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ORDINANCE NO,
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 36, ENTITLED
'ZONING ORDINANCE' OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
IOWA CllY, IOWA, TO PERMIT DRY GRAIN MilLING AND
PROCESSING AS A PROVISIONAL USE WITHIN THE 1.1,
GENERAL INDUSTRIAL ZONE.
WHEREAS, the 1-1, General Industrial Zone Is Inlended to
provide areas zoned for the development of most types of
Industries; and
WHERI;AS, grain milling and processing Is currently excluded
from p~mltled uses In the 1.1 zone; end
WHE EAS, provided thai regulations regarding the control
and aba ement of dust and emissions ere met, dl)l grain milling
and proc sslng can be compatible wllh other uses allowed In
the 1.1 zo ; and
WHEREA~provlded thai regulations regarding the control
and abatem t of dust and emissions are met, the Impact of dl)l
grain milling a d processing, n any, on surrounding land use
should be no 9 eater than other Industries currenlly permitled n
the 1.1 zone, /
NOW, THERE ORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CllY
COUNCil OF TH CllY OF IOWA CllY, IOWA: /
SECTION I. AMEN MENTS, /
1. Section 36-27(b) ) of the Code of ord~ances shall be
amended by dele ng seld sectlon/n Inse~lng In lieu
thereof the followln
Section 36.27(b)(5), ermltled use~
(5) Manufacture, pr cesslng apd packaging of food and
kindred products [exce stociIYards end slaughter houses,
and grain milling end roclisslng not regulated as a
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provisional use under Se '36.27(c)(3)),
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2, Section 36,27 of the Cod of Ordinances Is amended by
eddlng the following n6w su section (C)(3):
(3) Manufactur~,processln end packaging of consumer
food producls IJnlch require ~In milling and processing
and which a If classified und r the following Induslrlal
claSSlflCatlOJl~ Flour and Olher aln Mill Products (2041),
Cereal B~akfast Food (2043), and epared Flour Mixes and
Doughy(2045) Standard Induslrlal Classification Manual
SupeJlnlendent of Documents, U,S, Government Printing
Ofl ee), These uses are permitted prov)qed:
a, All manufacturing, process)ng, storing, and
packeglng be conducled wllhln completely enclosed
buildings, \,
b, All transferring of raw materials and finished
products between modes of transpo~allon and grain
milling and processing opera lions be conducled wllhln
completely enclosed buildings, by pneumallc lubes, or
by sealed contelners.
c, Prior 10 Issuance of a ce~lflcate of occupancy,
the grain milling and processing operallon shall submit
to the building offlclel documentation demonslratlng
that the Application end Permll to Install or Aller
Equipment or Control Equipment has been approvad
by the Iowa Dapa~ment of Natural Resources (DNR),
fI such a permllls raqulred by the Iowa Depa~ment of
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Natural Resources under DNR standards now
eppllcable. In the event DNR lowers lis standards, the
more restrictive standards shall continue to app~, In
the event DNR relses lis standards from those
applicable as of September 1, 1992, the more
restrictive shall apply.
SECTION II, REPEALER. All ordinances end perts of
ordinances In conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are
hereby repealed.
SECTION III, SEVERABILITY, If any section, provision or part
of the Ordinance shell be adjudged to be Invalid or
unconslltutlonal, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of
the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part
thereof not djudged Invalid or unconstllutlonal.
SECTION I . EFFECTIVE DATE, this Ordinance shall be In
effect after ts final passage, approval and publication, as
provldad by w, j/
Passad an approved this
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MAYOR
AllEST:
CITY CLERK
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OROINANCE NO. 92-3545
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 35, ENTITLED
"VEHICLES FOR HIRE", OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF
THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA. TO PROVIDE FOR THE USE
AND REGULATION OF PEDICABS.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA:
SECTION 1, That Chapter 35, 'Vehicles for Hire', of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and
the same is hereby amended by adding to Section 35.16, the
following definition:
Sec. 35.16. Definitions.
, Pedicab' means a vehicle propelled exclusively by human
power through a belt, chain or gears, having two or more
wheels, furnished with a driver, and carrying passengers for
hire. It shall be equipped with properly functioning front and
rear lights for nighttime operation, right and left rear,view
mirrors, and right and left turn signals.
SECTION 2, That Chapter 35, "Vehicles for Hire', of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and
the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 35.17, and
enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same
to read as follows:
Sec. 35.17. Name of compeny to be painted on vehicle;
size and location of lettering.
Each taxicab and pedicab shall have the name of the
owner or the operating company thereof painted plainly In
letters at least two 121 inches in height In tho center of the
main panel of one door on each side of the vehicle.
SECTION 3, Thai Chapter 35. "VP.hlcles for Hire', of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and
the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 35-20, and
enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same
to read as follows:
Sec. 35.20. Driving permit, Identification card or bedge
with name and photograph of driver to be worn.
Each person, while operating a taxicab or pedicab In the
city, shall prominently wear on his/her person the
Identification card or badge showing the full name of the
driver and the driver's photograph. The card or bedge shall
be provided by the city clerk,
SECTION 4, That Chapter 35, "Vehicles for Hire', of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and
the same Is hereby amended by repealing Sections 35.21 and
35.22, and enacting In lieu thereof a new section to be
codified as Section 35-21, to read as follows:
Sec, 35.21. Rete cerd to be displayed and provided to
pessenger.
Each taxicab and pedicab permit holder shall prominently
display in each taxicab or pedicab a fare rate card visible to
all passenger seats and each taxicab and pedicab driver shall
provide a copy of the fare rate card to a passenger, when
requested, A copy of the fare rate card shall be flied with
the city clerk,
A passenger of a taxicab or pedicab may request from the
driver an estimate of the fare to be charged, and the taxicab
or pedicab driver may provide such an estimate based upon
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the fares displayed on the rate card. The driver shall then
charge a fare not to exceed the estimate given plus the rate
card fare for onc,half mile,
SECTION 5, That Chapter 35, "Vehicles for Hire', of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and
the same is hereby amended by repealing Scction 35,23, and
enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same
to read as follows:
Sac. 35.23. Recalpts for fara; contants,
A taxicab or pedicab driver shall provide a written receipt
to a paying customer, upon request, Each receipt shall
contain the name and signature of the driver, the city license
or permit number, the total amount paid, the date of payment
and the name of the vehicle owner.
SECTION 6, That Chapter 35, "Vehicles for Hire', of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and
the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 35.24, and
enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same
to read as follows:
Sac. 35.24. Right to demand prepayment of fara;
obligetlon to carry pessengers.
lal The driver of a taxicab or pedicab shall have the right
to demand payment of the legal fare in advance and may
refuse employment unless so prepaid, but no driver shali
otherwise refuse or neglect to convey any orderly person,
upon request, anywhere in the city unless previously engaged
or unable to do so,
Ibl The driver of a horse,drawn vehicle shall be subject
to the provisions of subsection lal, except that the obligation
to convey any orderiy person shall apply only to any route
filed with the city,
SECTION 7, That Chapter 35, 'Vehicles for Hire', of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, allt!
the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 35.26, and
enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same
to read as follows:
Sac. 35.26. Driving permit for texlceb and pedlceb
drlvera.
No person shall operate a taxicab or pedicab for hire upon
the streets of the city, and no person who owns or controls
a taxicab or pedicab shall permit it to be so driven, and no
taxicab licensed by the city shall be so driven at any time for
hire, unless the driver of such vehicle shall have first obtained
and have then in force a driving permit issued by the city,
SECTION B, That Chapter 35, 'Vehlcies for Hire", of the
Code of Ordinanccs of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and
the same is hereby amended by rcpeallng Scction 35.27, and
enacting in lieu thcreof a new section to be codified the same
to read as follows:
Scc. 35.27. Application far driving permit,
Each person dcsiring to drive a taxicab or pcdlcab in the
city shall file an application for a driving permit, An
application shali be filcd with the city clerk upon forms
provided by thc city, and such application shall bc vcrified
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under oath and shail furnish the foilowing information:
(1) The name and address of the applicant.
121 The experience of the applicant in the transportation
of passengers,
131 The applicant's certified driving record,
(4) The applicant's record of conviction of misdemeanors
and/or felonies,
(51 Taxicab drivers shaii possess a currently valid Iowa
chauffeur's license, Pedicab drivers shaii possess a
currently valid operator's license,
161 Such further pertinent information as the city may
require,
SECTION 9, That Chapter 35, 'Vehicies for Hire", of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and
the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 35.29, and
enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same
to read as foilows:
Sec. 35.29. Vehicle for hire iicense decel,
No vehicle for hire shaii be operated upon any street
within the city uniess the owner of such vehicle shail have
first obtained and shaii have then In force a license decal
Issued by the city clerk, The decal shaii be attached to the
lower lefthand corner of the rear window of a taxicab or
pedicab, or displayed at the left rear of a horse,drawn
vehlcie,
SECTION 10, That Chapter 35, 'Vehicles for Hire', of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and
the same Is hereby amended by repealing Section 35.30. and
enacting In lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same
to read as foilows:
Sec. 35.30. Appiicetlon for iicense.
Each owner of a taxicab or pedicab shaii file an
application for a license with the city clerk upon forms
provided by the city end such application she!1 be verified
under oath and shaii furnish the foiiowing information:
(1 I The name and address of the applicant.
(2) The experience of the applicant in the transportation
of passengers,
(3) The applicant's driving record,
(41 The applicant's record of convictions for
misdemeanors and/or felonies,
(51 Such further pertinent Information as the city may
require,
SECTION 11. That Chapter 35, 'Vehicles for Hire", of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and
the same Is hereby amended by repeaiing Section 35.31.1,
and enacting In i1eu thereof a new section to be codified the
same to read as foiiows:
Sec, 35.31.1. Taxlceb or pedlceb parking stand,
11 I The owner or operator of a taxicab or pedicab
licensed pursuant to this chapter may eppiy for the exclusive
use of e designated parking space for the applicant's taxicab
or pedicab. The location of a parking stand shaii be
determined and approved by the city traffic engineer, as
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provided in Chapter 23 of this Code,
121 The city council shall determine by resolution the fee
for a parking stand,
131 The city clerk shall issue a parking stand after the
location has been determined by the city traffic engineer and
after the applicant has paid the required fee to the clerk,
SECTION 12. That Chapter 35, 'Vehicles for Hire', of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and
the same is hereby amended by repealing Section 35.32, and
enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same
to read as follows:
Sec. 35.32. Liability Insuranco praraqulslto to Issuanca
of taxicab or podlcab IIconso.
101 As a condition to granting a license to operate a
taxicab or pedicab in the city, the applicant shall file with the
clerk a liability insurance policy, The policy shall be executed
by a company authorized to do insurance business in this
state, The policy shall be In a form approved by the city,
The minimum limits of such policy shall be determined by city
council resolution. Each policy shall contain the following
endorsement:
'It is understood and agre~d that before the insurance
policy to which thi~ .ndorsement is attached may be
suspended or canceied, the City of Iowa City, Iowa, will
bo given ten 1101 days prior written notice of such
proposed suspension or cancellation, It is further
understood and agreed that the obligation of this policy
shall not be affected by any act or omission of tho named
insured, or any employee or agent of the named insured,
with respect to any condition or requiroment attached
theroto, nor by any default of the insured in payment of
the premium, nor in the giving of any notice required by
said policy, or otherwiso, nor by the death, insolvency,
bankruptcy, legal incapaCity, or inability of tho Insured.'
{bl Tho failura of any license holder to maintain such
policy in full forco and offect throughout the life of the
certificate shall constitute revocation of the license,
SECTION 13, That Chapter 35, 'Vehicles for Hire', of the
Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, be, and
the samo is hereby amended by repealing Section 35.33, and
enacting in lieu thereof a new section to be codified the same
to read as foliows:
Sec, 35.33. Mechanical Inspactlon proraqulslto to
Issuonco of IIconso.
Each applicant for issuance or renewal of a taxicab or
pedicab license shall submit with the application a curront
certificate of inspoctlon Issued by the chief of police or the
chlof's doslgnee. The chief of police or the chief's doslgnee
will ostablish standards of mechanical fitnoss for such
vohlcles, and wili examino and certify vehiclos for mechanical
fitness, The chiaf of polico or the chief's doslgnao may
require relnspectlon of a vehicle upon belief that a vehiclo Is
not mochanically fit.
SECTION 14, REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of
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ordinances in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance
are hereby repealed.
SECTION 16, SEVERABILITY, If any section, provision
or part of the Ordinance shali be adjudged to be invalid or
unconstitutional, such adjudication shali not affect the
validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision
or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION 16, EFFECTIVE DATE, This Ordinance shali be'
in effect after its final passage, approval and publication as
required by law.
Pass and approved this 4th day of August.1992.
MAYOR
ATTEST: fh~J "..f. c~AJ
CITY'ClERK
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It was moved by Kubby and seconded by
as read be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
Novick
that the Ordinance
AYES:
NAYS:
ABSENT:
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First Consideration --------~--------
Vote for passage:
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Second Consideration 7/7/92
Vote for passage:.. AYES: ~cDonald, Noyi~k... COllrtney, Horowitz,
Kubby, Larson. NAYS: nmbr1sco. AHS~Nr: None.
Date published 8/12/92
Moved by McDonald, seconded by Horowitz, that the rule requiring ordinances
to be copsidered and voted on for passage at two council meetings prior '
to the meeting at which it is' to be finally passed be suspended, the first
consideration he waived and the ordinance he given second consideration
at this time. AYES:, Larson, McDonald, NOl'ick; Courtney, Horowitz, '
Kubby. NAYS: Ambrisco.ABSENT: None.
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