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2014 List of Ordinances2014 ORDINANCES January 6, 2014 1-14 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop- ment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 10785 Highway 61 South from County B-1 Business Districts to City of Dubuque C-3 General Commercial District, concurrent with annexation 2-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 4 Business and License Regulations, Chapter 6 Pawnbrokers and Secondhand Dealers; Junk and Auto Salvage Dealers by Amending the Proof of Financial Responsibility 3-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and Traf- fic, Chapter 4 Driver's Licenses, Division 1 Generally, Section 9-4-321.98 Opera- tion Without Registration to Mirror the State Code January 21, 2014 4-14 Unassigned (went to second reading) 5-14 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop- ment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 1857 Miller Road from R-1 Single Family Residential District to AG Agricultural District February 3, 2014 6-14 Repealing Section 3 of Ordinance No. 58-03 Providing for a rebate of franchise fees for exempt sales of electricity to customers of Interstate Power Company, its successors and assigns, and establishing a procedure for requesting a rebate of such fees 7-14 Repealing Section 3 of Ordinance No. 59-03 and Section 3 of Ordinance No. 76- 03 providing for a rebate of franchise fees for exempt sales of natural and mixed gas to customers of Peoples Natural Gas, its successors and assigns, and estab- lishing a procedure for requesting a rebate of such fees 8-14 Repealing the third unnumbered paragraph of Section 23 of Ordinance No. 20-04 providing for a rebate of franchise fees for exempt sales of electricity to custom- ers of Maquoketa Valley Electric Cooperative, its successors and assigns, and establishing a procedure for requesting a rebate of such fees 9-14 Unassigned FAILED - Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordi- nances, Unified Development Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described prop- erty located at 1060 Edina from R-1 Single -Family Residential District to R-2 Two-family Residential District. 10-14 Amending Ordinance No. 70-08, previously amended, providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within the amended and restated Dubuque Industrial center Economic Development District Urban Renewal Area of the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and for the benefit of the State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Dubuque Community School District, and other taxing districts, be paid to a spe- cial fund for payment of principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and indebtedness, including bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by said city in connection with the amended and restated Dubuque Industrial Center Economic Development District Urban Renewal Redevelopment Project 11-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 10 Public Ways And Prop- erty, Chapter 5 Parks And Recreation by including parks, parkways, trails, and open spaces in all references to park facilities for code consistency 12-14 Unassigned FAILED Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Title 16 Unified Development Code, Chapter 7 Supplemental Use Regulations Section 7- 1.3 Prohibited Home -Based Business Uses to add firearm sales as a prohibited home -based business. February 17, 2014 13-14 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop- ment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 1342 For- est Lane from R-2 Two -Family residential District to OR Office Residential District 14-14 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop- ment Code, by providing for the amendment of Ordinances 35-93, 59-00, and 5- 05 and approval of an amended Campus Development Plan for the Finley Hospi- tal Institutional District 15-14 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop- ment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 1060 Edina from R-1 Single -Family Residential District to R-2 Two -Family Residential District March 5, 2014 (Budget Final) 16-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 4 Stormwater Management, Section 5 SFU Rate, Charges; Utility Revenues 17-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chapter 1 Water Use and Services, Article C Rates, Section 13-1 C-1(A) Establishing Wa- ter Rates for Residential, Commercial, Industrial, and All Other Uses 18-14 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities Chap- ter 1 Water Use and Service, Article C Rates Section 13-1 C-2 Fixing Water Rates for Fire Sprinkler Service 19-14 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Chapter 2, Article 3, Section 3 Establishing Basic Sewer Rates for Residential and Commercial Users by Increasing the Rates 20-14 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 21-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and Traf- fic, Chapter 14 Parking, Division 4 Parking Meters, Section 9-14-321.667 Fee Schedule by increasing the rate of ten hour parking meters to thirty five cents ($0.35) per hour 22-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and Traf- fic, Chapter 14 Parking, Division 1 Generally, Section 9-14-321.621 Parking Vio- lations; Fines by increasing the fine for parking too close or blocking fire hydrants March 17, 2014 23-14 Unassigned - Failed - Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordi- nances, Unified Development Code, by Providing for the Approval of an Amend- ed Campus Development Plan for the University of Dubuque ID Institutional Dis- trict to Allow Removal of a Privacy Fence Between 2224 Grace Street and 2255 Bennett Street 24-14 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Develop- ment Code, by Reclassifying Hereinafter Described Property Located at 2497 Jackson Street from R-2A Alternate Two -Family Residential District to C-4 Down- town Commercial District with Conditions 25-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Development Code, Chapter 10 Historic Preservation Commission Applications and Proce- dures, Section 6 Identification and Designation of Landmarks, Sites and Historic Districts by Providing for a Meeting and Establishing Procedures by Which the Commission May Accept Oral or Written Testimony from Interested Parties 26-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Development Code, Chapter 10 Historic Preservation Commission Applications and Proce- dures, Section 8 Demolition of Landmarks, Landmark Sites and Historic Districts by Clarifying Procedures and Criteria for Demolition of Landmarks, Sites and Structures in Historic Districts and Conservation Districts 27-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Development Code, Chapter 10 Historic Preservation Commission Applications and Proce- dures, Section 9 Alteration of Landmarks, Historic Properties and Sites by Clari- fying the Procedure for Disapproval of Applications and by Removing all Refer- ences to Demolition 28-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Development Code, Chapter 10 Historic Preservation Commission Applications and Proce- dures, Section 10 Standards for Review by Clarifying Design Review Standards 29-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Development Code, Chapter 10 Historic Preservation Commission Applications and Proce- dures, Section 11 Review of Demolition Permits in Conservation Districts by De- leting Procedures for Review of and Application for Demolition in Conservation Districts Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Devel- opment Code, Chapter 10 Historic Preservation Commission Applications and Procedures, Section 11 Review of Demolition Permits in Conservation Districts by Deleting Procedures for Review of and Application for Demolition in Conser- vation Districts April 7, 2014 None 30-14 Unassigned — Tabled - Special Events Amendment April 21, 2014 31-14 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Devel- opment Code, by Amending Article 11-7 Application Requirements and Review Process to add Fringe Area Development Standards for Subdivisions Within Two -Miles of the City of Dubuque Corporate Limits 32-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Development Code, Chapter 11 Land Subdivision, Section 2 Applicability by Referencing Io- wa Code Section 354.9 33-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 14 Parking, Division 7 Residential Parking Permit Program, Section 9-14-321.722 Residential Parking Permit Program Established by add- ing a provision which outlines the Procedure for Amendments to a Residential Parking Permit District May 5, 2014 None May 19, 2014 34-14 Amending Title 16 of The City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Devel- opment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 3674 Crescent Ridge from R-1 Single -Family Residential District to C-3 General Commercial District 35-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 10 Public Ways and Property by repealing Chapter 4 Parades and Assemblies and Enacting a new Chapter 4 Parades, Assemblies and Special Events in lieu thereof; adopting a New Chapter 8 Valet Drop Off Parking; Permit Requirements; and Amending Title 7 Police, Fire and Public Safety, Chapter 5 Offenses, Article A General Of- fenses by adopting a new Section 7-5A-18 Unlawful Assembly June 2, 2014 36-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 14 Parking, Division 7 Residential Parking Permit Program, Section 9-14-321.736 Residential Parking Permit District D by adding portions of Alicia Street and Marjorie Circle to the District 37-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 8 Human Rights, Chapter 4 Enforcement of Civil Rights, Section 8-4-7 Release From Administrative Pro- cess; Alternative Judicial Proceedings Upon Complaints to reflect a change in the law via judicial decision holding that local commissions do not possess the authority to issue right -to -sue letters and an Administrative Release from the Iowa Civil Rights Commission is necessary in order to proceed in court June 16, 2014 38-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 14 Building and Develop- ment, Chapter 2 Building Construction, Demolition and Moving, Section 14-2-4 Moratorium for Construction or Other Work on Certain Streets, Areas or Facili- ties By Extending The Moratorium 39-14 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 the Moratorium 40-14 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 41-14 Amending the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 16 Unified Develop- ment Code, Chapter 13 Site Design Standards, Section 16-13-2 Applicability by Extending the Moratorium July 7, 2014 42-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 13 Public Utilities, Chap- ter 2 Sewers and Sewage Disposal, Article D Industrial Pretreatment Program by Adding Definitions Relating to Fats, Oils, and Greases (Fog) and Modifying the Publicly Owned Treatment Works Definition; and Creating a New Article E Fats, Oils, and Greases (Fog) Program Which Directs the City Manager to De- velop a Written Fog Program Which will Govern the Installation, Proper Use of, Maintenance, Repair, Replacement of, and Recordkeeping Required for Sys- tems Discharging Fog into the Publicly Owned Treatment Works; and Amend- ing Title 14 Building And Development, Chapter 1 Building Codes, Article H Plumbing Code to Reflect a Change in the International Plumbing Code Provi- sion Adopting Regulations of Grease Interceptors and Automatic Grease Re- moval Devices to Require Maintenance in Accordance With Both the Manufac- turer's Instructions and the City of Dubuque Fog Program and to Eliminate an Exception for Small Outdoor Interceptors 43-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 3 Revenue and Taxation, Chapter 4 Economic Development by repealing Article B, Enterprise Zone Commission 44-14 Amending Ordinance No. 65-97, Providing that General Property Taxes Levied and Collected Each Year on all Property Located Within the Dubuque Technol- ogy Park 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 Inter- est on Loans, Monies Advanced to and Indebtedness, Including Bonds Issued or to be Issued, Incurred by Said City in Connection With Said Urban Renewal Redevelopment Project 45-14 Amending Ordinance No. 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 Inter- est 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 Dis- trict July 21, 2014 46-14 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Devel- opment Code, by Amending Article 16-7 Supplemental Use Regulations by Adding a New Section 7-5 Titled Pay Day Lending Establishments and Estab- lishing Regulations to Their Location in the Community 47-14 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Devel- opment Code, by Amending Article 16-8-5.10 Conditional Uses by Eliminating the Keeping of Hens and Amending Articles 16-5-2.3 (R-1), 16-5-3.3 (R-2), 16- 5-4.3 (R-2a), 16-5-5.3 (R-3), and 16-5-6.3 (R-4) to Allow the Keeping of Hens for Egg Production as an Accessory Use in Residential Districts 48-14 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Devel- opment Code, by Amending Article 16-2 -3 by Eliminating the Definition of Dis- ability and to Modify the Definition of Family to Include a Reference to City Code Chapter 8-01.1 Defining Disability 49-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 10 Public Ways and Property, Chapter 7 Boats, Boating and Waterfront Structures, Section 10-7-13 Activities by Adding Motorized Personal Watercraft Operation to the List of Pro- hibited Activities and Adding Additional Areas Where Activities are Prohibited 50-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 5 Transit System by Re- pealing Chapter 1 Transit Advisory Board; General Provisions and Adopting a New Chapter 1 Transit Advisory Board in Lieu Thereof Establishing the Transit Advisory Board and Providing for the Powers, Operation, Membership, Meet- ings, and Procedure for Fare Increase or Reduction in Service August 4, 2014 51-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 12 Airport By Repealing Title 12 Airport and Adopting a New Title 12 Airport In Lieu Thereof Providing for Administration and Enforcement of the Airport; Creating the Office of Airport Administrator; Establishing General Regulations for the Airport; Establishing Airport Zoning Regulations; Establishing the Airport Commission; Establishing the Airport Zoning Commission; and Establishing the Airport Zoning Board of Adjustment 52-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 2 Boards and Commis- sions by Repealing Chapter 3 Investment Oversight Advisory Commission and Adopting a New Chapter 3 Investment Oversight Advisory Commission in Lieu Thereof Establishing the Investment Oversight Advisory Commission and Providing for the Powers, Operation, Membership, and Meetings August 18, 2014 53-14 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Devel- opment Code, by Reclassifying Hereinafter Described Property Located at 1501 Jackson Street From R-2A Alternate Two -Family Residential District to or Office Residential District. 54-14 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Devel- opment Code, by Reclassifying Hereinafter Described Property Located Along Holliday Drive From C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center District With Condi- tions to C-3 General Commercial District With Conditions. 55-14 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Devel- opment Code, by Reclassifying Hereinafter Described Property Located Along Holliday Drive From C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center District With Condi- tions to C-3 General Commercial District With Conditions. September 2, 2014 56-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code Of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 1 General Provisions, Section 9-1- 321.1 by Changing the Definition of Motorized Bicycle or Motor Bicycle to Mirror State Code in the Speed Capacity of a Motorized Bicycle or Motor Bicycle 57-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 10 Public Ways and Prop- erty, Chapter 1 Streets, Sidewalks and Other Public Places, Section 10-1-2-B Sidewalk Installation and Repair by Further Defining the Duty and Liability of the Abutting Property Owner. September 15, 2014 58-14 Amending Ordinance No. 65-97, as amended by Ordinance No. 44-14, Provid- ing that General Property Taxes Levied and Collected Each Year on all Proper- ty Located Within the Dubuque Technology Park Economic Development Dis- trict, 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 be Issued, Incurred by said City in Connection with said Urban Renewal Redevelopment Project October 6, 2014 59-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 2 Boards and Commis- sions by repealing Chapter 8 Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission and adopting a new Chapter 8 Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission in lieu thereof establishing the Arts and Cultural Affairs Advisory Commission and providing for the powers, operation, membership, and meetings 60-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 5 Transit System, Chapter 1 Transit Advisory Board; General Provisions, Section 5-1-14 Fare Increase or Reduction in Service, Procedure by adding the definition for Substantial Reduc- tion in Service October 20-2014 61-14 Amending Title 16 the Unified Development Code of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, by Amending Ordinance 35-03 which established regulations for a PUD Planned Unit Development District with a PC Planned Commercial Des- ignation for Theisen's and now being amended to allow for new signage 62-14 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Devel- opment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 2663 Roosevelt from R-1 Single -Family Residential District to AG Agricultural District 63-14 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Devel- opment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located at 815 Rose Street from R-2 Two -Family Residential District to R-3 Moderate Density Multi -Family Residential District with conditions as established in the attached Memorandum of Agreement 64-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 7 Operation, Division 5 Speed Restrictions, Section 9-7- 321.285 Limits Generally by amending the speed limit for a portion of Kerper Boulevard from 35 M.P.H. to 25 M.P.H. November 3, 2014 65-14 Amending City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances Title 9 Motor Vehicles and Traffic, Chapter 14 Parking, Division 1 Generally, Section 9-14-321.627 Alter- nate Side Street Parking by adding Alternate Side Street Parking within the His- toric Millwork District November 17, 2014 66-14 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Devel- opment Code, by amending Article 16-8-5.10 Conditional Uses By eliminating the Keeping of Hens and amending Articles 16-5-2-2 (R-1) and 16-5-3-2 (R-2) to delete the Keeping of Hens for Egg Production as a Conditional Use in R-1 and R-2 Residential Districts December 1, 2014 67-14 Providing that general property taxes levied and collected each year on all property located within the North Cascade Road Housing Urban Renewal Area, in the City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, State of Iowa, by and for the bene- fit of the State of Iowa, City of Dubuque, County of Dubuque, Dubuque Com- munity School District and other taxing districts, be paid to a special fund for payment of principal and interest on loans, monies advanced to and indebted- ness, including bonds issued or to be issued, incurred by said City in connec- tion with said Urban Renewal Redevelopment Project December 15, 2014 68-14 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Devel- opment Code, by providing for the approval of an amended Campus Develop- ment Plan for the University Of Dubuque to allow construction of a new educa- tion facility for the Physician Assistant Program 69-14 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Devel- opment Code, by providing for the approval of an amended Campus Develop- ment Plan for the University of Dubuque to allow construction of an addition to the Stoltz Center Gymnasium 70-14 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Devel- opment Code, by providing for the approval of an amended Campus Develop- ment Plan for the Loras College to allow construction of a new Welcome Center 71-14 Amending Title 16 of the City Of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Devel- opment Code, by amending Ordinance 22- 07, which established regulations for Dubuque Industrial Center, A Planned Unit Development with a Planned In- dustrial Designation, located at the Southwest Corner of Highway 32 and Cha- venelle Road and now being amended to allow electronic message center signs within The Dubuque Industrial Center 72-14 Amending Title 16 of the City of Dubuque Code of Ordinances, Unified Devel- opment Code, by reclassifying hereinafter described property located along Holliday Drive from C-2 Neighborhood Shopping Center District With Condi- tions to C-3 General Commercial District With Conditions