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City of Nevada, Iowa Code of Ordinances
CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF NEVADA, IOWA 2006
SUPPLEMENT RECORD
CHAPTER 1 CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 2 CHARTER
CHAPTER 3 PRECINCTS/WARDS
CHAPTER 4 MUNICIPAL INFRACTIONS
CHAPTER 5 OPERATING PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 6 CITY ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 7 FISCAL MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 8 INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS
CHAPTER 9 URBAN RENEWAL
CHAPTER 10 URBAN REVITALIZATION
CHAPTER 15 MAYOR
CHAPTER 16 MAYOR PRO TEM
CHAPTER 17 COUNCIL
CHAPTER 18 CITY CLERK
CHAPTER 19 CITY TREASURER
CHAPTER 20 CITY ATTORNEY
CHAPTER 21 CITY ADMINISTRATOR
CHAPTER 22 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CHAPTER 23 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 24 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
CHAPTER 24A COMBINED PARKS, RECREATION AND CEMETERY BOARD
CHAPTER 25 HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
CHAPTER 26 CEMETERY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CHAPTER 27 GATES MEMORIAL HALL BOARD OF CONTROL
CHAPTER 28 NEVADA SENIOR COMMUNITY CENTER BOARD
CHAPTER 30 POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 35 FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 36 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SPILLS
CHAPTER 37 PUBLIC SAFETY DIRECTOR
CHAPTER 40 PUBLIC PEACE
CHAPTER 41 PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 42 PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
CHAPTER 45 ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND INTOXICATION
CHAPTER 46 MINORS
CHAPTER 47 PARK REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 50 NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 51 JUNK, JUNK VEHICLES AND MACHINERY
CHAPTER 55 ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL
CHAPTER 55A URBAN CHICKENS
CHAPTER 56 DOG AND CAT LICENSES REQUIRED
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 REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 77 GOLF CARTS
CHAPTER 80 ABANDONED VEHICLES
CHAPTER 81 RAILROAD REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 90 WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
CHAPTER 91 WATER METERS
CHAPTER 92 WATER RATES
CHAPTER 95 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
CHAPTER 96 BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS
CHAPTER 97 USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS
CHAPTER 98 ON-SITE WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 99 SEWER USE CHARGES
CHAPTER 102 STORM WATER UTILITY
CHAPTER 103 STORM WATER DRAINAGE SYSTEM
CHAPTER 105 SOLID WASTE CONTROL
CHAPTER 106 COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE
CHAPTER 110 NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 111 ELECTRIC FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 112 TELEPHONE FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 113 CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE AND REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 120 LIQUOR LICENSES AND WINE AND BEER PERMITS
CHAPTER 121 CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PERMITS
CHAPTER 122 PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
CHAPTER 123 HOUSE MOVERS
CHAPTER 124 PAWNBROKERS
CHAPTER 135 STREET USE AND MAINTENANCE
CHAPTER 136 SIDEWALK REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 137 VACATION AND DISPOSAL OF STREETS
CHAPTER 138 STREET GRADES
CHAPTER 139 NAMING OF STREETS
CHAPTER 145 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 150 BUILDING NUMBERING
CHAPTER 151 TREES, WEEDS AND OFFENSIVE VEGETATION
CHAPTER 155 STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
CHAPTER 156 BUILDING CODE
CHAPTER 157 DEMOLITION OF BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 165 LAND DEVELOPMENT - ZONING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 166 LAND DEVELOPMENT - SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 151
TREES, WEEDS AND OFFENSIVE VEGETATION
 
151.01  Definitions
151.07  Growth of Offensive Vegetation Prohibited
151.02  Planting Restrictions
151.08  Duty to Remove Offensive Vegetation
151.03  Duty to Trim Trees
151.09  Notice to Owner, Agent or Occupant
151.04  Trimming Trees to be Supervised
151.10  Removal by City; Assessment
151.05  Disease Control
151.11  Duty to Pay
151.06  Inspection and Removal
151.12  Alternative Remedy
 
151.01   DEFINITIONS. 
   For use in this chapter, the following terms are defined:
      1.   “Offensive vegetation” includes all noxious weeds as defined in Chapter 317 of the Code of Iowa and all other weeds which are not otherwise included in the definition contained in Chapter 317 but which are commonly held to be offensive to sight or smell.  The term further includes all grasses not otherwise offensive which have reached a height of twelve inches or more, unless otherwise excluded by the following provisions of this subsection.  The term further includes all dead trees on public or private property.  Offensive vegetation does not include shrubbery, trees, flowers and other vegetation designed for aesthetic landscaping purposes, nor does the term include garden vegetables customarily grown for home use in a garden, provided the garden is regularly maintained and otherwise free from the type of offensive vegetation that this section seeks to eliminate.
      2.   “Parking” means that part of the street, avenue or highway in the City not covered by sidewalk and lying between the lot line and the curb line; or, on unpaved streets, that part of the street, avenue or highway lying between the lot line and that portion of the street usually traveled by vehicular traffic. 
151.02   PLANTING RESTRICTIONS. 
   No tree shall be planted in any parking or street except in accordance with the Statewide Urban Design and Specifications.
151.03   DUTY TO TRIM TREES. 
   The owner or agent of the abutting property shall keep the trees on, or overhanging the street, trimmed so that all branches will be at least fifteen (15) feet above the surface of the street and eight (8) feet above the sidewalks.  If the abutting property owner fails to trim the trees, the City may serve notice on the abutting property owner requiring that such action be taken within five (5) days.  If such action is not taken within that time, the City may perform the required action and assess the costs against the abutting property for collection in the same manner as a property tax.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 364.12[2c, d & e])
151.04   TRIMMING TREES TO BE SUPERVISED. 
   Except as allowed in Section 151.03, it is unlawful for any person to trim or cut any tree in a street or public place unless the work is done under the supervision of the City.
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