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ORDINANCE NO, 79-2939
AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY PROVIDING
THAT THE CODE OF ORDINANCES, CITY OF IOWA CITY, BE
AMENDED BY REVISING SECTION 8.10.3.A AND SECTION
8.10.27 OF SAID CODE: PROVIDING MORE COMPREHENSIVE
REGULATIONS OF FENCES.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF
IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION 1. That Section 8.10.3.A of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa be
amended by adding the following sections:
Section 29a. FENCE. A barrier formed of posts,
lumber, wire or similar materials used as a
boundary or means of confinement.
Section 39a. HEDGE. A boundary or barrier formed
of a row of closely planted shrubs or bushes.
SECTION 2. That Section 8.10.3.A of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa be
amended so that the following definitions shall
read as follows:
77. YARD, FRONT. A yard extending across the full
width of the lot between the front lot line and the
front yard line.
81. YARD, REAR. A yard extending across the full
width of the lot between the rear lot line and the
rear yard line.
82. YARD, SIDE. A yard extending from the front
yard to the rear yard and between the side lot line
and the side yard line.
SECTION 3. That Section 8.10.27 of the Code of
Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa be
amended so that such section shall read as follows:
Section 8.10.27, FENCE REQUIREMENTS.
PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to
promote the general health, safety and welfare by
regulating the height, location and types of fences
in the City of Iowa City.
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A. Location and Height. Fences and hedges, when
located within a front, side or rear yard or
within five (5) feet of a lot line, shall be
subject to the location and height
requirements contained herein.
1. No portion of a fence more than 10
percent solid shall exceed eight (8) feet
in height.
2. Fences and hedges shall be located so no
part thereof is within two (2) feet of an
alley.
3. At street intersections, no fence or a
hedge more than two (2) feet in height
above the curb level, shall be located
within a triangular area two (2) of its
sides 30 feet in length and measured
along the rights-of-way lines from the
point of intersection.
4. In residential zones, fences and hedges
within the front yard shall not exceed
four (4) feet in height.
B. Enclosures. Except as otherwise provided,
fenced enclosures shall be provided for
swimming pools with a depth of 18 inches or
more and for dog runs, and be subject to the
following requirements:
1. An outdoor swimming pool, the edge of
which is less than four (4) feet above
grade, shall be completely enclosed by a
fence not less than four (4) feet in
height. The fence shall be so
constructed as not to allow a five (5)
inch diameter sphere to pass through the
fence. A principal or an accessory
building may be used as part of such
enclosure.
2. All gates or doors opening through an
enclosure shall be equipped with a self-
closing and self -latching device for
keeping the gate or door securely closed
at all times when not in actual use,
except that the door of any building
which forms a part of the enclosure need
not be so equipped. The building
inspector may permit other protective
devices or structures to be used so long
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as the degree of protection afforded by
the substitute device or structure is not
less than the protection afforded herein.
3. Fenced dog runs shall not be located
i within a front yard nor within 10 feet of
a lot line.
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C. Barbed Wire and Electric Fences. Barbed wire
and electric fences shall be subject to the
following requirements:
I. Barbed wire shall consist of twisted
wires with barbs on each wire a minimum
distance of four (4) inches apart
Concertina wire shall be prohibited.
2. In a commercial or industrial zone, the
bottom strand of barbed wire shall not be
less than six (6) feet above grade.
3. In a commercial or industrial zone,
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electric fences shall be prohibited.
4. In a residential zone, barbed wire and
electric fences shall be prohibited
except for the enclosure of farm animals.
5. No electric fence shall carry a charge
greater than 25 milliamphere nor a
I pulsating current longer than one-tenth
(1/10) per second during in a one (1)
second cycle. All electric fence charges
shall carry the seal of an approved
testing laboratory.
6. Barbed wire and electric fences shall be
prohibited within five (5) feet of a
public sidewalk or within four (4) feet
of street right-of-way line where a
Public sidewalk does not exist. In the
latter case, however, either fence may be
erected or constructed along the
right-of-way line if the property owner
agrees to move the fence back the
required distance within two (2) months
after the installation of the sidewalk.
Said agreement shall be processed with
the application for a permit.
0. Permit Required. It shall be unlawful to
erect or construct or cause to be erected or
constructed any electric or barbed wire fence
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or any fence over six (6) feet in height
Without obtaining a permit. All in
for fence permits shall be submitted to the
Building Inspector and shall be accompanied by
a sketch or design of the proposed fence and a
Plot plan showing the location of the proposed
fence.
SECTION 4. REPEALER. That Sections 24-4(a) and
(b), Section 0.10.27 and all ordinances or parts of
ordinances in conflict with this ordinance are
hereby repealed.
SECTION 5. SEVERABILITY. If any
,
Provision or section
part of the Ordinance shall be
adjudged to be invalid or unconstitutional,
such
adjudication shall not affect the validity of the
Ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or
unconstitutional.
part thereof not adjudged invalid or
SECTION 6. 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 January, 1979.
MAYOR
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CITY CLERK
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Ordinance No. 79-2939
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It was moved b Balm
Y _er and seconded by
Roberts , that the r nance be adopted,
and upon roll ca there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
x Balmer
x deProsse
x Erdahl
x Neuhauser
X Perret
Roberts
Vevera
1st consideration: 1/16/79
Vote for passage: Ayes: Neuhauser, Roberts, Vevera, Balmer,
deProsse, Erdahl. Nays: Perret.
2nd consideration: 1/23/79
Vote for passage: Ayes: Erdahl, Neuhauser, Roberts, Vevera, Balmer,
deProsse. Nays: None. Absent: Perret.
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ORDINANCE NO. 79-2940
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 79-2936 TO
CHANGE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE VACATION OF
HARRISON STREET FROM THE WESTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF
CAPITOL STREET TO THE EASTERLY RIGHT-OF-WAY OF
MADISON STREET TO APRIL 1, 1979.
SECTION 1. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance
s to amen r nance No. 79-2936 to change to
April 1, 1979 the effective date of the vacation of
Harrison Street from the Westerly right-of-way of
Capitol Street to the easterly right-of-way of
Madison Street.
SECTION 2. AMENDMENT. Section 2 of Ordinance No.
79-2936 s hereFy amended to read as follows:
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full
force and effect on April 1, 1979.
SECTION 3. REPEALER. All ordinances and parts of
ordinances in conf ict with the provision of this
ordinance are hereby repealed.
SECTION 4. SEVERABILITY. If any section, provi-
sion or part of t e rdinance shall be adjudged to
be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication
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 a ter is nal passage, approval and
publication as required by law.
Passed and approved this 30th day of January, 1979.
ATTEST:
MAYOR
CITY CLERK
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Oro,.ance No. 79-2940
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It was moved by Balmer and
seconded by Perret that the
Ordinance be adopted, and upon rol call there
were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
X Balmer
X deProsse
x Erdahl
x Neuhauser
x Perret
X Roberts
x Vevera
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Moved by Balmer, seconded by deProsse that the
rule requiring that ordinances must be con-
sidered 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
and second consideration and vote be waived,
and that the ordinance be voted upon for final
passage at this time. Affirmative roll call vote
unanimous, 7/0, all Councllmembers present.
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The University of low"
Iowa City, Iowa 52242
OfOce of Facilities Planning
and Utilization
January 19, 1979
T0: Ray'Mossman
FROM: Richard E. Gibso
RE: Harrison
Street C osing $ Title Transfer
As I have advised you over the phone, a hitch has developed with this
matter. I understand that the City has taken those actions necessary
to accomplish the vacation of Harrison Street between Madison and
Capitol. The action was to be effective with publication which I
understand has occurred. The City staff is now concerned about the
status of the street from a liability standpoint. Legally it's not a
street but in terms of physical reality it is.
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I have discussed this with Angela Ryan and she has agreed that the
vacation action will be amended to be effective April 1, 1979. Actions
which result in the transfer of title will be handled in a way to
result in the transfer being effective the same date -- April 1, 1979.
In the event all matters regarding transfer of title can't be accom-
plished in time to meet that date the vacation ordinance will again be
amended to a later date. The main point is that transfer of title is
to occur at -the same time vacation occurs thereby removing obvious
questions of liability and responsibility.
As an alternative to the above, the vacation could be allowed to stand
with the City taking action to physically close the street now; this
option.is up to the City.
Ms. Ryan, Gene Dietz and I also discussed the matter of utility ease-
ments in the street. I understand that sanitary sewer and water lines
serving two of our houses are present. I have advised both Ryan and
Dietz that we would prefer that these easements not be continued with
the transfer of title. This will place the responsibility for main-
tenance of the lines in our hands, but, as we discussed, if problems
develop we have the option of either repairing the problem or tearing
the houses down whichever seems logical given the specific problem.
REG/ j eo
cc: A. Ryan
G. Dietz
P. White
E. Jennings
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ORDINANCE NO.
AN ORDINANCE REGULATING THE OPERATION AND PARKING OF V4ICLES
DURING SNOW EMERGENCIES: AND PROVIDING THAT VEHICLES IM ROPERLY
PARKED DURING A SNOW EMERGENCY MAY BE TOWED.
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I BE I` ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IO A:
SECTIO I. SHORT TITLE. This ordinance shall be kn n and may be
cited a the Snow Emergency Ordinance of the Cit of Iowa City,
Iowa."
SECTION II. URPOSE. The purpose of this ordi ance is to provide
for a system hereby persons are notified f snow emergencies.
Currently, with t such an ordinance, cars r ain parked on certain
streets and effec ive plowing is curtailed Consequently, parking
places are hard totain, and cars often p rk too far from the curb,
a hazard to other mot ists.
Whenever the City Manager fi?
freezing rain, or on the ba
Weather Bureau or any other
will make it necessary that
that parking on certain city
snow plowing or other pu
emergency. The following p
during snow emergencies:
STREETS
on t e basis of falling snow, sleet,
of forecast by the United States
f• service that weather conditions
vehicle traffic be expedited and
bets,be prohibited or restricted for
es, a/she shall declare a snow
ng reg lations shall be in effect
1. On all streets which parking i allowed on both sides,
vehicles may be parked o the even street numb ed side of the street
on even days of the mont until after the change-\siof
.
2. On all strg is on which parking is alboth sides,
vehicles may be pared on the odd street numberthe street
on odd days of the onth until after the change -o
3. All o er parking regulations and prohibiti01Y1, both
posted and unpo� ed, shall remain in effect.
The change-9ver time referred to in Section III shall be between the
hours of7.00 AM and 9:00 AM following the effective time of the snow
emergency During those hours vehicles may be parked on either sides
of a stre t.
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SECTION V. EFFECTIVE TIME OF SNOW EMERGENCY.
A snow emergency shall take effect not earlier than four ) hours
fter it is declared, except that if a snow emergency i declared
shaler l not take effect AM the s
until atfirst yleast 9 00 AM onand before o he secg d day nd ond day, it
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City Manager shall declare a snow m the be by
gtand
signed filed with the City Clerk, sta ng 9
endingor the period of snow Mana mererncyhallf fi�leoffice
such notice
City Clerk s closed, the City 9
promptly when he office next is open duri normal business hours.
2. The Ci Manager may cancel s ch declaration or change the
beginning or endi time. Notice as ovided in sub -section (1) of
this section shall a given for such c ncellations or changes.
3. The City Ma ager shall J form
IwCity/Cedar City Rapid
e
area radio and televis'on statios, dthe Iowa for Iowa City will newspapers, in
that the snow emergency arking 9 aannd
effect and ask that public ervi a announcements be made.
4. The Public Works rector shall post signs on all major
highways and streets enteri the city, at or reasonably near
been the
city limits, informing mo ori is that a snow emergency
has
declared and summarizing t e sale nt regulations.
5. The City Mana r may take such other actions to inform the
public of the snow emer ncy as he/sh shall deem advisable.
SECTION VII. TOWING F IMPROPERLY PARKLO VEHICLES.
Any vehicle found o be parked where not ermitted dur rm t snow
emergency may be t ed away to a place where arking is p
to such place as i designated by a peace off er for the storage of
impounded vehicle .
Section 23-235, Code of Ordinances of the City of Iow City, Iowa, is
hereby amende by adding the following subsection (17).
(17) D ring a snow emergency, upon a street on which rking is
otherw'se allowed on both sides, when the vehicle is p keking
d on
the o street numbered side of the street on a day when
is al owed only on the even street numbered side of the strr"�et,
or w en the vehicle is parked on the even street numbered s e
of a street on a day when parking is allowed onlyon the
than e
str et numbered side of the street, except during 9 -
ov r time.
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If any s ction, provision or part of the Ordinance s a'fl be adjudged
to be inv 'd or unconstitutional, such adjyd•cation shall not
affect the va ' ity of the ordinancr as as whole or any section,
provision or part reof not adjudged ipa-Tid or unconstitutional.
This Ordinance shall bei t after its final passage, approval
and publication as req id by la .
Passed and approved this
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ORDINANCE NO. 79-2941
AN ORDINANCE PROVIDING FOR THE DECLARATION OF SNOW EMERGENCIES;
REGULATING THE OPERATION AND PARKING OF VEHICLES DURING SNOW
EMERGENCIES; PROVIDING THAT VEHICLES IMPROPERLY PARKED DURING A
SNOW EMERGENCY MAY BE TOWED; PROVIDING THAT PARKING IN
VIOLATION OF THE ORDINANCE IS A MISDEMEANOR; AND PROVIDING A
PENALTY.
BE 1T ORDAINED BY THE COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF IOWA CITY, IOWA:
SECTION I. SHORT TITLE. This ordinance shall be known and may be
cited as the Snow Emergency Ordinance of the City of Iowa City,
Iowa."
SECTION II. PURPOSE. The purpose of this ordinance is to provide
for a system whereby persons are notified of snow emergencies.
Currently, without such an ordinance,'cars remain parked on certain
streets and effective plowing is curtailed. Consequently, parking
places are hard to obtain, and cars often park too far from the curb,
a hazard to other motorists.
SECTION III. PARKING REGULATIONS ON CERTAIN STREETS
Whenever the City Manager finds, on the basis of falling snow, sleet,
freezing rain, or on the basis of a forecast by the United States
Weather Bureau or any other weather service that weather conditions
will make it necessary that motor vehicle traffic be expedited and
that parking on certain city streets be prohibited or restricted for
snow plowing or other purposes, he/she shall declare a snow
emergency. The following parking regulations shall be in effect
during snow emergencies:
1. On all streets on which parking is allowed on both sides,
vehicles may be parked on the even street numbered side of the street
on even days of the month until after the change -over time.
2. On all streets on which parking is allowed on both sides,
vehicles may be parked on the odd street numbered side of the street
on odd days of the month until after the change -over time.
3. All other parking regulations and prohibitions, both
posted and unposted, shall remain in effect.
SECTION IV. CHANGEOVER TIME.
The change -over time referred to in Section III shall be between the
hours of 7:00 AM and 9:00 AM following the effective time of the snow
emergency. During those hours vehicles may be parked on either side
of a street on which parking normally would be allowed on both sides.
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SECTION V. EFFECTIVE TIME OF SNOW EMERGENCY.
A snow emergency shall take effect not earlier than four (4) hours
after it is declared, except that if a snow emergency is declared
after 8:00 PM it shall not take effect until at least 9:00 AM the
next day.
SECTION VI. PROMULGATION OF DECLARATION.
1. The City Manager shall declare a snow emergency by written
signed notice filed wit!, the City Clerk, stating the beginning and
ending time for the period of snow emergency. If the Office of the
City Clerk is closed, the City Manager shall file such notice
promptly when the office next is open during normal business hours.
2. The City Manager may cancel such declaration or change the
beginning or ending time. Notice as provided in sub -section (1) of
this section shall be given for such cancellations or changes.
3. The City Manager shall inform the Iowa City/Cedar Rapids
area radio and television stations, and the Iowa City newspapers,
that the snow emergency parking regulations for Iowa City will be in
effect and ask that public service announcements be made.
4. The Public Works Director shall post signs on all major
highways and streets entering the city, at or reasonably near the
i city limits, informing motorists that a snow emergency has been
declared and summarizing the salient regulations.
5. The City Manager may take such other actions to inform the
public of the snow emergency as he/she shall deem advisable.
SECTION VII. TOWING OF IMPROPERLY PARKED VEHICLES.
Any vehicle found to be parked where not permitted during a snow
emergency may be towed away to a place where parking is permitted or
to such place as is designated by a peace officer for the storage of
impounded vehicles.
SECTION VIII. VIOLATION.
Section 23-235, Code of Ordinances of the City of Iowa City, Iowa, is
hereby amended by adding the following sub -section (17):
(17) During a snow emergency, upon a street on which parking is
otherwise allowed on both sides, when the vehicle is parked on
the odd street numbered side of the street on a day when parking
is allowed only on the even street numbered side of the street,
or when the vehicle is parked on the even street numbered side
of the street on a day when parking is allowed only on the odd
street numbered side of the street, except during the change-
over time.
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Violation of this section shall constitute a misdemeanor punishable
by a fine of five dollars ($5.00).
SECTION IX. SAVINGS CLAUSE.
If any section, provision or part of the ordinance shall be adjudged
to be invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not
affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section,
provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional.
SECTION X. EFFECTIVE DATE CLAUSE
This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval
and publication as required by law.
Passed and approved this 30th day of January, 1979.
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It was moved by Balmer and seconded by
Perret t at t e ordinance be adopted, and upon
roll call there were:
AYES: NAYS: ABSENT:
xBalmer
X
deProsse
X
Erdahl
x _ _
Neuhauser
x
Perret
Roberts
T_ x
Vevera
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Moved by Balmer, 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 and second consid-
eration and vote be waived, and that the ordinance be voted
upon for final passage at this time. Affirmative roll call
vote unanimous, 7/0, all Councilmembers present.
RECEIVED E APPROVED
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