2011 List of Ordinances2011 ORDINANCES
January 18, 2011
1-11 Amending the Code of Ordinances — Sister City Relationships Advisory
Commission
2-11 Amending the Unified Development Code by amending the Campus
Development Plan for the University of Dubuque to allow construction of three
residence halls
3-11 Amending the Unified Development Code by amending the Campus
Development Plan for the University of Dubuque to allow construction of a
Performing Arts Center
4-11 Amending the Unified Development Code by rezoning property located at
2981 Central Avenue
5-11 Amending City Of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health, Housing,
Sanitation, and Environment, Chapter 6 Housing Regulations, Section 6-6-7
Licenses and Inspections requiring a property owner, manager, or licensed
real estate professional to participate in the crime free multihousing program
as a condition of a license issuance or renewal for a rental dwelling operating
license
6-11 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health, Housing,
Sanitation, and Environment, Chapter 6 Housing Regulations by adopting a
new Section 6-6-11 Priority Category; amending Chapter 6 Housing
Regulations by adopting a new Section 6-6-12 Procedure for Hearing Appeal
of Priority Category Status; and amending Chapter 6 Housing Regulations by
adopting a new Section 6-6-13 Inspection of Properties Owned by Priority
Category
7-11 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by amending Title 14
(Buildings and Development) and by amending Title 16 (Unified Development
Code) extending the development moratorium for the Southwest Arterial
Corridor to July 1, 2012
8-11 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and
Development by adding Chapter 13 Solar Thermal Licenses which requires a
license in order to perform work on solar thermal systems
9-11 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and
Development by adding Chapter 14 Solar Thermal Systems requiring permits
and inspections for work performed on solar thermal systems and setting forth
the standards for solar thermal system
February 7, 2011
10-11 Removal of two-hour parking on James Street from Mazzuchelli Heights to
West 3rd Street
11-11 Increasing the final for disabled parking violations from $100.00 to $200.00
12-11 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health, Housing,
Sanitation, and Environment, Chapter 6 Housing Regulations, Section 6-6-7
Licenses and Inspections by adding a provision which allows the City
Manager to waive the crime free multihousing program requirement as a
condition of a rental license; adds a provision which exempts on -campus
housing at institutions of higher learning from the criminal background check
requirement; and adds a provision which allows the City Manager to waive
the criminal background check requirement as a condition of a rental license
February 22, 2011
13-11 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located on
the south side of Pennsylvania Avenue, east of Heacock Road, from R-3
Moderate Density Multi -Family Residential District to AG Agricultural District
14-11 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
39 Bluff Street from R-3 Moderate Density Multi -Family Residential District to
OR Office Residential District
15-11 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by amending Article 10-11-A-4 pertaining to expansion of
the Washington Street Neighborhood Conservation District
16-11 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and
Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article A Building Code and
Regulations by adopting a new Section 14-1A-5 Exterior Security and
Appearance of Buildings, Establishing Requirements for the Exterior Security
and Appearance of Buildings
March 7, 2011
17-11 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health, Housing,
Sanitation, and Environment, Chapter 4 Nuisances, Section 6-4-3 Public
Nuisance Defined; Public Nuisances Enumerated by adding a provision
prohibiting the creation of a clear and present danger to others and
maintaining a disorderly house
18-11 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicle and
Traffic, Chapter 14 Parking, Section 9-14-321-666 by adding 7t" Street north
side from alley to Bluff Street, sections of 8t" Street from Iowa Street to Bluff
Street and sections of Main Street from 8t" Street to 9t" Street to the meter
district
19-11 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicle and
Traffic, Chapter 14 Parking, Section 9-14-321-602 Parking Violations; by
changing no parking areas on 7t" Street between Locust Street and Bluff
Street; 8t" Street between Iowa Street and Locust Street; 9t" Street between
Main Street and Locust Street and Main Street between 8t" Street and 9tn
Street
20-11 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicle and
Traffic, Chapter 14 Parking, Section 9-14-600. Parking Violations by
amending this section to exempt meter district parking from parking within 10
feet of a crosswalk or traffic control device
21-11 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicle and
Traffic, Chapter 14 Parking, Section 9-14-321-626 Parking Violations; by
adding an additional area on the west side of Central Avenue from 9t" Street
to the entrance of the ramp located at 975 Central
March 10, 2011 — Budget
22-11 Fixing water rates for residential, commercial industrial and all other uses
23-11 Fixing water rates for fire sprinkler service
24-11 Establishing basic sewer rates for residential and commercial users
25-11 Establishing SFU Rate; charges, utility revenues
March 21, 2011
26-11 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
515 — 537 West 8t" Street from C-4 Downtown Commercial District to OC
Office Commercial District
27-11 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by providing for the amendment of Ordinances 8-96 and
63-97, which established regulations for Cedar Lake Plaza, a Planned Unit
Development with a Planned Commercial Designation, located at Cedar
Cross Road and Lake Ridge Drive and now being amended to allow housing
for elderly or persons with disabilities as a permitted use
28-11 Amending City Of Dubuque Code Of Ordinances Title 7 Police, Fire, and
Public Safety, Chapter 5 Offenses, by adopting a new Article D Parental
Responsibility requiring the parent of a minor to exercise reasonable control
over the minor and establishing penalties for a violation thereof
April 4, 2011
29-11 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and
License Regulations, Chapter 2 Liquor Control, Article B Liquor, Beer, and
Wine Licenses and Permits by repealing Sections 4-213-15 Suspension and
Revocation Generally; Grounds and 4-213-16 Suspension and Revocation;
Specific Terms, and adopting new Sections 4-213-15 Suspension and
Revocation Generally; Grounds and 4-213-16 Suspension and Revocation;
Specific Terms in lieu thereof, providing for the suspension and revocation of
alcoholic beverage licenses and the penalties and remedies for violations
April 18, 2011
30-11 Approving a Development Agreement providing for the sale of approximately
27,137 sq. ft. and a permanent easement of 1,003 sq. ft. in the Port of
Dubuque to Flexsteel Industries, Inc.
May 2, 2011
31-11 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 15 Planning and Zoning,
Chapter 2 Long Range Planning Advisory Commission, Section 15-2-1
Providing for the Composition of the Long Range Planning Advisory
Commission by Eliminating a Member of the City Council on the Commission
May 16, 2011
32-11 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, rescinding Ordinances 41-92, 55-00, 18-03 and 08-09 and
approving an amended Campus Development Plan for Hillcrest Family Services
ID Institutional District for a new chapel, gymnasium and classroom building
June 6, 2011
33-11 Amending Ordinance Nos. 51-10, 64-97 and 43-94, each as previously
amended, providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year
on all property located within the Greater Downtown Urban Renewal District of
the City of Dubuque, county of Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of
the State of Iowa, city of Dubuque, county of Dubuque, Dubuque community
school district, and other taxing districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of
principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and indebtedness, including
bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by said city in connection with the
Amended and Restated Urban Renewal Plan for the Greater Downtown Urban
Renewal District
June 20, 2011
34-11 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
1987 Washington Street from C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center District to C-4
Downtown Commercial District.
June 27, 2011
35-11 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter
6 Solid Waste, Article A City or Private Collection Service, Section 13-6A-6 Rates
and Charges Established; Exceptions
July 5, 2011
None
July 18, 2011
36-11 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, amending Ordinance 32-11, approving an amended
Campus Development Plan for Hillcrest Family Services Institutional District for a
new chapel
37-11 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health, Housing,
Sanitation, and Environment, Chapter 6 Housing Regulations, Section 6-6-11
Habitual Violator by removing the provision relating to violations of other codes
and changing the title
August 1, 2011
38-11 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by repealing Chapter 8, Elections, and adopting in lieu
thereof a new Chapter 8, Elections, establishing boundaries for four (4) wards
and twenty (20) precincts. (See Ordinance No. 43-11, August 24, 2011 and
rescinded September 6, 2011)
39-11 Providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all
property located within the Holy Ghost Urban Renewal District of the City of
Dubuque, County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State
of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Dubuque Community School
District, and other taxing districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of
principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and indebtedness, including
bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by said City in connection with the Holy
Ghost Urban Renewal District Redevelopment Project
August 15, 2011
40-11 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
1845 Washington Street from C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center District and R-
2a Alternate Two -Family Residential District to C-4 Downtown Commercial
District
41-11 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by providing for the amendment of Ordinance 36-09, which
established regulations for a Planned Unit Development with a Planned
Residential Designation, located north of the University Avenue and Ethel Street
intersection, and now being amended to allow three additional apartment units
and enlarging the club house building
42-11 Providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all
property located within the Lake Ridge Economic Development District of the City
of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the
State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Dubuque Community
School District, and other taxing districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of
principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and indebtedness, including
bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by said City in connection with the Lake
Ridge Economic Development District Redevelopment Project
August 24, 2011
43-11 Amending Title 1 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, by repealing
Chapter 8, Elections, Wards and Precincts, and adopting in lieu thereof a new
Chapter 8, Elections, Wards and Precincts, Establishing Boundaries for Four (4)
Wards and Twenty (20) Precincts (Amended from Ordinance No. 38-11, August
1, 2011, which was rescinded September 6, 2011)
September 6, 2011
None
September 19, 2011
44-11 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located in the
3400 block of Keymont Drive from R-2 Two -Family Residential District to R-3
Moderate Density Multi -Family Residential District
45-11 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, rescinding Ordinance 66-95, and approving an amended
Campus Development Plan for Padre Pio Health Care Center Institutional District
for a new four-story nursing addition and a one-story therapy addition
46-11 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by repealing Section 6-4 Flood Hazard Overlay District and
enacting a new Section 6-4 Flood Hazard Overlay District to comply with National
Flood Insurance Program Requirements
47-11 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and
Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Section 14-1 D-2 National Electrical
Code Amendments by removing replacement, installation, and alteration from
activities allowed as routine maintenance and performed by a maintenance
electrician and by removing Section 83-8 Bonding, Article 250.104(B) Other
Metal Piping, and Article 250.104(E) Gas Piping System Bonding requirement
October 3, 2011
None
October 17, 2011
48-11 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
901 Rhomberg Avenue from C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District to C-2
Neighborhood Shopping Center District
November 7, 2011
49-11 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter
1 Water Use and Service, Article B Water Meters, Sections 13-1 b-1 — 13-1 b-11
by Incorporating the Regulation of Unmeasured Flow Reducer Devices and
Clarifying the Property Owner's Responsibility for the Care of the Water Meter
Assembly
November 21, 2011
50-11 Amending the existing Old Main Urban Revitalization Area Plan pursuant to
Chapter 404 of the Code of Iowa
51-11 Amending section 9-14-321.602(C) of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, providing for two-hour parking by deleting certain portions of
Central Avenue
December 5, 2011
52-11 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
2155 Rockdale Road from R-3 Moderate Density Multi -Family Residential District
to C-3 General Commercial District
December 19, 2011
-11 As recommended by the Zoning Advisory Commission OR as recommended by
the City Manager
Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code by rescinding Ordinances 4-96, 44-99, 97-02, 41-03, 51-05
and 65-06, which established regulations for Asbury Plaza, a planned unit
development with a Planned Commercial Designation, located at the northwest
corner of Highway 32 and Asbury Road and now being amended to allow vehicle
sales and vehicle service or repair as permitted uses and amend regulations for
signage and building height
Suggested Disposition: Suggested Disposition: Remove from Table; Table to
January 17, 2012; OR Suspend the Rules; Receive and File, Conduct Public
Hearing, Motion B, Motion A
53-11 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by Rescinding Ordinances 36-09 And 41-11, Which
Established Regulations for a Planned Unit Development with a Planned
Residential Designation, Located North of the University Avenue and Ethel Street
Intersection, and Now Being Amended to Allow Adding Decks to the Common
Building
54-11 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by rescinding Ordinances 15-99 And 03-02, which
established regulations for a Planned Unit Development with a Planned
Commercial Designation, located at the southwest corner of the Northwest
Arterial and Asbury Road and adopting a revised ordinance allowing Mini -
Warehousing as a Permitted Use and amending the maximum building height
55-11 Amending Ordinance No. 55-10 which created the Safe Community Advisory
Committee by extending the sunset of the Committee and the terms of the
members from December 31, 2011 to December 12, 2012
56-11 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 1 Administration, Chapter 6
Mayor and City Council Article A Rules and Procedure Section 1-6a-3 Types of
Meetings by Specifying City Holidays