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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
CHAPTER 1 TITLE, PURPOSE AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 2 DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 3 LAND USE GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 4 NONCONFORMITIES
CHAPTER 5 ZONING DISTRICTS
16-5-1: GENERALLY:
16-5-1-1: APPLICATION OF ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS:
16-5-1-2: ZONING DISTRICT BOUNDARIES:
16-5-1-3: OFFICIAL ZONING MAP:
16-5-1-4: ZONING DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED:
16-5-1-5: ANNEXATION ZONING POLICY:
16-5-1-6: CONFORMANCE TO CODE REQUIRED:
16-5-2: R-1 SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL:
16-5-2-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
16-5-2-2: CONDITIONAL USES:
16-5-2-3: ACCESSORY USES:
16-5-2-4: TEMPORARY USES:
16-5-2-5: PARKING:
16-5-2-6: SIGNS:
16-5-2-7: BULK REGULATIONS:
16-5-3: R-2 TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL:
16-5-3-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
16-5-3-2: CONDITIONAL USES:
16-5-3-3: ACCESSORY USES:
16-5-3-4: TEMPORARY USES:
16-5-3-5: PARKING:
16-5-3-6: SIGNS:
16-5-3-7: BULK REGULATIONS:
16-5-4: R-2A ALTERNATE TWO-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL:
16-5-4-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
16-5-4-2: CONDITIONAL USES:
16-5-4-3: ACCESSORY USES:
16-5-4-4: TEMPORARY USES:
16-5-4-5: PARKING:
16-5-4-6: SIGNS:
16-5-4-7: BULK REGULATIONS:
16-5-5: R-3 MODERATE DENSITY MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL:
16-5-5-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
16-5-5-2: CONDITIONAL USES:
16-5-5-3: ACCESSORY USES:
16-5-5-4: TEMPORARY USES:
16-5-5-5: PARKING:
16-5-5-6: SIGNS:
16-5-5-7: BULK REGULATIONS:
16-5-6: R-4 MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL:
16-5-6-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
16-5-6-2: CONDITIONAL USES:
16-5-6-3: ACCESSORY USES:
16-5-6-4: TEMPORARY USES:
16-5-6-5: PARKING:
16-5-6-6: SIGNS:
16-5-6-7: BULK REGULATIONS:
16-5-7: OR OFFICE RESIDENTIAL:
16-5-7-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
16-5-7-2: CONDITIONAL USES:
16-5-7-3: ACCESSORY USES:
16-5-7-4: TEMPORARY USES:
16-5-7-5: PARKING:
16-5-7-6: SIGNS:
16-5-7-7: BULK REGULATIONS:
16-5-8: OS OFFICE SERVICE:
16-5-8-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
16-5-8-2: CONDITIONAL USES:
16-5-8-3: ACCESSORY USES:
16-5-8-4: TEMPORARY USES:
16-5-8-5: PARKING:
16-5-8-6: SIGNS:
16-5-8-7: BULK REGULATIONS:
16-5-9: OC OFFICE COMMERCIAL:
16-5-9-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
16-5-9-2: CONDITIONAL USES:
16-5-9-3: ACCESSORY USES:
16-5-9-4: TEMPORARY USES:
16-5-9-5: PARKING:
16-5-9-6: SIGNS:
16-5-9-7: BULK REGULATIONS:
16-5-10: C-1 NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL:
16-5-10-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
16-5-10-2: CONDITIONAL USES:
16-5-10-3: ACCESSORY USES:
16-5-10-4: TEMPORARY USES:
16-5-10-5: PARKING:
16-5-10-6: SIGNS:
16-5-10-7: BULK REGULATIONS:
16-5-10-8: STANDARDS FOR NONRESIDENTIAL USES:
16-5-11: C-2 NEIGHBORHOOD SHOPPING CENTER:
16-5-11-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
16-5-11-2: CONDITIONAL USES:
16-5-11-3: ACCESSORY USES:
16-5-11-4: TEMPORARY USES:
16-5-11-5: PARKING:
16-5-11-6: SIGNS:
16-5-11-7: BULK REGULATIONS:
16-5-12: C-2A MIXED USE NEIGHBORHOOD:
16-5-12-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
16-5-12-2: CONDITIONAL USES:
16-5-12-3: ACCESSORY USES:
16-5-12-4: TEMPORARY USES:
16-5-12-5: PARKING:
16-5-12-6: SIGNS:
16-5-12-7: BULK REGULATIONS:
16-5-13: C-3 GENERAL COMMERCIAL:
16-5-13-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
16-5-13-2: CONDITIONAL USES:
16-5-13-3: ACCESSORY USES:
16-5-13-4: TEMPORARY USES:
16-5-13-5: PARKING:
16-5-13-6: SIGNS:
16-5-13-7: BULK REGULATIONS:
16-5-14: C-4 DOWNTOWN COMMERCIAL:
16-5-14-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
16-5-14-2: CONDITIONAL USES:
16-5-14-3: ACCESSORY USES:
16-5-14-4: TEMPORARY USES:
16-5-14-5: PARKING:
16-5-14-6: SIGNS:
16-5-14-7: BULK REGULATIONS:
16-5-15: C-5 CENTRAL BUSINESS:
16-5-15-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
16-5-15-2: CONDITIONAL USES:
16-5-15-3: ACCESSORY USES:
16-5-15-4: TEMPORARY USES:
16-5-15-5: PARKING:
16-5-15-6: SIGNS:
16-5-15-7: BULK REGULATIONS:
16-5-16: CS COMMERCIAL SERVICE AND WHOLESALE:
16-5-16-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
16-5-16-2: CONDITIONAL USES:
16-5-16-3: ACCESSORY USES:
16-5-16-4: TEMPORARY USES:
16-5-16-5: PARKING:
16-5-16-6: SIGNS:
16-5-16-7: BULK REGULATIONS:
16-5-17: CR COMMERCIAL RECREATION:
16-5-17-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
16-5-17-2: CONDITIONAL USES:
16-5-17-3: ACCESSORY USES:
16-5-17-4: TEMPORARY USES:
16-5-17-5: PARKING:
16-5-17-6: SIGNS:
16-5-17-7: BULK REGULATIONS:
16-5-18: LI LIGHT INDUSTRIAL:
16-5-18-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
16-5-18-2: CONDITIONAL USES:
16-5-18-3: ACCESSORY USES:
16-5-18-4: TEMPORARY USES:
16-5-18-5: PARKING:
16-5-18-6: SIGNS:
16-5-18-7: BULK REGULATIONS:
16-5-19: HI HEAVY INDUSTRIAL:
16-5-19-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
16-5-19-2: CONDITIONAL USES:
16-5-19-3: ACCESSORY USES:
16-5-19-4: TEMPORARY USES:
16-5-19-5: PARKING:
16-5-19-6: SIGNS:
16-5-19-7: BULK REGULATIONS:
16-5-20: MHI MODIFIED HEAVY INDUSTRIAL:
16-5-20-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
16-5-20-2: CONDITIONAL USES:
16-5-20-3: ACCESSORY USES:
16-5-20-4: TEMPORARY USES:
16-5-20-5: PARKING:
16-5-20-6: SIGNS:
16-5-20-7: BULK REGULATIONS:
16-5-21: AG AGRICULTURE:
16-5-21-1: PROHIBITED USES:
16-5-21-2: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
16-5-21-3: CONDITIONAL USES:
16-5-21-4: ACCESSORY USES:
16-5-21-5: TEMPORARY USES:
16-5-21-6: PARKING:
16-5-21-7: SIGNS:
16-5-21-8: BULK REGULATIONS:
16-5-22: ID INSTITUTIONAL:
16-5-22-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
16-5-22-2: CONDITIONAL USES:
16-5-22-3: ACCESSORY USES:
16-5-22-4: DISTRICT ESTABLISHMENT, EXPANSION AND MODIFICATION:
16-5-22-5: COMMENCEMENT OF USE BY PARTIES UNASSOCIATED WITH PRINCIPAL INSTITUTION PROHIBITED:
16-5-22-6: DISTRICT STANDARDS:
16-5-22-7: BULK REGULATIONS:
16-5-23: POS PUBLIC OPEN SPACE:
16-5-23-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
16-5-23-2: CONDITIONAL USES:
16-5-23-3: ACCESSORY USES:
16-5-23-4: TEMPORARY USES:
16-5-23-5: PARKING:
16-5-23-6: SIGNS:
16-5-23-7: BULK REGULATIONS:
16-5-24: PUD PLANNED UNIT DEVELOPMENT:
16-5-24-1: PURPOSE:
16-5-24-2: GENERAL REQUIREMENTS:
16-5-24-3: DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS:
16-5-24-4: PROCEDURE TO ESTABLISH, AMEND, OR EXPAND PUD:
16-5-24-5: PLAN APPROVAL STANDARDS:
16-5-24-6: COMMISSION RECOMMENDATION:
16-5-24-7: COUNCIL ACTION:
16-5-24-8: DEVELOPMENT TO FOLLOW APPROVED SITE PLAN:
CHAPTER 6 OVERLAY DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 7 SUPPLEMENTAL USE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 8 ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPLICATIONS AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 9 ZONING ADVISORY COMMISSION APPLICATIONS AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 10 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APPLICATIONS AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 11 LAND SUBDIVISION
CHAPTER 12 SITE PLANS
CHAPTER 13 SITE DESIGN STANDARDS
CHAPTER 14 PARKING
CHAPTER 15 SIGNS
16-5-17-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
The following uses are permitted in the CR district:
   Art gallery, museum or library.
   Athletic field, stadium or sport arena.
   Auditorium or assembly hall.
   Bowling alley.
   Campground or recreational vehicle park.
   Car wash, self-service.
   Convention center.
   Dog and horse racing or track operation.
   Excursion boat or boat services.
   Gambling facility licensed by the state of Iowa.
   Golf course.
   Health, sport, recreation or athletic club or organization.
   Hotel.
   Indoor amusement center.
   Indoor recreation facility.
   Indoor restaurant.
   Indoor theater.
   Laundry, dry cleaner or laundromat.
   Licensed childcare center.
   Marine vehicle body shop.
   Marine vehicle sales or rental.
   Marine vehicle service or repair.
   Maternity group home.
   Off street parking lot.
   Outdoor recreation.
   Parking structure.
   Parks, public or private, and similar natural recreation areas.
   Passenger transfer facility.
   Place of religious exercise or assembly.
   Pleasure craft harbor.
   Private club.
   Railroad or public or quasi-public utility, including substation.
   Registered child development home.
   Residential use above the first floor only.
   Retail sales and service.
   Tour home. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009; amd. Ord. 49-10, 8-16-2010; Ord. 17-13, 3-18-2013; Ord. 54-19, 12-16-2019; Ord. 30-21, 9-20-2021; Ord. 49-23, 11-20-2023)
16-5-17-2: CONDITIONAL USES:
The following conditional uses may be permitted in the CR district, subject to the provisions of section 16-8-5 of this title:
   Bar or tavern.
   Drive-up automated bank teller.
   Gas station.
   Licensed adult day services.
   Restaurant, drive-in or carryout.
   Wind energy conversion system. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009; amd. Ord. 54-19, 12-16-2019)
16-5-17-3: ACCESSORY USES:
The following uses are permitted as accessory uses as provided in section 16-3-7 of this title:
   Any use customarily incidental and subordinate to the principal use it serves.
   Wind turbine (building mounted). (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
16-5-17-4: TEMPORARY USES:
The following uses shall be permitted as temporary uses in the CR district in conformance with the provisions of section 16-3-19 of this title:
   Any use listed as a permitted use within the district. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
16-5-17-5: PARKING:
Minimum parking requirements shall be regulated in conformance with the provisions of chapter 14 of this title. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
16-5-17-6: SIGNS:
Signs shall be regulated in conformance with the provisions of chapter 15 of this title. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
16-5-17-7: BULK REGULATIONS:
 
CR Commercial Recreation
Minimum Lot Area
Minimum Lot Frontage
Maximum Lot Coverage (Lot Area)
Setbacks
Maximum Height
Front
Minimum Side1
Minimum Rear2
Minimum
Maximum
Bar or tavern
-
-
-
20 ft.
-
-
-
40 ft.
Drive-in or carryout restaurant
-
-
-
20 ft.
-
-
-
40 ft.
Gas station
-
-
-
20 ft.
-
-
-
40 ft.
All other uses
-
-
-
20 ft.
-
-
-
100 ft.
 
Notes:
   1.    When abutting a residential or office residential district, a 20 foot side setback is required.
   2.    When abutting a residential or office residential district, a 20 foot rear setback is required.
 
(Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
16-5-18: LI LIGHT INDUSTRIAL:
The LI district is intended to provide locations for a variety of uses associated primarily in the conduct of light manufacturing, assembling and fabrication, warehousing, wholesaling and commercial service operations that require adequate accessibility to transportation facilities. The district is also intended to provide locations for a limited amount of commercial development that will serve employees of surrounding industrial uses. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009)
16-5-18-1: PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES:
The following uses are permitted in the LI district:
   Agricultural supply sales.
   Animal hospital or clinic.
   Auto part sales.
   Automated gas station.
   Bakery (wholesale/commercial).
   Bank, savings and loan, or credit union.
   Bar or tavern.
   Business services.
   Car wash, full service.
   Car wash, self-service.
   Cold storage or locker plant.
   Construction supply sales or service.
   Contractor shop or yard.
   Dental or medical lab.
   Drive-up automated bank teller.
   Farm implement sales, service or repair.
   Freight transfer facility.
   Fuel or ice dealer.
   Furniture upholstery or repair.
   Gas station.
   General office.
   Grocery store.
   Indoor recreation facility.
   Indoor restaurant.
   Kennel.
   Laboratory for research or engineering.
   Licensed childcare center.
   Lumberyard or building materials sales.
   Mail order house.
   Manufacturing, secondary.
   Miniwarehousing.
   Mobile home sales.
   Moving or storage facility.
   Off street parking lot.
   Outdoor recreation facility.
   Parking structure.
   Passenger transfer facility.
   Pet daycare or grooming.
   Printing or publishing.
   Processing, packaging, or storing meat, dairy or food products, but not including slaughterhouses or stockyards.
   Railroad or public or quasi-public utility, including substation.
   Registered child development home.
   Resource recovery/recycling center (indoor only).
   Restaurant, drive-in or carryout.
   Service station.
   Tool, die, or pattern making.
   Upholstery shop.
   Vehicle body shop.
   Vehicle sales or rental.
   Vehicle service or repair.
   Vending or game machine sales or service.
   Warehousing or storage facility.
   Welding services.
   Wholesale sales or distributor. (Ord. 52-09, 10-19-2009; amd. Ord. 54-19, 12-16-2019; Ord. 30-21, 9-20-2021)

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