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RESOLUTION NO. 84-249
RESOLUTION TO ISSUE CIGARETTE PERMITS
WHEREAS, the following firms and persons have made appli-
cation and paid the mulct tax required by law for the sale of
cigarettes and cigarette papers; therefore,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that
the applications be granted and the City Clerk be and he/she
is hereby directed to issue a permit to the following named
persons and firms to sell cigarette papers and cigarettes:
Golden Corral
621 S. Riverside Drive
Iowa City, IA 52240
It was moved by Strait and seconded by Zuher
that the Resolution as read be adopted, and upon roll call there
were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
Ambrisco
X
Raker
X
Dickson
X
Erdahl
X
McDonald
X
Strait
X
Zuber X
Passed and approved this 11th day of Senteml)er
19 84 Q
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ayor
Attest: Mna,nnJ ,C
City Clerk
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RESOLUTION NO. 84-250
RESOLUTION ADOPTING SUPPLEMENT NUMBER 21 TO THE CODE OF
ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
WHEREAS, the Municipal Code Corporation has prepared the 21st supple-
ment to the Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, and,
WHEREAS, it is deemed appropriate to adopt supplement number 21 by
resolution as a part of the said Code of Ordinances,
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA
CITY, IOWA:
1. That supplement number 21 to the Code of Ordinances of the City
of Iowa City, Iowa, attached to this Resolution as Exhibit A, and by
this reference made a part hereof, is hereby officially adopted as a
part of the said Code of Ordinances.
2. That the Mayor is authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest,
this Resolution.
It was moved by— and seconded by 711hrr the
nd
Resolution be adopted, aupon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X
Ambrisco
X
Baker
Dickson
X
Erdahl
—�
McDonald
X
Strait
Zuber
Passed and approved this 11th day of September, 1984
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SUPPLEMENT NO. 21
CODE OF ORDINANCES
City of
IOWA CITY, IOWA
Looseleaf Supplement
This Supplement contains all ordinances from the calendar
quarter, April through June, and also ordinances from the first
mooting in July, 1984, which are suitable for inclusion in the
code; the latest ordinance in this Supplement is:
Ordinance No. 843198, adopted July 3, 1994.
Ordinance No. 843187 has been held out for further revision
and will be included in a subsequent supplement.
See Code Comparative Table, page 2963.
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b. For the purpose of determining the maximum per-
missible occupancy, the floor area of that part of a
room where the ceiling height is less than five (5)
feet shall not be considered when computing the total
floor area of the room.
(2) Marimum occupancy. Not more than one family, plus that
number of roomers permitted in the zoning ordinance,
except for guests, shall occupy a dwelling unit unless a
rental permit for a rooming house has been granted.
(3) Sleeping rooms. In every dwelling unit of two (2) or
more rooms and every rooming unit, every room occu-
pied for sleeping purposes by one occupant shall con-
tain at least seventy (70) square feet of floor apace
and every room occupied for sleeping purposes by more
than one occupant shall contain at least forty (40)
square feet of floor space for each occupant thereof.
Exception: Two-bedroom mobile homes shall be required to
have only one bedroom in compliance with this section.
(4) Ceiling height. The ceiling height of every habitable
room shall be at least seven (7) feet.
a. In any habitable room where the ceiling is a part
of a sloping roof, at least one-half of the floor
area shall have a ceiling height of at least seven
(7) feet. Floor area, as stated above, shall mean
the area of the floor where the vertical measure-
ment from floor to ceiling is five (5) feet or more.
b. Obstructions of space by such items as water and
gas pipes, cabinetry, etc., shall be permitted when
such obstructions are located within two (2) feet
of a partition or wall; do not interfere with normal
ingress and egress; would not interfere with an
emergency ingress or egress; and are approved by
the inspector. Obstruction of ceiling space shall be
permitted when such obstruction is located at a
height of not less than six (6) feet, four (4) inches
from the floor and which does not occupy more than
twenty-five (25) per cent of the cubic area of the
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space within a room which is further than six (6)
feet four (4) inches from the floor. (Ord. No. 80.3014, §
2,12.16-80; Ord. No. 823092, § 2B, 11.23.82; Ord. No.
84-3170, § 2,1.17-84; Ord. No. 84.3183, § 2, 5.8-84)
See. 17-6. Minimum structure standards for all rental housing.
(a) Direct access. Access to each dwelling unit or rooming
unit shall not require first entering any other dwelling unit
or rooming unit (except that access to rooming units may be
through a living room or kitchen of a unit occupied by the
owner -operator of the structure). No dwelling, dwelling unit,
or rooming unit containing two (2) or more sleeping rooms
shall have such room arrangements that access to a bathroom
or water closet compartment intended for use by occupants of
more than one sleeping room or Type III dwelling unit can be had
only by going through another sleeping room or Type III dwelling
unit; nor shall room arrangements be such that access to a sleep-
ing room or Type III dwelling unit can be had only by going
through another sleeping room or Type III dwelling unit. A bath-
room or water closet compartment shall not be used as the only
passageway to any habitable room, hallway, basement, cellar or
to the exterior of the dwelling unit or rooming unit.
(b) Lighting of public halls and stairwats
(1) Public passageways and stairways in dwellings as
.commodating two (2) to four (4) dwelling units or
rooming units shall be provided with a convenient wall.
mounted light switch(es) which activates an adequate
lighting system.
(2) Public passageways and stairways in buildings accom.
modating more than four (4) dwelling units or rooming
units shall be lighted at all times with an adequate
artificial lighting system, except that such artificial
lighting may be omitted from sunrise to sunset where
an adequate natural lighting system Is provided. When.
ever the occupancy of a building exceeds one hundred
(100) persons, the artificial lighting system as required
herein shall be on an emergency circuit.
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(c) Fire extinguishers. Fire extinguishers suitable for the
occupancy and which are approved by the fire marshal shall
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HUMAN RIGHTS"
Arl. 1. In General, fill 18.1-18.15
Art. 11. Commission, 0§ 18.18-18.30
Art. ill. Discriminatory Practices, §§ 18.31-18.44
ARTICLE 1. IN GENERAL
Sea 18-1. Definitions.
As used in this chapter, the following terms shall have the
meanings indicated:
Age means chronological age of any person who has reached
the age of eighteen (18) or is considered by law to be an adult.
City attorney shall mean the duly appointed attorney for
the city or such person designated by him/her.
Commission shall mean the Iowa City Human Rights Com-
mission.
Complainant means a person who has filed a report of dis-
crimination as provided for by section 18-87 of this chapter.
Complaint means a report of discrimination as provided
for by section 18-37 of this chapter.
Conciliation team shall mean a team of two (2) members
or more of the commission appointed to conciliate cases on
which probable cause has been found.
Court means the district court in and for the judicial dis-
trict of this state in which the alleged unfair or discriminatory
practice occurred, or any judge of such court if the court is
not in session at that time.
Credit transaction means any open or closed end credit
transaction including but not limited to a loan, retail install.
'Cross references—Department of human relations, Ch. 2, Art. VII;
housing, Ch. 17.
State law references—State civil rights commission, I.C.A. § 601A.1 at
seq.; local regulations, I.C.A. § 601A,17.
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meat transaction, credit card issue or charge, and whether for
Personal or for business purposes, in which a service, finance,
or interest charge is imposed, or which provides for repay-
ment in scheduled payments, when such credit is extended in
the regular course of any trade m• commerce.
Dependent means any person, regardless of age, who resides in
a household and who derives primary care or support from that
household.
Disability means the physical or mental condition of a person
which constitutes a substantial handicap, A disabled individual
is any person who:
(1) Has a physical or mental impairment which substantially
limits one or more of such person's major life activities,
(2) Has a record of such impairments, or
(3) Is regarded as having such impairment.
Elderly means any person who has attained the age of fifty-five
(fib) years, wherever that term is used in this chapter.
Employee includes every person who works for wages, sal-
ary, or commissions or any combination thereof, and, in con-
text, the term also Includes those who are seeking or applying
for employment.
Employer includes all persons, wherever situated, who em-
ploy one or more employees within the city, or who solicit
individuals within the city to apply for employment within
the city or elsewhere. The term includes the city itself, and
all other political subdivisions, public corporations, govern-
mental units conducting any activity within the city, and pub-
lic agencies or corporations.
Employment agency means any person undertaking to pro-
cure employees or opportunities to work for any other person.
Housing accommodation includes any improved or unim-
proved real estate which is used, capable of being used, or
intended to be used as a permanent or temporary residence
or sleeping place for one or more persons whether by sale,
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lease, or otherwise. It specifically includes lots suitable for
single or multi -family residential development.
Housing transaction means the sale, exchange, rental or
lease of real property or housing accommodation and the
offer to sell, exchange, rent or lease real property.
Investigator means a person appointed by the city manager
with the consultation of the commission, to investigate com-
plaints filed in accordance with this chapter.
Labor organization means any organization which exists for
the purpose in whole or in part of collective bargaining, of deal•
ing with employers concerning grievances, terms, or conditions of
employment, or of other mutual aid or protection in connection
with employment.
Marital status means condition of being married, single, di-
vorced, separated or widowed.
Person means one or more individuals, partnerships, aasocia-
tions, corporations, legal representatives, trustees, receivers, the
city or any board, commission, department, or agency thereof,
and all other governmental units conducting any activity in the
city.
Public accommodation means each and every place, establish•
ment, or facility of whatever kind, nature, or class that caters or
offers services, facilities, or goods to the general public for a fee or
charge. Each and every place, establishment, or facility that
caters or offers services, facilities, or goods to the general public
gratuitously shall be deemed a public accommodation if the ac-
commodation receives any substantial governmental support or
subsidy. Public accommodation shall not mean any bona ride
private club or other place, establishment, or facility which is by
its nature distinctly private, except that, when such distinctly
private place, establishment, or facility caters or offers services,
facilities, or goods to the general public for a fee or charge or
gratuitously, it shall be deemed a public accommodation during
such period.
Public assistance source of income means income and support
derived from any tax -supported federal, state or local funds, in-
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eluding but not limited to social security, supplemental security
income, aid to families with dependent children, food stamps,
rent subsidies, and unemployment compensation.
Respondent means a person who is alleged to have commit;
ted an act prohibited by this chapter, against whom a complaint
has been filed, as provided by this chapter.
Sexual orientation means the status of preferring a relation-
ship of affection or a sexual relationship with a consenting adult of
the same sex or with a consenting adult of the opposite sex. (Code
1966, § 10.2.3; Ord. No. 77.2830, § I, 4.19-77; Ord. No. 79.2951, §
2A, 4.10.79; Ord. No. 84.3185, § 3, 5.22-84)
Cross reference—Rules of mnstruction and definitions generally, 4 1.2.
Sec. 18.2. Purpose.
It is the purpose of this chapter to protect citizens of the
city against discrimination as defined in this chapter. More-
over, this chapter provides for execution within the city of
the policies of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and the Federal
Civil Rights Acts and the promotion of cooperation between
the city and the state and federal agencies enforcing these
acts. (Code 1966, § 10.2.1; Ord. No. 77.2830, § I, 4.19-79; Ord. No. �-
84.3185, § 3, 5.22.84)
Sees. 18.3—]8-15. Reserved.
ARTICLE H. COMMISSION*
Sec. 18.16. Established; duties generally
There is hereby established the Lown City Human Rights
Commission whose duty it shall be to disseminate information
and provide the mediation, conciliation and enforcement neces-
sary to further the goals of this chapter and to protect citizens
from unfounded charges of discriminatory practices. (Code
1966, § 10.2.1; Ord. No. 77-2830, § I, 4.19-77; Ord. No. 84.3185, §
3,5.22-84)
•Cross reference Administration generally, Ch, 2.
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% Sec. 18.17. Powers.
The commission create(] by this article shall have the follow-
ing powers:
(1) To receive, investigate. and finally determine the merits
of complaints allegins unfair or discriminatory prac-
tices.
(2) To investigate sod study the existence, character,
causes, and extent of discrimination in the areas cov-
ered by this chapter and eliminate discrimination by
education, conciliation, and enforcement where neces-
sary.
(8) To issue publications and reports of the research and
investigations of the commission subject to the limita-
tions of confidentiality.
(4) To prepare and transmit to the city council from time
to time, but not less often than once each year, reports
describing its proceedings, investigations, hearings con-
ducted and the outcome thereof, decisions rendered,
and the other work performed by the commission.
(6) To make recommendations to the city council for such
further legislation concerning discrimination as it may
deem necessary and desirable.
(6) To cooperate, within the limits of any appropriations
made for its operation, with other agencies or organi-
zations, both public and private, whose purposes are
not inconsistent with those of this chapter, and in the
planning and conducting of programs designed to elimi-
nate racial, religious, cultural and other intergroup ten-
sions.
(7) To adopt guidelines by which to determine whether any
conduct, behavior, or action may properly be deemed a
discriminatory practice.
(S) To make recommendations to the city manager and city
council regarding the affirmative action program of
the city and to offer assistance to city departments as
will ensure fair employment procedures and the pro•
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vision of city services without bias. (Code 1966, §
10.2.2; Ord. No. 77-2830. § 1. 4-9-77: Ord. No. 79.2951.
§ 213, 4.10.79; Ord. No. 84-3185, § 2, 5-22.84)
Sec. 18.18. Structure.
The commission shall consist of nine (9) members, ap-
pointed by vote of the city council. Appointees shall serve for
a term of three (3) years and thereafter until a successor
has been appointed. Vacancies shall be filled for the remainder
of the unexpired term. Appointments shall take into consider-
ation men and women of the various racial, religious, cultural,
social and economic groups in the city. (Code 1966, § 10.2.18;
Ord. No. 77.2830, § I, 4-19.77; Ord. No. 84-3185, § 3, 5-22.84)
Sea 18-19. Records to be public; exceptions.
(a) All records of the commission shall be public, except:
(1) Complaints of discrimination, reports of investigations,
statements and other documents or records obtained in
investigation of any charge shall be closed records,
unless a public hearing is held.
(2) The minutes of any session which is closed under the
provisions of this chapter shall be closed records.
(b) No member of the commission or of its staff shall dis-
close the filing of a charge, the information gathered during
the investigation, or the endeavors to eliminate such discrim-
inatory or unfair practice by conference, conciliation, or per-
suasion, unless each disclosure is made in connection with the
conduct of an investigation. Nothing in this provision shall
prevent, however, the commission from releasing such infor-
mation concerning alleged or acknowledged discriminatory
practices to the state civil rights commission, the United
States Civil Rights Commission, the Federal Equal Employ-
ment Opportunity Commission, and other agencies or organi-
zations whose primary purpose is the enforcement of civil
Tights legislation. This section does not prevent any complain-
ant, witness or other person from publicizing the filing of a
complaint or the matter therein complained of. Violation of
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these provisions by a member of the commission or its staff
shall constitute grounds for removal. (Code 1966, § 10.2.19;
Ord. No. 77.2830, § I, 4.19.77; Ord. No. 84.3185, § 3, 5.22.84)
Secs. 18.20-18.30. Reserved.
ARTICLE I11. DISCRIMINATORY PRACTICES
Sec. 18-31. Employment; exceptions.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any employer to refuse to hire,
accept, register, classify, upgrade or refer for employment, or to
otherwise discriminate in employment against any other person
or to discharge any employee because of age, color, creed, disabil-
ity, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual
preference.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any labor organization to refuse to
admit to membership, apprenticeship or training an applicant, to
expel any member, or to otherwise discriminate against any ap-
plicant for membership, apprenticeship or training or any mem.
ber in the privileges, rights, or benefits of such membership,
apprenticeship or training because of age, color, creed, disability,
marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual ori.
entation of such applicant or member.
(c) It shall be unlawful for any employer, employment agency,
labor organization, or the employees or members thereof to di.
rectly or indirectly advertise or in any other manner indicate or
publicize that individuals are unwelcome, objectionable, or not
solicited for employment or membership because of age, color,
creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion,
sex, or sexual orientation.
(d) The following are exempted from the provisions of this
section:
(1) Any bona ride religious institution or its educational facil-
ity, association, corporation or society with respect to any
qualifications for employment based on religion when such
qualifications are related to a bona ride religious purpose.
A religious qualification for instructional personnel or an
administrative officer, serving in a supervisory capacity of
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a bona fide religious educational facility or religious inti.
tution shall be presumed to be a bona fide occupational
qualification.
(2) An employer or employment agency which chooses to offer
employment or advertise for employment to only the disa-
bled or elderly. Any such employment or offer of employ-
ment shall not, however, discriminate among the disabled
or elderly on the basis of age, color, creed, disability, mari.
tal status, national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual
orientation.
(3) The employment of individuals for work within the home
of the employer if the employer or members of his/her
family reside therein during such employment.
(4) The employment of individuals to render personal service
to the person of the employer or members of his/her family.
(5) To employ on the basis of sex in those certain instances
where sex is a bona fide occupational qualification reason.
ably necessary to the normal operation of a particular
business or enterprise. The bona fide occupational qualirl.
cation shall be interpreted narrowly.
(6) Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, a state or
federal program designed to benefit a specific age classifi.
cation which serves a bona fide public purpose shall be
permissible.
(7) To employ on the basis of disability in those certain in.
stances where presence of disability is a bona fide occupa.
tional qualification reasonably necessary to the normal
operation of a particular business or enterprise. The bona
ride occupational qualification shall be interpreted narrowly.
(Code 1966, § 10.2,4; Ord. No. 77.2830, § 1, 4.19.77; Ord.
No. 79.2951, §§ 2C, D. 4.10.79; Ord. No. 84.3185, § 3,
5.22.84)
Sec. 18-32. Housing; exceptions.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to:
(1) Refuse to engage in a housing transaction with any other
Person because of age, color, creed, disability, marital to.
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tus, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orientation,
presence or absence of dependents, or public assistance
source of income.
(2) Discriminate against any other person because of age, color,
creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race, re-
ligion, sex, sexual orientation, presence or absence of de•
pendents, or public assistance source of income; in the
terms, conditions or privileges of any real estate transaction.
(3) Directly or indirectly advertise, or in any other manner
indicate or publicize in any real estate transaction that
any person because of age, color, creed, disability, marital
status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual orienta•
tion, presence or absence of dependents, or public assist•
ance source of income is not welcome, objectionable, or not
solicited.
(4) Discriminate against the lessee or purchaser of any real
property or housing accommodation or part, portion or
interest of the real property or housing accommodation, or
against any prospective lessee or purchaser of the property
or accommodation, because of age, color, creed, disability,
marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, presence or absence of dependents, or public
assistance source of income of persons who may from time
to time be present in or on the lessee's or owner's premises
for lawful purposes at the invitation of the lessee or owner
as friends, guests, visitors, relatives or in any similar capacity.
(b) The following are exempted from the provisions of this
section:
(1) Any bona fide religious institution with respect to any
qualification it may impose based on religion when such
qualifications are related to a bona tide religious purpose.
(2) The rental or leasing of four (4) or fewer rooms within an
owneroccupitd rooming house in which renters pass through
the owner's living area.
(3) Restrictions based on sex or the presence or absence of
dependents in the rental or leasing of housing accommo.
dations by nonprofit corporations.
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rental or leasing of hous-
(4) iinng accormmodations within whons based on sex in ich residents of both sexes
would share a common bathroom facility on the same floor
of the building. once of
ents in
(5) thhestrictions rental o teasing of housing accommodations ased on presence or alls,ewt with
an
t
owner-occupied dwelling of four (4) or fewer units where
the owner occupies the premises, or some portion thereof,
and actually resides therein.
-nce of dependents in
(6) tRestrictionshlal r leasing of housing accoased on presence or abse
mmodatio s where the
owner occupied the premises, or some portion thereof, and
actually
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be defined as a person having at least a fifty (50) per cent
interest in the property.
where seventy -
(7) Rental orleasing
cent or housing
of the pe son res ding therein
five (75) p ems mora age a older or are disabled as -
are fifty-five (66) y
that term is defined in this chapterProvided that these
qualifications are met, such accommodations may be des-
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to at requirements of the eldl8 32 and/or disabled subject
duty to remove
(c) This section does notin excesste an rmatiof he requirements of
barriers for the handicapped
Chapter 104A of the Code of Iowa. be designated specifically
(d) Housing accommodations may
for the elderly
nt otherwise be restr ctedr
, such housing accon'T110'
dations mayamong the elderly and/or
disabled on the basis of age, color, creed, ualily, ariie
l o mtal a li•
aesctatiio ll o source , income, orce, rel rnpresencc or nbsencc of depen•
of
dents, provided that any such dependents meet the definitions
eei
elderly or disabled as provided herein. Dgnntione of such re.
etrictions shall be made part of nny rental property on file with
the City of Iowa City.
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Designations shall be in writing on forms provided by the city
and shall be in effect until changed but shall apply for n mini-
mum period of one year. (Code 1966, § 10.2.5; Ord. No. 77.2830, §
I, 4-19-77; Ord. No. 79-2951, § 2E, 4.10.79; Ord. No. 84.3185, § 3,
5.22.84)
Sec. 1833. Public accommodation; exceptions.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to deny any other person
the full and equal enjoyment of the goods, services, facilities,
privileges, advantages of any place of public accommodation be-
cause of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national
origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
(b) It shall be unlawful to directly or indirectly advertise or in
any other manner indicate or publicize that the patronage of
persons is unwelcome, objectionable, or not solicited because of
age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race,
religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
(c) This section shall not apply to any bona ride religious insti.
tution with respect to any qualifications the institution may
impose based on religion when such qualifications are related to
bona ride religious purpose.
(d) Public accommodations may be designated specifically for
the elderly and disabled. However, public accommodations may
not be restricted among the elderly and disabled on the basis of
age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national origin, race,
religion, sex, or sexual orientation. (Code 1966, § 10.2.6; Ord. No.
77.2830, § I, 4.19.77; Ord. No. 84.3185, § 3, 5.22-84)
Sec. 18.34. Credit transactions; exceptions.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any creditor to refuse to enter into
any consumer credit transaction or to impose finance charges or
other terms or conditions more onerous than those regularly
extended by that creditor to consumers of similar economic back-
grounds because of age, color, creed, disability, marital status,
national origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
(b) It shall be unlawful for any person authorized or licensed
to do business in this state pursuant to Chapters 524, 533, 534,
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536, or 536A of the Code of Iowa to refuse to loan or to extend
credit or to impose terms or conditions more onerous than those
regularly extended to persons of similar economic backgrounds
because of age, color, creed, disability, marital status, national
origin, race, religion, sex, or sexual orientation.
(c) It, hall be unlawful for any creditor to refuse to offer credit,
life or health and accident insurance because of age, color, creed,
disability, marital status, national origin, race, religion, sex or
sexual orientation. Refusal by a creditor to offer credit, life or
health and accident insurance based upon the age or disability of
the consumer shall not be an unfair or discriminatory practice if
such denial is based solely upon bona fide underwriting con-
sideration not prohibited by Title XX.
The provisions of this section shall not be construed by
negative implication or otherwise to narrow or restrict any other
provisions of this chapter.
(d) The following are exempted from this section:
(1) Refusal to enter into any consumer credit transaction cov-
ered above shall not be a discriminatory practice if such
denial is based on a fair and reasonable determination of
credit -worthiness or ability to comprehend the transaction.
(Code 1966, 4 10.2.7; Ord. No. 77.2830, 5 I, 4.19.77; Ord.
No. 79.2951, 4 2F, 4.10.79; Ord. No. 84-3185, 4 3,5.22-84)
Sec. 18-35. Aiding or abetting.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to inten.
tionally aid, abet, compel, or coerce another person to engage In
any of the practices declared to constitute discriminatory prac-
tices by this article. (Code 1966, 4 10.2.8; Ord, No. 77.2830, § I,
4.19.77; Ord. No. 84.3185, 4 3, 5.22-84)
Sec. 18-36. Retaliations or reprisals.
It shall be a violation of this chapter for any person to discrim-
inate against another person because such person has either
lawfully opposed any discriminatory practire forbidden by this
article, obeyed the provisions of this chapter, or has filed a com-
plaint, testified, or assisted in any proceeding under this chapter.
(Code 1966, 4 10.2.9; Ord. No, 77.2830, ii I, 4.19.77; Ord. No.
84-3185, 3 3, 5.22-84)
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Sec. 18.37. Report.
(a) The following procedures are the only authorized
methods for reporting a discriminatory practice to the com-
mission:
(1) Any person claiming to be aggrieved by a discrimina-
tory practice within the city limits may by himself/
herself or by his/her attorney, make, sign, and file with
the commmission a verified written complaint which
shall state the name and address of the person, em-
ployer, employment agency, or labor organization alleged
to have committed the discriminatory or unfair practice
of which complained, shall set forth the circumstances
under which the discriminatory practice took place, the
date, and shall contain such other information as may be
required by the commission.
(2) The commissinn, a commissioner, a city attorney, the
state civil rights commission. or any other person aware
of the existence of a discriminatory practice may in
like manner make, sign, and file such complaint.
(b) Any complaint filed under this chapter shall be so riled
within one hundred eighty (180) days after the most recent act
constituting the alleged discriminatory practice.
(c) A verified copy of a complaint filed with the state civil
rights commission under the provisions of Chapter 601A, Code
of Iowa, or EEOC shall be sufficient complaint for the pur-
pose of this chapter, if it alleges either in the text thereof or
in accompanying statements that the alleged discriminatory
practice occurred within this city. (Code 1966, 5 10.2.10; Ord.
No. 77.2830, 5 I, 4.19.77; Ord. No. 79.2951, 4 2G, 4.10-79; Ord.
No. 84.3185, 3 3, 5.22.84)
Sec. 18.3R. Investigation of complaints.
(a) After the filing of n complaint, a true copy thereof shall
be served within twenty (20) days by registered mail to the
person against whom the complaint is filed. Then a commis-
sioner, the investigator. or another duly authorized member
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of the commission's staff. shall make n prompt investigation
of the complaint.
(b) Upon application, the commission may issue subpoenas
requiring a party to appear or to produce books, documents,
and records which may be relevant to the alleged discrimi-
nating practice. The commission may issue subpoenas if it
finds the following to be true:
(1) The subpoena is necessary to carry out a public hearing
of the commission; or
(2) The respondent fails to provide information relevant
to the investigation and the investigator is unable to
proceed without specific materials.
(c) The investigator shall determine whether probable
cause exists to believe that the person charged in the com-
plaint has committed a discriminatory practice and shall file
a detailed report with the city attorney. After completion of
this determination, the city attorney shall send to the com-
mission a written statement of reasons as to whether or not
probable cause exists to believe that a discriminatory prac-
tice occurred as alleged by the complainant.
(d) At any time after the initial filing of a complaint of unfair
or discriminatory practice, but before the investigator's recom-
mendation to the city attorney, the investigator may seek a dis-
position of the complaint through the use of a predetermination
settlement if such settlement is in the interest of the complain-
ant. Predetermination settlements shall be subject to review by
the commission chairperson. (Code 1966, § 10.2.11; Ord. No. 77.2830,
§ I, 4.19.77; Ord. No. 79.2951, § 2H, 4-10-79; Ord. No. 84.3185, §
3.5-22-84)
Sec. 18.39. Results of Investigation; action to be taken
(a) Finding of no probable cause. After an investigation
under this article:
(1) If the investigator rinds no probable cause to believe that
the person charged has committed an unfair or discrimina.
tory practice, and the city attorney concurs with that find.
ing, he/she shall report the same to the commission. If
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designated members of the commission agree that no proba.
ble cause does exist, it shall notify the parties in writing
by certified mailing, return receipt requested, of the find-
ings and of the complainant's right to appeal therefrom. if
they disagree as to no probable cause, they shall make the
final determination on probable cause and proceed as pro-
vided in this chapter.
(2) If the complainant fails to object to the finding of no
probable cause within ten (10) days of receipt of such
written notice, the commission shall close the case.
The secretary of the commission shall report this find-
ing to the civil rights commission.
(3) If the complainant objects in writing to the finding of
no probable cause within ten (10) days of receipt of
such written notice, the designated members of the
commission shall hear Iris/her evidence in executive
session. If they again find no probable cause to believe
that the person charged has committed a discriminatory
practice, they shall declare the case closed. After ap-
peal, if they find probable cause to exist, they shall pro-
ceed as provided in this chapter.
(4) If the investigator and city attorney disagree as to
probable cause, the designated members of the com-
mission shall make the final determination on probable
cause and proceed as provided in this chapter.
(b) Finding of probable cause. After an investigation under
this article:
(1) If the investigator finds probable cause to believe that
the person charged has committed an unfair or dis.
criminatory practice, and the city attorney concurs in
that finding, then those members of the commission
designated as conciliators should make an independent
evaluation as to the determination as to whether prob-
able cause e::ists before proceeding with the concilia-
tion.
(2) Upon the finding of probable cause to believe that the
person charged has committed a discriminatory prac-
tice, a conciliation team shall promptly endeavor to
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eliminate such discriminatory or unfair practice by
conference, conciliation, and persuasion in accordance
with remedies provided in section 18.40. (Code 1966, §
10.2.12; Ord. No. 77-2830, § I, 4.19-77; Ord. No. 84.3185, §
3,5-22-84)
Sec. 18-40. Conciliation results.
(a) If the conciliation team is able to effectuate a disposition
agreeable to the complainant, the person charged, and the concil.
iation team, such disposition shall be reduced to a written stipu.
lation and executed by the parties and the agreement reported to
the commission.
(b) If the person charged and the conciliation team agree
to a disposition but the complainant fails to agree, the team
shall report the matter to the designated members of the
commission in executive session. If the designated members
of the commission accept the conciliation agreement presented
by the conciliation team and the person charged, they shall
close the case (subject to continuing supervision of the
charged party as provided in the agreement) and communicate
the terms of the agreement to the state civil rights commis-
sion. This shall not prevent the complainant from taking other
action as provided by law. If however, they reject the concilia-
tion agreement, they may direct that further attempts at con-
ciliation be made or proceed as provided in this chapter.
(c) If the complainant and the person charged reach a mu-
tually agreeable disposition of the complaint, but the concilia-
tion team does not wish to ratify such agreement, the com-
plainant and the person charged may proceed according to
the terms of their agreement with no further involvement by
the conciliation team and the commission shall hereafter
close the case. Such action shall not, however, in any way,
prevent the commission, as a nonparty to the agreement en-
tered into between the complainant and the person charged,
from subsequently filing a new complaint against the person
charged concerning the same alleged discriminatory practice.
(d) The terms of n conciliation agreement reached with the
respondent may require him or her to refrain in the future
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from committing discriminatory or unfair practices of the
type stated in the agreement; to take remedial action which,
In the judgment of the commission, will carry out the pur-
poses of this act; and to consent to the entry in an appro-
priate district court of a consent decree embodying the terms
of the conciliation agreement. Violation of such a consent
decree may be punished as contempt by the court in which
it Is filed, upon a showing by the commission of the violation,
at any time within six (6) months of its occurrence. In all
cases in which a conciliation agreement is entered into, the
commission shall issue an order stating its terms and furnish
a copy of the order to the complainant, the respondent, and
such other persons as the commission deems proper. At any
time, in its discretion, the commission may investigate whether
the terms of the agreement are being complied with by the
respondent. Upon a finding that the terms of the conciliation
agreement are not being complied with by the respondent,
the commission shall take appropriate action to assure com-
pliance. '
(e) For the purposes of this subsection and pursuant to the
Provisions of this chapter "remedial action" includes but is not
limited to the following:
(1) Hiring, reinstatement or upgrading of employees with or
without pay. Interim earned income and unemployment
compensation shall operateto reduce the pay otherwise
allowable.
(2) Admission or restoration of individuals to a labor organi.
zation, admission to or participation in a guidance pro.
gram, apprenticeship training program, on-the-job train.
ing program or other occupational training or retraining
program, with the utilization of objective criteria in the
admission of individuals to such programs.
(3) Admission of individuals to a public accommodation or an
educational institution.
(4) Sale, exchange, lease, rental, assignment or sublease of
real property to an individual.
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(5) Extension to all individuals of the full and equal enjoy-
ment of the advantages, facilities, privileges, and services
of the respondent denied to the complainant because of the
discriminatory or unfair practice.
(6) Reporting as to the manner of compliance.
(7) Posting notices in conspicuous places in the respondent's
place of business in a form prescribed by the commission
and inclusion of notices in advertising material.
(8) Payment to the complainant of damages of an injury caused
by the discriminatory or unfair practice which damages
shall include but are not limited to actual damages, court
costa and reasonable attorney fees.
(9) In addition to the remedies in the preceding provisions of
this subsection, the commission may issue an order requir.
ing the respondent to cease and desist from the discrimina.
tory or unfair practice and to take such affirmative action
as in the judgment of the commission will carry out the
purposes of this chapter as follows:
a. In the case of a respondent operating by virtue of a
license issued by the state or a political subdivision or
agency, if the commission, upon notice to the respon-
dent with an opportunity to be heard, determines that
the respondent has engaged in a discriminatory or
unfair practice and that the practice was authorized,
requested, commanded, performed or knowingly or reck-
lessly tolerated by the board of directors of the respon-
dent or by an officer or executive agent acting within
the scope of his or her employment, the commission
shall so certify to the licensing agency. Unless the
practice is reversed in the course of judicial review,
the finding of discrimination is binding on the licens•
ing agency. If a certification is made pursuant to this
subsection, the licensing agency may initiate licensee
disciplinary procedures.
b. In the case of a respondent who is found by the com-
mission to have engaged in a discriminatory or unfair
practice in the course of performing under a contract
or subcontract with the state or political subdivision
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or agency, if the practice was authorized, requested,
commanded, performed, or knowingly or recklessly tol-
erated by the board or executive agent acting within
the scope of his or her employment, the commission
shall so certify to the contracting agency. Unless the
commission's finding of a discriminatory or unfair prac-
tice is reversed in the course of judicial review, the
finding of discrimination is binding on the contracting
agency.
c. Upon receiving a certification made under this sub-
section, a contracting agency may take appropriate
action to terminate a contract or portion thereof pre.
viously entered into with the respondent, either abso-
lutely or on condition that the respondent carry out a
program of compliance with the provisions of this act;
and assist the state and all political subdivisions and
agencies thereof to refrain from entering into further
contracts.
i (10) The election of an affirmative order under paragraph (2) of
this subsection shall not bar the election of affirmative
remedies provided in paragraph (1) of this subsection. (Code
1966, § 10.2.13; Ord. No. 77.2830, § I, 4.19.77; Ord. No.
79.2951, § 21, 4.10-79; Ord, No. 84.3185, § 3, 5.22-84)
Sec. 18-41. Proceedings upon failure to conciliate.
(a) If the conciliation team is unable to effectuate a disposition
agreeable to the parties within ninety (90) days, it shall file a
report of no conciliation with the commission and report what
further action as provided herein should be taken.
(b) A conciliation team may recommend:
(1) That no further action be taken thus closing the case.
(2) That the commission cause to be served a written notice
requiring the respondent to answer the charges of such
complaint at a hearing before the commission. (Code 1966,
§ 10.2.14; Ord. No. 77-2830, § I, 4.19.77; Ord. No. 83.3185,
§ 3, 5.22-84)
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Sec. 18.42. Notice and hearing.
(a) In case of failure to satisfactorily settle a complaint by
conference, conciliation, and persuasion, the commission may
issue and cause to be served a written notice together with a
copy of such complaint, as the same may have been amended,
requiring the Person charged to answer such complaint in
writing within ten (10) days after the date of such notice or
within such extended time that the commission may allow.
(b) When the conciliation team is satisfied that further
endeavor to conciliate would be futile, the team shall report
the same to the commission. If the commission determines
that the circumstances warrant, it shall issue and cause to
be served a written notice requiring the person charged to
answer the charges of such complaint at a hearing before
the commission or such other person designated by the com-
mission to conduct the hearing, hereafter referred to as hear-
ing examiner, and at a time and Place to be specified in such
notice.
(c) The case in support of such complaint shall be pre
seated at the hearing by the city attorney or his/her agent.
The members of the commission who investigated or at-
tempted to conciliate the complaint shall not participate in
the hearing except as a witness nor shall they participate in
the deliberations of the commission in such case.
(d) The Person charged may file a written verified answer
to the complaint, and may appear at the hearing in uerson,
with or without counsel, and submit testimony. In the dis-
cretion of the hearing examiner, a complainant may be allowed
to intervene and Present testimony in person -- by counsel.
(e) When the person charged has failed to answer a com.
Plaint at a hearing as provided by this section, the commis.
sion may enter his/her default. For good cause shown, the
commission may set aside an entry of default within ten (10)
days after the date of such entry. If the person charged is in
default, the commission may proceed to hear testimony ad.
duced upon behalf of the complainant. After hearing such
testimony, the commission may enter such order as in its
opinion the evidence warrants.
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(f) The commission or the complainant shall have the
Power to reasonably and fairly amend any complaint and the
Person charged shall have like power to amend his/heranswer,
(9) The commission Shall not be bound by the strict rules
of evidence prevailing in courts of law or equity but the right
Of cross-examination shall be preserved, plaintiffs shall bear
the burden of proving the allegations in the complaint. The
testimony taken at a hearing shall be under oath, recorded,
and, if ordered by the commission, transcribed, (Code 1966, §
10.2.15; Ord. No. 77-2830, § I, 4.19-77; Ord. No. 84.3185, § 3,
5-22.84)
Sec. 18.43. Findings and order.
(a) If upon taking into consideration all of the evidence
It a hearing, the commission determines that the respondent
has engaged in a discriminatory or unfair practice, the com-
mission shall state its findings of fact and conclusions of law
and shall issue an order requiring the respondent to cease
and desist from the discriminatory or unfair practice and to
take the necessary remedial action as in the judgment of the
commission shall carry out the purposes of this chapter. A
COPY of the order shall be delivered to the respondent and
complainant and to any other public officers and persons as
the commission deems proper. A description of possible remedial
actions appears in section 1840.
(b) It, upon taking into consideration all of the evidence
At a hearing, the commission finds that a respondent has not
engaged in any such discriminatory or unfair practice, the
commission shall issue an order denying relief and dialing the
findings of fact and conclusions of the commission, and shall
cause a copy of the order dismissing the complaint to be served
by certified mail on the complainant and the respondent. (Code
1966, § 10.2.16; Ord. No. 77.2830, § I, 4.19-77; Ord. No,
79.2951, § 2J, 4.10.79; Ord, No. 84.3185, § 3, 5.22.84)
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See. 18.44. Judicial review; enforcement.
(a) The commission may obtain an order of court for the
enforcement of commission orders in a proceeding as pro.
vided In this section. Such an enforcement proceeding shall
be brought in the district court of the county.
(b) Such an enforcement proceeding shall be initiated by
the filing of a petition in such court and the service of a copy
thereof upon the person charged. Thereupon the commission
shall file with the court a transcript of the record of the hear-
ing before it. The court has the power to grant such tempo.
rary relief or restraining order as it deems just and proper,
and to make and enter upon the pleadings, testimony, and
proceeding set forth in such transcript an order enforcing,
modifying, and enforcing as so modified, or setting aside the
order of the commission, In whole or in part.
(c) An objection that has not been urged before the com-
mission shall not be considered by the court in an enforcement
proceeding, unless the failure or neglect to urge such objec-
tion shall be excused because of extraordinary circumstances.
(d) Any party to the enforcement proceeding may move
the court to remit the case to the commission In the interest
of justice for the purpose of adducing additional specified
and material evidence and seeking findings thereof, providing
such parties shall show reasonable grounds for the failure
to adduce such evidence before the commission.
(e) The commission's copy of the testimony shall be avail-
able to all parties for examination at all reasonable times,
without cost, and for the purpose of judicial review of the
commission's orders.
(f) The commission may appear In court by the city at-
torney or hie/her designee.
(g) If no proceeding to obtain judicial review Is instituted
within thirty (30) days from the service of an order of the
commission, the commission may obtain an order of the court
for the enforcement of such order upon showing that the
person charged is subject to the jurisdiction of the commis -
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MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC 123-189
i
Maximum
Name of street speed limit (mph)
Where limit applies
of Hudson Avenue to
the intersection of U.S.
Highway 6, 218 and
Highway 1.
Iowa Highway 1 (Burling- 25
From its intersection with
ton Street)
Highways 218 and 6 to a
point one hundred and tif•
ty (150) feet east of Van
Buren Street.
Iowa Highway 1 46
From the intersection of
N. Dubuque Road to a
point six hundred (600)
feet south of the city
limits.
Iowa Highway 1 66
From a point six hun-
dred (600) feet south of
the city limits to the city
limits.
Melrose Avenue 86
From the intersection of
Emerald Street to a
point four thousand five
hundred (4,500) feet
east of the city limits.
Melrose Avenue 50
From a point four thou-
sand five hundred (4,-
500) feet east of the city
limits to the city limits.
Mormon Trek 86
From the intersection of
Melrose Avenue to the
city limits.
Muscatine Avenue 85
From a point one hun-
dred (100) feet east of
the intersection with
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Marimum
Name of street Speed limit
(mph) Where limit applies
Juniper Drive to the city
limits.
Park Road
25
From the intersection
with Rocky Shore Drive
east to the intersection
with North Dubuque
Street.
Rochester Avenue
85
From the intersection
with First Avenue east
to the city limits.
Rohret Road
35
From the intersection
with Mormon Trek Boule•
vard west to the city
limits.
Sycamore Street
30
From the intersection with
U.S. Highway 6 south to
Gleason Avenue.
Sycamore Street
30
From the intersection with
Burns Avenue south to the
city limits,
U.S. Highway 6
55
From the city limits to
a point one hundred
(100) feet east of Indus.
trial Park Road.
U.S. Highway 6
45
From a point one hun.
dred (100) feet east of
Industrial Park Road to
a point seven hundred
(700) feet east of the
intersections of U.S.
Highway 6, U.S. High.
way 218 and Iowa High.
way 1.
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Maximum
Name of Street speed limit (mph) Where limit applies
U.S. Highway 6 30
From a point seven
hundred (700) feet east
of the intersection of
U.S. Highways 6, 218
and Iowa Highway 1
went and north to s
point one thousand one
hundred fifty (1,150)
feet went of the inter.
section with Riverside
Drive.
U.S. Highway 6 35
From a point one thou-
sand one hundred fifty
(1,150) feet west of the
intersection with River.
side Drive, west to the
city limits.
U.S. Highway 218 50
From the south city
limits to a point one
thousand six hundred
(1,600) feet north of the
south city limits.
U.S. Highway 218 45
From a point one thou.
sand six hundred (1,-
600) feet north of the
south city limits to e
point eight hundred
(800) feet south of the
intersection with U.S.
Highway 6 and Iowa
Highway 1.
U.S. Highway 218 30
From a point eight
hundred (800) feet south
of the intersection with
U.S. Highway 6 and
Iowa Highway I north
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Maximum
Name of Street speed limit (mph) Where limit applies
to the intersection with
U.S. Highway 6 and
Iowa Highway 1.
(Ord. No. 77.2835, § 11, 5.10.77; Ord, No, 78.2929, § 2,10-24-78;
Ord. No. 81.3030, § 2, 7.28-81; Ord. No. 82.3059, § 2, 4.27.8`2;
Ord. No. 83.3156, 4 2,10-25-83- Ord. No. 84.3168, § 2, 1.17.84;
Ord. No. 84-3190, § 2,6-19-84; Ord. No. 84.3192, § 21 7-3-84)
Sec. 23.159. Control of vehicle.
The person operating a motor vehicle or motorcycle shall have
the same under control and shall reduce the speed to a reason.
able and proper rate:
(1) When approaching and passing's person walking in the
traveled portion of the public highway.
(2) When approaching and passing an animal which is being
led, ridden, or driven upon a public highway.
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Chapter 31
STREETS, SIDEWALKS AND PUBLIC PLACES*
Art. 1. In General, If 31."1.20
Art, 11. Excavations, 1131.2171-e
Div. 1. Generally, 4131.217144
Div. 2. Permit, if 3146-3158
Art. 111. Curb Cuts, of 31-971.82
Div. 1. Generally, 113159-3159
Div. 2. Permit, 1131.7071-2
Art. IV. Numbering of Buildings, if 31-3-31.98
Art. V. Sidewalks, if 3I4?771.133
Div. I. Generally, 113197-31.107
Div, 2. Construction and Repair, 1131.108-31.119
Div. 3, Ice and Snow Removal, 1131.12071.133
Art. Vl. Usa Permit, if 31.13{71.144
Art. V11. Rtght4 Way Sign Permits, Of 31.146-31.167
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
See. 31-1. Definitions.
The following terms shall be defined as follows for the
purposes of this chapter:
City manager. The city manager of Iowa City, Iowa or such
person designated by him to perform the duties required by
this chapter.
Group. Any assemblage, association, or organization of
Persons, whether incorporated or unincorporated, which
desires to use a portion of a street or streets in the city
for a particular purpose including, -but riot limited to, parades,
public entertainment, rallies, or demonstrations, all as defined
in this chapter.
'Cross references—Amortization period for anessments for public improve -
menta, 12207; animal shelter or pound, 17.22; depositing litter In public places
restricted, 115-79; motor vehicles and traffic, Ch. 23; parks and recreation, Ch.
26; planning, Ch. 27; police, Ch. 29; subdivision regulations, Ch. 32; zoning
regulations, Ch. 36.
State law reference—City's responsibility for care, supervision and central.
I.C.A. 1364.12(2),
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Parade. A march or procession upon a public street, alley,
or public sidewalk which shall exclude the use of such street,
alley, or sidewalk for the duration of the march or procession
to other vehicular or pedestrian traffic. A parade shall be
deemed to include a march or procession by either vehicles,
pedestrians, or both. Funeral processions shall not be deemed
to be included in this definition and shall not be considered
a parade.
Public entertainment. Any event, whether advertised or
not, which features musical, dramatic art, theatrical, fire.
works, athletic, or other types of display, exhibition, circus,
or carnival events whose primary purpose is to amuse, enter-
tain, or provide an exhibition for people.
Rally or demonstration. A gathering together of a group
of persons on or in a public street, sidewalk, alley, public park,
or place in a park to advocate or discuss political, social, re-
ligious, civil matters, policy positions, or ideas. It shall include
planned and spontaneous gatherings and private and public
groups.
Roadway. That portion of a public street or alley which Is
Improved and designed for vehicular traffic.
Sidewalk. That portion of a public street between the outer-
most limit of the street right-of-way and the curbline or,
where no curb exists, the edge of the roadway, which may or
may not be improved for pedestrian traffic.
Sireet. A dedicated street which includes all rights-of-way
dedicated and accepted for street use, which includes the side-
walk and roadway. (Code 1966, § 7.18.1; Ord. No. 2618, § II)
Cron referesoe—Rules of constriction and definitions generally, §
1.2.
Sec. 31.2. Coasting/skating.
No person shall coast, slide, roller skate, skate board, or use
any other such coasting or wheeled device on any street or side•
walk in any commercial district. (Code 1966, § 7.18.12; Ord. No.
84.3193, § 2, 7.3-84)
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c. Performance standards: See Division 3.
d. Nonconformities: See Division 4.
(g) Special provisions
(1) For those dwellings in which the number of roomers ex-
ceeds the number permitted in paragraph (cXI), above, the
provisions of this paragraph shall become applicable on
November 30, 1984.
Sec. 38.11. Low density multifamily residential zone (RM.
12).
(a) Intent It is intended that this zone provide for a high den-
sity of single-family residential development and a low density of
multifamily residential development. Dwellings in this zone should
have good access to all city services and facilities.
(b) Permitted uses.
(1) Detached single-family dwellings.
(2) Duplexes.
(3) Multifamily dwellings.
(e) Provisional uses
(1) Dwellings allowed in this zone with a maximum of three
(3) roomers in each dwelling unit provided that for single-
family dwellings and duplexes, additional off-street park-
ing spaces shall be furnished at the ratio of one-half 60
space per roomer.
(2) Family care facilities provided they shall not be located
within one-quarter (%) mile of each other.
(3) Rooming houses, provided that the total floor area shall
not exceed three hundred and thirty (330) square feet for
each two thousand seven hundred twenty-five (2,726) square
feet of lot area and that there shall be at least one hundred
(100) square feet of floor area for each roomer.
(4) Transient housing provided that there is at least seven
hundred fifty (760) square feet of lot area for each Perron.
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nent resident and two hundred (20o) square feet for each
temporary resident.
all
(6) . Zero lot line dwnelllliinnogs an tooth the Tequiremente ofovided they sec-
tion
developed
tion 3&66•
(d) Special exception&
(1) Cemeteries and mausoleums subject to the requirements
of section 36.66.
(2) Child care facilities subject to the requirements of section
36.55.
(3) Flmeral homes subject to the requirements of section 36.56.
(4) Group care facilities providedotfhaa` Brea for each occupant.
hundred is at least seven
fifty (760) square
(6) public utilities.
(6) Religious institutions subject to the requirements of sec-
tion 36.65.
(7) Schoola—Generalized private instruction.
(6) Schools—Specialized private instruction subject to the pro-
vision$ of section 36.11(gX2)-
(e) Dimensional requirementaThefoilowing table of the uses of this sones
sional requirements shell be applicable
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ZONING 43611
- M General provisions All principal and accessory uses permit.
ted within this zone are subject to the requirements of Articles III
and 1V, the divisions and sections of which are indicated as
follows:
(1) Accessory uses and requirements: See Article DI.
a. Permitted accessory uses and buildings: See section
36-56.
b. Accessory use and building regulations: See section
36-57.
c. Off-street parking requirements: See section 36.58.
d. Of -street loading requirements: Not applicable.
e. Sign regulations: See section 3660.
f. Fence regulations: See section 3665.
(2) General provisions: See Article IV.
a. Dimensional requirements: See Division 1.
b. 'hee regulations: See Division 2.
c. Performance standards: See Division 3.
d. Nonconformities: See Division 4.
(g) Special provision.
(1) Religious institution which existed on August 7, 1962,
may expand without compliance with the dimensional re-
quirements or the off-street parking requirements.
(2) Any use listed may be established by special exception in
buildings registered on the National Register of Historic
Places, subject only to the requirements specified by the
board of adjustment and the issuance of a certificate of
appropriateness by the historic preservation commission
according to the procedures of section 36.53.
Because continued use and occupancy of historic structures
contribute to maintenance of the city's historic, aesthetic,
and cultural heritage, the board may, to the extent it finds
necessary under the circumstances, waive all zoning re-
quirements, including but not limited to off-street parking
and yard requirements, which would limit or prevent a use
or occupancy of an historic structure which is allowed under
the provisions of this section.
(Ord. No. 84.3186, § 1, 6.5-84)
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1,16-12 IOWA CITY CODE r�"1
5
Sec. 36-12. Medium density multifamily residential zone (ItM-
20).
(e) Intent It is the purpose of this zone to provide for the
development of medium density multifamily housing in areae
suitable for this density and to serve a market demand for this
type of housing. This zone is particularly well suited to locations
adjacent to neighborhood activity centers and should have good
access to all city services and facilities.
(b) Permitted uses
(1) Multifamily dwellings.
(e) Provisional uses.
(1) Detached single-family dwellings subject to the dimensional
requirements of the RS -12 zone.
(2) Dwellings allowed in this zone with a maximum of three
(3) roomers in each dwelling unit provided that for single-
family dwellings and duplexes, additional off-street park-
ing spaces shall be furnished at the ratio of one -hall (t4) i
space per roomer. i
(3) Duplexes provided they shall be developed in accordance
with the dimensional requirements of the RM -12 zone,
except that the minimum lot area shall be three thousand
six hundred (3,600) square feet and the minimum lot area
per unit one thousand eight hundred (1,800) square feet.
(4) Family care facilities provided they shall not be located
within one-quarter (%) mile of each other.
(6) Fraternity/sorority houses, provided there shall be five hun.
dred forty-five (646) square feet of lot area for each person
residing on the premises,
(6) Nursing homes subject to the requirements of section 36.66.
(7) Religious institutions subject to the requirements of sec-
tion 36.66.
(8) Rooming houses, provided that the total floor area shall
not exceed three hundred and thirty (330) square feet for
each one thousand eight hundred (1800) square feet of lot
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ZONING 4 36-12
area and that there shall be at least one hundred (100)
square feet of floor area for each roomer.
(9) Townhouses and zero lot line dwellings subject to the re-
quirements of section 36.65, provided they are developed
in accordance with the dimensional requirements of the
RM -12 zone, except that each unit shall have a minimum
lot area of one thousand eight hundred (1800) square feet.
(10) Transient housing provided that there is at least five hun-
dred and fifty. (550) square feet of lot area for each perma-
nent resident and two hundred (200) square feet for each
temporary resident.
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be provided as the physical limitations of the lot,
building or other provisions of this chapter will
allow.
(5) In the case of mixed uses, the parking and stacking
spaces required shall equal the sum of the require.
ments of the various uses computed separately.
(6) The storage of merchandise, materials, equipment, refuse
containers, obsolete or junk vehicles, or the major re-
pair of vehicles is prohibited in required off-street park.
ing and stacking spaces.
(c) Construction, design and location requirements.
(1) Construction. All parking and stacking spaces, drives
and aisles shall be constructed of asphalt, concrete or
similar permanent dustfree surface.
(2) Design. Except for single-family dwellings (including
zero lot line and townhouse units) and duplexes, park.
ing and stacking spaces, aisles and drives shall be
designed as follows:
a. Parking areas shall have the minimum dimen.
sions illustrated in Figure 1 for each of the park-
-' ing configurations permitted (where the edges of
parking spaces are curved, as on n curved aisle,
all angles shall be measured between the straight
edges of the parking spaces and tangents to the
curved edges at their point of intersection),
b. Up to one-third (1/3) of the required number of
parking spaces may be eight (8) feet in width by
fifteen (15) feet in length if the parking spaces are
signed "Compact Vehicles Only."
C. All parking spaces shall be connected to an aisle
which shall have a minimum width he indicated
in Figure 1. Aisles designed for two-way traffic
shall have a minimum width of twenty-two (22)
feet.
d. The greatest aisle width shown in Figure 1 shall
be provided when combining different parking space
configurations on the some aisle.
e. Parking spaces shall be d: 'grvd 'e permit ingress
and egress of the vehiclet moving any other
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ZONING
136-58
vehicle occupying a parking space. For single-family
dwellings (including zero lot line and townhouse
units) and duplexes, when located pursuant to the
requirements of this chapter, one space may be
behind another.
f. No parking area shall be designed in such a man.
ner that exiting a parking area would require
backing into a street.
g. If the number of parking spaces required or pro.
vided for a use or a combination of uses on a lot is
greater than eight (8) spaces, none of those spaces
may be located in such a manner that would re-
quire backing into an alley.
h. Parking spaces along lot lines and alleys shall be
provided with car stops or curbing so no part of a
Parked vehicle can extend beyond the lot line or
into the alley.
i. All parking spaces, stacking spaces, drives and
aisles in parking areas shall be pitched or curbed
and drained to prevent the flow of excess water
from such areas onto streets and alleys which do
not have adequate drainage facilities as determined
by the city engineer.
j. In all parking areas required by this chapter, park.
ing spaces shall be visibly delineated on the sur.
face by painted or marked stripes.
k. If two (2) or more parking areas on a lot are con.
nected by a drive, the parking areas shall be de.
signed such that an aisle connected to more than
twelve (12) parking spaces is not used as a drive
in providing access to another parking area.
(3) Location. Parking spaces, aisles and drives shall be
located as follows.
a. General.
Supp, No. 21
I. Off-street parking and stacking spaces, aisles
and drives shall be located on the same lot as
the use served except as provided in subsec.
tion (d).
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2.
In all R zones, except for zero lot line dwell-
ings, and in all other zones abutting an R
zone, drives and aisles shall not be located
closer than three (3) feet to a lot line or an R
zone boundary unless pitched or curbed and
drained to prevent the flow of water onto ad.
joining property or unless a drainage course
has been established along lot lines for the
purpose of storm water runoff,
3.
Parking areas in a C or I zone shall not be
located closer than five (6) feet to an R zone.
4.
Except for single-family dwellings (including
zero lot line and townhouse units) and duplex-
es, no parking space shall be located closer
than five (5) feet to a ground floor doorway or
a window of a dwelling unit.
b. Front yard.
1.
Except as provided below, in R zones and in
the C and I zones within fifty (50) feet of an R
zone, no parking shall be permitted in the
front yard.
2.
For detached single-family dwellings in the It -
zones, one of the required parking spaces may
be provided in the front yard on a regularly
constructed aisle provided that not less than
fifty (60) per cent of the front yard area shall
remain in open space free of impervious surface.
3.
For zero lot line dwellings, duplexes, and fam.
ily care facilities, two (2) of the required park.
ing spaces may be provided in the front yard
on a regularly constructed aisle provided that
not less than fifty (50) per cent of the front
yard area shall remain in open space free of
impervious surface.
4.
In the ORP zone, only ten (10) per cent of the
required number of parking spaces, may be
located in the front yard not closer than fifty
(60) feet to a street. '
5.
Where the paved surface of a street is nar-
rower in width than twenty-eight (28) feet,
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ZONING 136-58
requires four (4) or fewer parking spaces, the portion
of the parking area within fifty (60) feet of the abut-
ting lot shall be screened from view within the abut.
ting lot or at such time as provided in section 36-760).
(2) Where a parking area is provided on a lot within one
hundred (100) feet across the street from a lot with a
residential use which requires four (4) or fewer park-
ing spaces, the portion of the parking area within one
hundred (100) feet shall be screened from view within
the lot or at such time as provided in section 36.760).
(3) The materials for screening and the placement shell
comply with the regulations of section 36-76Q).
(E) Off-street parking in the CB -10 zone Except as otherwise
provided, off-street parking in the CB -10 zone shall be
permitted only atter approval of a special exception by the
board of adjustment. The board shall consider the impact
of the proposed parking upon surrounding uses in relation
to the following requirements:
1
— (1) Screening. In addition to the applicable requirements
for screening of subsection (e) herein, where a parking
area abuts a street it shall be separated therefrom by
a solid fence, wall, or evergreen hedge having a height
of not less than three (3) feet nor more than five (6)
feet.
(2) Access. Each entrance and exit to the parking area
shall be constructed so that vehicles entering or leay.
ing the parking area shall be clearly visible to a pe-
destrian on any sidewalks at a distance of not less
than ten (10) feet.
(3) Signs. Appropriate signs, including atop signs posted
at the exits to streets, shall be provided.
(g) Special vehicle parking and storage. In an R zone certain
vehicles because of special characteristics shall comply with
the following requirements:
(1) Vehicles more than seven (7) feet in height shall not
be parked in the front yard or side yard, except upon a
regularly constructed aisle for the purposes of loading
and unloading.
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136.56 IOWA CITY CODE
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(2) Commercial vehicles designed for the shipment of det.
enable materials or flammable solids, liquids or gases
shall not be parked on any lot in an R zone except for
the purpose of making local deliveries.
(h) Parking for handicapped persons. Where a use is required
to provide accessibility for handicapped persons, at least
two (2) per cent of the parking spaces shall be set aside and
identified with signs for use by handicapped persons. The
spaces shall be a minimum of twelve (12) feet, six (6) inches
wide and located with the most convenient access to the
building. A smooth, unimpeded surface shall be provided
from the parking spaces to the building entrance.
(i) Modification of parking requirements Where it can be dem.
onstrated that a specific use has such characteristics that
the number of parking or stacking spaces required is too
restrictive, the board of adjustment may grant a special
exception to allow up to not more than a fifty (60) per cent
reduction, and more for buildings placed on the National
Register of Historic Places, in the required number of park.
ing or stacking spaces.
(Ord. No. 84.3182, § 1, 5.8-84; Ord. No. 3191, § 1, 7.3.84)
Cross reference—Stopping, standing and parking, 123.234 at seq.
Sec, 39-69. Off-street loading requirements
Except in the CB -10 zone, off-street loading spaces shall be
provided and maintained in compliance with the following
requirements:
(a) Required number of off-street loading spares With any
retail use, warehouse, supply house, wholesale distributor,
manufacturing establishment, industrial or research labo.
ratory, or similar use which requires the receipt or distri•
bution of materials or merchandise by trucks or vans and
which has a floor area of ten thousand (10,000) square feet
or more, there shall be provided the minimum number of
loading spaces as follows:
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Ord. No.
AdPL Dob.
SK404
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96
App. A,
18.10.24.A
App. A,
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2
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833166
10-25.83
2
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883168
11.9289
2&189
App. A, 18.10.7A,1
2B
App. A. 4 8.10.8
2C
App. A.
18.10.8.1,A—C
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2
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1190-86
2A
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2B
361-36-16,
3617-36-23, �.
36-26,98.27,
3629-3847,
3660-3683,
3686-38.70,
3672, 3673,
36-75,36.76,
3679-98.82,
833183
1120893884-3691
2(1)
1481
2(2)
14.72(4-4e)
2(9)
14.73(dXl)
2(4)
14.76(gX9)
2(8)
14.76(gX6)
2(8)
14.78(bXl)
2(7)
14.79(e)
84-31642(8)1(9)
8451641.
384
1436(0. (g)
2(1)
12.16
843186
1. 384
2(2)—(6)
2.3
12.18-12-21
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843188
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2962
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CODE COUPARATIVE TABLE
Ord. No.Section
AdpL Da"
Section
this Code
&5170
1.1744
2
17.2,174(e)
845171
15144
2, 3
175(nX2)
8-16.8-17
848172
2.1444
ArL 1,
33.76.16
111-42
Art. D,
33.76.18
111.2
if 3-6
33.76.19
17
3376.26
H 8, 9
3376.20
Ito
33.76.23
1111,12
3376.26
ArL ID,
3376.21(e), (b)
111,2
13
3376.22(e)
114-6
3376.81(cHe)
117, 8
3376.22(b). (c)
09
33.76.24
110
33.76.17
it 11,12
3376.27
i^
Art. IV, it 1-6 33.76.28
845176
2.2874
2
31.146-31.167
845178
3.2744
2
1056(81,
(16),(16)
815182
6. 844
I
3658(cX2)g, (3)e4
84518.9
'
6.854
2
175(nX3)
845186
62244
3
181,182,
1816-18.19,
1851-1844
84,9186
8654
1
38.1 l(dX8).(gX2)
845190
81944
2
23.189
845191
7.3-84
1
3868(cX2). (3)a4
84^9182
7.384
2
23189
845193
7.344
2
31.2
Snpp, No. 21
Me nest pogo Is 20711
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SMOKING—Coned.
Section
Smoking Prohibited in attain are"
24-5(c)
Purpose of Provisions __--
24-6(a)
Responsibility of proprietors
24-5(d)
Violation not a misdemeanor
24.6(g)
SNOW EMERGENCIES
Parking, stopping and standing
28.208 at seq.
Traffic. Sea that title -
SNOW REMOVAL
81-120 et seq.
Requirements
Streets and sidewalks. See that title
SNOWBALLS
81-9
Throwing in streets
SOLICITORS
Peddlers regulations
2&l ek seq.
Peddlers, canvassers and solicitors. Sea that title
SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
Garbage provisions
1&1 et seq.
Garbage and trash. So that title
works department division
2-166Public
SOUND EQUIPMENT
Noir regulations for, sound equipment,„.__.._ -•
24.446
SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS
Ordinances saved from repeal, other provision not
Included herein. See the preliminary pages and
the adopting ordinance of this code
SPORTING EVENTS
Group'activities in Perla
26-48 et sept
Parke and recreation. See that title
SPRAYING OF TREES
Tree and forestry regulations ---
gd.l0 et seq.
Forestry. See that title
STAGNANT WATER
Nuisance abatement regulation---
24-101 et ecq.
Nuisances. See that title
STAIRWAYS AND PASSAGEWAYS
Lighting of public halls and stairways in rental bowing,
minimum structural standards.__-_...._.........___._-..._..
17-0)
Housing. Sea that title
Minimum structural standards for all dwellings re stairways
andpassageways ......__.................. ............. _.._..--....
17-6(61
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STAMPS
Section
Written, in writing, eta, construed re
1.2
STATE
Defined _—
1.2
STORAGE FACHITIBB
Hoesing etandsrde rercomin8 houses, etr.
174@6) at esq.
Housing. Sea that tale
STORM SEWERS
Subdivision regulation.
82-1kseq.
Subdivisions, See that tide
STREETS AND BIDNwALBB
Alcoholic beverages
Open norUb,we, 9omming an public streets, highways,
sidewalks, etc. _......._-_..._..._.
6.12
Animals. Sea Alco: Animals AAd ravel
Driving or riding
81'6
Other provision relative to animals. Seat TnfAe
Feeding animals on atnab
81.6
Broadband telecommunkadaaa system
Condition of stsest ompow
1486
Franchises. Baa are that tial
..
Cellar door, grating, covering of afeawaY, etc.
Uncovered openings
81-7
Coal holes in sidewalks
81.10 V
Coal holes, stairway aatranees, aw
Uncovered openings
81.7
Coasting or skating, etc.:_.
81.2
Similar provisions. Seat Traffic
Curb cuts
Driveway width restriction —
81-69
Modification of footage regotr*a to
8141
Permits
Hard surfaced driveway pmepsislts to
81.71
Required
81.70
Proximity of driveways to careen and Piopety
lines
8140
Curfew regulation
2426 at seq.
Curfew. See that tide
Definitions
81.1
Driveways
Curb cuts. Bae henlnabove that nbjwt
Excavations
81.81 at sect.
Electrical franchise rights
144
Excavations. Bea also that tide
Supp. NoM "50-
CODEINDER
MEETS AND BIDEWALE3--000t'd.
Section
Street
Defined .__ -- --
1 2
Subdivision regulations _.__---.---
32.1 at seq.
Subdivisions. See that title
Surface materials
Prohibited in the ssse between the traveled or pawed aree of
the street right-of-way and the abutting private property
»
31-10
iline _—
Tree and forestry regulations
86.16 at seq.
Forestry. See that title
Trees and shrubbery. See also that title
Tying, staking, tethering animal
7-20(e)
Animals and fowl. Sea that title
Uncovered openings .—_
31-7
Underground electric service _
83.77 at saq.
Electric service (underground). See that title
Urination or defecation In or upon MY street, ally, etc.--
24-114(c)
Use permits
Appeals .._—.__.__._.--.----
81.168
Applications
Contents, accompanying documents
81.187
Generally'_......-
81-188
Council review __.» _
31.142
Grant or denial ..._—.....__
81488
Insurance and bond requirements
31.141
Issuance for commercial uses prohibited
31-188
Required ... _....... ...—
81-184
Revocation ._..._..__.__ —
81-144
Standards for issuance ...__—
81.188
Terme and conditions __.___
81.140
Zoning requirements ....— — _—.—
3&I at seq.
Zoning. See that title
SUBDIVISIONS
Building permits
Issuance restricted
82.8
City's right to install Improvements __—_.__.—__
32.6
Definitions................
82.2
Establishment of controls
824
- tsavation requirements _...._..... ..
21.21 at seq.
Excavations. an that title
Exceptions
32.7
Improvements
Right of city to Install, whom _
32.6
Inspections ........ __
82-61
Largo scale developments
27.29stseq.
Planning. Sea that tf1L
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SUBDIVISIONS—Cons'd.
Section
[Ackwiting, 0 approval
Penalty; remedies
32-8
Marken ..... .. ....
32-59
Mobile homm, etc.
22.1 at vaq.
Mobile hamew end soHp bovies perlos. Sr that Utk
Modifications of requireswents
32.7(s)
Pavement width requiremats
Reduction of
32.7(b)
Pists
Final opts
Accompanying doemonvots
3240
Fees
$241
Review, approval, rejection
8242
Specifleativea
8249
Preliminary Plate
Accompanying information
82.27
Far . ........ .. ....
32-28
Review, approval, reJectlon
32-29
Effect of apprwral
3240
Submission required ._.__..»_.._ __....__
32-25
Purpose
32.3
Sewer Installations In general
Water and arsnum Sr that tille
Short tide
32.1
Sidewalks
32-58
Sidewalks in gemaral. Sr: Streate and Sidevrallus
Skating or
31-2
Specifications, typo of construction, ate.
32-60
Standards and specifications
82-54 at seq.
Stores water nuseff
33-61 at asq.
Water and sewers. 8" that title
Streets
Standards and specifications;
22.54
Underground electric
83-77 at wq.
Electric semis (underground). Sr that title
Underground telephone serivice
33-97 at seq.
Telephone wervies (wadvervand). 5" that title
Unusual ------
32-7(c)
Varlamna; etc.
Council all= .................... .............. . .... ...........
22-7(d)
Water installations......._ .............................._ .. . ... .......... . ...... ....
92-57
Zoning requirements .... ...................... .......................................... .
36.1 et seq.
Zoning. See that title
SUNDAY AND MONDAY
- Computation of Ume, holidays,
1.2
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SURETIES
Section
Cityclerk ..........................................
2.76
SURVEYS, NAPS AND FLATS
Fin seer ........................................
8.19
Franchise maps for various utilities. See: Fraxhiees
Orsdr d sidewalks, styes* etc. Sas: Streets and
Sidewalks
Yonummts, presuvatka during assavation ..........
31.37
Ordinances saved from repeal, other provisions not
Ineluded heraln. See the preliminary pages and
the adopting ordimaoes of this code
Plan commission duties ............................
27.17
Plan Commission. See that title
nwinet boundaries described ......................
10-36
Flections. See that tide
Resources conservation commission .................
27-72 et seq.
Resources emservado t commirlon. See that title
Subdivision regulations ............................
32.1 etseq.
Subdivisions. See that title
Zoning requirements ..............................
36.1 of coq.
Zoning. See that tide
_ SWEAR OR SWORN. See: Oath, Affirmation, Swear or
.; Sworn
SWINNINO
-,._-.. Iowa River regulations ............................
24.78 et seq.
Iowa River. See that tide
SWINE
Ilrestock running at large .........................
7.4
Animals in general. See: Animals and Fowl
T
TAXA77ON
Notal and motel tax ..................................
32.1-21.32.1-22
Hotel and motel tax. See that title
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TRAFFIC—Cont'd.
Section
Pedestrian regulations in general. See hereinbelow:
Pedestrians
Strmtorsidewalk,sketingorcoastingon
31.2
Use restricted
Y8.2
Coasting
Street or sidewalk, muting or sliding down .__
$1.2
Vehicles ._28-122
Collision. See hereinabove: Accidents
Combination vehicles
Defined ..�._.�..__,_
Commercial district
28.1
Defined
Commercial vehicles
,22.1
Defined
Loading was for, See within this tide: Parking,
28.1
Stepping and Standing
Construction or excavations
Reserved space, etc,
Y8-�0
Control of vehicle
28.100
Council
Defined
23-1Crosswalks
Authorization
�1�
28-1
Defined _
Parking Prohibited, when
Parking, stopping and standing. Ses that title
23-280
Pedestrian. See within this title that subject
Curb
Parking Prohibited, when
Curb lading zones
y&
Loading zones. See within this title that subject
Definitions
Delivery truth
1
Parking prohibited, when i
"Digging
P8,280
our
Disaster services --
28.187
Authorized emergency vehicle. See within this title
that subject
Dismantled, discarded vehicles
Junk and obsolete motor vehicles. See within this
title that subject
Driver
Chauffeur. See hereinabove that subject
Driver's view or operating mechanism
Obstruction of
.�
23.130
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TRAFFIC—Cont'd.
Section
Driveway
Parking prohibited, when __
23-256
Private road or driveway. See hereinbelow that sub-
ject
Vehicle emerging from to stop ._
28-168
Driving on laned roadway _
23-125
Driving on rigbbhand aide of roadway
23-126
Driving or riding aslmaL
81-6
Emergency and experimental regulations
23-17
Emergency vehicles
Authorized emergency vehicle. Seo hereinabove that
subject
Enforcement
M16etwq.
Engineer. See hereinabove: City Traffic Engineer
Equipment on vehicles
Flag or light at end of lad
23-108
Improper equipment
23-107
Excavation requirements --------._....__
81.21 at seq.
Excavations. See that title
Parking prohibited, when
28.256
Farm tractors
Defined
23-1
Fire apparatus, following
23-IS3
Fire department
Authority of officials
23-18,:
Authorized emergency vehicle. See hereinabove that
subject
Obedience to police officers .._...____........__......_..
23.19
Fire hose, crossing
23.184
Fire hydrant
Parking prohibited, when
23-235
Fire station entrance
Parking probibited, when
23.296
Fire zones
8.19
Fires
Parking prohibited, when
28-285
Flag or light at end of load ____
23-108
Flashing beacon
Parking prohibited,
25.256
Following too closely
25-198
Freight loading zones
Loading zones. See within this title that subject
Frontage
Defined�. .. _.
29.1
Funeral processions. Sea hereinbelow: Panda and
Processions
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RESOLUTION NO. 84-251
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS, SPECIFICATIONS, FORM OF CONTRACT, AND ESTIMATE
OF COST FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF THF MFRf FR pARI( BALI nTAMnNnS FFNrr
PROJECT
.. ... -.
CLERK TO PUBLISH NOTICE TO BIDDERS, AND FIXING TIME AND PLACE FOR RECEIPT
OF BIDS.
WHEREAS, notice of public hearing on the plans, specifications, form of contract,
and estimate of cost for the construction of the above-named project was published as
required by law, and the hearing thereon held.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
1. That the plans, specifications, form of contract, and estimate of cost for
the construction of the above-named project are hereby approved.
2. That the amount of bid security to accompany each bid for the construction
of the above-named project shall be in the amount of 10% of the bid payable to
Treasurer. City of Iowa City, Iowa.
3. That the City Clerk is hereby authorized and directed to publish notice for
the receipt of bids for the construction of the above-named project in a newspaper
published at least once weekly and having a general circulation in the city not less
than four (4) nor more than twenty (20) days before the date established for the
receipt of bids.
4. That bids for the construction of the above-named project are to be received
by the City of Iowa City, Iowa, at the Office of the City Clerk, at the Civic Center,
until 10:00 A.M. on the 2nd day of October 1984 . Thereafter, the
bids wi be'll— opened by the City Engineer or his designee, and thereupon referred to
the Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, for action upon said bids at its next
meeting to be held at the Council Chambers, Civic Center, Iowa City, Iowa, at 7:30 p.m.
on the 9th day of October , 19--g.
It was moved by Ambrisco and seconded by Zuber that the
resolution as read be adopted. an upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS:
ABSENT:
X
_ Ambrisco
X
_ Baker
X
Dickson
X
_ Erdahl
X
McDonald
Strait
_
Zuber
Passed and approved this 11th day of September 1984 ,
MAYOR --
ATTEST: �dLtQiic� �, 7 i% Received & Approved
CITY CLERK By The Legal Department
9�
RESOLUTION NO. 84-252
RESOLUTION APPROVING PLANS FOR SIGNAGE FOR THE HOLIDAY INN ON CITY OF
IOWA CITY PROPERTY.
WHEREAS, the City Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, by Resolution No.
84-209 approved signage and landscaping plans for Urban Renewal Parcel 64-1b
(hotel); and
WHEREAS, it has been deemed in the public interest to place two additional
signs on City of Iowa City property for informational purposes; and
WHEREAS, said plans have been reviewed by the Design Review Committee which
recommends approval of the signs contained in the attachments to this
resolution.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that
the signage plans for placement of Holiday Inn signs on City of Iowa City
property submitted by Dr. Harry A. Johnson, Jr. dba as Mid -City Hotel
Associates -Iowa City, are hereby approved subject to the conditions and
reservations set forth in Attachment A (Easement Agreement) and Attachment B
(signage plans).
It was moved by Zuber and seconded by Dickson the Resolution
be adopted, and upon roTTcaiiifiere were:
AYES:
NAYS: ABSENT:
X
AMBRISCO
x
BAKER
x
DICKSON
x
ERDAHL
X_
MCDONALD
x
STRAIT
x_
ZUBER
Passed and approved this lith day f September , 1984.
S�
R
ATTEST: JAYO
—K =e u.J
CIT LERK
y Th 4,gi1 Gc•pt ,
l....... 77'
17R7
Easement Agreement
The City of Iowa City, Iowa, a municipal corporation (hereinafter referred to
as 'City'), for and in consideration of Ten Dollars 010.00) and other good
and valuable consideration, the receipt and sufficiency of which are hereby
acknowledged, hereby grants and conveys to Harry A. Johnson, Jr., d/b/a/
Hid -City Hotel Associates - Iowa City (hereinafter referred to as 'Grant-
ees'), a non-exclusive easement over and upon the following described
property located in Johnson County, Iowa, to wit:
In Block 64, Original Town of Iowa City, a ten foot square parcel
located south of and between the City's parking ramp and the sidewalk
running parallel to Burlington Street, as outlined on Exhibit A which
is attached hereto,and an eighteen square foot portion of facia wall
located above the Dubuque Street entrance to the Dubuque Street
Municipal Parking Ramp, as shown on Exhibit 8 attached hereto.
1. Purpose: This easement shall be used by Grantee solely for the purpose
Of installing, operating and maintaining one ' pole• sign and one
facia sign related to the operation of the Holiday Inn Hotel, 210 S.
Dubuque Street, Iowa City, Iowa. Grantee shall'be solely responsible for
installation of the signspermitted hereunder, including all appurtenances
thereto, and for obtaining all permits required by City ordinances for
installation of signs.
2. Prior_ Approval, No sign may be installed upon the easement property
which has not previously been approved as to form, size and content by
the City's Design Review Committee and/or City Council.
3. Retained Rights. Grantor retains the right to use the above-described
property for any purpose which will not interfere with the rights granted
hereunder.
4. Cancellathts. Grantor retains the right to terminate this
Easement at any time it should be determined by its City Council that
Public necessity and convenience require it to do so. Such right shall
be exercised by adoption of a resolution by the City Council, and the
City shall give Grantee at least ninety (90) days prior notice of such
termination.
17a7
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5. Termination. If th.is easement is terminated by either party hereto,
Grantee shall remove all of his property from the premises, and shall .
leave the premises free from all nuisances and dangerous or defective
conditions.
6. Liability. Grantee shall indemnify,save and hold the City harmless from
any loss, cost, including attorneys fees, or damage that may arise out of
or in connection with this Easement, or Grantee's use of the premises.
7. Successors and Assigns. All of the terms and conditions of this Easement
shall be binding upon, and innure to the benefit of the successors,
assigns, heirs and personal representatives of the parties hereto. No
attempted assignment or transfer by Grantor shall be of any force or
effect unless Grantor has made such transfer or assignment in connection
with a conveyance authorized under the terms of paragraph 15 - Conveyance
of Premises, in that certain Mortgage and Security Agreement, dated
December 30, 1983, which is recorded in Book 682, at pages 128-149 in the
Office of the Recorder, Johnson County, Iowa.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the parties have caused this Easement to be executed on
the dates set forth below the signatures.
CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA
14 By:
MAYOR
ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
Ll— A. JOHNSON, JR.
MID -CITY HOTEL ASSOCIATES -
IOWA CITY
Recalved & Approved.
By The Legal Department
177
STATE OF MINNESOTA
M
COUNTY OF HENNEPIN
-3 -
On this � day of �� 1984, before me, Notary Public in a
and for said County and State; personally appeared HARRY A. JOHNSON, JR., to
me known to be the identical person named in and who executed the foregoing
instrument and acknowledged that he executed the same as his voluntary act
and deed.
®NOTAl1YPnBUC—IAJNE80TA .. �if�,C�. .C/
w atm Nor T
Fuolic
STATE OF IOWA
MR
JOHNSON COUNTY
On this Nota day of /re 19 8</ . before me, the under-
si
signed, a Notary Public in nd or said County, in said State, personally
appeared John McDonald and Marian K. Karr, to me personally known, who being
by me duly sworn, did say that they are the Mayor and City Clerk, respec-
tively, of the City of Iowa City, Iowa; that the seal affixed thereto is the
seal of said corporation; that said instrument was signed and sealed on
behalf of said corporation by authority of its City Council; and that the
said City Clerk and Mayor acknowledged the execution of said instrument to be
the voluntary act and deed of said corporation, by it and by them voluntarily
executed.
'722 m Ai4, 4,, 7
Notary u c in ana t& the State of —Iowa
SIGN N1
EASEMENT AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT B --PARKING RAMP SIGN
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auaw.
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1727
EASEMENT AGREEMENT
EXHIBIT 8 --POLE SIGN
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14
RESOLUTION NO. 84-253
RESOLUTION ABOLISHING ONE VACANT FIRE LIEUTENANT POSITION IN THE FIRE
DEPARTMENT
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 84-47 adopted by the City Council on February 28,
1984, establishing an operating budget for FY85 authorizes all permanent
positions, and
WHEREAS, one vacancy currently exists in the position of Fire Lieutenant
within the Fire Department, and
WHEREAS, through an organizational study of the Fire Department concerns were
raised by Fire Department employees about the adequacy of current promotional
policies in reflecting promotion criteria which are clear of bias and offer
equal opportunity for advancement to all qualified candidates, and
WHEREAS, it is in the public interest that such policies be reviewed with
input from all members of the Fire Department to ensure the absence of bias,
and that promotional decisions to fill the currently vacant position be held
in abeyance absent the pressures of external time constraints until finaliza-
tion of such policies.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that
the authorization of personnel in the Fire Department be amended by the
removal of one Fire Lieutenant position.
It was moved by Baker and seconded by Dickson
the Res olu ion e a opte , and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS:
ABSENT:
X
Ambrisco
X
Baker
X
Dickson
Erdahl
X
McDonald
X
Strait
X
Zuber
Passed and approved this 11th day of September 1984.
U� //t &�
YOR
ATTEST:�%1 it �, J 7t 7t� J
CITY CLERK Roeolvod & Approveo
BY The Legal Department
7,30
City of Iowa City
MEMORANDUM
DATE: September 10, 1984
TO: City Council
FROM: CiO&Tager and Fire Chief q__4:
RE: Fire Department Vacancy - Lieutenant
The Civil Service Commission has created a promotion list for the position
of lieutenant in the Fire Department. The appointment of the position has
been delayed for several reasons. In the Fire Department organizational
analysis, previously provided to you, the authors stated:
"The method of promotions was a concern for a few of the men inter-
viewed. While some described the situation as being fair or
currently being changed, others suggested that promotions were
a function or religion or being friendly with the 'right' people.
For some this perception has resulted in their unwillingness to
participate in the promotions process."
Consequently, the study team recommended the following:
"Promotion policies must be shown to be clear of bias and all
individuals should perceive an equal opportunity for advancement."
It is important that the members of the Fire Department believe that the
promotion policies utilized in the department are fair. Therefore, we are
in the process of developing a procedure which will provide for review of
those policies and include input from the entire Fire Department.
In order to preclude the possibility of litigation in this matter (see
attached letter), in the interim it is recommended that the City Council
abolish the position of lieutenant which is currently vacant in the Fire
Department. A resolution concerning this matter will be presented to the
City Council at the meeting of September 11. This procedure has been
reviewed with City legal counsel.
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6n.&O BADGEROW BLDG.
SIOUX CITY. IOWA 51101
TELEPHONE 17121 265409/
SOUTH DAKOTA OFFICE
ROBERT O'CONNOR, RESIDENT ATTORNEY
322 Wert Sielh S9.
Von. Falls, Soo9h D.W. 571020589
Telephone 1605) 336.1088
LAW OFFICES 1.
SMITH & SMITH RECEIVED SEP 1 0 1984
HARRY H. SMITH
MACDONALD SMITH
UROY J. STURGEON
DENNIS M. MCELWAIN
September 7, 1984
Mr. Neil Berlin, City Manager
City of Iowa City, Iowa
Civil Center
410 East Washington Street
Iowa City, IA 52240
Dear Mr. Berlin:
Re: Iowa City Fire Fighters
Mr. Dick Craig, President of the Fire Fighters
Association, advises me there exists a vacancy for a lieutenant's
position in the Fire Department due to the resignation earlier
this year of one of the captains. Mr. Craig also advises more
than 30 days have elapsed since the vacancy came into existence,
but the City has not filled the vacancy. He further advises
there exists promotional lists, which are current and from which
the vacancy could be filled. The failure of the City appears to
violate Section 400.11 of the Iowa Code (1983), which requires
the filling of vacancies within a 30 day period of time.
Accordingly, the Fire Fighters' Association has
instructed me to proceed to file a proceeding in the Iowa District
Court to secure a writ of mandamus to compel the City to fill
the vacancy. This letter is to advise you the Association will
proceed to commence such an action, unless the vacancy has not
been filled within 10 days.
If the City believes its action does not violate the
Iowa Code, please advise on what grounds it takes that position.
Thank you,
Respectfully,
MacDonald Smith
MS/cj
cc: Dick Craig
/73Y
RESOLUTION NO. 84-254
RESOLUTION AUTHORIZING JOINT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE IOWA CITY LIBRARY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY TO COOR-
DINATE NEGOTIATING PROCEDURES FOR PURPOSES OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
WHEREAS, the Public Employment Relations Board has recognized that Library
Boards are the employers of Library employees within the meaning of Chapter 20
of the 1983 Code of Iowa, and
WHEREAS, this same Chapter 20 permits cooperation and coordination of bargain-
ing between two or more bargaining units, and
WHEREAS, coordination would be beneficial to both parties given the Iowa City
Council's financial responsibility and the Iowa City Library Board's adminis-
trative responsibilities for library service in Iowa City, and
WHEREAS, procedures are necessary to make this coordination effective, and
WHEREAS, the Iowa City Library Board of Trustees and the Council of the City of
Iowa City wish to enter into a joint agreement to coordinate negotiating
procedures for purposes of collective bargaining, a copy of which agreement is
attached to this resolution as "Exhibit A", and by this reference made a part
hereof.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
1. That the Mayor be authorized to sign, and the City Clerk to attest, this
resolution, and the attached joint agreement between the Iowa City Library
Board of Trustees and the Council of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, to
coordinate negotiating procedures for purposes of collective bargaining.
It was moved by Zuber and seconded by Ambrisco the
Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
ABSTAINING: AYES:
NAYS: ABSENT:
AMBRISCO
X BAKER
DICKSON
ERDAHL
MCOONALD
STRAIT
ZUBER
Passed and approved this 11th day of �t er
R
ATTEST: � t .r.,a) -K . 4n�
Received 6 Approvea
By �Thene Legal Department
^4 / `/z RV
/702-
X
X
X
X
X
X
NAYS: ABSENT:
AMBRISCO
X BAKER
DICKSON
ERDAHL
MCOONALD
STRAIT
ZUBER
Passed and approved this 11th day of �t er
R
ATTEST: � t .r.,a) -K . 4n�
Received 6 Approvea
By �Thene Legal Department
^4 / `/z RV
/702-
JOINT AGREEMENT BETWEEN IOWA CITY LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES AND THE
CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY TO COORDINATE NEGOTIATING PROCEDURES FOR
PURPOSES OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING.
An agreement made and entered this 11th day of Se tgmber 1984, by
and between the City Council of Iowan T�Iowa, an a oar o rustees of
the Iowa City Public Library, Iowa City, Iowa.
WHEREAS, the Public Employment Relations Board has recognized that Library
Boards are the employers of Library employees within the meaning of Chapter
20 of the 1983 Code of Iowa and
WHEREAS, this same Chapter 20 permits cooperation and coordination of
bargaining between two or more bargaining units, and
WHEREAS, coordination would be beneficial to both bodies given Iowa City
Council's financial responsibilities and the Iowa City Library Board's
administrative responsibilities for library services in Iowa City, and
!I WHEREAS, procedures are necessary to make this coordination effective.
t NOW, THEREFORE, IT IS AGREED AS FOLLOWS:
1. Both bodies will bargain in coordination with the duly appointed repre-
sentatives of their respective employee organization.
i
2. The Library Board will designate the City Manager of Iowa City or his
idesignee as the bargaining representative for the Iowa City Public
Library Board of Trustees.
3. The Library Director or her designee will be a member of the negotiating
team and shall represent the Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees
in issues of specific concern to library operations and/or library
employees.
4. The Iowa City Public Library Board of Trustees will be notified of all
executive sessions of the City Council of Iowa City called for the
purpose of discussing contract negotiations.
5. Subsequent to any negotiated contract the Library Director will be
represented on any grievance committee formed as a condition of that
contract.
6. This agreement shall cover the period from date of adoption through the
contract covering library employees which will begin July 1, 1985.
1t Q1tVW & App,*.ed
or Tia legal pep1r m ni
/<<i%i 11/aiTu
RESOLUTION NO. 8-4_255
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE NUMBER OF POSITIONS IN THE HOUSING AND
INSPECTION SERVICES DEPARTMENT.
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 84-159 adopted by the City Council on June 19, 1984,
established a classification/compensation plan for Confidential employees;
and
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 84-47 adopted by the City Council on February 28,
1984, establishing an operating budget for FY85 authorizes all permanent
positions.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that:
1. The Confidential pay plan be amended by:
a. Deletion of one Administrative Secretary - NIS/PW position, Grade
46.
b. The addition of one Code Enforcement Assistant position, Grade 47.
2. The authorization of personnel in the Housing and Inspection Services
Department be amended by:
a. The deletion of one half-time Administrative Secretary NIS/PW
position.
b. The addition of one full-time Code Enforcement Assistant position.
It was moved by Ambrisco and seconded by p;cksnn the Resolution
be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
AMBRISCO
X BAKER
X DICKSON
X ERDAHL
X MCDONALD
X STRAIT
—� ZUBER
Passed and approved this llthday of September , 1984.
ATTEST:
rn J J Received A Approveq
CIT CLER
By The Legal Doo rl q�
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\1.
City of Iowa CL_
MEMORANDUM
Date: September 6, 1984
To: City Council
From: Doug Boothroy, ' o of Housing & Inspection Services
Re: Reclassification and Addition of Staff to Establish a Code Enforce-
ment Assistant Position
Reclassification of the Housing and Inspection Services' half-time Adminis-
trative Secretary to a full-time Code Enforcement Assistant is being proposed
as a means of improving the functioning of the "regulatory process" and the
public's view of this process. This proposal also complements those adminis-
trative procedures already in place which have streamlined and improved the
quality and consistency of the "regulatory process" (e.g., Zoning Code
Interpretation Panel, building permit routing, informational brochures,
etc.).
The Code Enforcement Assistant will often be a citizen's first contact with
the City regarding code enforcement concerns. First. impressions about the
City may establish a basis of good or bad working relationships; a citizen
can leave this encounter either with a positive feeling resulting from
cooperation and treatment received or with the confirmation of a stereotype
about bureaucracies and the "enforcement regulation maze." Having a quali-
fied, readily accessible, Code Enforcement Assistant who is available from 8
to 5 and able to provide immediate assistance concerning enforcement proce-
dures and regulations should promote positive public relations and expedite
the handling of citizen inquiries.
The Code Enforcement Assistant's responsibilities would include coordinating
and monitoring permit applications, answering citizen questions concerning
zoning code regulations and/or violations, and providing immediate assistance
to citizens at the permit application counter. The Code Enforcement
Assistant would refer verifications of code violations to Building Inspectors
for field inspections; however, the necessary paperwork, including filing of
charges, would be the responsibility of the Code Enforcement Assistant.
In order to provide the type and level of services described, the Code
Enforcement Assistant needs to be a full-time position in the Department of
Housing and Inspection Services. Presently, the position of Administrative
Secretary (the position under consideration for reclassification) is shared
half-time by Housing and Inspection Services and half-time by Public Works.
Costs of reclassification and additional staff, including salary and bene-
fits, would be approximately $11,450 for Housing and Inspection Services
(full-time Code Enforcement Assistant) and $9,400 for Public Works (full-time
Secretary). Funds are available in each Department's budgets to cover these
costs.
Establishment of the position of Code Enforcement Assistant in the Department
of Housing and Inspection Services will improve the assistance being provided
to citizens of Iowa City concerning code enforcement regulations and proce-
dures, and will contribute to increased efficiency in the Department.
/sp
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RESOLUTION NO. 8g_256
RESOLUTION AMENDING THE NUMBER OF AUTHORIZED POSITIONS IN THE
PUBLIC WORKS DEPARTMENT.
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WHEREAS, Resolution No. 84-47 adopted by the City Council on February 28,
1984, establishing an operating budget for FY85 authorizes all permanent
positions, and
WHEREAS, the operational needs of the Public Works Department requires
additional secretarial assistance to promote greater efficiency in the use of
current professional and technical employees.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that
the authorization of personnel in the Public Works Department be amended by
1. The addition of a half-time Administrative Secretary position, Grade 46.
It was moved by Zuber and seconded by prdnhl the Resolution
be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
x AMBRISCO
BAKER
g —� DICKSON
g ERDAHL
X MCDONALD
g STRAIT
X ZUBER
Passed and approved this ltrtlday of 9,ptmh=, 1984.
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ATTEST:
CITY CLERK
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RESOLUTION NO. 84-257
RESOLUTION RECLASSIFYING A FULL-TIME POSITION IN THE STREETS DIVISION
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 84-47 adopted by the City Council on February 28,
1984, establishing an operating budget for FY85 authorizes all permanent
positions, and
WHEREAS, the classification plan of the City of Iowa City was established and
is maintained to reflect through job classification and compensation the
level of job duties and responsibilities performed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA, that
the authorization of personnel in the Streets Division be amended by:
1. The deletion of one Maintenance Worker II position, grade 04.
2. The addition of one Maintenance Worker III position, grade 09.
It was moved by Dickson and seconded by Strait the
Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X AMBRISCO
X BAKER
—� DICKSON
ERDAHL
-ji- MCDONALD
STRAIT
�— ZUBER
Passed and approved this 11th day of tenber
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RESOLUTION NO. 84-75R
RESOLUTION AMENDING POSITIONS IN THE ADMINISTRATIVE CLASSIFICATION PLAN
WHEREAS, Resolution No. 84-159 adopted by the City Council on June 19,
1984, established a classification/compensation plan for Administrative
employees, and
WHEREAS, the classification plan of the City of Iowa City was established
and is maintained to reflect through job classification and compensation
the level of job duties and responsibilities performed.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA,
that the Administrative classification plan be amended by moving the
position of Transit Manager from Grade F to Grade G.
It was moved by Zuber and seconded by Dickson
the Resolution be adopted, and upon roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X AMBRISCO
X BAKER
X DICKSON
ERDAHL
%X MCDONALD
X STRAIT
X ZUBER
Passed and approved this lith day of S to ber 198
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City of Iowa Ci
MEMORANDUM
Date: September 4, 1984
To: City Council
From: Anne Carroll
Re: Reclassifications: Positions of Transit Manager and MW II Streets
Resolutions are included on your agenda to reclassify the position of Transit
Manager from Salary Grade F to Salary Grade G, as recommended by the Adminis-
trative Job Evaluation Committee, and to reclassify the position of Mainte-
nance Worker II to Maintenance Worker III (Streets Division), as recommended
by the AFSCME Job Evaluation Committee.
The position of Transit Manager had originally been classified into Salary
Grade F ($25,438-$36,899 currently) when occupied by the former Transit
Manager, Hugh Mose. In the past several years since Larry McGonagle was
appointed to the position, the status of Transit has changed from being
considered a division to the present departmental status. In recognition of
this and other gradual changes in the responsibilities of the position of
Transit Manager, a one grade salary increase to Grade G (;27,518-$40,435) is
recommended. No additional costs will be incurred due to this change.
The reclassification of one position in the Streets Division from Maintenance
Worker II ($13,998-$17,971) to Maintenance Worker III ($16,473-$21,174) is
also recommended. Generally, the MW III classification is warranted for
employees performing specialized work with concrete, asphalt and/or heavy
equipment operation, with responsibility for leadership of a work crew. The
MW II position is a less specialized position serving as a crew member. The
employee for whom reclassification is proposed is recognized and utilized as
a concrete specialist and serves in this capacity to train and lead other
employees in concrete work. It has been determined that performance of these
duties is necessary to Streets Division operations. Approval of this
reclassification will decrease the number of Streets Division MW II positions
by one and increase the number of MW III positions by one. Additional cost of
$625 will be incurred, funding for which is available within the Streets
Division budget.
Please feel free to contact me if you have any questions with regard to these
changes.
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