1991 List of OrdinancesORDINANCES-- 1991
JANUARY
1-91 Amending Chapter 11, The Uniform Building Code by adding to Section 11-2
a new Section pertaining to Residential Exiting (1-7)
2-91 Providing for the Amendment of Ordinance No. 17-84 which Ordinance
established Julien Dubuque Drive PI Planned Industrial District, (1-7)
3-91 Amending Code of Ordinances by repealing present Section 4-1.3 and
adding thereto a new Section 4-1.3 providing that the method of
calculating Side and Rear Yard Setback for accessory uses be altered.
(1-21)
FEBRUARY 1
4-91 Amending Code of Ordinances by reclassifying property located at 1724
Lincoln Avenue from R-2A Alternate Two-family Residential District to R-
-4 Multi -Family Residential District, with Conditions (2-4)
5-91 Amending Code of Ordinances by reclassifying property located on
Hacienda Drive near Asbury Road from R-3 Moderate Density Multi -Family
Residential District to R-1 Single Family Residential District (2-4
6-91 Amending Code of Ordinances by repealing the present Section 4-8.2(A)
and adding thereto a new Section 4-6.2(A) providing that the
buildability of nonconforming lots be altered. (2-4)
7-91 Amending the Code of Ordinances by enacting new subsections 27-117(a),
17-117(b) and 27-117(f) in lieu thereof providing for Administrative
Closure of Human Rights Complaints. (2-4)
8-91 Amending Code of Ordinances by adding thereto new Sections 3-z.1 and 3-
2.2 providing new Office District Regulations to be effective July 1,
1991. (2-4)
9-91 Repealing Ordinance No. 76-90 and adopting a new Ordinance providing for
a Moratorium on the issuance of building permits for new construction
other than construction for General Offices in the OR Office Residential
District in the City (2-4)
10-91 Vacating a portion of Ruth Street from King Street to its southerly
terminus to be known as Lot B and Lot C in King's Grove Addition and
disposing of same to William P. and Zelda J. Meyers and Thomas D. Welu.
(2-18)
11-91 Amending Code of Ordinances by adopting in lieu thereof, a new Section
44-201, FIXING WATER RATES FOR RESIDENTIAL, COMMERCIAL AND INDUSTRIAL
AND OTHER USES. (2-28)
12-91 Amending Code of Ordinances by adopting in lieu thereof a new Section
44-83, establishing SEWER SERVICE CHARGES. (2-28)
13-91 Amending Chapter 44 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances relating
to utilities by adopting a new Section 44-24, establishing a SANITARY
SEWER CONNECTION FEE (2-28)
14-91 Amending Code of Ordinances by adopting a new Section 22-36 in lieu
thereof relating to CITY REFUSE COLLECTION RATES. (2-28)
15-91 Amending Section 18-2 of the Code of Ordinances by adopting in lieu
thereof a new Section 83-7, RELATING TO FEES FOR CERTIFICATES OF
REGISTRATION AND INSURANCE; by adopting in lieu thereof new Section 83-
8, RELATING TO INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS FOR ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR
REGISTRATION; and by adopting a new table No. 13-8, establishing FEES
FOR CERTIFICATES OF REGISTRATION (2-28)
ORDINANCES - 1991
16-91 Amending Section 11-2 of the Code of Ordinances by adopting in lieu
thereof a NEW TABLE NO. 3A-BUILDING PERMIT FEES (2-28)
17-91 Amending Section 24-1 of the Code. of Ordinances (MECHANICAL CODE) by
adopting in lieu thereof a new Section 307(b), relating to the
application and issuance of a- certificate of Registration; adopting in
lieu thereof a new Section 308(b), relating to the issuance of a
Certificate of Competency; adopting in lieu thereof a new Section 308(e)
relating to the expiration and renewal of a Certificate of Competency;
and adopting a new Table d-B Mechanical Registration and Certificate of
Competency Fees, establishing Fees for the initial Certificate and
Renewal Certificate of Registration and Competency (2-28)
18-91 Amending Section 37-2 of the Code of Ordinances (PLUMBING CODE) by
adopting in lieu thereof a new Section 20.13(i), relating to the
requirement that apprentice plumbers be registered and the fee therefor;
adopting in lieu thereof a new Section 20.13(k), relating to the fee for
an initial Master Plumber's License or an initial journeyman plumber's
licenses; adopting in lieu thereof a new Section 20.13 (1), relating to
the Annual Renewal of Licenses and the fee therefor; and by adopting a
new Table No. 20-8 establishing Plumbing Licenses and Registration Fees
(2-18)
MARC
19-91 Amending Code of Ordinances by adopting in lieu thereof a new Section
10-27, relating to the MOORING OF BOATHOUSES AND FLOATS ALONG THE WATER
FRONT OF THE CITY, AND PROHIBITING SUCH BOATHOUSES OR FLOATS IN THE ICE
HARBOR AND REQUIRING THEIR REMOVAL FROM THE ICE HARBOR BY MARCH 31,
1991. (3-4)
20-91 Vacating an alley running easterly from Valley Street to the West
Property Line of Lot 2 and Lot 25 in Levi's Addition in the City of
Dubuque, Iowa and -disposing of property to John G. and Mary A. Miller
(3-18)
21-91 Vacating a portion of North Grandview Avenue from Delhi Street to the
alley North of Delhi Street, said property to be known as Lot 1-1-1 in
Rigi Subdivision and disposing of property to,Klauer Optical Company
(3-18)
22-91 Providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on
all property located within the Dubuque Corporate Center Economic
Development District in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, State of
Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Dubuque,
County of Dubuque, Dubuque Community School District, and other taxing
districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of principal and
interest on loans, monies advanced to, and indebtedness, including bonds
issued or to the be issued, incurred by said city in connection with
approved development projects located within said Urban Renewal District
(3-18)
23-91 Amending the Code of Ordinances by modifying subsection (b) of Section
32-214 thereof providing for the ADDITION OF STOP SIGNS ON JONES STREET
AND FIRST STREET AT MAIN STREET AND MAIN STREET AT THIRD STREET (3-18)
24-91 Amending Code of Ordinances by DELETING A PORTION OF MAIN STREET AS A
THROUGH STREET IN SUBSECTION (b) OF SECTION 32-213 (3-18)
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APRIL
25-91 Adopting'a Conceptual Development Plan for property described as
"Approx. North One-half (1/2) of Lot 2 of Lot 2 of Hansel's Addition"
located on Brunskill Road known as "Oak Meadow" and currently zoned PR
Planned Residential District (4-1)
26-91 Amending Zoning Ordinance by reclassifying property at 1690 White Street
from R-2A Alternate One -and Two -Family Residential District to R-3
Moderate Density Multi -Family Residential District (4-1)
27-91 Amending the Code of Ordinances by adopting a new Chapter 42,
SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS, ESTABLISHING REGULATIONS FOR THE SUBDIVISION OF
LAND; AND ESTABLISHING PLATTING PROCEDURES; AND ESTABLISHING DESIGN AND
IMPROVEMENTS STANDARDS. (4-1)
28-91 Amending Code of Ordinances by ADDING CERTAIN STREETS IN THE FOURTH
STREET PENINSULA AREA, THE WEST SIDE OF THE ALLEY EAST OF MAIN FROM
FIRST STREET TO SECOND STREET, AND THE WEST SIDE OF HARRISON STREET FROM
RAILROAD AVENUE TO ITS NORTHERLY TERMINUS TO SUBSECTION (D) OF SECTION
32-262 THEREOF PROVIDING FOR THE PROHIBITING OF PARKING (4-1)
29-91 Amending the Code of Ordinances by deleting third street from meter
districts B and C in Section 32-336 (4-1)
30-91 Amending Code of Ordinances by deleting certain areas in PARKING METERS
DISTRICT B 7 C in Section 32-336 in lieu thereof providing for the
placement of certain parking meter spaces (4-15)
31-91 Amending Code of Ordinances by deleting parts of WEST FIRST STREET AND
WEST FOURTH STREET from Subsection (d) of Section 32-262 thereof
providing for the PROHIBITING OF PARKING. (4-15)
MAY
32-91 Amending Code of Ordinances by reclassifying property located at the
Southwest corner of the intersection of Kennedy Road and Kaufmann Avenue
from OR Office Residential District to OS Office Service District with
conditions. (5-6)
33-91 Revising Appendix A of the City Code of Ordinances, known as the Zoning
Ordinance, by repealing requirements for "Certified Mailing" of notices
for zoning reclassifications Section 6-2.1 for variances in Section 5-
3.5(B), and Conditional Uses in Section 5-3.4(B); and by repealing the
"Set for Hearing" requirement for zoning reclassifcations in Section 6-
1.2 and Text Amendments in Section 6-3.1 (5-6)
34-91 Revising Appendix A of the City Code of Ordinances, known as the Zoning
Ordinance, by repealing the Present Section 8 definitions of "Family,
"Family Home","Group Home" and "Housing for the Elderly, Handicapped
and Disabled" and adding thereto new Section 8 definitions for "Family",
"Group Home" and "Housing for the Elderly and Persons with
Disabilities". (5-6)
35-91 Vacating a parcel of land acquired as right-of-way by the City of
Dubuque by Corporate Warranty Deed, Instrument No. 4611-89 located in
Ice Harbor area. (5-6)
36-91 Vacating a part of East Third Street and a part of Market Street in
Booth's Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa (Ice Harbor area) (5-6)
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37-91 Vacating a part of East Third Street and a part of Bell Street in
Booth's Addition in the City of Dubuque, Iowa (Ice Harbor area) (5-6)
38-91 Amending Code of Ordinances by adding a new Section 32-185 providing
that Heavy Vehicles are prohibited on certain bridges (Peru Road
Bridge) (5-6)
39-91 Repealing Ordinance No. 85-90 and adopting a new Ordinance requiring an
Excursion Boat Licensee docked within the City of Dubuque to pay to the
city an admission fee for each person, subject to certain exceptions,
embarking on an Excursion Gambling Board (5-6)
40-91 Amending Zoning Ordinance by amending certain sections providing for BED
AND BREAKFAST HOMES AND INNS as Conditional Uses; and to amend Section
8, Definitions, in regard to Bed and Breakfast Homes, Bed and Breakfast
Inns and Tour Homes. (5-20)
41-91 Amending Zoning Ordinance by approving a Conceptual Development Plan for
the DUBUQUE CORPORATE CENTER PC PLANNED COMMERCIAL DISTRICT located at
the southwest corner of Pennsylvania Avenue and the Northwest Arterial.
(5-20)
42-91 Amending Chapter 26, HOUSING REGULATIONS -by amending several sections of
Section 26 (5-20)
43-91 Providing for the amendment of Ordinance No. 5-79 which ordinance
established WARREN PLAZA AS A PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT in a C-6 Planned
Commercial District (5-20)
44-91 Amending Code of Ordinances by adopting new Section 3-4.1(D)(1) and
Section 3-4.2(D)(1), providing for GROUP DAY CARE CENTERS as conditional
uses in Light Industrial and Heavy Industrial Districts. (5-20)
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JUNE
45-91 Providing for the amendment of Ordinance 29-86 which ordinance established a
Conceptual Development Plan for the Finley ID Institutional District.
46 -91 Revising Appendix A thereof, also known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, by repealing the present requirements and adopting new requirements
in lieu thereof pertaining to Zoning Commission review of zoning reclassifications in
Section 6-1.4; notification within two hundred (200) feet for zoning reclassifications in
Section 6-1.5; notification beyond two hundred feet for zoning reclassifications in Section
6-2.1; and Zoning Commission review for text amendments in Section 6-3.1.
47-91 Revising Appendix A thereof, also known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, by adding a new Section 3-2.3 Providing for an OC Office Commercial
District.
48-91 Amending the City of Code of Ordinances by adding to Chapter 33 a new Section 33-14
Prohibiting Professional Boxing elimination tournaments within the City of Dubuque
49 -91 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by adding a new Article IX to
Chapter 31, Prohibiting Negative Option Plans in the City of Dubuque, Iowa
50-91 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by revising Subsection (c) of Section
32-231 thereof providing for the change of speed limits on the westerly end of Dodge
Street from fifty-five (55) miles per hour to fifty (50) miles per hour.
JULY
51-91 Vacating the alley between Central Avenue and White Street, from 13th Street to 41"
Street, a portion of Fourteenth Street, and a portion of Central Avenue
52-91 Amending of Ordinance 67-78 which ordinance established a Planned Unit Development
Designation for The Plaza 20 Shopping Center and providing for the expansion of the
existing Planned Commercial District by reclassifying adjoining property from C-3
General Commercial to PC Planned Commercial and Providing for District Sign
Regulations.
53-91 Amending Code of Ordinance by adopting a new section 22 34.5. Providing that the
ownership of garbage, refuse, recyclable materials, and recycling containers placed at
the curb for collection shall become the property of the City of Dubuque, and further
providing that the collection or picking up of such materials by any person other than
personnel authorized by the City of Dubuque shall constitute a violation thereof, and
further providing penalties for such violations.
54-91 Revising Subsection (C) of Section 32-231 thereof providing for the establishment of
speed limits on U.S. 61/151 from Fourth Street to the southerly City limits and on the
Locust Street Ramps
ORDINANCES —1991
55-91 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa by adding the east side
of Locust Street (local) from Dodge Street to Jones Street to Subsection (D) of Section
32-262 thereof providing for the prohibiting of parking
56-91 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa by adding West First
Street from Locust Street to Bluff Street to Subsection (D) of Section 32-262 thereof
providing for the prohibiting of parking
57-91 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa by deleting a portion of
both Locust Street and Bluff Street between Dodge Street and First Street from Section
32-174 thereof which provided for the designation' of one-way traffic
AUGUST
58-91 Revising Appendix A thereof, also known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located east of Radford
Road, west of the Embassy West Subdivision and lot 2 of the se 1/4 of the NE % Section
20-T89N-R2E in the City of Dubuque, south of the Asbury City limits and north of the
North Range Industrial Park from AG Agriculture District to R-1 Single -Family
Residential District, R-2 One And Two- Family Residential District, R-3 Moderate Density
Multi -Family Residential District, R-4 Multi -Family Residential District and C-2
Neighborhood Shopping Center District.
59-91 Revising Appendix A thereof, also known as the. Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa by reclassifying hereinafter described property located north of
Pennsylvania Avenue, between Radford Road and the Dubuque City limits from C-2
Neighborhood Shopping Center District to C-3 General Commercial District.
60-91 Revising Appendix A thereof, also known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 2389
University, from R-1 Single -Family Residential District to R-2 One and Two Family
Residential District.
61-91 Revising Appendix A thereof, also known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa by repealing the present section 4-6.2(a) and adding thereto a new
section 4-6.2(a) providing that the buildability of nonconforming lots be altered.
62 -91 Amending the Code of Ordinances of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, by enacting a new
section 32-373 thereto establishing the limits of the Business District, or districts, for the
purpose of allocating on -street handicapped parking spaces within said district
63 -91 Revising Appendix A thereof, also known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at the southeast
corner of Kaufmann Avenue and Chaney Road from R-1 Single -Family Residential
District to R-4 Multi -Family Residential District.
64-91 Revising Appendix A thereof, also known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa by reclassifying hereinafter described property from OR Office
Residential District to OC Office Commercial District.
ORDINANCES —1991
65-91 Revising Appendix A thereof, also known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 1705 Delhi
from OS Office Service District to C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center District, With
Conditions
66-91 Vacating a 30 foot wide portion of Villa Street.
67-91 Amending the City of Dubuque, Iowa Code of Ordinances by repealing Chapter 17,
Elections, and adopting in lieu thereof a new Chapter 17, Elections, Establishing
Boundaries for Four (4) Wards and Twenty -Two (22) Precincts.
SEPTUMBER
68-91 Revising Appendix A thereof, also known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 330 W. 5'"
Street from OR Office Residential District to C-4 Downtown Commercial District.
69-91 Amended by repealing the present requirements and adopting in lieu thereof new
Sections 3-1.4(d)(1)(d), 3-1.5(d)(2)(d), 3-2.1(d)(2)(d), 3-2.3(d)(2)(d) To Allow Projecting
Signs On Bed And Breakfast Inns.
70-91 Revising Appendix A of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Dubuque, Iowa, by approving
an amended Conceptual Development Plan for the Xavier Park ID Institutional District.
71-91 Amending Chapter 5 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances by enacting a new
Section 5-7.6 Prohibiting Underage Persons From Certain Premises Where Alcoholic
Liquor, Wine or Beer is Sold or Dispensed and Providing that Permittees or Licensees
Shall Not Allow Underage Persons on Such Premises
72-91 Authorizing Walsh True Value, Inc. at 1322 Iowa Street to construct loading dock
OCTOBER
73-91 Amended by adding "Appliance Sales Only" as a permitted use in the C-1 Neighborhood
Commercial Zoning District
74-91 Revising Appendix A thereof, also known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 940 Bluff
Street, 395 West Ninth and other unnumbered property near the intersection of Ninth
Street and Bluff Street, from OR Office -Residential District to C-4 Downtown Commercial
District
75-91 Revising Appendix A thereof, also known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa by reclassifying hereinafter described property located that the western
end of North Range Court and north of Pennsylvania Avenue from PR Planned
Residential District to R-1 Single -Family Residential District.
ORDINANCES —1991
76-91 Revising Appendix A thereof, also known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at north and
southwest of Salem Street, R-1 Single -Family Residential District to R-4 Multi -Family
Residential District.
78-91 Amending Sections 1-15, 1-16 and 1-17 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, by repealing Section 1-15, 1-16 and 1-17 relating to Municipal
Infractions and adopting new Sections 1-15, 1-16 and 1-17 Providing for Municipal
Infractions.
79 -91 Revising Appendix A of the Zoning Ordinance of the City of Dubuque, Iowa by
reclassifying hereinafter described property at 3360 Center Grove Road from LI Light
Industrial to PI Planned Industrial District.
80-91 Amending the Code of Ordinances, City of Dubuque, Iowa, Chapter 26, Housing
Regulations by: amending Section 26-8 (c) by repealing Paragraph (1) Relating To The
Number Of Housing Code Appeals Board Members and adopting in lieu thereof a new
Paragraph (1) Relating To The Number Of Appeals Board Members.
NOVEMBER
81-91 Revising Appendix A thereof, also known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 2307 through
2327 Central Avenue from C-4 Downtown Commercial District to C-3 General
Commercial District.
82-14 Amended by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at the northwest corner
of Asbury Road and the Northwest Arterial, from AG Agricultural to C-3 General
Commercial District With Conditions.
DECEMBER
83-14 Revising Appendix A thereof, also known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located south of the
intersection of Cedar Cross Road and Crescent Ridge Drive from R-1 Single -Family
Residential District and AG Agricultural District to CS Commercial Service and
Wholesale District.
84-91 Revising Appendix A thereof, also known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 2364
Washington Street from R-2A Alternate Two -Family Residential District to C-1
Neighborhood Commercial District.
85-91 Revising Appendix A thereof, also known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located to the rear of
2200 John F. Kennedy Road from R-3 Moderate Density Multi -Family Residential District
to C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center District, With Conditions.
ORDINANCES —1991
86-91 Revising Appendix A thereof, also known as the Zoning Ordinance of the City of
Dubuque, Iowa, by reclassifying hereinafter described property from R-1 Single -Family
Residential District to C-3 General Commercial District.
87-91 Authorizing Central Auto Sales Leslein Toppers to construct Awning