Skip to code content (skip section selection)
Compare to:
Ankeny Overview
Ankeny, IA, Iowa Code of Ordinances
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF ANKENY, IOWA
TABLE OF CONTENTS
SUPPLEMENT RECORD
GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 1 CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 2 CHARTER
CHAPTER 3 VOTING PRECINCTS
CHAPTER 4 MUNICIPAL INFRACTIONS
CHAPTER 5 OPERATING PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 6 CITY ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 7 INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS
CHAPTER 7A PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION FOR SPECULATIVE SHELL BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 8 URBAN RENEWAL
CHAPTER 9 URBAN REVITALIZATION
CHAPTER 10 HOTEL/MOTEL TAX
CHAPTER 11 SPECIAL EVENTS
CHAPTER 12 THE USE AND TRANSFER OF SPECIAL ASSESSMENT COLLECTIONS
CHAPTER 15 MAYOR
CHAPTER 16 MAYOR PRO TEM
CHAPTER 17 CITY COUNCIL
CHAPTER 18 CITY CLERK
CHAPTER 19 CITY MANAGER
CHAPTER 20 CITY ATTORNEY
20.01 APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION.
20.02 ATTORNEY FOR CITY.
20.03 POWER OF ATTORNEY.
20.04 ORDINANCE PREPARATION.
20.05 REVIEW AND COMMENT.
20.06 PROVIDE LEGAL OPINION.
20.07 ATTENDANCE AT COUNCIL MEETINGS.
20.08 PREPARE DOCUMENTS.
20.09 REPRESENTATION OF CITY EMPLOYEES.
CHAPTER 21 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CHAPTER 22 PLAN AND ZONING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 23 PARK BOARD
CHAPTER 24 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
CHAPTER 25 ANKENY CULTURAL ARTS BOARD
CHAPTER 26 ANKENY SPORTS COMPLEX FOUNDATION, INC.
CHAPTER 27 MAYOR’S YOUTH COUNCIL
CHAPTER 28 BOARD OF EXAMINERS AND APPEALS
CHAPTER 29 AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 30 ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL
CHAPTER 31 HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
CHAPTER 35 POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 36 FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 37 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
CHAPTER 38 FALSE FIRE ALARMS
CHAPTER 40 PUBLIC PEACE
CHAPTER 41 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 42 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
CHAPTER 43 DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
CHAPTER 44 NOISE CONTROL
CHAPTER 45 ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND INTOXICATION
CHAPTER 46 MINORS
CHAPTER 47 PARK REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 48 RESIDENCY RESTRICTIONS FOR SEX OFFENDERS
CHAPTER 49 CAMPING
CHAPTER 50 NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 51 JUNK AND JUNK VEHICLES
CHAPTER 55 ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL
CHAPTER 56 DOG AND CAT LICENSES REQUIRED
CHAPTER 57 DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
CHAPTER 58 URBAN CHICKENS
CHAPTER 60 ADMINISTRATION OF TRAFFIC CODE
CHAPTER 61 TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
CHAPTER 62 GENERAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 63 SPEED REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 64 TURNING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 65 STOP OR YIELD REQUIRED
CHAPTER 66 LOAD AND WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
CHAPTER 67 PEDESTRIANS
CHAPTER 68 ONE-WAY TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 69 PARKING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 70 TRAFFIC CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 75 ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND SNOWMOBILES
CHAPTER 76 BICYCLE AND PERSONAL TRANSPORATION DEVICES REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 77 BICYCLE REGISTRATION
CHAPTER 80 ABANDONED VEHICLES
CHAPTER 81 RAILROAD REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 82 MULTI-USE RECREATIONAL TRAILS
CHAPTER 90 WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
CHAPTER 91 WATER METERS
CHAPTER 92 WATER RATES
CHAPTER 93 BACKFLOW PREVENTION
CHAPTER 94 CONNECTION REQUIREMENTS FOR MAJOR SANITARY SEWER AND WATER MAIN FACILITIES
CHAPTER 95 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
CHAPTER 96 BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS
CHAPTER 97 ON-SITE WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 98 SEWER USE CHARGE
CHAPTER 99 SEWER CONNECTION DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 100 REGULATION OF INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER
CHAPTER 101 REGULATION OF FAT, OIL AND GREASE DISCHARGE BY FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS
CHAPTER 102 REGULATION OF HAULED WASTE
CHAPTER 103 FOOTING DRAIN DISCONNECTION PROGRAM
CHAPTER 105 ILLICIT DISCHARGE TO STORM SEWER SYSTEM
CHAPTER 106 STORMWATER UTILITY
CHAPTER 107 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT FEES
CHAPTER 110 SOLID WASTE CONTROL
CHAPTER 111 COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE
CHAPTER 112 MUNICIPAL RECYCLING
CHAPTER 113 SOLID WASTE ENTERPRISE FUND - CURBSIDE RECYCLING AND LEAF, TREE, BRANCH AND MISCELLANEOUS ITEM COLLECTION SYSTEM
CHAPTER 115 NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE - MID-AMERICAN
CHAPTER 116 NATURAL GAS AND ELECTRIC FRANCHISE - CONSUMERS ENERGY
CHAPTER 117 ELECTRIC FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 118 TELEPHONE FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 119 CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 120 CABLE TELEVISION REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 121 NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE - BLACK HILLS ENERGY
CHAPTER 122 NON-FRANCHISE UTILITY ACCOMMODATION
CHAPTER 130 LIQUOR LICENSES AND WINE AND BEER PERMITS
CHAPTER 131 CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PERMITS
CHAPTER 132 PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
CHAPTER 133 HOUSE MOVERS
CHAPTER 135 ALARM SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 136 LICENSING OF MECHANICAL CONTRACTORS
CHAPTER 137 LICENSING OF PLUMBERS
CHAPTER 138 LICENSING OF ELECTRICIANS
CHAPTER 139 MASSAGE THERAPISTS
CHAPTER 140 SEXUALLY ORIENTED BUSINESSES
CHAPTER 141 PAWNBROKERS
CHAPTER 142 MOBILE FOOD VENDORS
CHAPTER 143 ENTERTAINMENT DISTRICT
CHAPTER 150 STREET USE AND MAINTENANCE
CHAPTER 151 EXCAVATIONS
CHAPTER 152 SIDEWALK REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 153 VACATION AND DISPOSAL OF STREETS
CHAPTER 154 STREET GRADES
CHAPTER 155 NAMING OF STREETS
CHAPTER 156 DRIVEWAYS
CHAPTER 157 MAILBOXES
CHAPTER 158 CONTROLLED ACCESS FACILITIES
CHAPTER 165 BUILDING NUMBERING
CHAPTER 166 TREES
CHAPTER 167 NOXIOUS WEEDS
CHAPTER 168 DRAINAGE CHANNELS
CHAPTER 169 CONSTRUCTION SITE EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
CHAPTER 175 BUILDING CODE
CHAPTER 176 MECHANICAL CODE
CHAPTER 177 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND HOUSING CODE
CHAPTER 178 PLUMBING CODE
CHAPTER 179 ELECTRICAL CODE
CHAPTER 180 FIRE CODE
CHAPTER 181 FUEL GAS CODE
CHAPTER 182 EXISTING BUILDING CODE
CHAPTER 183 SWIMMING POOL AND SPA CODE
CHAPTER 184 RESIDENTIAL CODE
CHAPTER 190 ZONING ORDINANCE DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 191 ZONING ORDINANCE GENERAL REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 192 ZONING ORDINANCE DISTRICT REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 193 ZONING ORDINANCE FLOOD PLAIN REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 194 ZONING ORDINANCE PARKING, LOADING AND SCREENING
CHAPTER 195 ZONING ORDINANCE SIGNS
CHAPTER 196 ZONING ORDINANCE NONCONFORMING USES, EXCEPTIONS AND AMENDMENTS
CHAPTER 197 ZONING ORDINANCE ADMINISTRATION
CHAPTER 200 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 201 ANKENY REGIONAL AIRPORT ZONING
20.01 APPOINTMENT AND COMPENSATION.
The Council shall appoint by majority vote a City Attorney to serve for an indefinite term. The City Attorney shall receive such compensation as established by resolution of the Council.
20.02 ATTORNEY FOR CITY.
The City Attorney shall act as attorney for the City in all matters affecting the City’s interest and appear on behalf of the City before any court, tribunal, commission, or board. The City Attorney shall prosecute or defend all actions and proceedings when so requested by the Mayor or Council.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4])
20.03 POWER OF ATTORNEY.
The City Attorney shall sign the name of the City to all appeal bonds and to all other bonds or papers of any kind that may be essential to the prosecution of any cause in court, and when so signed the City shall be bound upon the same.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4])
20.04 ORDINANCE PREPARATION.
The City Attorney shall prepare those ordinances which the Council may desire and direct to be prepared and report to the Council upon all such ordinances before their final passage by the Council and publication.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4])
20.05 REVIEW AND COMMENT.
The City Attorney shall, upon request, make a report to the Council giving an opinion on all contracts, documents, resolutions, or ordinances submitted to or coming under the City Attorney’s notice.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4])
20.06 PROVIDE LEGAL OPINION.
The City Attorney shall give advice or a written legal opinion on City contracts and all questions of law relating to City matters submitted by the Mayor or Council.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4])
20.07 ATTENDANCE AT COUNCIL MEETINGS.
The City Attorney shall attend meetings of the Council at the request of the Mayor or Council.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4])
20.08 PREPARE DOCUMENTS.
The City Attorney shall, upon request, formulate drafts for contracts, forms and other writings which may be required for the use of the City.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 372.13[4])
20.09 REPRESENTATION OF CITY EMPLOYEES.
The City Attorney shall not appear on behalf of any City officer or employee before any court or tribunal for the purely private benefit of said officer or employee. The City Attorney shall, however, if directed by the Council, appear to defend any City officer or employee in any cause of action arising out of or in the course of the performance of the duties of his or her office or employment.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 670.8)

Disclaimer: This Code of Ordinances and/or any other documents that appear on this site may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the Municipality. American Legal Publishing provides these documents for informational purposes only. These documents should not be relied upon as the definitive authority for local legislation. Additionally, the formatting and pagination of the posted documents varies from the formatting and pagination of the official copy. The official printed copy of a Code of Ordinances should be consulted prior to any action being taken. For further information regarding the official version of any of this Code of Ordinances or other documents posted on this site, please contact the Municipality directly or contact American Legal Publishing toll-free at 800-445-5588.

Hosted by: American Legal Publishing

Back to Code Library
Previous Doc
Next Doc