.
C. Open Meetings: All meetings must be called and held in conformance with the
lowa 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
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chairperson, 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 transaction of
business. The affirmative vote of a majority of the commissioners present and
voting is necessary for the adoption of any motion or resolution. (Ord. 67-15,
10-19-2015; amd. Ord. 38-21, 11-1-2021; Ord. 44-25, 12-1-2025)
2-5B-11: COn'IPENSATION:
Commissioners serve without compensation, provided that they may receive
reimbursementfor necessary travel and other expenses while on official commission
business within the limits established in the city administrative policies and budget.
(Ord. 67-15, 10-19-2015)
2-5B-12: REMOVAL:
Except as provided in subsection 2-5B-10D1 of this chapter, the city council may
remove any commissioner for good cause. (Ord. 67-15, 10-19-2015)
2-5B-13: POWERS:
The commission has the following powers, duties, and responsibilities:
A. To contribute as appropriate in the planning, coordinating, and review of
housing development;
B. To conduct public hearings to ensure meaningful citizen input in the planning,
implementation, and assessment of the city's housing programs;
C. To provide for and encourage the participation of low and moderate income
persons in the planning, implementation,and assessmentofhousing programs;
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CHAPTER8
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION
SECTION:
2-8-1: Commission Created
2-8-2: P urpose
2-8-3: Internal Organization And Rules
2-8-4: Procedures For Operation
2-8-5: Membership
2-8-6: Oath
2-8-7: Terms
2-8-8: Vacancies
2-8-9: Officers/Orga n ization
2-8-10: Meetings
2-8-11: Compensation
2-8-12: Removal
2-8-13: Powers
2-8-14: Cooperation With Other Agencies
2-8-15: Solicitation And Acceptance Of Donations
2-8-1: COMMISSION CREATED:
There is hereby created the arts and cultural affairs advisory commission. (Ord.
59-14, 10-6-2014)
2-8-2: PURPOSE:
The purpose of the commission is to build the community through arts and cultural
programs by developing visibility,funding,audiences,information,and partnerships.
The commission plans, promotes, and encourages programs to further public
awareness of, accessibility to, participation in, and support for the artistic and
cultural development of the city and makes recommendations to the city council
regarding the establishment of arts and cultural policies and programs, the
expenditure of budgeted funds on arts and cultural activities,and the implementation
of programs. (Ord. 59-14, 10-6-2014)
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2-8-3: 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
lowa Code. (Ord. 59-14, 10-6-2014)
2-8-4: PROCEDURES FOR OPERATION:
All administrative, personnel, accounting, budgetary, and procurement policies of
the city govern the commission in all its operations. (Ord. 59-14, 10-6-2014)
2-8-5: MEMBERSHIP:
A. The commission comprises seven (7)residents ofthe city,appointed by the city
council.
B. Special qualifications:
1. Four(4)members must have significant knowledge and/or experience and
demonstrate interest in one or more areas of the arts and cultural affairs,
including but not limited to: music, dance, literature, visual arts, theater, folk
arts, media arts, design or arts education.
2. Three (3) members must be at large. (Ord. 59-14, 10-6-2014; amd. Ord.
45-25, 12-1-2025)
2-8-6: OATH:
Each person, upon appointment to the commission, must execute an oath of office
at the first meeting of the commission following the appointment or at the city clerk's
office any time prior to the first meeting of the commission. (Ord. 59-14, 10-6-2014;
amd. Ord. 23-24, 6-17-2024)
2-8-7: TERMS:
The term of office for commissioners is three (3)years or until such commissioner's
successor is appointed and qualified. (Ord. 59-14, 10-6-2014; amd. Ord. 5-23,
2-10-2023; Ord. 23-24, 6-17-2024)
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TITLE 4
BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS
Subject Chapter
Business Licenses Generally . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Liquor Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Alcoholic Beverages . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2A
Liquor, Beer And Wine Licenses And Permits. . . . . . . 2B
Excursion Boat Admission Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Central Market And Other Farmers' Markets. . . . . . . . . . . 4
Solicitors And Transient Merchants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Solicitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5A
Transient Merchants . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5B
Pawnbrokers And Secondhand Dealers; Junk
And Auto Salvage Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Pawnbrokers And Secondhand Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . 6A
Junk Dealers And Auto Salvage Dealers . . . . . . . . . . 6B
Vehicles For Hire And Public Transportation. . . . . . . . . . . 7
Nonmotorized Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7A
Motorized Vehicles For Hire . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 76
Adult Entertainment Establishments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Mobile Food Vendors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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CHAPTER 5
SOLICITORS AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
ARTICLE B. TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
SECTION:
4-5B-1: Definitions
4-5B-2: License Required
4-5B-3: Exemptions
4-5B-4: Application For License
4-5B-5: Bond
4-5B-6: Fees
4-5B-7: Display Of License
4-5B-8: Misrepresentation
4-5B-9: Denial, Suspension, Or Revocation Of License
4-5B-10: Appeal
4-5B-11: Personal Nature; Transferability
4-5B-12: Report To City Clerk Upon Loss Required
4-5B-13: Music
4-5B-1: DEFINITIONS:
As used in this chapter, the following term has the following meaning:
TRANSIENT Any business that engages in selling goods, wares,
MERCHANT: merchandise, products, or services from any fixed or
temporary location, which is temporarily maintained
or when such business is intermittently carried on
and there is no intention to conduct the same
permanently within the City.Any person is presumed
to be temporarily or intermittently selling or offering
to sell goods or services, unless such person intends
to and does remain continuously in business at each
location where such sales are offered for a period of
more than sixty (60) days. (Ord. 16-13, 3-4-2013;
amd. Ord. 19-25, 5-19-2025)
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4-5B-2: LICENSE REQUIRED:
A. No person may engage in business as a transient merchant without first
obtaining a license therefor and paying the license fee.
B. No person having control of private property within the City may knowingly
permit another person to engage in business on or about that property as a
transient merchant without first requiring that person to obtain a license
therefor. (Ord. 16-13, 3-4-2013; amd. Ord. 19-25, 5-19-2025)
4-5B-3: EXEMPTIONS:
This chapter does not apply to the following:
A. Vendors of goods, merchandise, or services delivered or sold to established
customers;
B. Nonprofit organizations filed under or authorized by chapter 504 of the lowa
Code or authorized and organized under statutes or regulations of the United
States government or approved by the Internal Revenue Service, where such
organizations have a permanent office in Dubuque County, lowa;
C. Churches and public and private schools and colleges that have a permanent
office in Dubuque County, lowa;
D. Nonprofit clubs and lodges not ordinarily conducted as a business and which
do not meet the requirements of chapter 504 of the lowa Code and that have
a permanent office in Dubuque County, lowa;
E. Persons selling at wholesale to merchants, persons selling their own art or
handicrafts either by themselves or through employees, or nonprofit civic,
charitable, religious, or educational groups or members or employees thereof
engaged in retail sale for the purpose of fundraising;
F. Central Market and other permitted farmers' market businesses licensed in
accordance with Title 4 Chapter 4 of this City Code; or
G. Persons that purchase gold, bullion, ingots, precious metals, and jeweiry. Such
persons are subject to the pawnbroker and secondhand dealer regulations set
forth in chapter 6, article A of this title;
H. Mobile food units licensed in accordance with Title 4 Chapter 9 of this City
Code;
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I. Catering businesses operating solely as a caterer and in compliance with
applicable state and local food establishment licensing requirements;
J. Grilling and food preparation activities of permanent food establishments on the
establishment's premises for immediate consumption by patrons or employees;
K. Concession stands associated with sports or recreational venues, whether
included as part of an approved site plan or operating directly on the sports or
recreational venue;
L. Bake sales, concession stands, or fundraising events conducted by youth
individuals;
M. Operations exclusively engaged in the sale or distribution of livestock feed,
fresh meats, fish, fruit, or vegetabies;
N. Operations conducted as part of a permitted special event. (Ord. 23-19,
5-6-2019; amd. Ord. 19-25, 5-19-2025; Ord. 4-26, 2-2-2026)
4-5B-4: APPLICATION FOR LICENSE:
A. An application for a transient merchant license must be filed at the City Clerk's
Office on a form provided by the City Clerk.
B. The chief of police will investigate each business owner applying for a transient
merchant license and a report of such investigation will be attached to the
application for consideration by the city clerk.
C. If, upon receipt and review of an application, it is determined that the applicant
has a pending criminal charge which upon conviction would result in denial of
a license, the city clerk reserves the right to place the application on hold for up
to fourteen (14) days pending resolution of the criminal charge.
1. It is the applicant's responsibility to provide any updated information on the
outstanding charge(s).
2. At the conclusion of fourteen (14) days the City Clerk shall resume
processing of the application.
D. The city clerk will, in consultation with the chief of police and upon receipt of an
application,with an appropriate bond attached,approve or reject the application
considering:
1. Whether the statements and representations contained in the application
are true;
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2. Whether the applicant is the holder of an lowa retailer's sales tax permit,
when required/if applicable; and
3. If a foreign corporation, whether the entity has the authority to do business
in the state of lowa.
E. A license is valid oniy for the period of time and at the location and place
described in the application. In the event a qualified applicant intends to
conduct business or engage in sales activities from multiple locations, a
separate application shall be submitted, and a distinct license shall be obtained
and approved for each individual location. (Ord. 19-25, 5-19-2025)
4-5B-5: BOND:
An applicant for a license must file with the City Clerk a surety bond in the amount
of five thousand dollars ($5,000.00) conditioned on the following:
A. That the applicant will fully comply with all ordinances of the City and laws
regulating transient merchant sales;
B. The payment by the applicant of all taxes that may be payable by or due from
the applicant to the State of lowa or the City of Dubuque;
C. The payment of any fines that may be assessed by any court against the
applicant for violation of the provisions of this chapter;
D. The payment and satisfaction of any and all causes of action against the
applicant commenced within one year from the date of sale and arising from
such sale; provided, however, that the aggregate liability of the surety for all
such taxes, fines, and causes of action must in no event exceed the principal
sum of such bond; and
E. Guaranteeing to any resident of the city that all monies paid will be accounted
for and applied according to the representation of the licensee. Said bond will
continue in force as to such surety for not less than one year from the date of
the license. Action on such bond may be brought by any resident of the city.
(Ord. 16-13, 3-4-2013; amd. Ord. 19-25, 5-19-2025)
4-5B-6: FEES:
A transient merchant must pay a license fee established by the city manager. (Ord.
16-13, 3-4-2013; amd. Ord. 19-25, 5-19-2025)
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4-5B-7: DISPLAY OF LICENSE:
A transient merchant must, at all times while doing business in this city, prominently
display the license for the period of time and at the location and place described in
the application so that it is clearly visible to anyone to whom the person is selling or
offering for sale goods, merchandise, products, or services.The licensee must also,
at the time of selling or offering for sale goods, merchandise, products, or services,
provide each prospective customer with an opportunity to view the license. (Ord.
19-25, 5-19-2025)
4-56-8: MISREPRESENTATION:
It is unlawful for any transient merchant making sales or engaging in or conducting
a business under a transient merchant's license to make any false or misleading
statement or representation regarding any article sold or offered for sale by such
transient merchant as to condition, quality, original cost, or cost to such transient
merchant of any article sold or offered for sale, or to sell or offer for sale goods,
wares, products, or merchandise of a value in excess of the value thereof as shown
by said application, or to sell or offer for sale at retail any goods, wares, products,
or merchandise or to engage in or conduct an intermittent or temporary business on
any day or at any place other than those shown by such license. A transient
merchant who violates any provision of this chapter is ineligible for a license for a
period of two (2) years from the date of such violation. (Ord. 16-13, 3-4-2013; amd.
Ord. 19-25, 5-19-2025)
4-5B-9: DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE:
A. The city clerk may, upon good cause, deny issuance or renewal of a license or
suspend or revoke any license issued under this article for any of the following:
1. Violation of any federal, state, or local law, including, but not limited to, a
violation of this chapter or any other chapter of this code;
2. Misrepresentation of any material fact in the application for a license;
3. Failure to cooperate with law enforcement;
4. The licensee, owner, manager, partner, corporate officer, or director has
been convicted of a crime involving robbery, burglary, theft, forgery, fraud, or
deceptive practices, the possession, manufacture, or delivery of a controlled
substance, possession with intent to manufacture or deliver a controlled
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substance, possession of drug paraphernalia, or nonpayment of excise taxes
for a controlled substance, nonpayment of other taxes, or demonstrated
insolvency;
5. Misrepresentation of the source, condition, quality, weight, or measure of
the product sold by such transient merchant;
6. If any judgment recovered against such transient merchant with reference
to the operation of the business within the city remains unpaid for a period of
six (6) months, provided such judgment be not stayed under a supersedeas
bond upon appeal from such judgment;
7. The owner has been convicted in the prior seven (7)year period of a felony
or of any crime involving injury to another person or damage to the property of
another person; or
8. The owner is registered on the national sex offender registry.
B. A plea of guilty, no contest, or a plea agreement resulting in a conviction to a
lesser charge may be considered the equivalent of a conviction for purposes
of evaluating eligibility for a permit under this section.
C. The city clerk must give written notice of the revocation, suspension, or denial
of renewal of any license issued under the provisions of this chapter to the
license holder and the surety or sureties furnishing the bond provided for
herein. (Ord. 19-25, 5-19-2025)
4-5B-10: APPEAL:
Within ten (10) days after notice of denial, suspension, or revocation of a license,
a transient merchant applicant may file with the city clerk a written notice of appeal
to the city manager from such denial, suspension, or revocation. The city manager
must provide the applicant with notice and an opportunity to be heard on the issue
of whether the license was properly denied, suspended, or revoked. (Ord. 16-13,
3-4-2013; amd. Ord. 19-25, 5-19-2025)
4-5B-11: PERSONAL NATURE; TRANSFERABILITY:
The transient merchant's license granted under this chapter is personal to the owner
only and may not be sold,assigned,orotherwise transferred. (Ord. 16-13,3-4-2013;
amd. Ord. 19-25, 5-19-2025)
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4-5B-12: REPO�RT TO CITY CLERK UPON LOSS REQUIRED:
In the event any license issued �inder this chapter is lost or mislaid, the licensee
must report such fact to the city clerk immediately.A duplicate license will be issued
upon payment of the fee as established by the city manager. (Ord. 16-13, 3-4-2013;
amd. Ord. 19-25, 5-19-2025)
4-5B-13: MUSIC:
No loudspeaker or other sound system which may disturb the peace is permitted
while soliciting. Music from a vendor unit is permitted to draw attention to the sales
operation but shall not be of a magnitude to create a disturbance in the area where
the transient merchant locates. (Ord. 19-25, 5-19-2025)
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CHAPTER9
MOBILE FOOD VENDORS
SECTION:
4-9-1: Definitions
4-9-2: License Required
4-9-3: Exemptions
4-9-4: Application For License
4-9-5: Denial, Suspension Or Revocation Of License
4-9-6: Appeal
4-9-7: Transferability
4-9-8: Display Of License
4-9-9: Hours Of Operation
4-9-10: Mobile Food Unit Performance Standards
4-9-11: Property Owner Responsibility
4-9-1: DEFINITIONS:
MOBILE FOOD UNIT: For purposes of this chapter, 'mobile food unit' has
the meaning in lowa Administrative Code 481,
Chapter 30. 'Mobile food unit' means a food
establishment that is self-contained, with the
exception of grills and smokers, and readily
movable, which either operates up to three (3)
consecutive days at one location or returns to a
home base of operation at the end of each day
MOBILE FOOD The person, corporation, entity or group obtaining
VENDOR: the license to prepare, market, and sell food from a
mobile food unit.
PRIVATE CATERING The provision of food by a mobile food unit for a
ARRANGEMENT: specific event on private property for a defined
group of individuals and not open to the public.
REPEAT OR MULTIPLE Two (2) or more violations occurring within a
VIOLATIONS: consecutive twelve (12)-month period.
YOUTH: An individual under eighteen (18) years of age.
(Ord. 3-26, 2-2-2026)
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4-9-2: LICENSE REQUIRED:
It is unlawful for any person to engage in the sale of food or beverages to the public
from a mobile food unit within the corporate limits of the city without first obtaining
a mobile food vendor license from the city clerk, in addition to any other required
local, state, or federal permits, certifications, and licenses. (Ord. 3-26, 2-2-2026)
4-9-3: EXEMPTIONS:
The following are exempt from this requirement:
A. Catering businesses operating solely as a caterer and in compliance with
appiicable state and local food establishment licensing requirements.
B. Grilling and food preparation activities of permanent food establishments on the
establishment's premises for immediate consumption by patrons or employees.
C. Concession stands associated with sports or recreational venues, whether
included as part of an approved site plan or operating directly on the sports or
recreational venue .
D. Bake sales, concession stands, or fundraising events conducted by youth
individuals.
E. Central Market and other permitted farmers' market businesses licensed in
accordance with this City Code.
F. Nonprofit organizations filed under or authorized by chapter 504 of the lowa
Code or authorized and organized under statutes or regulations of the United
States government or approved by the Internal Revenue Service, where such
organizations have a permanent office in Dubuque County, lowa.
G. Churches and public and private schools and colieges that have a permanent
office in Dubuque County, lowa.
H. Nonprofit clubs and lodges not ordinarily conducted as a business and which
do not meet the requirements of chapter 504 of the lowa Code and that have
a permanent office in Dubuque County, lowa.
I. Operations exclusively engaged in the sale or distribution of livestock feed,
fresh meats, fish, fruit, or vegetables.
J. Operations conducted as part of a permitted speciai event. (Ord. 3-26,
2-2-2026)
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4-9-4: APPLICATION FOR LICENSE:
An application for a mobile food vendor's license must be filed with the city clerk on
a form provided by the city clerk.
A. Insurance Requirements: The applicant must procure and maintain in full force
and effect during the term of the permit a policy of insurance from an insurance
company authorized to do business in the state of lowa, which provides the
coverage required by the city insurance schedule for vendors. Proof of
insurance must be submitted to the city clerk prior to issuance of the permit and
maintenance of such insurance is a condition of the permit.
B. Fees: No mobile food vendor license will be issued or renewed unless the
holder thereof has paid a mobile food vendor license fee established by the city
manager. (Ord. 3-26, 2-2-2026)
4-9-5: DENIAL, SUSPENSION, OR REVOCATION OF LICENSE:
A. The city clerk may deny issuance, suspend, or revoke a mobile food vendor
license for good cause, including, but not limited to, any of the following:
1. Violation of any of the provisions of this article;
2. Misrepresentation on the application for a mobile food vendor license;
3. Conducting the business licensed under this article in an unlawful manner
or in such a manner as to constitute a breach of the peace or a menace to the
health, safety, or general welfare of the public;
4. Failure to maintain a valid city or state issued food service license; or
5. Repeat or multiple violations identified by the city health services
department that are not corrected within the required timeframe(s).
B. Prior to denial of issuance, suspension, or revocation, the applicant or mobile
food vendor must be given not less than ten (10)days'written notice by the city
clerk sent to the mobile food vendor by email.
C. In the event of a denial, suspension, or revocation of a mobile food vendor
license, no other mobile food vendor license may be issued to such person for
a period of one hundred and eighty(180)days thereafter. (Ord.3-26,2-2-2026)
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4-9-6: APPEAL:
Appeal:Within ten (10)days afterthe date ofthe emailed written notice ofthe denial
of issuance, revocation,or suspension of a mobile food vendor license, an applicant
or license holder may file with the city clerk a written notice of appeal to the city
manager from such revocation, suspension, or denial. The city manager must
provide the applicant or mobile food vendor with notice and an opportunity to be
heard on the issue of whether the applicant or mobile food vendor license was
properly revoked, suspended, or denied. (Ord. 3-26, 2-2-2026)
4-9-7: TR.ANSFERABILITY:
The mobile food vendor license granted under this chapter may not be sold,
assigned, or otherwise transferred. (Ord. 3-26, 2-2-2026)
4-9-8: DISPLAY OF LICENSE:
The license required by this article must be made available in the mobile food unit
in a manner that is readily accessible and viewable upon request by any person
seeking to conduct business with the mobile food vendor or by city staff. (Ord. 3-26,
2-2-2026)
4-9-9: HOURS OF OPERATION:
Mobile food vendors may only operate from six thirty o'clock (6:30) a.m. to ten
o'clock (10:00) p.m., Sunday through Thursday, and six thirty o'clock (6:30) a.m. to
twelve o'clock (12:00) a.m., Friday and Saturday. (Ord. 3-26, 2-2-2026)
4-9-10: AZOBILE FOOD UNIT PERFORMANCE STANDARDS:
A person conducting business from a mobile food unit must do so in compliance
with the foilowing standards:
A. Mobile food units are not permitted on residential properties, except for a
private catering arrangement and only for so long as the mobile food vendor
complies with all other city code requirements related to residential property.
B. Operation of a mobile food unit may be allowed on a nonresidential parking lot
upon issuance of a city temporary use permit.
C. Mobile food units may serve patrons which are on foot only; no drive-up service
to the mobile food unit itself may be provided or allowed.
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D. The mobile food unit must be located on a paved surface unless approved as
part of a special event permit or temporary use permit.
E. With the exception of pushcarts as allowed herein, no mobile food unit may be
placed on a public or private sidewalk. Pushcarts may locate on or adjacent to
a private sidewalk or public sidewalk. However, if locating on a public sidewalk,
a minimum forty-eight inch (48")open walkway must be maintained for passing
pedestrians. The placement of the pushcart must be in such a manner so as to
minimize encroachment into the forty-eight-inch (48") walkway by patrons
waiting in line for service from the pushcart.
F. No mobile food unit may be located on any property or lot with a vacant
building. Exceptions to this rule may be granted by city staff after a review of the
particular property and the mobile food vendor has been able to make
arrangements to ensure safe and sanitary conditions, including, but not limited
to, employee access to restrooms, adequate access for fire and police
personnel/vehicles, the site is free from hazards or dangerous conditions, and
compliance with other city code requirements.
G. No mobile food unit may operate within one hundred feet(100')of a permanent
restaurant or business offering food or beverage services unless the mobile
food vendor has received the express written consent of the restaurant or
business owner. A city approved special event is exempt from this provision.
H. The window or area where a patron orders and receives the food or beverage
purchased shall be located so as to not require a patron to stand or create a
line that may cause pedestrians to be in the public right of way, vehicle travel
lane, including parking lot drive aisles, or similar situation that may create a
potential safety hazard. Adequate safe space for patrons waiting for an order
must be available on the property where the mobile food unit is located.
I. All mobile food units, and any signage, garbage receptacles, or other
equipment associated therewith, must be located in such a manner as not to
create a safety hazard, such as blocking emergency access to buildings and
the site, obstructing access to fire hydrants, impeding entering and exiting from
a building, or creating a visual impediment for the motoring public at drive
entrances, intersections, or pedestrian crossings.
J. No mobile food unit may be parked in or otherwise impact access to or from
ADA (Americans with Disability Act) parking stalls.
K. Mobile food vendors must comply with all applicable provisions of City Code
§ 6-5 regarding noise.
L. Placement of signage for a mobile food unit within the public right-of-way is
limited to one portable, free-standing, self-supporting sign, with a maximum
area of eight (8) square feet and a maximum height of five feet (5').
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M. A mobile food vendor with a mobile food vending unit legally parked in a
metered space must pay the required meter fee while operating in an area with
metered parking.
N. No alcoholic beverages may be sold by a mobile food vendor.
O. The mobile food vendor is responsible for keeping the area around and within
ten feet (10') of the mobile food vendor unit free from trash, debris, garbage,
and other hazardous conditions at all times, including material spilled on the
public right-of-way as a direct result of the mobile food unit operation. Trash
from mobile food vendor units must be disposed of by private means and not
in any publicly provided trash receptacles.
P. A valid driver's license is required for any person operating a mobile food unit
if the mobile food unit is operated as a motor vehicle while vending or traveling
to vending locations.
Q. If a mobile food unit is operating in a manner that obstructs or otherwise
adversely impacts the public right-of-way or any city-owned property, city staff
may require immediate relocation ofthe mobile food unit. (Ord. 3-26,2-2-2026)
4-9-11: PROPERTY OWNER RESPONSIBILITY:
By allowing the mobile food unit on private property, the property owner is also
responsible for ensuring that the performance standards listed in this article and the
safety of pedestrians and access of emergency vehicles to and around the mobile
food unit site are maintained. Failure to do so may result in the property owner being
subject to an enforcement action and penalties allowed by law. (Ord. 3-26,
2-2-2026)
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CHAPTER7
BICYCLES
SECTION:
7-7-1: Intent And Purpose
7-7-2 —7-7-4: Reserved
7-7-5: Definitions
7-7-6: Equipment
7-7-7: Required Method Of Riding A Bicycle
7-7-8: Clinging To Vehicles
7-7-9: Following Fire Apparatus
7-7-10: Bicycle Parking
7-7-11: Bicycle To Be Driven To The Right
7-7-12: Bicycle Turn Signals
7-7-13: Left Turns By Bicycles
7-7-14: Passing On Right
7-7-15: Passing Within Lane Prohibited
7-7-16: Bicycle Not To Pass In Or Between Lanes
7-7-17: Riding Abreast
7-7-18: Bicycle In Crosswalk
7-7-19: Abandoned, Unlicensed, And Unattended Bicycles
7-7-20: Reckless Operator Of A Bicycle
7-7-21 —7-7-29: Reserved
7-7-30: Registration Required
7-7-31: Registration Fees
7-7-32: Bicycle Records
7-7-33: Registration Sticker Or Decal
7-7-34: Replacement Of Registration Sticker Or Decal
7-7-35: Altering, Counterfeiting Of Registration Sticker Or Decal Prohibited
7-7-36: Rental Agencies
7-7-37: Bicycle Dealers And Repair Shops
7-7-38: Violation
7-7-1: INTENT AND PURPOSE:
The city finds and declares that the regulation of the use of bicycles and the
licensing of bicycles is in the public interest for the following reasons:
A. To provide for the registration of all bicycles owned by residents;
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B. To facilitate the identification and location of bicycles reported stolen or missing;
C. To assist the police department in its efforts to prevent the theft of bicycles;
D. To establish safety equipment requirements for the operators of bicycles; and
E. To establish regulations governing the operation of bicycles on streets, bike
lanes, and sidewalks of the city. (Ord. 48-09, 9-21-2009)
7-7-2— 7-7-4: RESERVED:
(Ord. 48-09, 9-21-2009)
7-7-5: DEFINITIONS:
As used in this chapter, the following words shall have the following definitions:
BICYCLE: A device as defined in section 9-1-321.1 ofthis code.
BICYCLE PATH: A separate path that has been designated for use by
bicycles by a traffic control device or other sign and
that is separated from the street for other vehicular
traffic by open space or a barrier.
BICYCLIST: A person operating or in actual physical control of a
bicycle, including a person on foot walking a bicycle.
FRAMENUMBER: Auniqueidentifyingnumberpermanentlystamped or
cast on the frame of a bicycle. (Ord. 48-09,
9-21-2009)
7-7-6: EQUIPMENT:
A. Each bicycle, when in use on the streets, sidewalks, highways, parks, or
multi-use trails of the city between sunset to sunrise, and at such other times
when conditions such as fog, snow, sleet, or rain provide insufficient lighting to
render clearly discernible persons and vehicles at a distance of five hundred
feet (500') ahead, shall be equipped with a lamp on the front exhibiting a white
light visible from at least three hundred feet (300') to the front and with a lamp
on the rear exhibiting a red light visible from a distance of three hundred feet
(300') to the rear; except that a red reflector of a type approved by the United
States consumer products safety commission may be used in lieu of a rear
light. Other lamps are permissible if no red light is directed towards the front,
nor white light to the rear.
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B. The use of sirens or whistles on a bicycle is prohibited.
C. No person shall drive a bicycle unless it is equipped with a functional brake.
Unicycles are exempt from the brake requirement.
D. A person propelling a bicycle on the streets, sidewalks, highways, parks, or
multi-use trails of the city shall not ride other than upon or astride a permanent
and regular seat attached to the bicycle.
E. Each bicycle driven along the streets, sidewalks, highways, parks, or multi-use
trails of the city shall have such other equipment, and the equipment shall be
in such condition, as will allow it to be operated safely. (Ord.48-09,9-21-2009;
amd. Ord. 43-25, 11-27-2025)
7-7-7: REQUIRED METHOD OF RIDING A BICYCLE:
A. No bicycle shall be used by either the driver or any passenger to carry more
passengers than the number for which it is designed or equipped.
B. An adult riding a bicycle may carry a child securely attached to the person in a
backpack or sling.
C. Every person driving a bicycle shall keep at least one hand on the handlebars
at all times and shall not carry any package, bundle, or article that obstructs the
driver's vision or prevents the use of both hands in the control and operation of
the bicycle.
D. Every person riding a bicycle upon a street shall have all of the rights and
duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle except as modified by this chapter.
(Ord. 48-09, 9-21-2009)
7-7-8: CLINGING TO VEHICLES:
No bicyclist shall attach the bicycle or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway,
sidewalk, or bike path.This section shall not prohibit attaching a trailer or semitrailer
to a bicycle if that trailer or semitrailer is designed for such attachment. (Ord.48-09,
9-21-2009)
7-7-9: FOLLO�'�'ING FIRE APPARATUS:
No person riding a bicycle shall follow any fire apparatus traveling in response to a
fire alarm closer than five hundred feet(500')or drive into or park such bicycle within
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the block where fire apparatus has stopped in response to a fire alarm or other
emergency. (Ord. 48-09, 9-21-2009)
7-7-10: BICYCLE PARKING:
A. No person shall park a bicycle between the curb lines in such a way as to:
1. Cause an obstruction to or impede the flow of traffic or of pedestrians on
public or private sidewalks;
2. Hinder or restrict access to handrails or ramps;
3. Lock the bicycle to a tree or fire hydrant;
4. Park on a street except in an area designated for bicycle parking; or
5. Leave the bicycle locked to a pole or post owned by the city for more than
twelve (12) consecutive hours.
B. Persons stopping or parking bicycles shall obey all the provisions of law
regulating those activities on streets, but are exempt from other parking
provisions unless specifically mentioned. (Ord. 48-09, 9-21-2009)
7-7-11: BICYCLE TO BE DRIVEN TO THE RIGHT:
A. Every person driving a bicycle shall ride in the right hand through lane of the
roadway except under any of the following conditions:
1. When driving a bicycle in a bicycle lane;
2. When preparing for a left turn;
3. When reasonably necessary for safety;
4. When overtaking and passing on the left of another vehicle;
5. When on a one-way street, driving in the left through lane; or
6. When driving on a sidewalk as permitted by section 7-7-18 of this chapter.
B. If any person drives a bicycle so slow as to impede or block the normal and
legal forward movement of traffic proceeding immediately behind such vehicle,
then such person shall drive within the right four feet(4')of the street until such
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impeded traffic has passed by, except when reasonably necessary for safety.
A person driving on a one-way street may satisfy this requirement by driving in
the left four feet (4') of the street.
C. A bicycle may be driven on a paved shoulder if such driving does not violate
any section of law for passing or direction of traffic. (Ord. 48-09, 9-21-2009)
7-7-12: BICYCLE TURN SIGNALS:
The driver of a bicycle is exempted from giving the hand and arm signal
continuously if the hand is needed in the control or operation of the bicycle, but it
shall be given for a substantial period while stopped waiting to turn. The driver of a
bicycle may signal a right turn by extending the right hand and arm horizontally.
(Ord. 48-09, 9-21-2009)
7-7-13: LEFT TURNS BY SICYCLES:
A. The driver of a bicycle turning left in accordance with law may approach the
turn anywhere within any separate left turn lane and may finish the turn by
moving to the right lane as soon as it can be done in safety.
B. In addition to any other method specified by law, the driver of a bicycle may
make a left turn by crossing the intersection as close as practicable to the right
hand curb line to the far curb and then turning left to proceed in the proper
position on the other roadway.A person making a left turn under the provisions
of this subsection may do so only after complying with all the obligations of
drivers of vehicles approaching in the new direction on the other roadway. (Ord.
48-09, 9-21-2009)
7-7-14: PASSING ON RIGHT:
In addition to the permissible passing on the right specified in the code of lowa, the
following overtaking and passing is permitted if completed in safety on unobstructed
paved streets of sufficient width,and the overtaking vehicle is not stopped or slowed
for a pedestrian:
A. The overtaking vehicle is a bicycie in a bike lane.
B. The overtaking vehicle is a bicycle that is traveling to the right of vehicles
stopped or moving in the right hand lane of travel, but the bicycle may not pass
the first vehicle stopped at an intersection unless the bicycle is preparing to turn
right and the vehicle is not signaling a right turn, nor may the bicycle pass a
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moving vehicle that is signaling a right turn, nor may the bicycle pass vehicles
w�thin an intersection except a vehicle signaling a left turn. (Ord. 48-09,
9-21-2009)
7-7-15: PASSING WITHIN LANE PROHIBITED:
Subject to special rules applicable to bicycles and rules permitting passing on the
right, no driver of any bicycle shall pass another vehicle other than a bicycle within
the same lane. But any bicycle may pass to the left of a bicycle within the same lane
if it is done in safety, and if the overtaking bicycle does not come within three feet
(3') of the bicycle. (Ord. 48-09, 9-21-2009)
7-7-16: BICYCLE NOT TO PASS IN OR BETWEEN LANES:
Except as otherwise provided in this chapter, the driver of a bicycle shall not
overtake or pass in the same lane occupied by a four (4) or more wheeled vehicle
being overtaken, nor shall any person overtake a bicycle between lanes of traffic or
between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles. (Ord. 48-09, 9-21-2009)
7-7-17: RIDING ASREAST:
Bicyclists on a street or a bicycle path shall not ride more than two (2) abreast.
Bicyclists operating bicycles two (2) abreast on a laned street shall do so within a
single lane. Bicyclists operating vehicles two (2) abreast on a street should not
impede the normal and reasonable movement of traffic. (Ord. 48-09, 9-21-2009)
7-7-18: BICl'CLE IN CROSSWALK:
A. A person driving a bicycle upon a sidewalk or in a crosswalk shall yield the right
ofway to any pedestrian and shall give an audible signal before overtaking and
passing any pedestrian.
B. A person shall not drive a bicycle upon a sidewalk or in a crosswalk in those
areas of the city where there is pedestrian congestion or at times in other areas
of the city where there is pedestrian congestion. In such event, a bicyclist shall
walk the bicycle if there is no street upon which a bicycle may be driven with
safety.
C. Persons driving bicycles across a street and along a crosswalk from a sidewalk
or bike path have all the duties applicable to pedestrians under the same
circumstances and similarly have such rights, but only when the approach and
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entry into the street are made at a speed no greater than an ordinary walk so
that other drivers may anticipate the necessity to yield when required. (Ord.
48-09, 9-21-2009)
7-7-19: ABANDONED, UNLICENSED,AND UNATTENDED BICYCLES:
A. Every bicycle left at any place for such times and under such circumstances as
to cause the bicycle to reasonably appear to be abandoned or parked in such
manner as to cause an immediate safety hazard, or an obstruction to the entry
or exit of a building area constitutes a public nuisance. If the person in
possession of the bicycle is not present or is unwilling or unable to provide for
its immediate removal, a police officer may remove and impound the bicycle.
B. Whenever any bicycle is found unlicensed by a police officer and there is no
person in attendance upon the parked bicycle, the police officer is authorized
to impound the bicycle.
C. Before the owner or person entitled to possession of any legally impounded
bicycle shall be permitted to remove it from the custody of the bicycle pound or
other authorized location, such person shall furnish evidence of identity and
ownership of the bicycle and evidence of a validly issued bicycle license to be
placed on the bicycle if no such license is permanently affixed to the bicycle.
(Ord. 48-09, 9-21-2009)
7-7-20: RECKLESS OPERATOR OF A BICYCLE:
No bicyclist shall operate a bicycle recklessly or at a speed faster than is reasonably
proper or in a manner so as to endanger the life, limb, or property of the bicyclist or
of any other person. (Ord. 48-09, 9-21-2009)
7-7-21 —7-7-29: RESERVED:
(Ord. 48-09, 9-21-2009)
7-7-30: REGISTRATION REQUIRED:
A. Every bicycle owned or ridden within this city shall be registered pursuant to the
provisions of this chapter within ten (10)days of the date the bicycle is acquired
or the residency of the owner is established.
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B. Registration of bicycles shall be made at the city cferk's office and at such other
places and times as the police chief may determine to be in the best interest of
the public.
C. No bicycle shall be registered unless it displays a frame number. No person
engaged in the business of selling new or used bicycles at retail within this city
shall buy or sell any new or used bicycle unless such bicycle has a frame
number.
D. The city clerk's office and the police department shall not issue a license for any
bicycle when it is known or there are reasonable grounds to believe that the
applicant is not the owner of or entitled to the possession of the bicycle.
E. Exempt from the registration requirements of this chapter are bicycles in the
possession of bicycle dealers and available for sale to others and bicycles
owned and operated by nonresidents of the city in competitive events or
demonstrations conducted within the city. (Ord. 48-09, 9-21-2009)
7-7-31: REGISTRATION FEES:
A. For registrations on or after March 1, 2003, the fee for a bicycle registration
shall be five dollars ($5.00). The license shall be valid for the length of time the
bicycle is owned by the person to whom the license is issued.
B. Bicycle registration fees shall not be prorated, refundable, or transferred. (Ord.
48-09, 9-21-2009)
7-7-32: BICYCLE RECORDS:
The police department shall keep a record of the number of each registration, the
date issued, the name and address of the person to whom issued, and the number
of the frame of the bicycle for which issued. (Ord. 48-09, 9-21-2009)
7-7-33: REGISTRATION STICKER OR DECAL:
A. The chief of police shall prescribe a form of sticker or decal bearing the
registration number to be attached to the bicycle. The chief of police or chief of
police's designee may also prescribe an identifying marking to be stamped into
the frame of the bicycle if the bicycle does not have a unique number stamped
by the manufacturer.
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B. The owner of a bicycle shall firmly attach the sticker or decal to the frame of the
bicycle for which issued.
C. No person shall remove a license sticker or decal from a bicycle except upon
transfer of ownership as provided herein or when the bicycle is dismantled and
no longer operated upon any street in this city. (Ord. 48-09, 9-21-2009)
7-7-34: REPLACEMENT OF REGISTRATION STICKER OR DECAL:
In the event of loss or destruction of the original registration sticker or decal, the
owner of the bicycle may secure a replacement upon the payment of a fee
established by the city manager. (Ord. 48-09, 9-21-2009)
7-7-35: ALTERiNG,COUNTERFEITING OF REGISTRATION STICKER OR
DECAL PROHIBITED:
It shall be unlawful for any person to alter or counterfeit any registration sticker or
decal issued in conformity with this chapter. (Ord. 48-09, 9-21-2009)
7-7-36: RENTAL AGENCIES:
A rental agency shall not rent or offer to rent any bicycle unless:
A. The bicycle is registered;
B. A registration sticker or decal is attached to the frame of the bicycle; and
C. The bicycle is equipped with the lamps and other equipment required by state
law or this chapter. (Ord. 48-09, 9-21-2009)
7-7-37: BICYCLE DEALERS AND REPAIR SHOPS:
Upon receipt by any dealer or repair shop of a bicycle or portion thereof which
includes the frame, if the frame number or any portion of it has been removed,
tampered with,or in any manner made illegible, the dealer or repair shop shall make
an immediate report to the police department. (Ord. 48-09, 9-21-2009)
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7-7-38: VIOLATION:
A violation of the provisions of this chapter is a scheduled violation in accordance
with section 805.8A of the code of lowa. If a fine is not listed under lowa Code
section 805.8A the scheduled fine shall be fifteen dollars ($15.00). (Ord. 48-09,
9-21-2009)
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CHAPTER8
PEDESTRIANS' RIGHTS AND DUTIES
SECTION:
9-8-321.326: Walking On Highways
9-8-321.327: Right Of Way
9-8-321.328: Use Of Crosswalks
9-8-321.329: Duty Of Driver
9-8-321.330: Pedestrian Safety; Use Of Certain Medians Prohibited
9-8-321.331: Solicitation Of Rides
9-8-321.332: White Canes Restricted To Blind Persons
9-8-321.333: Duty Of Drivers Upon Approaching Blind Persons
9-8-321.326: WALHING ON HIGHWAYS:
Pedestrians shall at all times when walking along or on a highway, walk on the left
side of such highway. (Ord. 44-08, 6-16-2008)
9-8-321.327: RIGHT OF WAY:
Where the traffic control signals are not in place or in operation, the driver of a
vehicle shall yield the right of way, slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield,
to a pedestrian crossing the street within any marked crosswalk or within any
unmarked crosswalk at an intersection, except as otherwise provided in this title.
(Ord. 44-08, 6-16-2008)
9-8-321.328: USE OF CROSS«�ALKS:
A. Within two hundred feet (200')of any marked crosswalk in the city of Dubuque,
pedestrians must use the marked crosswalk to cross the roadway.
B. Pedestrians shall move, whenever practicable, upon the right half of
crosswalks.
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C. Every pedestrian crossing a street at any point more than two hundred feet
(200') from a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked crosswalk at an
intersection shall yield the right of way to all vehicles upon the roadway. (Ord.
38-16, 8-1-2016)
9-8-321.329: DUTY OF DRIVER:
A. Every driver of a vehicle shall yield the right of way to pedestrian workers
engaged in maintenance or construction work on a street or highway whenever
the driver is notified of the presence of such workers by a flagman or a warning
sign.
B. Every driver of a vehicle shall exercise due care to avoid colliding with any
pedestrian upon any street and shall give warning by sounding the horn when
necessary and shall exercise due care upon observing any child or any
confused or incapacitated person upon a street. (Ord. 44-08, 6-16-2008)
9-8-321.330: PEDESTRIAN SAFETY; USE OF CERTAIN MEDIANS
PROHIBITED:
A. intent and Purpose.
1. The purpose of this section is to protect the health, safety, and welfare of
all pedestrians, motor vehicle drivers, motor vehicle passengers, and other
individuals who utilize the public rights-of-way within the city.
2. As the primary purpose of roadway medians in to enhance the safety of
and free flow of traffic on roadways by separating opposing lanes of vehicular
traffic, channeling traffic for turning purposes, calming traffic, and in some
cases providing a temporary refuge for pedestrians crossing busy or wide
roadways, the city council finds that there exist within the city certain medians
that are not designed or suitable for pedestrian use because of their
narrowness or contour.
3. Pedestrian use of these medians on Higher Volume Roadway or on Higher
Speed Roadways or use of these medians on any roadway within two hundred
feet (200') of an intersection with a Minor Arterial, Collector, or Local roadway
poses a safety hazard to the user and passing motor vehicle traffic from an
increased risk of a pedestrian and motor vehicle collision and can inhibit the
free flow of traffic.
4. The intent of these regulations is eliminating these safety hazards by
prohibiting pedestrian use of certain narrow or domed medians located on
higher volume or higher speed roadways within the city.
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B. Definitions.
COLLECTOR: The collector street system provides both land access
and traffic circulation within residential neighborhoods
and commercial and industrial areas. It differs from
the arterial system in that facilities on the collector
system may penetrate residential neighborhoods,
distributing trips from the arterials through the area to
their ultimate destinations. Conversely, the collector
street also collects traffic from local streets in
residential neighborhoods and channels it into the
arterial system. In the central business district, and in
other areas of similar development and traffic density,
the collector system may include the entire street grid.
FLAT: A maximum difference in cross-slope of eight and
three-tenths percent (8.3%) or less throughout.
HIGHER SPEED A roadway with a posted speed limit of thirty (30)
ROADWAY: miles per hour or greater.
HIGHER VOLUME A roadway classified as an Interstate or Other
ROADWAY: Principal Arterial, on the Federal Functional
Classifications Map as established by the Dubuque
Metropolitan Area Transportation Study (DMATS).
INTERSTATE: A highway that is part of the Dwight D. Eisenhower
National System of Interstate and Defense Highways.
LOCAL: Streets allowing direct access to abutting land and
connections to the higher order street systems
offering the lowest level of mobility and deliberately
discourage major through traffic movements.
MEDIAN: a. The area between two (2) roadways of a divided
street or highway measured from the edge of the
travelled way to the edge of the traveled way
including areas between traffic lanes for control and
channelization ofvehicularmovements.Such an area
may be physically defined by curbing, landscaping, or
other physical obstacles to the area's use by motor
vehicles.
b. Median that is not designed or suitable for
pedestrian use" shall mean:
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(1) Any median along any higher speed or
higher volume roadway,
(2) Any median within two hundred feet(200')of
the intersection of a Minor Arterial, Collector, or
Local roadway with a Higher Speed Roadway or
Higher Volume Roadway within the city that is six
feet (6')or less in width or that does not possess
a flat cross-slope area regardless of width.
MINOR Inter-connections with and augmentations to the
ARTERIAL: major arterial system. It accommodates trips of
moderate length at a somewhat lower level of travel
mobility than majorarterials.This system places more
emphasis on land access but still has specific limits
on access points.A minor arterial may carry local bus
routes and provide intra- community continuity but
ideally does not penetrate identifiable neighborhoods.
This system includes urban connections to rural
collector roads where such connections have not
been classified as urban major arterials.
OTHER The major (principal) arterial system carries most of
PRINCIPAL the trips entering and leaving the area as well as most
ARTERIAL: of the through movements bypassing the central city.
In addition, significant intra-area travel such as
between central business districts and outlining
residential areas, between major inner-city
communities, and between major suburban centers,
is served by major arterials. Frequently, the major
arterial carries important intra-urban as well as
inter-city bus routes. Finally, in urbanized areas, this
system provides continuity for all rural arterials that
intercept the urban boundary.
C. Prohibition. It shall be unlawful for any person to access, use, occupy,
congregate, or assemble on or about any median that is not designed or
suitable for pedestrian use. Any violation of this section shall be punished as
provided in section 1-4-2 of this Code.
D. Exemptions. This section does not apply to:
1. Local, state, or federal law enforcement, parking enforcement personnel,
and emergency responders, while performing official duties.
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2. Employees or contractors of the city, state, or other political subdivision,
when engaged in construction, maintenance, repair, or for other authorized
municipal purposes in the public right-of-way
3. Employees or contractors of an entity authorized by permit or license from
the city state, or other political subdivision to access the median to install,
repair, maintain, or remove any utility, communication, cable, or other type of
infrastructure; and
4. Any individual responding to an emergency in the street. (Ord. 38-16,
8-1-2016; amd. Ord. 42-25, 1-20-2026)
9-8-321.331: SOLICITATION OF RIDES:
A. No person shall stand in a roadway for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the
driver of any private vehicle.
B. Nothing in this section or title shall be construed so as to prevent any
pedestrian from standing on that portion of the street or highway, not ordinarily
used for vehicular traffic, for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of
any vehicle. (Ord. 44-08, 6-16-2008)
9-8-321.332: WHITE CA1vES RESTRICTED TO BLIND PERSONS:
For the purpose of guarding against accidents in traffic on the public thoroughfares,
it shall be unlawful for any person except persons wholly or partially blind to carry
or use on the streets, highways, and public places of the city any white canes or
walking sticks which are white in color or white tipped with red. (Ord. 44-08,
6-16-2008)
9-8-321.333: DUTY OF DRIVERS UPON APPROACHING BLIND
PERSONS:
Any driver of a vehicle or operator of a motor driven vehicle who approaches or
comes in contact with a person wholly or partialiy blind carrying a cane or walking
stick white in color or white tipped with red or being led by a guide dog wearing a
harness and walking on either side of or slightly in front of said blind person shall
immediately come to a complete stop and take such precautions as may be
necessary to avoid accident or injury to the person carrying a cane or walking stick
white in color or white tipped with red or being led by a guide dog. (Ord. 44-08,
6-16-2008)
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TITLE 10
PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
Subject Chapter
Streets, Sidewalks And Other Public Places. . . . . . . . . . . 1
Excavations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Encroachments On Public Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Waste Collection Receptacles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3A
Newsracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3B
Projecting Signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3C
Other Encroachments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3D
Sidewalk Cafes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3E
Mailboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3F
Parades, Assemblies And Special Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Parks And Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5A
Use Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5B
Specific Parks, Open Spaces And Trails. . . . . . . . . . . 5C
Railroads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Boats, Boating And Waterfront Structures. . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Valet Drop Off Parking; Permit
Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Parades, Assemblies, Special Events, And
Courtesy Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
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CHAPTER4
PARADES, ASSEMBLIES, SPECIAL EVENTS, AND
COURTESY EVENTS
SECTION:
10-4-1: Definitions
10-4-2: Assemblies
10-4-3: Parades And Special Events
10-4-4: Private Property
10-4-5: Courtesy Events
10-4-1: DEFINITIONS:
The following words and phrases, when used in this chapter shall, for the purpose
of this chapter, have the meanings respectively ascribed to them in this section:
BUSINESS DAY: Those days in which municipal offices are open for
conducting city business. "Business day"does not
include Saturday, Sunday or the holidays listed in
section 1-3-1 of this code.
CITY MANAGER: The city manager or the city manager's designee.
COURTESY EVENT: Any small-scale community activity conducted on
outdoor public property that has minimal impact on
public property or infrastructure and does not
require a temporary food establishment license, a
temporary membrane structure, tent, or inflatable
permit, a special event retail alcohol license, or
event-specific city services.
EVENT-SPECIFIC CITY Any city-provided services required specifically for
SERVICES: the support, operation, or safety of a special event
that exceed the normal provision of municipal
services to the public. These may include, but are
not limited to:
A. Traffic control or street closures
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B. Police, fire, or emergency medical presence
beyond normal patrol or staffing
C. Temporary signage or barricades
PARADE: Any march, procession or other similar activity
consisting of persons, animals, vehicles or things,
or any combination thereof, upon any public street,
sidewalk, alley or other public place, which
requires a street closing or otherwise requires
authorized city employees to stop or reroute
vehicular traffic because the parade will not or
cannot comply with normal and usual traffic
regulations or controls.
PARADE ORGANIZER: The person designated as the responsible planner
and on- site manager for the parade.
PERSON: Has the same meaning ascribed to that term in
section 1-3-1 of this code.
PRIVATE PROPERTY: Any land, dwelling, building, or other temporary or
permanent structure that is owned, leased, or
otherwise lawfully controlled by a private person,
firm, corporation, or entity, and not by a
governmental body or agency.
PUBLIC ASSEMBLY: A company of persons collected together in one
place on public property or the sidewalk, or any
organized march or procession of persons upon
public property or the sidewalk, which is
reasonably anticipated to interfere with or impede
the flow of pedestrian traffic, but will not: a)
obstruct the normal flow of vehicular traffic; or b)
require a street closing or otherwise require police
ofFicers to stop or reroute vehicular traffic because
the persons will not or cannot comply with normal
and usual traffic regulations or controls.
PUBLIC ASSEMBLY The person who is designated as the responsible
ORGANIZER: planner or on site manager for the public
assembly. "Public assembly organizer" includes a
person who, even absent a formal designation,
acts as the responsible planner or on site manager
for the public assembly.
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PUBLIC PROPERTY: All land, buildings, and other temporary or
permanent structures owned, leased, or otherwise
controlled by the city, including streets, sidewalks,
alleys, parks, plazas, rights-of-way, and other
lands or facilities dedicated to public use.
PUBLIC RIGHT-OF-WAY: The area on, below, or above a public roadway,
highway, street, bridge, cartway, bicycle lane, or
public sidewalk in which the local government has
an interest, including otherdedicated rights-of-way
for travel purposes and utility easements. A public
right-of-way does not include the airwaves above
a public right-of-way with regard to cellular or other
nonwire telecommunications or broadcasts service
or utility poles owned by the city.
SPECIAL EVENT: A planned temporary activity or gathering that is
open to the general public that occurs primarily on
outdoor public property or that impacts public
right-of-way and:
A. Includes activities that require the issuance of
a temporary food establishment license,
temporary membrane structure, tents, and
inflatables permit, or a special event retail
alcohol license; or
B. Requires event-specific city services,
including, but not limited to, any of the
following: street closures; provisions of
barricades, event-specific no parking signs; I
event-specific electrical services; or police,
fire, or emergency medical presence beyond
normal patrol or staffing.
SPONSOR OF THE The individual or entity who is conducting the
EVENT: special event or in whose name or for whose
support the proposed special event will be
presented. (Ord. 35-14, 5-19-2014; amd. Ord.
50-25, 12-15-2025)
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10-4-2: ASSEMBLIES:
A. Any person or organization planning to lead or initiate any type of public
assembly, inciuding a march or procession, upon public property or a public
sidewalk, is encouraged to notify the city clerk, on a form prescribed by the city
clerk, at least ten (10) business days in advance, or as soon as practicable if
the event is of a spontaneous or urgent nature.
B. Such public assemblies are allowed unless the city clerk notifies the person or
organization, in writing ,within three (3) business days after receipt of notice of
the public assembly, or as soon as practicable before the scheduled event,that
the proposed assembly may not occur as noticed, including but not limited to
instances where the proposed time, manner, or location are unsuitable, where
a substantial risk to public safety or health exists, or where the assembly
conflicts with a previously authorized use or permitted activity. If the city clerk
issues such a notice, the city clerk must state the reasons in writing. In the
event of the denial of a public assembly, an alternate date, time, location, or
route may be provided by the city or the individual or organization holding the
public assembly. The alternate should, to the extent practicable provide
comparable public visibility and a similar route, location, and date.An applicant
desiring to accept the alternate public assembly must, within five (5) business
days after notice of the action by the city clerk, file a written notice of
acceptance with the city clerk.
C. The decision by the city clerk is deemed a final decision subject to judicial
review in accordance with applicable law.
D. Public assemblies cannot interfere with vehicular traffic, pedestrian traffic, safe
ingress to or egress from buildings, or access by city staff in the area
contiguous to the activity.
E. When the attendance at a public assembly interferes with vehicular traffic or
requires a street closing or otherwise requires authorized city employees to
stop or reroute vehicular traffic because the public assembly will not be able to
comply with usual traffic regulations or controls, members of the police
department are authorized to make reasonable accommodations to increase
the portion of the public right-of-way available to the public assembly. After that
portion of the public right-of-way available to the participants is identified and
communicated to the participants, the participants shall not use any other
portion of the public right-of-way outside the boundaries identified by the police.
F. Nothing in this subsection shall be deemed as waiving the requirement for a
parade or special event permit pursuant to section 10-4-3 of this chapter, if
required.
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G. It is unlawful for any person to knowingly interfere with any person or
organization lawfully conducting a public assembly.
H. A public assembly may be restricted, postponed, or canceled if the city
manager, chief of police, fire chief, or public health director determines that, by
reason of disaster, public calamity, riot, or other emergency, such action is
necessary. (Ord. 35-14, 5-19-2014; amd. Ord. 50-25, 12-15-2025)
10-4-3: PARADES AND SPECIAL EVENTS:
A. Permit Required: Before any sponsor of the event collects or gathers together
upon city property or the public right-of-way for parades or special events, the
sponsor of the event must first obtain a permit from the city clerk.
B. Permit Fee: A permit fee will be collected.
C. Permit Application:
1. Filing Of Application: An application for a permit must be filed with the city
clerk as provided in this section.Applications must be made on forms prepared
by the city clerk.
2. Grant Or Denial Of Permit: The city clerk must grant or deny the permit, in
writing, according to the standards set forth in subsection D of this section and
must provide the written decision to the applicant.
3. Hold Harmless Agreement: The application must include an agreement
wherein the applicant agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless the city
and its agents, officers, and employees, from any and all claims, lawsuits,
damages, losses, and expenses, of whatever nature, which may result from or
arise from the parade or special event covered by the permit, irrespective of
whether said claims are frivolous or meritorious.
4. Insurance Requirements; The sponsor of the event shall procure and
maintain in full force and effect during the term of the permit a policy of
insurance from an insurance company authorized to do business in the state,
which provides the coverage deemed necessary and adequate by the city
under the circumstances. Proof of insurance shall be submitted to the city prior
to issuance of the permit and maintenance of this insurance shall be a condition
of the permit.
D. Standards For Issuance:The city clerk must examine the application, and must
grant or deny said permit based upon the following standards:
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1. Interference With Privacy, Safety And Security: Considering the date and
time of said proposed use, whether the use will unreasonably interfere with the
privacy, safety, security, convenience and tranquility of the residents or
inhabitants of the area.
2. Size And Condition Of Accommodations: Whether the proposed city
property or public right-of-way can accommodate the group or use, based both
on group size and on health and sanitation facilities, whether available or to be
provided by applicant.
3. Compatibility Of Use: Whether the proposed gathering is compatible with
the normal activity of the city property or public right-of-way at the requested
time or date.
4. Demonstration Of Means, Planning And Coordination: Whether the
application demonstrates the applicant has the means, planning and
coordination to hold the special event, considering the time of day, location,
public facilities available, traffic control, parking requirements, safety of
amenities offered, and any monitoring required to protect the public health and
safety.
5. Timing Of Event: Whether the event will interFere with another event for
which a permit has already been granted. All applications for any parade or
special event permit will be processed on a first in time basis based on a full
and complete submission of necessary information and documentation.
6. IntPrruption Of Vehicular Or Pedestrian Traffic:Whether the proposed use
would substantially interrupt the flow of street and/or pedestrian traffic.
7. Excessive Diversion Of Police: Whether the use would require the
excessive diversion of police from other duties or substantially interferes with
the city's firefighting operations.
8. Completeness of the Event Application: Whether the application is fully
complete within the timeframe necessary for the city to determine if the event
will occur.
9. Submission Deadline: Whether the application was filed with the city clerk
sufficientiy in advance, in accordance with deadlines established by the city
manager, to allow adequate time for administrative, operational, and public
safety review.
10. Outstanding Obligations from Previous Events:Whether the applicant has
any outstanding invoices, fees, or charges from prior events, including but not
limited to costs related to damages, city services, or violations, that remain
unpaid at the time of application review.
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E. Revocation Of Permit: After a permit is granted, in the event it is determined
that the applicant has misstated any material fact in the application, or that
there is a substantial and material variance between the information in the
application and the actual facts or those facts that appear reasonably to have
occurred, the city clerk may review such application and revoke such permit if
not in compliance with this subsection. Such permit may also be revoked when
it is determined by the city manager, chief of police, fire chief, or public health
director that by reason of disaster, public calamity, riot or other emergency,the
public safety requires such revocation.
F. Waiver:The city manager is authorized to waive certain requirements based on
criteria approved in the parades and special events permit waiver policy.
G. Interference: It is unlawful for any person to knowingly interfere with any person
or organization lawfully conducting a parade. (Ord. 35-14, 5-19-2014; amd.
Ord. 50-25, 12-15-2025)
10-4-4: PRIVATE PROPERTY:
A. Events On Private Property; Permit Requirements:
1. A permit will be required for any event on private property that will impact
the public right-of-way.
2. Permit Fee: A permit fee will be collected.
3. Permit Application:
a. Filing Of Application; Contents: An application for a permit containing
the information required herein must be filed with the city clerk by a person
holding such an event. Applications must be made on forms prepared by the
city clerk. The city clerk must have a reasonable time to grant or deny the
permit. The length of time that is reasonable must be determined by the size of
the event, the information supplied, the time of filing of the application, and the
extent of advance preparation or planning demonstrated and reasonably
required.
b. Grant Or Denial Of Permit: The city clerk must grant or deny the
permit, in writing, according to the standards set forth in subsection A.4. of this
section and must provide the written decision to the applicant.
c. Hold Harmless Agreement:The application must include an agreement
pursuant to which the applicant agrees to indemnify,defend and hold harmless
the city and its agents, officers and employees, from any and all claims,
lawsuits, damages, losses and expenses,of whatever nature,which may result
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from or arise from the parade or special event covered by the permit,
irrespective of whether said claims are frivolous or meritorious.
d. Insurance Requirements;The permittee shall procure and maintain in
full force and effect during the term of the permit a policy of insurance from an
insurance company approved by the city and authorized to do business in the
State, which provides the coverage that the city clerk deems necessary and
adequate under the circumstances. Proof of insurance shall be submitted to the
city prior to issuance of the permit and maintenance of this insurance shall be
a condition of the permit.
4. Standards For Issuance: The city clerk must examine the application and
must grant or deny said permit based upon the following standards:
a. InterFerence With Privacy, Safety,And Security: Considering the date
and time of said proposed use,whether the use will unreasonably interfere with
the privacy, safety, security, convenience and tranquility of the residents or
inhabitants of the area.
b. Compatibility Of Use: Whether the proposed use or activity is
compatible with the normal activity of the neighborhood at the requested time
and date.
c. Demonstration Of Means, Planning And Coordination: Whether the
application demonstrates the applicant has the means, planning and
coordination to hold the proposed event, considering the time of day, location,
traffic control, parking requirements, safety of amenities offered, and any
monitoring required to protect the public health and safety.
d. Timing Of Event: Whether the event will interfere with another event
for which a permit has already been granted.
e. Interruption Of Vehicular And Pedestrian Traffic: Whether the
proposed use would substantially interrupt the flow of street and/or pedestrian
traffic.
f. Excessive Diversion Of Police: Whether the use would require the
excessive diversion of police from other duties or substantially interfere with the
city's firefighting operations.
g. Completeness of the EventApplication:Whetherthe application is fully
complete within the timeframe necessary for the city to determine if the event
will occur.
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h. Submission Deadline: Whether the application was filed with the city
cierk sufficiently in advance, in accordance with deadlines established by the
city manager, to allow adequate time for administrative, operational, and public
safety review.
i. Outstanding Obligations from Previous Events:Whether the applicant
has any outstanding invoices, fees, or charges from prior events, including but
not limited to costs related to damages, city services, or violations, that remain
unpaid at the time of application review.
5. Revocation Of Permit: After a permit is granted, in the event it is
determined that the applicant has misstated any material fact in the application,
or that there is a substantial and material variance between the information in
the application and the actual facts or those facts that appear reasonably to
have occurred, the city clerk may review such application and revoke such
permit if not in compliance with this chapter. Such permit may also be revoked
when it is determined by the city manager, chief of police, fire chief, or public
health director that by reason of disaster, public calamity, riot or other
emergency, the public safety requires such revocation. (Ord. 35-14,
5-19-2014; amd. Ord. 50-25, 12-15-2025)
10-4-5: COURTESY EVENTS:
Any person or organization planning to schedule a courtesy event is encouraged to
notify the city clerk, on a form prescribed by the city clerk, at least ten (10) business
days in advance, to help avoid conflicts with other events and to assess any
potential public safety impacts. Courtesy Events must not interfere with public
right-of-way, interfere with access to public facilities, or require a temporary food
establishment license, a temporary membrane structure, tent, or inflatable permit,
a special event retail alcohol license, or event-specific city services.
A courtesy event may be restricted, postponed, or canceled if the city manager,
chief of police, fire chief, or public health director determines that, by reason of
disaster, public calamity, riot, or other emergency, such action is necessary. (Ord.
50-25, 12-15-2025)
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TITLE 1 Sister City Relationships
Advisory Commission (Rep.
Administration by Ord. 46-17, 12-18-2017) . . . . . . 9
Safe Community Advisory
Dubuque City Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Committee (Rep. by Ord.
Saving Clause . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 65-12, 12-17-2012). . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Cable Television Commission . . . . 11
General Penalty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Charter. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Mayor And City Council. . . . . . . . . . 6 TITLE 3
Rules And Procedure . . . . . . . . . 6A
City Officers And Employees. . . . . . 7 Revenue And Taxation
Elections, Precincts And Wards . . . 8
Evidentiary Hearings By Property Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
City Council . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9 Revitalization Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Miscellaneous Administrative Hotel And Motel Tax . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Provisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Economic Development. . . . . . . . . . 4
Emergency Succession During Industrial Projects . . . . . . . . . . . . 4A
Disaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Enterprise Zone Commission
(Rep. by Ord. 43-14,
6-7-2014) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4B
TITLE 2 Speculative Shell Buildings
Of Community Development
Boards And Commissions Organizations And For Profit
Entities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4C
Hearings And Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . 1 Residential Relocation
Civil Service Commission . . . . . . . . 2 Assistance Program . . . . . . . . . . 4D
Investment And Cash Management
Oversight Advisory Commission . . 3
Civic Center Advisory TITLE 4
Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Housing Agency And Community Business And License Regulations
Development Commissions . . . . . . 5
Municipal Housing Agency And Business Licenses Generally . . . . . 1
Governing Board (Rep. by Ord. Liquor Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
26-09, 6-1-2009). . . . . . . . . . . . . 5A Alcoholic Beverages . . . . . . . . . . 2A
Housing Commission. . . . . . . . . . 5B Liquor, Beer And Wine
Community Development Licenses And Permits. . . . . . . . . 2B
Advisory Commission. . . . . . . . . 5C Excursion Boat Admission Fees . . . 3
Resilient Community Advisory Central Market And Other
Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Farmers' Markets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Board Of Library Trustees . . . . . . . . 7 Solicitors And Transient
Arts And Cultural Affairs Merchants. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Advisory Commission. . . . . . . . . . . 8 Solicitors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5A
Transient Merchants . . . . . . . . . . 5B
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TITLE 4 (cont.) TITLE 7
Pawnbrokers And Secondhand Police, Fire And Public Safety
Dealers; Junk And Auto
Salvage Dealers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Police Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Pawnbrokers And Second- Fire Department. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
hand Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6A Emergency Management . . . . . . . . 3
Junk Dealers And Auto Alarm System Permits. . . . . . . . . . . 4
Salvage Dealers . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6B Offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Vehicles For Hire And Public General Offenses . . . . . . . . . . . . 5A
Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Drug Paraphernalia . . . . . . . . . . . 5B
Nonmotorized Vehicles . . . . . . . . 7A Crime Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5C
Motorized Vehicles For Hire . . . . 7B Parental Responsibility . . . . . . . . 5D
Adult Entertainment Establish- Social Host Responsibility. . . . . . 5E
ments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 Animal Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Mobile Food Vendors . . . . . . . . . . . 9 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
Bears. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6G
Transit Advisory Board . . . . . . . . . . 1 Bicycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
TITLE 6 TITLE 8
Health, Housing, Sanitation Human Rights
And Environment
Definitions; General Provisions . . . . 1
Health And Safety Regulations . . . . 1 Human Rights Commission . . . . . . . 2
Food Establishments And Hotel Unfair And Discriminatory
Sanitation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Practices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Ambulances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Disability Discrimination. . . . . . . . 3A
Nuisances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Enforcement Of Civil Rights . . . . . . 4
Noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 FairHousing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Housing Regulations (Rep. by
Ord. 8-16, 4-4-2016,
eff. 7-1-2016) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 TITLE 9
Hazardous Waste, Substances
And Conditions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Motor Vehicles And Traffic
Trees And Weeds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Fire Prevention Regulations . . . . . . 9 General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Registration, Certification Of
Title, And Proof Of Security
Against Financial Liability. . . . . . . . 2
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TITLE 9 (cont.) TITLE 11
Special Antitheft Law. . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Rights-Of-Way
Drivers' Licenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Obedience To And Effect Of Nonfranchised Communications
Traffic Laws . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Systems In The Public
Powers Of Local Authorities . . . . . . 6 Right-Of-Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Cable Right-Of-Way Regulations . . 2
Pedestrians' Rights And Duties. . . . 8 Cable Communications . . . . . . . . 2A
Special Stops Required. . . . . . . . . . 9 Open Video Systems. . . . . . . . . . 2B
Miscellaneous Rules . . . . . . . . . . . 10 Cable Television . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
School Buses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Cable And Video Service
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12 Providers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3A
Size, Weight And Load . . . . . . . . . 13 Community Teleprogramming
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14 Commission (Rep. by
Impoundment Of Vehicles . . . . . . . 15 Ord. 5-12, 2-6-2012). . . . . . . . . . 3B
Miscellaneous City Provisions. . . . 16 Cable Regulatory Commission
(Rep. by Ord. 5-12, 2-6-2012) . . 3C
Gas Franchise . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
TITLE 10 Electric Franchises . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
interstate Power And Light
Public Ways And Property Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5A
Maquoketa Valley Electric
Streets, Sidewalks And Other Cooperative . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5B
Public Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Procedure For Licensing
Excavations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Electric Transmission
Encroachments On Public Places . . 3 Line Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Waste Collection Receptacles. . . 3A Small Cell Aesthetic Guidelines. . . . 7
Newsracks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3B Fiber To The Home/
Projecting Signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3C Business Aesthetics
Other Encroachments . . . . . . . . . 3D Guidelines . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Sidewalk Cafes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3E
Mailboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3F
Parades, Assemblies And TITLE 12
Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Parks And Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Airport
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5A
Use Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5B Administration And Enforcement. . . 1
Specific Parks, Open Spaces General Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
And Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5C Airport Zoning Regulations . . . . . . . 3
Railroads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Airport Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Boats, Boating And Waterfront Airport Zoning Commission . . . . . . . 5
Structures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Airport Zoning Board Of
Valet Drop Off Parking; Adjustment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Permit Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Parades, Assemblies, Special
Events, And Courtesy Events . . . . 9
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TITLE 13 (cont.) Historic Buildings (Rep. by
Rates. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 C Ord. 42-24, 7-1-2024) . . . . . . . . . . 5
Cross Connection Control . . . . . . 1 D Historic Preservation (Rep. by
Se�Ners And Sewage Disposal . . . . 2 Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009). . . . . . . . 6
Discharge Regulations . . . . . . . . 2A Condominium Conversions And
Private Disposal Systems; Transfers To Multiple
Private Haulers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2B Housing Cooperative . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2C Exterior Storage Containers
Industrial Pretreatment And Storage Trailers. . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Program . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2D Swimming Pools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9
Fats, Oils And Greases Signs (Rep. by Ord. 52-09,
(FOG) Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2E 10-19-2009) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10
Gas Main Connections . . . . . . . . . . 3 Flood Areas. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11
Stormwater Management . . . . . . . . 4 Erosion And Sediment Control . . . 12
Illicit Connections And Solar Thermal Licenses. . . . . . . . . 13
Discharges To Storm Sewer Solar Thermal System Permits
System . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 And Inspections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14
Solid Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6 Water. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15
City Or Private Collection
Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6A
TITLE 15
TITLE 14 Planning And Zoning
Building And Development Comprehensive Plan . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Long Range Planning Advisory
Building Codes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Building Code And Regulations. . 1A
Residential Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 B
Energy Conservation Code . . . . . 1 C TITLE 16
Electrical Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 D
Fire Code And Regulations . . . . . 1 E Unified Development Code
Mechanical Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 F
Fuel Gas Code (Rep. by Ord. PART I. GENERAL PROVISIONS
27-23, 5-15-2023). . . . . . . . . . . . 1G
Plumbing Code . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1 H Title, Purpose And General
Accessibility Code For Readily Provisions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
Achievable Changes. . . . . . . . . . . 1 I Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
Property Maintenance Code . . . . 1 J
International Existing Building PART II. LAND USE REGULATIONS
Code. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1K
Building Construction, Demoli- Land Use General Provisions . . . . . 3
tion And Moving . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Nonconformities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
Dangerous Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Zoning Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Licensing Of Vacant And/Or Overlay Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6
Abandoned Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Supplemental Use Regulations . . . . 7
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CHAPTER 5
ZONING DISTRICTS
SECTION:
16-5-1: Generally
16-5-1-1: Application Of Zoning District Regulations
16-5-1-2: Zoning District Boundaries
16-5-1-3: Official Zoning Map
16-5-1-4: Zoning Districts Established
16-5-1-5: Annexation Zoning Policy
16-5-1-6: Conformance To Code Required
16-5-2: R-1 Single-Family Residential
16-5-2-1: Principal Permitted Uses
16-5-2-2: Conditional Uses
16-5-2-3: Accessory Uses
16-5-2-4: Temporary Uses
16-5-2-5: Parking
16-5-2-6: Signs
16-5-2-7: Bulk Regulations
16-5-3: R-2 Two-Family Residential
16-5-3-1: Principal Permitted Uses
16-5-3-2: Conditional Uses
16-5-3-3: Accessory Uses
16-5-3-4: Temporary Uses
16-5-3-5: Parking
16-5-3-6: Signs
16-5-3-7: Bulk Regulations
16-5-4: R-2A Alternate Two-Family Residential
16-5-4-1: Principal Permitted Uses
16-5-4-2: Conditional Uses
16-5-4-3: Accessory Uses
16-5-4-4: Temporary Uses
16-5-4-5: Parking
16-5-4-6: Signs
16-5-4-7: Bulk Regulations
16-5-5: R-3 Moderate Density Multi-Family Residential
16-5-5-1: Principal Permitted Uses
16-5-5-2: Conditional Uses
16-5-5-3: Accessory Uses
16-5-5-4: Temporary Uses
16-5-5-5: Parking
16-5-5-6: Signs
16-5-5-7: Bulk Regulations
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16-5-6: R-4 Multi-Family Residential
16-5-6-1: Principal Permitted Uses
16-5-6-2: Conditional Uses
16-5-6-3: Accessory Uses
16-5-6-4: Temporary Uses
16-5-6-5: Parking
16-5-6-6: Signs
16-5-6-7: Bulk Regulations
16-5-7: OR Office Residential
16-5-7-1: Principal Permitted Uses
16-5-7-2: Conditional Uses
16-5-7-3: Accessory Uses
16-5-7-4: Temporary Uses
16-5-7-5: Parking
16-5-7-6: Signs
16-5-7-7: Bulk Regulations
16-5-8: OS Office Service
16-5-8-1: Principal Permitted Uses
16-5-8-2: Conditional Uses
16-5-8-3: Accessory Uses
16-5-8-4: Temporary Uses
16-5-8-5: Parking
16-5-8-6: Signs
16-5-8-7: Bulk Regulations
16-5-9: OC Office Commercial
16-5-9-1: Principal Permitted Uses
16-5-9-2: Conditional Uses
16-5-9-3: Accessory Uses
16-5-9-4: Temporary Uses
16-5-9-5: Parking
1G-5-9-6: Signs
16-5-9-7: Bulk Regulations
16-5-10: C-1 Neighborhood Commercial
16-5-10-1: Principal Permitted Uses
16-5-10-2: Conditional Uses
16-5-10-3: Accessory Uses
16-5-10-4: Temporary Uses
16-5-10-5: Parking
16-5-10-6: Signs
16-5-10-7: Bulk Regulations
16-5-10-8: Standards For Nonresidential Uses
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16-5-11: C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center
16-5-11-1: Principal Permitted Uses
16-5-11-2: Conditional Uses
16-5-11-3: Accessory Uses
16-5-11-4: Temporary Uses
16-5-11-5: Parking
16-5-11-6: Signs
16-5-11-7: Bulk Regulations
16-5-12: C-2A Mixed Use Neighborhood
16-5-12-1: Principal Permitted Uses
16-5-12-2: Conditional Uses
16-5-12-3: Accessory Uses
16-5-12-4: Temporary Uses
16-5-12-5: Parking
16-5-12-6: Signs
16-5-12-7: Bulk Regulations
16-5-13: C-3 General Commercial
16-5-13-1: Principal Permitted Uses
16-5-13-2: Conditionai Uses
16-5-13-3: Accessory Uses
16-5-13-4: Temporary Uses
16-5-13-5: Parking
16-5-13-6: Signs
16-5-13-7: Bulk Regulations
16-5-14: C-4 Downtown Commercial
16-5-14-1: Principal Permitted Uses
16-5-14-2: Conditional Uses
16-5-14-3: Accessory Uses
16-5-14-4: Temporary Uses
16-5-14-5: Parking
16-5-14-6: Signs
16-5-14-7: Bulk Regulations
16-5-15: C-5 Central Business
16-5-15-1: Principal Permitted Uses
16-5-15-2: Conditional Uses
16-5-15-3: Accessory Uses
16-5-15-4: Temporary Uses
16-5-15-5: Parking
16-5-15-6: Signs
16-5-15-7: Bulk Regulations
16-5-16: CS Commercial Service And Wholesale
16-5-16-1: Principal Permitted Uses
16-5-16-2: Conditional Uses
16-5-16-3: Accessory Uses
16-5-16-4: Temporary Uses
16-5-16-5: Parking
16-5-16-6: Signs
16-5-16-7: Bulk Regulations
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16-5-17: CR Commercial Recreation
16-5-17-1: Principal Permitted Uses
16-5-17-2: Conditional Uses
16-5-17-3: Accessory Uses
16-5-17-4: Temporary Uses
16-5-17-5: Parking
16-5-17-6: Signs
16-5-17-7: Bulk Regulations
16-5-18: LI Light Industrial
16-5-18-1: Principal Permitted Uses
16-5-18-2: Conditional Uses
16-5-18-3: Accessory Uses
16-5-18-4: Temporary Uses
16-5-18-5: Parking
16-5-18-6: Signs
16-5-18-7: Bulk Regulations
16-5-19: HI Heavy Industrial
16-5-19-1: Principal Permitted Uses
16-5-19-2: Conditional Uses
16-5-19-3: Accessory Uses
16-5-19-4: Temporary Uses
16-5-19-5: Parking
16-5-19-6: Signs
16-5-19-7: Bulk Regulations
16-5-20: MHI Modified Heavy Industrial
16-5-20-1: Principal Permitted Uses
16-5-20-2: Conditional Uses
16-5-20-3: Accessory Uses
16-5-20-4: Temporary Uses
16-5-20-5: Parking
16-5-20-6: Signs
16-5-20-7: Bulk Regulations
16-5-21: AG Agriculture
16-5-21-1: Prohibited Uses
16-5-21-2: Principal Permitted Uses
16-5-21-3: Conditional Uses
16-5-21-4: Accessory Uses
16-5-21-5: Temporary Uses
16-5-21-6: Parking
16-5-21-7: Signs
16-5-21-8: Bulk Regulations
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16-5-22: ID Institutional
16-5-22-1: Use Regulations
16-5-22-2: Lot And Bulk Regulations
16-5-22-3: PerFormance Standards
16-5-22-4: Parking Requirements
16-5-22-5: Sign Regulations
16-5-22-6: Additional Standards
16-5-22-7: Transfer Of Ownership
16-5-22-8: Modifications
16-5-23: POS Public Open Space
16-5-23-1: Principal Permitted Uses
16-5-23-2: Conditional Uses
16-5-23-3: Accessory Uses
16-5-23-4: Temporary Uses
16-5-23-5: Parking
16-5-23-6: Signs
16-5-23-7: Bulk Regulations
16-5-24: PUD Planned Unit Development
16-5-24-1: Purpose
16-5-24-2: General Requirements
16-5-24-3: Development Regulations
16-5-24-4: Procedure To Establish, Amend, Or Expand PUD
16-5-24-5: Plan Approval Standards
16-5-24-6: Commission Recommendation
16-5-24-7: Council Action
16-5-24-8: Development To Follow Approved Site Plan
16-5-1: GENERALLY:
16-5-1-1: APPLICATION OF ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS:
In order to regulate and restrict the height, number of stories, and size of buildings
and other structures; the percentage of lot that may be occupied; the size of the
yards, courts, and other open spaces; the density of population; and the location
and use of buildings, structures, and land for trade, industry, residence, or other
purposes, the city and the area within its extraterritorial jurisdiction is hereby divided
into zoning districts. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
16-5-1-2: ZONINC DISTRICT BOUNDARIES:
Where uncertainty exists with respect to the boundaries of the various districts
shown on the official zoning map, the following rules apply:
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A. The district boundaries are the centerlines of either streets or alleys unless
otherwise shown, and where the districts designated on the official zoning map
are bounded approximately by street or alley centerlines, the street or alley
centerline shall be construed to be the boundary of the district.
B. Where the property has been or may hereafter be divided into blocks and
platted lots, the district boundaries shall be construed to coincide with the
nearest platted lot lines; and where the districts designated on the official
zoning map are bounded approximately by platted lot lines, the platted lot line
shall be construed to be the boundary of the district.
C. In unsubdivided property, the district boundary lines on the official zoning map
shall be determined by use of the scale appearing on the map. (Ord. 52-09,
10-19-2009)
16-5-1-3: OFFICIAL ZONING MAP:
A. The city is hereby divided into districts as shown on the ofFicial zoning map,
which together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by
reference and declared to be a part of this title. The official zoning map shall be
identified by the signature of the mayor, attested by the city clerk together with
the date of adoption of this title. The official zoning map shall be located in the
planning services department.
B. No changes of any nature shall be made on the official zoning map except in
conformity with the procedure set forth in this title. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
16-5-1-4: ZONING DISTRICTS ESTASLISHED:
In order to carry out the purposes of this title, the following districts are hereby
established:
Residential districts:
R-1 Single-family residential
R-2 Two-family residential
R-2A Alternate two-family residential
R-3 Moderate density multi-family residential
R-4 Multi-family residential
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16-5-21: AG AGRICULTURE:
The AG district is intended to conserve farmland for agricultural purposes and to
serve as a "holding" zone to prevent the premature development of large land
acreages and of recently annexed land for which the most appropriate future use
has not yet been determined. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
16-5-21-1: PROHIBITED USES:
The following uses are prohibited in the AG district:
Feedlot.
Livestock confinement operation. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
16-5-21-2: PRINCIPAL PERIVIITTED USES:
The following uses are permitted in the AG district:
Farming and agriculture, including the raising of field crops and livestock,
horticulture, forestry, animal husbandry, and similar farming activities.
Noncommercial nursery.
Railroad or public or quasi-public utility, including substation. (Ord. 52-09,
10-19-2009)
16-5-21-3: CONDITIONAL USES:
The following conditional uses may be permitted in the AG district subject to the
provisions of section 16-8-5 of this title:
Kennel.
Quarry.
Retail sale of agricultural products.
Wind energy conversion systems.
Winery. (Ord. 35-15, 5-18-2015)
16-5-21-4: ACCESSORY USES:
The following uses may be permitted as accessory uses as provided in section
16-3-7 of this title:
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Barbed wire or electric fences when used for livestock containment.
Barn, shed or similar structure.
Seasonal sale of produce grown on site.
Single-family detached dwelling, provided it is located on a lot of ten (10)acres
or more and is incidental and subordinate to an active agricultural use it serves.
Wind turbine (building mounted). (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
16-5-21-5: TEMPOR�RY USES:
Temporary uses shall be regulated in conformance with the provisions of section
16-3-19 of this title. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
16-5-21-6: PARKINC:
Minimum parking requirements shall be regulated in conformance with the
provisions of chapter 14 of this title. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
16-5-21-7: SIGNS:
Signs shall be regulated in conformance with the provisions of chapter 15 of this
title. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
16-5-21-8: suLx uEGVLaTIONs:
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16-5-22: 1D INSTITUTIONAL:
16-5-22-1: USE REGULATIONS:
The following regulations shall apply to all uses made of land in the above-described
ID Institutional District:
A. Principal permitted uses shall be limited to:
1. Offices for administrative personnel or other institutional employees and
affiliates.
2. Churches, libraries, and museums.
3. Classrooms, laboratories, lecture halls, and similar places of institutional
assembly.
4. Off-street parking and loading.
5. Recreational or athletic facilities for the primary use and benefit of
institutional residents or affiliates.
6. Single-family, two-family, or multi-family dwellings for the housing of
institutional residents or affiliates.
B. Accessory Uses. The following uses shall be permitted as accessory uses in
the above-described ID Institutional District.
1. Located entirely within a principal building, bookstores, or bars seating no
more than seventy-five(75)persons at one time and located not closer than two
hundred feet (200')from the nearest Residential or Office Residential District.
2. All uses customarily incidental to the principal permitted uses in
conjunction with which such accessory uses operated or maintained, but not to
includecommercialuseoutsidetheprincipalbuilding. (Ord.40-25, 11-17-2025)
16-5-22-2: LOT AND BULK REGULATIONS:
Development of land in the ID Institutional District shall be regulated as follows:
A. The proposed administrative and academic building shall be constructed in
substantial conformance with the attached amended campus development
plan, a copy of which is on file with the City of Dubuque. (Ord. 40-25,
11-17-2025)
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16-5-22-3: PERFORMANCE STANDA_RDS:
The development and maintenance of uses in this ID Institutional District shall be
established in conformance with Section 5-22 of the Unified Development Code and
the following standards:
A. The stormwater control shall be designed and built in accordance with City
Regulations subject to review and approval by the City of Dubuque Engineering
Department.
B. That appropriate erosion and sediment control will be installed prior to
commencement of any land disturbing activity related to the subject project,
including all required state and city permits related to erosion control.
C. New outdoor lighting shall utilize seventy-two-degree (72°) cut-off luminaries.
D. Landscaping shall be provided in compliance with Article 13 of the Unified
Development Code.
E. All utilities, including telephone and cable television, shall be installed
underground.
F. Final site plans shall be submitted in accordance with Articles 12 and 13 of the
Unified Development Code. (Ord. 40-25, 11-17-2025)
16-5-22-4: PARKING REQUIREMENTS:
The sign regulations shall be the same as that which are allowed in Institutional
District as established in Article 15 of the Unified Development Code. (Ord.40-25,
11-17-2025)
16-5-22-5: SIGN REGULATIONS:
The sign regulations shall be the same as that which are allowed in Institutional
District as established in Article 15 of the Unified Development Code. (Ord.40-25,
11-17-2025)
16-5-22-6: ADDITIONAL STANDARDS:
That all previously approved campus development plans are hereby amended to
allow for the attached campus development plan. (Ord. 40-25, 11-17-2025)
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16-5-22-7: TRANSFER OF OWNERSHIP:
Transfer of ownership or lease of property in this PR Planned Residential District
shall include the transfer or lease agreement a provision that the purchaser or
lessee acknowledges awareness of the conditions authorizing the establishment of
the district. (Ord. 40-25, 11-17-2025)
16-5-22-8: MODIFICATIONS:
Any modifications of this Ordinance must be approved by the City Council in
accordance with zoning reclassification proceedings of Section 16-9-5 of the Unified
Development Code. (Ord. 40-25, 11-17-2025)
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2. Fenelon Place Neighborhood Conservation District: Beginning at the
intersection of West 5th and Burch Streets,thence southerly along Burch Street
to its intersection with West 3rd Street; thence easterly along West 3rd Street
to its intersection with the southerly extension of Raymond Street; thence
northerly along Raymond Street and its southerly and northerly extensions to
its intersection with West 5th Street; thence westerly along West 5th Street to
its intersection with Burch Street which is the point of beginning.
3. 3rd Street Neighborhood Conservation District: Beginning at the
intersection of West 3rd and Hill Streets thence southwesterly along Hill Street
to its intersection with Langworthy Street; thence northwesterly along
Langworthy Street to its intersection with Alpine Street; thence northeasterly
along Alpine Street to its intersection with West 3rd Street;thence northwesterly
along West 3rd Street to its intersection with Nevada Street; thence
northeasterly along Nevada Street to its intersection with West 5th Street;
thence southeasterly along West 5th Street to its intersection with Alpine Street;
thence southerly along Alpine Street to its intersection with Melrose Terrace;
thence southeasterly along Melrose Terrace and its southeasterly extension to
its intersection with Winona Street; thence southwesterly along Winona Street
to its intersection with West 3rd Street; thence southeasterly along West 3rd
Street to its intersection with Hill Street which is the point of beginning.
(Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009; amd. Ord. 40-15, 6-1-2015)
4. Washington Street Neighborhood Conservation District: Beginning at the
intersection of E. 22nd Street and Kniest Street, thence southeasterly along
Kniest Street to its intersection with Garfield Avenue, thence southwesterly
along Garfield Avenue to its intersection with the City alley located between Elm
Street and Kniest Street, thence southeasterly along the City alley to its
intersection with E. 18th Street, thence southwesterly along E. 18th Street to its
intersection with the City alley located between the lowa Chicago and Eastern
Railroad right-of-way and Elm Street, thence southeasterly along the City alley
to its intersection with E. 17th Street, thence northeasterly along E. 17th Street
to its intersection with the lowa Chicago and Eastern Railroad right-of-way,
thence southeasterly along the lowa Chicago and Eastern Railroad right-of-way
to its intersection with E. 16th Street, thence southwesterly along E. 16th Street
to its intersection with Elm Street, thence southeasterly along Elm Street to its
intersection with E. 15th Street, thence northeasterly along E. 15th Street to its
intersection with the City alley located between Elm Street and Pine Street,
thence southeasterly along the City alley located between Elm Street and Pine
Street to its intersection with E. 14th Street,thence southwesterly along E. 14th
Street to its intersection with the City alley located between Elm Street and Pine
Street, thence southeasterly along the City alley located between Elm Street
and Pine Street to its intersection with E. 12th Street, thence southwesterly
along E. 12 Street to its intersection with Elm Street,thence southeasterly along
Elm Street to its intersection with E. 11 th Street, thence southwesterly along E.
11th Street to its intersection with W. 11th Street, thence southwesterly along
W. 11th Street to its intersection with the City alley located between Central
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Avenue and lowa Street; thence northwesterly along the City alley to its
intersection with the City Hall access driveway,thence southwesterly along the
City Hall access driveway to its intersection with lowa Street, thence
northwesterly along lowa Streetto its intersection with Loras Boulevard;thence
northeasterly along Loras Boulevard to its intersection with the City alley
located between lowa Street and Central Avenue, thence northwesterly along
the City alley to its intersection with W. 17th Street, thence northeasterly along
W. 17th Street to its intersection with Heeb Street; thence northwesterly along
Heeb Street to its intersection with the northern boundary of Parcel
#10-24-252-018; thence northeasteriy along the northern boundary of Parcel
#10-24-252-018 to its intersection with the west boundary of Parcel
#10-24-252-017; thence northwesterly along the west boundary of Parcel
#10-24-252-017 to its intersection with the south boundary of Parcel
#10-24-252-015, thence northeasterfy along the south boundary of Parcel
#10-24-252-015 to its intersection with the west boundary of Parcel
#10-24-252-013, thence northwesterly along the west boundary of Parcel
#10-24-252-013 to its intersection with Heeb Street,thence northwesterly along
Heeb Street to its intersection with Kaufmann Avenue, thence northeasterly
along Kaufmann Avenue to its intersection with 22nd Street thence
northeasterly along 22nd Street to its point of origin at the intersection of E.
22nd Street and Kniest Street excluding the following areas:
a. beginning at the intersection of E. 14th Street and Jackson Street,
thence southeasterly along Jackson Street to its intersection with E. 13th
Street, thence southwesterly along E. 13th Street to its intersection with White
Street, thence northwesterly along White Street to its intersection with E. 14th
Street, thence northeasterly along E. 14th Street to its point of origin at the
intersection of E. 14th Street and Jackson Street.
b. The southerly 17 feet 8 inches of the northerly 40 feet of south middle
one-fifth of City Lot 485 in the City of Dubuque, lowa, according to the United
States Commissioners' Map of Town of Dubuque, lowa; and The Northerly 22
feet and 4 inches of the South Middle 1/5 of City Lot 485 in the City of
Dubuque, lowa, according to the United States Commissioners' Map of Town
of Dubuque, lowa.
c. Beginning at the intersection of E. 14th Street and Washington Street,
thence northeasterly along E.14th Street to its intersection with Elm Street,
thence southeasterly along Elm Street to its intersection with E. 13th Street,
thence southwesterly along E. 13th Street to its intersection with Washington
Street,thence northwesterly along Washington Street to its point of origin at the
intersection of E. 14th Street and Washington Street.
This subsection shall not apply to an application for a demolition permit for
properties being acquired and demolished forthe Bee Branch Creek restoration
project. (Ord. 15-11, 2-22-2011; amd. Ord. 40-15, 6-1-2015; Ord. 42-25,
11-17-2025)
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ANIMAL CONTROL (cont.)
Vicious Dogs And Cats
Definition. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6F-1
Disposition Of Vicious Animal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6F-5
Exceptions To Classification. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6F-4
Notification Of Status Of Vicious Animal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6F-3
Procedure For Declaration Of Vicious Animal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6F-2
APPEALS (See Also HEARINGS AND APPEALS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-1
ARTS AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS ADVISORY COMMISSION
Commission Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-1
Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-11
Cooperation With Other Agencies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-14
Internal Organization And Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-3
Meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-10
Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-5
Oath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-6
Officers/Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-9
Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-13
Procedures For Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-4
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-2
Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-12
Solicitation And Acceptance Of Donations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-15
Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-7
Vacancies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8-8
ASSEMBLIES (See Also PARADES, ASSEMBLIES,
SPECIAL EVENTS, AND COURTESY EVENTS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
ATTORNEY, CITY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-6
B
BEARS (See Also ANIMAL CONTROL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6G
BEER (See Also LIQUOR CONTROL) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-2B
BICYCLES
Abandoned, Unlicensed, And Unattended Bicycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-19
Altering, Counterfeiting Of Registration Sticker Or
DecalProhibited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-35
Bicycle Dealers And Repair Shops. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-37
Bicycle In Crosswalk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-18
Bicycle Not To Pass In Or Between Lanes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-16
Bicycle Parking. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-10
Bicycle Parking Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-14-9
Bicycle Records . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-32
Bicycle To Be Driven To The Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-11
Bicycle Turn Signals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-12
Bicycles; Motor Vehicles And Traffic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-1-321.2C
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BICYCLES (cont.)
Clinging To Vehicles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-8
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-5
Equipment . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-6
Following Fire Apparatus . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-9
Intent And Purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-1
Left Turns By Bicycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-13
Parking Lot Provisions For Bicycle Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-13-3-6-1
Passing On Right . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-14
Passing Within Lane Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-15
Reckless Operator Of A Bicycle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-20
Registration Fees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-31
Registration Required. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-30
Registration Sticker Or Decal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-33
RentalAgencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-36
Replacement Of Registration Sticker Or Decal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-34
Required Method Of Riding A Bicycle . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-7
Riding Abreast . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-17
Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7-38
BOARD OF LIBRARY TRUSTEES
AnnualReports. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-15
BoardCreated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-1
Compensation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-11
Charge Of Building, Donations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-14
Internal Organization And Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-3
Meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-10
Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-5
Oath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-6
Officers/Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-9
Powers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-13
Procedures For Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-4
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-2
Removal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-12
Terms. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-7
Vacancies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7-8
BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
Airport Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-4
Airport Zoning Board Of Adjustment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-6
Airport Zoning Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12-5
Arts And Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-8
Board Of Library Trustees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-7
Building Code Advisory And Appeal Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1A-6
Cable Television Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-11
Civic Center Advisory Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-4
Civil Service Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-2
Electrical Code Review And Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 D-3
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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
Housing Appeals And Mediation Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1J-7
Human Rights Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2
Investment Oversight Advisory Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-3
Long Range Planning Advisory Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 15-2
Mechanical Code Review And Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 F-4
Park And Recreation Advisory Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5A-2
Plumbing Code Review And Appeals. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 H-7
Resilient Community Advisory Commission. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-6
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
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HOME BASED BUSINESSES. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-1
HOTEL AND MOTEL TAX
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-1
Levy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-2
Payment. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-3-3
HOUSING AGENCY AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
COMMISSIONS
Community Development Advisory Commission
Commission Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5C-1
Compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5C-11
Grievance Procedure; Review Standards; Appeal
Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5C-14
Internal Organization And Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5C-3
Meetings. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5C-10
Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5C-5
Oath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5C-6
Officers/Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5C-9
Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5C-13
Procedures For Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5C-4
Procedures For Operations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5C-15
Purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5C-2
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5C-12
Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5C-7
Vacancies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5C-8
Housing Commission
Commission Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5B-1
Compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5B-11
Internal Organization And Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5B-3
Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5B-10
Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5B-5
Monitor Housing Program; Conduct Hearings
On Grievances . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5B-15
Oath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5B-6
Offcers/Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5B-9
Powers . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5B-13
Procedures For Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5B-4
Project Approval . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5B-14
Purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5B-2
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5B-12
Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5B-7
Vacancies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2-5B-8
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HUMAN RIGHTS
Definitions; General Provisions
Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-1-1
Enforcement Of Civil Rights
Amendments Of Complaints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-2
Commission Orders . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-6
Commission Proceedings Upon Failure To Reach
Settlement By Conciliation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-5
Commission Staff Proceedings On Complaints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-4
Filing Complaints . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-1
Judicial Review; Enforcement Actions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-9
Provisional Remedies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-8
Release From Administrative Process; Alternative Judicial
Proceedings Upon Complaints. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-7
Rule Of Construction. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-10
Time Limitation For Filing Complaint. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-4-3
Human Rights Commission
Commission Created . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-1
Compensation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-11
Confidentiality Of Complaints And Investigatory Materials . . . . . . . . 8-2-15
Internal Organization And Rules. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-3
Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-10
Membership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-5
Oath . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-6
Officers; Organization . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-9
Powers, Duties, And Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-13
Procedures For Operation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-4
Purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-2
Records To Be Public; Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-14
Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-12
Subpoenas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-16
Terms . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-7
Vacancies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-2-8
Fair Housing
Administrative Enforcement; Preliminary Matters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-6
Cooperation With State And Federal Agencies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-14
Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-1
Disclaimer Of Preemptive Effect. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-17
Discrimination In Provision Of Brokerage Services. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8-5-5
Discrimination In Residential Real Estate Related Transactions. . . . . . 8-5-4
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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
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
MAI LBOXES
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
MayorPro Tem. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6-3
Rules And Procedure
Amendments To Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6A-8
Attendance Of Media At Council Meetings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6A-5
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
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Rules And Procedure (cont.)
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. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 F-1
International Mechanical Code Amendments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1F-2
Mechanical Code Review And Appeals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 F-4
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
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
MOBILE FOOD VENDORS
Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-6
Application For License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-4
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-1
Denial, Suspension Or Revocation Of License. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-5
Display Of License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-8
Exemptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-3
Hours Of Operation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-9
License Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-2
Mobile Food Unit Performance Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-10
Property Owner Responsibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-11
Tra n sfe ra b i I i ty. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-9-7
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
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MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (cont.)
Parking (cont.)
Residential Parking Permit Program (cont.)
Residential Parking Permit District C. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-321.735
Residential Parking Permit District D. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-321.736
Residential Parking Permit District E. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-321.737
Residential Parking Permit District F. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-321.738
Residential Parking Permit District G. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-321.739
Residential Parking Permit District H. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-321.740
Residential Parking Permit Program Established . . . . . . 9-14-321.722
Responsibility Of Permit Holder. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-321.728
Transfer Of Residential Parking Permit. . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-321.727
Waiver Of Residential Parking Permit Regulations . . . . . 9-14-321.730
Withdrawal Of Designation Of Residential
Parking Permit District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-321.731
Restrictions During Snow Removal
Declaration Of Emergency. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-321.683
Parking Lots. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-321.684
Parking So As To Interfere With Plowing Or
Removal Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-321.681
Removal Of Obstructing Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-321.685
Snow Route, Restricted Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-321.682
Pedestrians' Rights And Duties
Duty Of Driver. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-321.329
Duty Of Drivers Upon Approaching Blind Persons . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-321.333
Pedestrian Safery; Use Of Certain Medians Prohibited . . . . . . 9-8-321.330
Right-Of-Way . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-321.327
Solicitation Of Rides . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-321.331
Use Of Crosswalks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-321.328
Walking On Highways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-321.326
White Canes Restricted To Blind Persons . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-8-321.332
Powers Of Local Authorities
Posting Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6-321.237
SchoolZones . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-6-321.249
Registration, Certification Of Title, And Proof Of Security
Against Financial Liability
Display Of Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-321.37
Method Of Attaching Plates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-321.38
Registration Card Carried In Vehicle. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-321.32
Registration Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-2-321.17
School Buses
Prompt Investigation Of Reported Violation Of Failing
To Obey School Bus Warning Devices - Citation
Issued To Driver Or Owner. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-321.372A
School Buses Discharging Pupils . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-11-321.372
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MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC (cont.)
Size, Weight And Load
Drawbars And Safety Chains . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13-321.462
Size, Weight, And Load Restrictions
Loading Beyond Front . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13-321.458
Projecting Loads On Passenger Vehicles . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13-321.455
Spilling Loads On Streets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-13-321.458A
Special Antitheft Law
Vandalism. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-3-321.78
Special Stops Required
Certain Vehicles Must Stop At Railroad Crossings. . . . . . . . . . 9-9-321.343
Entering Street From Private Roadway. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9-321.353
Stop Required In Obedience To Signal Of Train. . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9-321.341
Stopping, Standing Or Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-9-321.358
Vehicles For Hire And Public Transportation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-7
N
NATIONAL ELECTRICAL CODE ADOPTED . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 D-1
NEWSRACKS (See Also ENCROACHMENTS ON PUBLIC PLACES). . . . . . . 10-3B
NOISES
City Contracts, Contractors And Subcontractors . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5-5
Enforcement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5-6
ExemptNoises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5-3
Prohibited Noises. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5-1
Residential Air Conditioners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5-4
Unlawful Use Of Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5-2
Variance Permits . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-5-7
Vehicle Noises . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-16-321.800
NONFRANCHISED COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEMS IN THE PUBLIC
RIGHT-OF-WAY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-1
NUISANCES
Abatement Remedies; Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4-5
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4-2
Emergency Abatement Procedure . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4-6
Public Nuisance Defined; Public Nuisances Enumerated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4-3
Public Nuisances Prohibited; Authority To Abate. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4-4
Purpose . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4-1
O
OBSTRUCTING PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4-31
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OFFENSES
Crime Property
Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5C-1
Effect Of Notice. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5C-7
Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5C-5
Preenforcement Procedure. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5C-3
Procedure For Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5C-4
Service Of Notice . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5C-6
Specified Crime Property Prohibited. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5C-2
Drug Paraphernalia
Drug Paraphernalia Defined . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5B-1
Prohibited Acts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5B-2
Sniffing Glue Or Other Chemical Substances. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5B-4
Under The Influence Of Controlled Substance . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5B-3
General Offenses
Advertising Materials; Biliposting; Littering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5A-5
Criminal Mischief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5A-12
Defacing Notices. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5A-6
Disorderly Conduct . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5A-1
False And Fraudulent Reports . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5A-3
False Representation Of Records Or Processes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5A-4
Hunting And Target Practice Permitted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5A-16
Loitering For Illegal Purposes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5A-7
Offenses Relating To Officers And Employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5A-2
Professional Boxing Elimination Tournaments . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5A-13
Projectiles, Slingshots, Knuckles Of Metal Or Other
Material, Other Weapons, And Fireworks. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5A-10
Public Urination Or Defecation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5A-9
Ringing Of Bells Or Gongs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5A-8
Tobacco Products To Underage Persons. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5A-15
Unauthorized Computer Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5A-11
Underage Persons Entering Gambling Facilities. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5A-14
Unlawful Assembly . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5A-17
Unlawful Obstruction Of Public Ways And Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5A-18
Parental Responsibility
Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5D-1
Penalties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5D-4
Reasonable Control Over Minor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5D-2
Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5D-3
Social Host Responsibility
Affirmative Defense. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5E-6
Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5E-2
Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5E-9
Evidence Of Possession And Consumption . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5E-7
Exemption. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5E-5
Penalties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5E-8
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OFFENSES (cont.)
Prohibited Acts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5E-4
Purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5E-1
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5E-10
Social Host Duties. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5E-3
OFFICE ZONING DISTRICTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-7, 16-5-8, 16-5-9
OFFICERS AND EMPLOYEES, CITY
Bonds Of Officers And Employees. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-1
City Attorney. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-6
City Clerk And Assistant City Clerk . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-5
City Manager . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-4
City Treasurer. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-7
Deposits Of City Funds . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-2
Elimination Of State Of lowa Residency Requirement. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-8
Offenses Relating To Officers And Employees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5A-2
Transfer Of Records And Property To Successor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-7-3
OPEN VIDEO SYSTEMS (See Also CABLE RIGHT-OF-WAY
REGULATIONS) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-2B
ORDINANCES AND RESOLUTIONS
Effect Of Repeal Of Ordinance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6A-2
Ordinances, Resolutions And Motions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-6A-12
P
PARADES, ASSEMBLIES, SPECIAL EVENTS,
AND COURTESY EVENTS
Assemblies. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-2
Courtesy Events. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-5
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-1
Parades And Special Events . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-3
Private Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4-4
PARKING REGULATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-14-321.600—9-14-321.744
PARKS AND RECREATION
Administration
Park And Recreation Advisory Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5A-2
Specific Parks, Open Spaces And Trails
Specific Park Areas, Open Spaces, And Trails Described . . . . . . . 10-5C-1
Use Regulations
Access Limited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5B-5
Climbing On Fences, Roofs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5B-13
Compliance With Traffic And Vehicle Laws, Ordinances . . . . . . . . 10-5B-20
Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5B-1
Dogs And Cats . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5B-4
Fires . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5B-17
Horsedrawn Vehicles, Riding Of Animals Restricted . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5B-3
Interfering With Animals, Fishing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5B-7
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POLICE, FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY (cont.)
Potentially Vicious Dogs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6E
Rabies Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6C
Vicious Dogs And Cats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-6F
Bicycles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-7
Emergency Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-3
Fire Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-2
Offenses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5
Crime Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5C
Drug Paraphernalia. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5B
GeneralOffenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5A
Parental Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5D
Social Host Responsibility. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-5E
Police Department . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7-1
PROCEDURE FOR LICENSING ELECTRIC TRANSMISSION
LINE COMPANIES
Distance From Buildings . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6-7
Grant OfLicense . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6-1
Licensee Fee . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6-2
Manner Of Construction . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6-6
Nonuse; Revocation Of License; Extensions Of Time . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6-8
Petition . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6-4
Petition For License; Informational Meetings Held. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6-3
Public Hearing . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6-5
Wires Across Railroad Right-Of-Way At Highways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11-6-9
PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
Housing Appeals And Mediation Board . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1J-7
Inspection Of Properties Owned By Priority Category . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1J-6
International Property Maintenance Code
Adopted. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1J-1
Amendments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 J-2
Priority Category. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1 J-4
Procedure For Hearing Appeal Of Priority Category Status . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1J-5
RentalLicenses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14-1J-3
PROPERTY TAX
Partial Exemption From Property Taxation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-1-1
PUBLIC UTILITIES
Gas Main Connections
City Authority To Make Connection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3-3
City Authority To Require . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3-1
Notice To Owners. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3-2
Time Limit For Completion . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-3-4
Illicit Connections And Discharges To Storm Sewer System
Appeal Of Notice Of Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5-14
Applicability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5-2
Cost Of Abatement Of Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5-16
Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5-1
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Discharge Prohibitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5-6
Enforcement . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5-13
Enforcement Measures After Appeal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5-15
Industrial Or Construction Activity Discharges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5-8
Injunctive Relief. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5-17
Monitoring Of Discharges . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5-9
Notification Of Spills . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5-12
Prevent, Control And Reduce Pollutants By Use Of BMPs. . . . . . . . 13-5-10
Remedies Not Exclusive. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5-19
Responsibility For Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5-3
Severability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5-4
Suspension Of MS4 Access . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5-7
Ultimate Responsibility . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5-5
Violations Deemed Public Nuisance. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5-18
Watercourse Protection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-5-11
Sewers And Sewage Disposal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2
Discharge Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2A
Industrial Pretreatment Program. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2D
Private Disposal Systems; Private Haulers. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2B
Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-2C
Solid Waste . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6
City Or Private Collection Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6A
Stormwater Management. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4
Water Use And Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1
Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1A
Cross Connection Control. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1 D
Rates . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1C
Water Meters . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-1 B
PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
Boats, Boating And Waterfront Structures . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-7
Encroachments On Public Places . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3
Mailboxes . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3F
Newsracks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3B
Other Encroachments. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3D
Projecting Signs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3C
Sidewalk Cafes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3E
Waste Collection Receptacles . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-3A
Excavations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-2
Parades, Assemblies, Special Events, And Courtesy Events . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
Parks And Recreation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5
Administration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5A
Specific Parks, Open Spaces And Trails . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5C
Use Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-5B
Railroads . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-6
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SOLICITORS AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
Solicitors
Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5A-1
License Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5A-2
Exemptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5A-3
Application For License. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5A-4
Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5A-5
Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5A-6
Display Of License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5A-7
Misrepresentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5A-8
Denial, Suspension, Or Revocation Of License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5A-9
Appeal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5A-10
Personal Nature; Transferability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5A-11
Report To City Clerk Upon Loss Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5A-12
M usic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5A-13
Transient Merchants
Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5B-1
License Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5B-2
Exemptions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5B-3
Application For License. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5B-4
Bond . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5B-5
Fees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5B-6
Display Of License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5B-7
Misrepresentation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5B-8
Denial, Suspension, Or Revocation Of License . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5B-9
Appeal. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5B-10
Personal Nature; Transferability . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5B-11
Report To City Clerk Upon Loss Required . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5B-12
Music . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4-5B-13
SOLID WASTE
City Or Private Collection Service
Availability Of Collection Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6A-2
Bulky Item Collection Service . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6A-6
Charges; Billing And Collection. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6A-11
City Manager's Authority Generally. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6A-1
Frequency, Time And Areas Of Collection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6A-7
Organic Waste Collection Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6A-5
Ownership Of Materials; Unauthorized Collecting
Prohibited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6A-9
Private Collection Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6A-12
Rates And Charges Established; Exceptions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6A-10
Recycling Collection Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6A-4
Refuse Collection Service. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6A-3
Storage, Containment And Set-Out Locations Of Solid Waste . . . . . 13-6A-8
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6-1
Deposits On Other Public Or Private Property. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6-2
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Hazardous And Prohibited Wastes Regulated . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6-6
Storage And Accumulation Restricted . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6-5
Unlawful Accumulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6-4
Use Of State Approved Dump Site Or Disposal Project. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6-8
Vehicles Hauling Solid Waste. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6-7
Wrapping And Draining Of Certain Solid Wastes. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-6-3
SPECIAL EVENTS (See Also PARADES, ASSEMBLIES,
SPECIAL EVENTS, AND COURTESY EVENTS). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-4
SPECIAL PURPOSE DISTRICTS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-21 — 16-5-24
SPECULATIVE SHELL BUILDINGS OF
COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT ORGANIZATIONS AND
FOR PROFIT ENTITIES (See Also ECONOMIC
DEVELOPMENT) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3-4C
SPEED RESTRICTIONS. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9-7-321.285—9-7-321.294
STAGNANT WATER. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6-4-3D
STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
Annual Review Of SFU Rate . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4-12
Appeal Of Impervious Surface Calculation. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4-9
Billing, Delinquent Accounts And Collection
Procedures. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4-11
Declaration Of Purpose; Establishment Of
District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4-2
Definitions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4-1
Expenses Of Collection Of Charges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4-13
Nonresidential Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4-8
Nonsingle-Family Residential Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4-7
Organization. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4-4
Powers, Duties And Responsibilities . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4-3
Rate Determinations; Compliance With Bond Covenants . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4-10
SFU Rate, Charges; Utility Revenues . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4-5
Single-Family Residential Property . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13-4-6
STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND OTHER PUBLIC PLACES
Curb And Driveway Construction Permit . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-1
Driving On Sidewalk. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-9
Expectoration . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-5
Hauling Of Dirt, Other Materials Through Streets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-6
Obstructing Public Ways . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-4
Playing In Streets. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-10
Removal Of Barricades Or Warning Devices . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-8
Sidewalk Installation And Repair . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-2
Snow And Ice Removal . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-3
Unlawful Deposits. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-7
Unused And Inoperable Vehicles. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 10-1-11
SUBDIVISIONS, LAND DEVELOPMENT (See Also
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11
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UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE (cont.)
Establishment Of Floodplain (Overlay) Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-4-5
Floodway (Overlay) District(FW) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-4-6
Floodway Fringe (Overlay) District (FF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-4-7
General Floodplain (Overlay) District (GF) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-4-8
General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-4-3
Nonconforming Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-4-10
Penalties For Violation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-4-11
Statutory Authority, Findings Of Fact And Purpose. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-6-4-2
HI Heavy Industrial District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-19
Accessory Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-19-3
Bulk Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-19-7
Conditional Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-19-2
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-19-5
Principal Permitted Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-19-1
Signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-19-6
Temporary Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-19-4
Historic Preservation Commission Applications
And Procedures
Alteration Of Landmarks, Historic Properties
And Sites. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-6
Appeals From Commission Action . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-10
Conservation Districts. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-8
Conservation Planning Areas . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-9
Definitions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-2
Demolition Of Landmarks, Landmark Sites And
Structures In Historic Districts And Conservation Districts . . . . . . . 16-10-5
Designated Landmarks, Sites And Historic Districts. . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-4
Historic Preservation Commission . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-1
Identification And Designation Of Landmarks, Sites And
Historic Districts . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-3
Inspection . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-11
Standards For Design Review . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-7
Violations; Penalties . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-10-12
Home Based Businesses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-1
General Provisions . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-1-1
Home Based Businesses As Conditionai Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-1-4
Permitted Home Based Business Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-1-2
Prohibited Home Based Business Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-7-1-3
ID Institutional District. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-22
Additional Standards. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-22-6
Lot And Bulk Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-22-2
Modifications. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-22-8
Parking Requirements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-22-4
Performance Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-22-3
Sign Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-22-5
Transfer Of Ownership . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-22-7
Use Regulations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-22-1
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LI Light Industrial District . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-18
Accessory Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-18-3
Bulk Regulations. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-18-7
Conditional Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-18-2
Parking . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-18-5
Principal Permitted Uses. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-18-1
Signs. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-18-6
Temporary Uses . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-5-18-4
Land Subdivision
Applicability. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-2
Application Fee For Subdivision Plat Review Required . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-5
Application Requirements And Review Process. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-7
Bikeways. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-17
Blocks And Lots . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-14
Conservation Subdivision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-11
Conservation Subdivision Design Criteria . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-11-1
Conservation Subdivision Development Bonus. . . . . . . . . . 16-11-11-2
Cottage Design Subdivision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-13
Exception Of Specific Subdivision Requirements . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-4
Improvement Guarantees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-24
Obligation To Install Improvements. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-23
Purpose And Intent. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-1
Recording Of Subdivision Plats. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-3
Recreational Open Space. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-9
Computation Of Recreational Open Space Required . . . . . . 16-11-9-1
Ownership And Management . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-9-3
Responsibility For Site Preparation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-9-2
Sanitary Sewer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-21
Sidewalks . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-16
Solar Subdivision . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-12
Stormwater, Grading And Erosion Control . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-22
StreetTrees . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-19
Streets . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-15
Subdivision Design Standards . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-8
Subdivisions Classified . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-6
Sustainable Subdivision Development Tools . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-10
Utility Location. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-18
Water Supply . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16-11-20
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