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