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Home My WebLink About1981-06-30 OrdinanceORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTIONS 1205(a) AND 3305(b) OF THE 1979 EDITION OF THE UNIFORM BUILDING CODE AS EDITED BY THE INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE OF BUILDING OFFICIALS. SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend the 1979 Edition of the Uniform Building Code to regulate minimum window size in residential buildings for light and ventilation and to clarify the language for required minimum width of stairways. SECTION II. AMENDMENT. Section 1205(a) is amended to read as follows: Light, Ventilation and Sanitation. Sec. 1205.(a) Light, Ventilation and Sanitation. All guest rooms, dormitories and habitable rooms within a dwelling unit shall be provided with natural light by means of exterior glazed openings with an area not less than eight percent of the floor area of such rooms with a minimum of 8 square feet. All bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundry rooms and similar rooms shall be provided with natural ventilation by means of openable exterior openings with an area not less than one -twenty-fifth of the floor area of such room with a minimum of 1h square feet. All guest rooms, dormitories and habitable rooms within a dwelling unit shall be provided with natural ventilation by means of openable exterior openings with an area of not less than one -twenty-fifth of the floor area of such rooms with a minimum of 4 square feet. In lieu of required exterior openings for natural ventilation, a mechanical ventilating system may be provided. Such system shall be capable of providing two air changes per hour in all guest rooms, dormitories, habitable rooms and in public corridors. One-fifth of the air supply shall be taken from the outside. In bathrooms, water closet compartments, laundry rooms and similar rooms a mechanical ventilation system connected directly to the outside, capable of providing five air changes per hour, shall be provided. For the purpose of determining light and MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RANDS -DI S !W114Lti I� 90As Ordinance No. Page 2 ventilation requirements any room may be considered as a portion of an adjoining room when one-half of the area of the common wall is open and unobstructed and provides an opening of not less than eight percent of the floor area of the interior room or 25 square feet, whichever is greater. Required exterior openings for natural light and ventilation shall open directly onto a street or public alley or a yard or court located on the same lot as the building. EXCEPTIONS: I. Required windows may open onto a roofed porch where the porch: a. abuts a street, yard, or court; b. has a ceiling height of not less than 7 feet; and C. has the longer side at least 65 percent open and unobstructed. 2. Kitchens need not be provided with natural light by means of exterior glazed openings provided that a mechanical ventilation system capable of providing two air changes Per hour and artificial lighting is provided. Section 3305(b) is amended to read as follows: 3305(b) Width. Stairways serving an occupant load of more than 50 shall be not less than 44 inches clear tread width. Stairways serving an occupant load of 50 or less may have a clear tread width of 36 inches. Stairways serving an occupant load of less than 10 may have a clear tread width of 30 inches. Handrails may project into the required width a distance of 3'k inches from each side of a stairway. SECTION III. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION IV. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such 925 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•OES MOINES Ordinance No. Page 3 ajudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall Fe in effect after its final passage, approval and publication as required by law. Passed and approved this MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPI DS -DIS MOIRES keceivac a .a��-.:�,I b t I 9�5 ORDINANCE NO. ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 8.10.3A AND 8.10.23C.6 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY, DEFINING A BALCONY/DECK AND EXCEPTING A BALCONY/DECK FROM YARD REGULATIONS. SECTION 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this amendment is to except the construction of balconies/decks from the required yard regulations. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. A. Section 8.10.3A of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by adding the following paragraph: Sa. Balcony/Deck. An open platform area without walls or a roof projecting from a wall of the building and accessible from at or above grade. B. Section 8.10.23C.6 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby amended by deleting said section and by replacing it with the following paragraph: 6. A balcony/deck which does not extend above the level of the ground (first) floor may project into a required yard, provided .these projections be at least five (5) feet distant from the adjacent lot line. SECTION 3. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such ajudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE, This Ordinance'] shall be in effect after its final passage,, approval and publication as required by law. 936 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR NAPIUS•ul.`, 'MINI; Ordinance No. Pa 2 it was moved byand seconded by , that the Ordinance as read be adopted and upon roll cal there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: BALMER -- ERDAHL LYNCH NEUHAUSER PERRET ROBERTS -- VEVERA First consideration Vote for passage: Second consideration Vote for passage: Passed and approved this day of , 1981.' MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK RWM a Approved By IM L99,11 DepadM MICROFILMED By JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS•ULS '401D15 !� ORDINANCE NO. Al-', ORDINANCE APPROVING THE FINAL PLANNED AREA a� DEVELOPMENT PLAN OF REGENCY GARDENS, PARTS I-IV, IOWA CITY, IOWA. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION 1. The final planned area development plan of Regency Gardens, Parts I-IV, submitted by Rolin = Investments, Ltd., is hereby approved, and idescribed as follows: i Commencing at the southeast corner of the southwest quarter (SW;) of the northwest quarter (NW<) of Section 17, Township 79 North, Range 6 West of the Fifth Principal Meridian; thence north 0013'31" west, 1875.00 feet along the center line of Mormon Trek Boulevard; thence west, 1015.36 feet to the point of beginning; thence south 4°54'3" east, 285.12 feet; thence south 87°50153" west, 135.55 feet; thence south 21917" east, 5.82 feet; thence south 87150133" west, 193.20 feet; thence north 0°16131" west, 302.24 feet; thence east 305.39 feet to t the point of beginning. Said tract of i land containing 2.14 acres. SECTION 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect when published by law. i SECTION 3. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. Ifany section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such ajdig diation shal l not affect the validity of the Ornance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall ` be In effect after its final passage, approval and j publication as required by law. j Passed and approved this 30th day of June, 1981. I'Z' .�-- MAYOR Raceivad a Approved ATTEST: The Wal Depadment CITY CLERK i Bs=a�. P 937 MICROFILMED BY 'DORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 11—• It was moved bylynch and seconded by Neuhauser that the Ordinance as read be adopted and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x BALMER x ERDAHL x LYNCH x NEUHAUSER x PERRET x ROBERTS x VEVERA First consideration waived Vote for passage: I Second consideration 6/2/81 j Vote for passage: Moved by Roberts, seconded by Neuhauser, that the rule requiring that ordinances must be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, that the first consideration and vote be waived and that the second consideration be given. Ayes: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts. Nays: vevera. Date published _ 7/6/81 I i c 1 j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB 'CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 9-37 ORDINANCE NO. 81-3026 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23-1 OF THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF IOWA CITY PROVIDING FOR CERTAIN COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DESIGNATIONS. SECTION 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this amendment is to eliminate the use of commercial stickers as issued by the Director of Finance as a process for designation of commercial vehicles. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. The following portion of Section 23-1 of the Code of Ordinances is hereby repealed and shall now read as follows: Commercial Vehicles. Means every single vehicle designated, maintained or used primarily for the transportation of property. Every such vehicle shall display either a sign or other insignia which is attached permanently to the exterior of the vehicle indicating that it is commercial in use. SECTION 3. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such ajudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication as required by law. Passed and approved this 30th day of June, 1981. 1AYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK 9t6 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES It was moved by Perret , and seconded by Vevera:_:• that the Ordinance as read be adopted and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x BALMER x ERDAHL x LYNCH x NEUHAUSER x PERRET x ROBERTS x VEVERA First consideration XXXXXXXXXX Vote for passage: Second consideration XXXXXXXXXXX MoveodtSyf eJre ;a9econded by Neuhauser, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the first and second consideration and vote be waived and the ordinance be voted upon for final passage at this time. Received & Approved Ayes: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Neuhauser,Rr the Legal Department Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Nays: None. 6 II Date of publication 7/8/81 4- MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB ,CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES 9« ORDINANCE NO. 81-3027 ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23-235(11) REQUIRING THE USE OF CURB SIDE SPACES WHEN AVAILABLE. SECTION 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this amendment is to modify existing ordinance requiring commercial vehicles to use available curbside parking spaces and loading zone spaces. SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 23-235(11) of the Code of Ordinances Is hereby amended and shall now read as follows: No commercial vehicles used for pick up or delivery of merchandise or goods or passengers shall be stopped or parked in a lane of traffic when a parking space, loading zone or any other space is available at the curb or in an alley within 150 feet of any building where pick up or delivery is to be made. i SECTIDN 3. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of ordinances in conflict with the provision of this ordinance are hereby repealed. j SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provision or part of the Ordinance shall be adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such ajudication shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION 5. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall e In effect after its final passage, approval and publication as required by law. Passed and approved this 30th day of June, 1981. ATTEST: MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 1 � 9<7 It was moved by Lynch and seconded by Perret that the Ordinance as read be adopted and upon roll call there were: AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x BALMER x EROAHL x LYNCH x NEUHAUSER x PERRET x ROBERTS x VEVERA First consideration xxxxxxxxxxxxx Vote for passage: Second consideration xxxxxxxxxxxxx Vote for passage: I i Received i Approved By The Isg+I Department Moved by Lynch, seconded by Perr et, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meeting at which it is to be finally passed be suspended, the first and second consideration and vote be waived and the ordinance be voted upon;for.final passage at this time. Ayes': Lynch, Neuhauser, Perret, Roberts, Vevera, Balmer. Nays: None. Date of publication 7/8/81 • 9`7 _i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES