2013 List of Ordinances2013 ORDINANCES
January 7, 2013
None
January 22, 2013
1-13 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
900 Seippel Road from CS Commercial Service and Wholesale District, with
Conditions, to AG Agricultural District
February 4, 2013
None
February 18, 2013
2-13 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Unified
Development Code by reclassifying hereinafter described property located north
and south of Seippel Road and north of U.S. Highway 20 from AG Agricultural
District to PUD Planned Unit Development with a PI Planned Industrial
designation for the Dubuque Industrial Center South
3-13 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located south
of 165 Westside Court from Planned Unit Development District to CS
Commercial Service and Wholesale District.
4-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 2 Boards and
Commissions, Chapter 6 Environmental Stewardship Advisory Commission,
Section 2-6-1 Commission Created; Composition and Section 2-6-3 Term; Filling
of Vacancies; Compensation, by Establishing Youth Membership Age Guidelines
and Uniform Term Lengths
5-13 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 Conditions,
Conduct, and Activities Which Constitute Public Nuisances
6-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License
Regulations, Chapter 7 Vehicles for Hire and Public Transportation, Article B
Motorized Vehicles for Hire, Section 4-713-3 Taximeter Required, by exempting
taxicabs that charge a flat rate
7-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License
Regulations, Chapter 7 Vehicles for Hire and Public Transportation, Article B
Motorized Vehicles for Hire, by Repealing Section 4-713-8 Operator's Permit
Requirements; Insurance; Fees and Section 4-713-9 Driver's License
Requirements; Fee and adopting a new Section 4-713-8 Taxicab Business
License and Taxicab Driver's Permit in lieu thereof
8-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License
Regulations, Chapter 7 Vehicles for Hire and Public Transportation, Article A
Nonmotorized Vehicles, by Establishing the Procedures for the Issuance of
Licenses for All Nonmotorized Transportation Businesses, Operator Permits for
Operators of Such Nonmotorized Vehicles, and the Appeal Procedure for a
Denial of an Application for a License or Permit
February 28, 2013
9-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Section 13-4-5 (D) SFU Rate,
Charges; Utility Revenues
10-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter
1 Water Use and Service, Article C Rates, Section 13-1 C-1(A) Establishing
Water Rates for Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and All Other Uses
11-13 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities
Chapter 1 Water Use and Service, Article C Rates Section 13-1 C-2 Fixing Water
Rates for Fire Sprinkler Service
12-13 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Sections 13-2C-3(B) and 13-
2C-3(C)(7) Establishing Basic Sewer Rates for Residential and Commercial
Users by Increasing the Rates
13-13 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; and 13-6A-8: Yard Waste and Food
Scraps
March 4, 2013
14-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License
Regulations by repealing Chapter 6 Junk and Secondhand Dealers and adopting
a new Chapter 6 Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers; Junk and Autosalvage
Dealers in lieu thereof
15-13 Establishing the procedure for licensing electric transmission line companies
16-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License
Regulations by repealing Chapter 5 Door to Door Sales and Chapter 9 Peddlers
and Transient Merchants and adopting a new Chapter 5 Solicitor's License in lieu
thereof
March 18, 2013
17-13 Amending Appendix A (The Zoning Ordinance) of the City of Dubuque Code of
Ordinances, Unified Development Code, by amending Article 14-6, Off -Street
Parking Requirements, to add Parks, Public or Private, and Similar Natural
Recreation Areas to the list of Land Uses and by Amending Article 5, Zoning
Districts, to modify how Parks is listed as a Permitted Use
18-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Title 16 Unified Development
Code, Chapter 13 Site Development Standards, Section 3-6(A) Sidewalks and
Walkways, to reference the General Sidewalk Requirements in the Code of
Ordinances
April 1, 2013
19-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and
Traffic, Chapter 16 Miscellaneous City Provisions, Division 2 Trucks and/or
Machinery, Sections 9-16-321.901 Motor Truck Routes and 9-16-321.902 Motor
Truck Routes Prohibited on Designated Streets by Combining Both Sections to
Correct a Discrepancy Regarding the Applicable Fine and Clarify that all Truck
Route Violations are Scheduled Violations
20-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 7 Police, Fire and Public
Safety, Chapter 5 Offenses, Article A General Offenses, Section 7-5A-16 Hunting
and Target Practice Permitted by separating the provisions for shotgun hunting
and target practice from the provisions for bow and arrow hunting and target
practice, adding approved times for hunting and target practice within the City of
Dubuque, adding a reference to the annual Deer Management Program for bow
and arrow hunting, and inserting an exception for events that have been
approved through a Special Events Permit
21-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 7 Police, Fire and Public
Safety, Chapter 5 Offenses, Article A General Offenses, Section 7-5A-10
Weapons, Firearms And Fireworks by adding a prohibition on replica firearms
represented as real firearms, a prohibition on spring loaded guns and air guns
except in accordance with Section 7-5A-16, and incorporating a reference to the
Deer Management Program for hunting
April 15, 2013
22-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and
Traffic, Chapter 7 Operation, Division 3 Operation of Motorcycles and Motorized
Bicycles, Section 9-7-321.275 Motorcycles and Motorized Bicycles by requiring a
person operating a motorcycle to keep at least one (1) hand on the handlebars at
all times
May 6, 2013
None
May 20, 2013
23-14 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Title 16, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
8005 Seippel Court from Planned CS Commercial Service and Wholesale District
with Conditions to CS Commercial Service and Wholesale District with
Conditions
24-13 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by repealing Section 15-11.10 Schedule of Sign Regulations
for the C-5 Central Business District and adopting a new Section 15-11.10
Schedule of Sign Regulations for the C-5 Central Business District in lieu thereof,
pertaining to the addition of freestanding identification signs from Main Street to
Iowa Street along the East Side of 9th Street
25-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Title 16 Unified Development
Code, Chapter 7 Supplemental Use Regulations, Section 7-2.3 Communication
Tower Standards and Section 7-2.4 Antennas to add timelines for review of
applications related to installation of communication towers and antennas
26-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Title 16 Unified Development
Code, Chapter 11 Land Division, Section 11-7(D)(3) Major Subdivision and
Section 11-15(H) Streets to require street names on preliminary plats
27-13 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
June 3, 2013
None
June 17, 2013
28-13 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property, in
conjunction with annexation, located at 13034 Seippel Road from County A-1
Agricultural and C-1 Conservancy to City OR Office Residential District
29-13 Amending Ordinance Nos. 60-12, 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
30-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 1 Administration, Chapter 6
Mayor and City Council, Section 1-6-2 Compensation
July 1, 2013
31-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 8 Human Rights, Chapter 3
Unfair and Discriminatory Practices, Article A Disability Discrimination, Section 8-
3A-2 Defenses, Exemptions and Exclusions by moving transvestism,
transexualism and gender identity from Criminal Behavior to General Exclusion
32-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and
Development, Chapter 2 Building Construction, Demolition and Moving, Section
14-2-4 Moratorium for Construction or Other Work on Certain Streets, Areas or
Facilities by Extending The Moratorium
33-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Development
Code, Chapter 9 Zoning Advisory Commission Applications and Procedures,
Section 16-9-5-3 City Council Action by Extending Moratorium
34-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Development
Code, Chapter 11 Land Subdivision, Section 16-11-2 Applicability by Extending
the Moratorium
35-13 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Development
Code, Chapter 13 Site Design Standards, Section 16-13-2 Applicability by
Extending the Moratorium
July 15, 2013
36-13 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
380 Cedar Cross Road from AG Agricultural to C-3 General Commercial District
37-13 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
1048 and 1060 White Street from Planned Unit development district to C-4
Downtown Commercial District with Conditions
38-13 Amending Title 16, the Unified Development Code of the City of Dubuque Code
of Ordinances by amending Ordinance 02-12 Which Established Regulations for
a PUD Planned Unit Development District with a Planned Commercial
Designation for the Historic Millwork District PUD and now being amended to
allow for the development of two new parking lots at the intersection of 11t" and
Elm Streets
39-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and
Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article A Building Code and
Regulations, Sections 14-1A-1 International Building Code Adopted and 14-1A-2
International Building Code Amendments; Article B Residential Code, Sections
14-1 B-1 International Residential Code Adopted and 14-1 B-2 International
Residential Code Amendments; Article C Energy Conservation Code, Sections
14-1 C-1 International Energy Conservation Code Adopted and 14-1 C-2
International Energy Conservation Code Amendments; Article F Mechanical
Code, Sections 14-1 F-1 International Mechanical Code Adopted, 14-1 F-2
International Mechanical Code Amendments, and 14-1 F-3 Fees; Article G Fuel
Gas Code, Sections 14-1 G-1 Fuel Gas Code Adopted and 14-1 G-2 Fuel Gas
Code Amendments; and Article H Plumbing Code, Sections 14-1 H-1
International Plumbing Code Adopted, 14-1 H-2 International Plumbing Code
Amendments, 14-1 H-3 Licensure and Certification, 14-1 H-4 Backflow Prevention
Requirements for New Residential Construction, 14-1 H-5 Backflow Prevention
Requirements for Existing Water Services, and 14-1 H-6 Inspection Fees by
Repealing Such Sections and Enacting New Sections in Lieu Thereof Adopting
the 2012 International Building, Residential, Energy Conservation, Fire,
Mechanical, Fuel Gas, and Plumbing Codes
40-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health, Housing,
Sanitation and Environment, Chapter 9 Fire Prevention Regulations, Section 6-9-
3 Blasting, Fireworks and Open Burning; Permits and Fees, Section 6-9-4
Service Stations, Section 6-9-5 Bulk Storage Tank Licenses, and Section 6-9-6
Smoke Detection; and Amending Title 14 Building and Development, Chapter 1
Building Codes, Article E Fire Code and Regulations, Section 14-1 E-1
International Fire Code Adopted, Section 14-1E-2 International Fire Code
Amendments, and Section 14-1 E-3 International Fire Code Enforcement by
updating the International Fire Code from the 2009 version to the 2012 version
and changing all references of "Chief of the Fire Department" to "Fire Chief'
41-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 10 Public Ways and
Property, Chapter 5 Parks and Recreation, Article B Use Regulations, Section
10-513-2 Intoxicating Beverages by adding the Port of Dubuque Marina as an
exemption
August 5, 2013
42-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 10 Public Ways and
Property, Chapter 5 Parks and Recreation by adding definitions relating to
animals; restricting horse drawn vehicles; permitting dogs, cats, and
domesticated animals in certain parks, open spaces, and trails subject to
conditions; establishing leash and waste clean-up requirements; prohibiting
animals running at -large within parks, open spaces, or trails; and revising park,
open spaces and trail descriptions
43-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and
Traffic, Chapter 7 Operation, Division 6 Driving on Right Side of Roadway;
Overtaking and Passing, Section 9-7-321.306 Roadways Laned For Traffic By
Removing The reference to Three Lanes of Travel, adding references to the
Designated Pavement Markings and/or official traffic control devices and
amending the provision which allows for driving in the center lane of travel in
preparation for making a left turn when nearest the driveway or intersection
where a driver intends to turn, and removing the Slow Moving Vehicle Section
44-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and
Development, Chapter 2 Building Construction, Demolition and Moving, Section
14-2-4 Moratorium for Construction or Other Work on Certain Streets, Areas or
Facilities by adding an Additional Study Area
45-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Development
Code, Chapter 9 Zoning Advisory Commission Applications and Procedures,
Section 16-9-5-3 City Council Action by adding an Additional Study Area
46-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Development
Code, Chapter 11 Land Subdivision, Section 16-11-2 Applicability by adding an
Additional Study Area
47-13 Amending The City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified
Development Code, Chapter 13 Site Design Standards, Section 16-13-2
Applicability by adding an Additional Study Area
August 19, 2013
None
September 3, 2013
48-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License
Regulations, Chapter 6 Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers; Junk and Auto
Salvage Dealers, Article A Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers, Section 4-6A-
7 Proof of Financial Responsibility, and Article B Junk Dealers and Auto Salvage
Dealers, Section 4-6B-7 Proof of Financial Responsibility by deleting the
requirement of liability insurance
October 7, 2013
None
October 21, 2013
49-13 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by Reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
1828 Carter Road from OR Office Residential to C-2 Neighborhood Shopping
Center District
50-13 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
2612, 2614, and 2616 University from C-1 Neighborhood Commercial District
and R-1 Single -Family Residential District to OR Office Residential District
51-13 Amending Title 16 of the city of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
4396 Peru Road from R-1 Single -Family Residential District to C-2
Neighborhood Shopping Center District
November 4, 2013
52-13 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified
Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at
1822 Creek Wood Drive from C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center District with
conditions to R-3 Moderate Density Multi -Family Residential District
December 2, 2013
53-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health, Housing,
Sanitation and Environment, Chapter 4 Nuisances, Section 6-4-4 Public
Nuisances Prohibited; Authority to Abate by Allowing Issuance of a Municipal
Infraction for the Creation, Maintenance, or Continuation of a Public Nuisance
54-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 6 Health, Housing,
Sanitation And Environment, Chapter 7 Hazardous Waste, Substances and
Conditions, Section 6-7-3 Cleanup Required; and Title 7 Police, Fire and Public
Safety, Chapter 2 Fire Department, Section 7-2-2 Service Charges and Section
7-2-3 Standby Service by changing all references of "Chief of the Fire
Department" to "Fire Chief'
December 16, 2013
55-13 Amending City of Dubuque code of Ordinances Title 7 Police, fire, and Public
Safety, Chapter 5 Offenses, Section 7-5A-16 Hunting and Target Practice
Permitted by changing "firearm or other weapon" to "shotgun" for Code
consistency.
56-13 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances title 9 Motor Vehicles and
Traffic, Chapter 7 Operation, Section 9-7-321.302 Overtaking, Passing on Right
to mirror State Code