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Home My WebLink About1981-07-28 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 III4 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAP IDS•DLS "WINES 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's inches from each side of a stairway. SECTIONIII. 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 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES M01 NIS 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 be 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 RAP IDS -DIS I401NES kmeivnc & .4ppM;tw! By I}e ler�ai :%e:-r!rrr.r" -- V,_ L.." ORDINANCE N0. 81-3028 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 operable exterior openings with an area not less than one -twenty-fifth of the floor area of such room with a minimum of 11, square feet. I 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 j 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 111 � _t MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDSOES MOINES Ori ance No. 81-3028 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: 1• 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•s inches from each side of a stairway. SECTION III. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of th 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 4 adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such 1117 MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Or ^'ance No. 81-3028 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 be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication as required by law. Passed and approved this 28th day of July, 1981. 4L (� MAYO R -e ATTEST: %%tii+«) -// 69, ti�&f CITY CLERK j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICRO_ LAB U DAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES i i koceivr+d & AppmCA By a Legal Deparfmon! 6 1/61 1l 17 _I It was moved by Roberts and seconded by Perret 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 xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Vote for passage: Second consideration xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Vote for passage: Moved by Roberts, seconded by Erdahl, 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 suspend- ed, the first and second consideration and vote be waived and the ordinance be voted upon for final pass- age at this time. Ayes: Perret, Roberts, Vevera, Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch. Nays: None. Absent: Neuhauser. Date of publication Aug. 5, 1981 MICROFILMED BY JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES L, ORDINANCE NO. 81-3029 AN ORDINANCE TO REDEDICATE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 101, 102, AND 82 IN THE R-14 PROJECT AREA IN IOWA CITY, IOWA. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. That the alleys in the R-14 Project Area in Iowa City, Iowa, described as follows are hereby rededicated for public right-of-way purposes: 1. The south 190 feet of the north 310 feet of the north -south alley in Block 101 of the Original Town of Iowa City bounded by Clinton, Court, Capitol, and Burlington Streets; 2. The south 97 feet of the north -south alley in Block 102 of the Original Town of Iowa City, bounded by Clinton, Burlington, Dubuque and Court Streets; and 3. The east 40 feet of the east -west alley in Block 82 of the Original Town of Iowa City bounded by Clinton, College (City Plaza), Dubuque and Burlington Streets. SECTION II. If any section, provision or part of thl— s O d ante shall be judged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such judgment shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision, or part thereof not judged invalid or constitutional. SECTION III. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its passage, upproval, and publication as required by law. Passed and approved this 28th day of July 1981. ' AYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK i MICROFILMED By 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES Received i Approved IllyTheDepallmenf 7-a3- Fi I It was moved by Roberts , 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 T ROBERTS x VEVERA First consideration xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Vote for passage: Second considerationxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Vote for passage: Moved by Roberts, seconded by Vevera, 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 suspend- ed, the first and second consideration and vote be waived and the ordinance be voted upon for final pass- age at this time. Ayes: Vevera, Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Perret, Roberts. Nays: None. Absent: Neuhauser. Date of publication Aug. 5, 1981 - MICROFILMED BY !JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES 1137 I ^i I L,. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE TO REDEDICATE ALLEYS IN BLOCKS 101, 102, AND 82 IN THE R-14 PROJECT AREA IN IOWA CITY, IOWA. BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA: SECTION I. That the alleys in the R-14 Project Arain Iowa City, Iowa, described as follows are hereby rededicated . for public right-of-way purposes: 1. The south 190 feet of the north 310 feet of the north -south alley in Block 101 of the Original C uZ r Town of Iowa City bounded by Clinton, 644b �, Capitol, and Burlington Streets; 2. The south 97 feet of the north -south alley in Block 102 of the Original Town of Iowa City, bounded by Clinton, Burlington, Dubuque and Court Streets; and 3. The east 40 feet of the east -west alley in Block 82 of the Original Town of Iowa City bounded. by Clinton, College (City Plaza), Dubuque and Burlington Streets. SECTION II. If any section, provision or part of this rdinance shall be judged to be invalid or unconstitutional, such judgment shall not affect the validity of the Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision, or part thereof not judged invalid or constitutional. SECTION III. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, upproval, and publication as required by law. Passed and approved this day of , 1981. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK MICROFILMED BY JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES 1401NES //37 U of I PENTACREST; I� = Alley area to be rededicated 1I �� I ► 1 -1 1 L IOWA AVE • I�, v I I WASHINGTOP COLLEGE FOLDPUBLIC LIBRARY 44 CIVIC CENTER 43 RECREATION CENTER BURLINGTON z J 0 W 0= CC W f0— z JC7 co ~ Ll z �1 U U 1I �� I ► 1 -1 1 L IOWA AVE • I�, v I I WASHINGTOP COLLEGE FOLDPUBLIC LIBRARY 44 CIVIC CENTER 43 RECREATION CENTER BURLINGTON z W 0= CC W D m z JC7 co z MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES I F ORDINANCE NO. 81-3030 AN ORDINANCE AMENDING SECTION 23-189 OF THE MUNICIPAL CODE OF IOWA CITY. SECTIONI. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to amend Section 23-189 of the Municipal Code of Iowa City so as to reflect changes in the speed limit of U.S. Highway 218, U.S. Highway 6 as determined by engineering studies conducted by the Iowa Department of Transportation and to codify existing speed limits on Park Road, a city street. SECTION II. AMENDMENT. (1) The following portions of Section 23-189 shall now be deleted: U.S.Hwy. 30 6 From the intersection of U.S. Highway 6, 218 and Iowa Highway 1 to a point eight hundred (800) feet west of the intersection with Riverside Drive. U. S. Hwy. 35 6 From a point eight hundred (800) feet west of the intersection with Riverside Drive, west to the city limits. U. S. Hwy. 45 218 From the city limits to a point one thousand (1,000) feet south of U.S. Highways 218, 6 and Iowa Highway 1. (2) The following paragraphs shall now be added to Section 23-189: U.S.Hwy. 30 6 From a point seven hundred (700) feet east of the intersection of U.S. Highway 6, U.S. Highway 218, and Iowa Highway 1 west and north to a point one thousand one hundred and fifty (1,150) feet west of the intersection with Riverside Drive. U. S. Hwy. 35 I 6 From a point one thousand one hundred and fifty (1,150) feet west of the intersection with Riverside Drive west to the west city limits. U. S. Hwy. 50 218 From the south city limits to a ` point one thousand six hundred (1,600) feet north of the south city limits. j MICROFILMED BY JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES ) )39 L " c, ) Or ante No. 81-3030 Page 2 U. S. Hwy. 45 218 From a point one thousand six hundred (1,600) feet north of the south city limits to a point eight hundred (800) feet south of the intersection with U.S. Highway 6 and Iowa Highway #1. U. S. Hwy. 30 218 From a point eight hundred (800) feet south of the intersection with U.S. Highway 6 and Iowa Highway 1 north to the intersection with U.S. Highway 6 and Iowa Highway 1. Park Rd. 25 From the intersection with Rocky Shore Drive east to the intersection with North Dubuque Street. 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 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 be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication as required by law. Passed and approved this 28th day of July, 1981. MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLEW MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 03001 It was moved by Roberts and seconded by Perret that the 0 there - were. Ordinance as be adopted and upon roll cal AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: x BALMER x ERDAHL LYNCH x x NEUHAUSER x PERRET x ROBERTS x VEVERA First consideration xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Vote for passage: Second consideration xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx Vote for passage: Received & Approved By The Legal DeTartment bil 719Al Moved by Roberts, seconded by Erdahl, that the rule requiring ordinances to be considered and voted on for passage at two Council meetings prior to the meet- ing 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: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Nays: None. Absent: Neuhauser. Date of publication Aug. _5,1981 1138 MICROFILMED BY !:JORM MICROLAB �CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES r j MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB / CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES 30 AAPH 45 MP{t AkPH I V. ORDINANCE NO. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 75-2773 BY PROVIDING FOR A CHANGE IN WATER RATES BY REPEALING SECTION II OF ORDINANCE 75-2773, AND ENACTING A NEW SECTION IN LIEU THEREOF. SECTION I. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to repeal Section II of Ordinance 75-2773 which specifies the rates for water usage and to establish a new section with revised water usage rates. SECTION II. AMENDMENT. Section II shall now read as follows: SECTION II WATER RATES. Water will be furnished at the following rates: First 200 cu. ft. First 200 cu.ft. First 200 cu.ft. First 200 cu.ft. First 200 cu.ft. First 200 cu.ft. ,First 200 cu.ft. First 200 cu.ft. or less, 5/8" meter $2.60 or less, 3/4" meter 3.00 or less, 1" meter 3.50 or less, A" meter 7.00 or less, 2" meter 9.40 or less, 3" meter 17.40 or less, 4" meter 30.35 or less, 6" meter 61.10 The minimum for larger meters will be based on comparative costs to a 6" meter. The minimum for a customer who furnishes the meter at their own costs will be based on the minimum for a 5/8" meter regardless of the size. The following rates shall be charged on all water used in excess of 200 cu. ft. per month: The next 2,800 cu.ft. $.60 per 100 cu.ft. The next 17,000 cu.ft. .36 per 100 cu.ft. Allover 20,000 cu.ft. .32 per 100 cu.ft. This rate shall apply only to properties -located within the corporate limits of the City of Iowa City. Where another municipal corporation has entered into a contract with the City of Iowa City, the rates provided for in such contract shall prevail. For all areas outside the City corporate limits of the City of Iowa City for which there is no prevailing contract, the rate shall be established as 50% above those provided herein. i MICROFILMED BY 'JORM MICROLAB CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES IIS19 Received A Approved By Tho Legal /Delpaarltmen' -_7 Ordinance No. Page 2 These water rates will be effective with the billings made after September 1, 1981. SECTION III. REPEALER. Section II of Ordinance No. 75-2773, and any and all other ordinances or parts of ordinances which are in conflict with this ordinance are hereby repealed. SECTION IV. SAVINGS CLAUSE. In the event any section, provision or part of this Ordinance shall be adjudged by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid or unconstitutional, such ajudication shall not affect the validity of this Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. SECTION V. EFFECTIVE DATE. This Ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval and publication as required by law. Passed and approved this MAYOR ATTEST: CITY CLERK j MICROFILMED BY `JORM MICRO_ LAB '. CEDAR RAPIDS -DES MOINES L' L Ad V It was moved by and seconded by that the Ordinance as read be adopted and upon roll calT there were. AYES: NAYS: ABSENT: _ BALMER _ ERDAHL LYNCH NEUHAUSER ! PERRET ROBERTS VEVERA I i First consideration 7/14/81 Vote for passage: yes: Perret, Roberts, Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch. Nays: None. Absent: Neuhauser, Vevera. Second consideration 7/28/81 Vote for passage: Ayes: None. Nays: Balmer, Erdahl, Lynch, Perret, Roberts, Vevera. Absent: Neuhauser. I MICRDFILMED BY ( `JORM MICRO_ LAB CEDAR RAPIDS•DES MOINES