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Dubuque, IA Code of Ordinances
CITY CODE of DUBUQUE, IOWA
ORDINANCES PENDING REVIEW FOR CODIFICATION
TITLE 1 ADMINISTRATION
TITLE 2 BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
TITLE 3 REVENUE AND TAXATION
TITLE 4 BUSINESS AND LICENSE REGULATIONS
TITLE 5 TRANSIT SYSTEM
TITLE 6 HEALTH, HOUSING, SANITATION AND ENVIRONMENT
TITLE 7 POLICE, FIRE AND PUBLIC SAFETY
TITLE 8 EQUITY AND HUMAN RIGHTS
TITLE 9 MOTOR VEHICLES AND TRAFFIC
TITLE 10 PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY
TITLE 11 RIGHTS-OF-WAY
TITLE 12 AIRPORT
TITLE 13 PUBLIC UTILITIES
TITLE 14 BUILDING AND DEVELOPMENT
TITLE 15 PLANNING AND ZONING
TITLE 16 UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
TITLE 16
UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE
CHAPTER 1
TITLE, PURPOSE AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
SECTION:
16-1-1: Title
16-1-2: Purpose
16-1-3: Minimum Requirements Interpretation
16-1-4: Relationship To City Code
16-1-5: Relationship To Comprehensive Plan
16-1-6: Applicability Of Prior Regulations
16-1-7: Administration
16-1-8: Issuance Of Building Permits
16-1-9: City Planner
16-1-9-1: Duties Of City Planner
16-1-9-2: Interpretation By City Planner
16-1-10: Violations And Penalties
16-1-10-1: Complaints Regarding Violations
16-1-10-2: Enforcement Procedure
16-1-10-3: Orders And Directives
16-1-11: Repeal Of Conflicting Ordinances
16-1-12: Not A Licensing Ordinance
16-1-13: Private Agreements
16-1-14: Overlapping Or Contradictory Regulations
16-1-15: Code References
16-1-16: Cumulative Provisions
16-1-17: Severability
16-1-18: Effective Date
16-1-1: TITLE:
This title shall be known and may be cited and referred to as the UNIFIED DEVELOPMENT CODE of the city of Dubuque, Iowa, herein referred to as this title. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
16-1-2: PURPOSE:
   A.   This title as herein established has been made for the purpose of promoting the health, safety, sustainability and general welfare of the community, and for the protection and preservation of places and areas of historical and cultural importance and significance.
   B.   This title has been designed to lessen congestion in the streets; to secure safety from fire and other hazards; to provide adequate light and air; to prevent the overcrowding of land; to avoid undue concentration of population; to facilitate the adequate provision of transportation, water, sewage, schools, and parks; and to encourage sustainable design and development.
   C.   This title has been made with reasonable consideration of the character of the district and its suitability for the particular uses, and with a view of conserving the value of buildings, encouraging the most appropriate use of land throughout the community. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
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