The sections of the Code of Iowa identified below, to the extent they define simple misdemeanor motor vehicle offenses, are hereby adopted by reference to their Code of Iowa chapter and section numbers, the same as if fully set out herein; whenever any such section refers to any other section of the Code of Iowa, the section referred to is also hereby incorporated and adopted by such reference the same as if fully set out herein; violations of all such sections of the Code of Iowa when committed within the city shall constitute offenses against the city; such offenses shall be identified in all charging and court documents with the section number of this section followed by a decimal point and the relevant Code of Iowa section number, to wit:
Identifying Number | Description |
Identifying Number | Description |
70.02.321.17 | Misdemeanor to violate registration provisions, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.17 |
70.02.321.32 | Registration card signed, carried and exhibited, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.32 |
70.02.321.37 | Display of plates, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.37 |
70.02.321.38 | Plates, method of attaching - imitations prohibited, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.38 |
70.02.321.78 | Injuring or tampering with vehicle, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.78 |
70.02.321.79 | Intent to injure, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.79 |
70.02.321.98 | Operation without registration, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.98 |
70.02.321.99 | Fraudulent use of registration, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.99 |
70.02.321.174 | Operators licensed - operation of commercial motor vehicles, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.174 |
70.02.321.174A | Operation of motor vehicle with expired license, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.174A |
70.02.321.180 | Instruction permits, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.180 |
70.02.321.180B | Graduated driver’s licenses for persons aged 14 through 17, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.180B |
70.02.321.189 | Driver’s license - content - Motorcycle Rider Education Fund, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.189 |
70.02.321.193 | Restrictions on licenses, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.193 |
70.02.321.194 | Special minor’s permit, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.194 |
70.02.321.216 | Unlawful use of license - penalty, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.216 |
70.02.321.219 | Permitting unauthorized minor to drive, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.219 |
70.02.321.220 | Permitting unauthorized person to drive, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.220 |
70.02.321.221 | Employing unlicensed chauffeur, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.221 |
70.02.321.222 | Renting motor vehicle to another, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.222 |
70.02.321.223 | Motor vehicle license inspection for motor vehicle rental, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.223 |
70.02.321.224 | Record kept, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.224 |
70.02.321.229 | Obedience to peace officers, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.229 |
70.02.321.230 | Public officers not exempt, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.230 |
70.02.321.231 | Authorized emergency vehicles, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.231 |
70.02.321.232 | Radar jamming devices, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.232 |
70.02.321.233 | Road workers exempted, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.233 |
70.02.321.234 | Bicycles, animals or animal-drawn vehicles, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.234 |
70.02.321.256 | Obedience to official traffic-control devices, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.256 |
70.02.321.257 | Official traffic-control signal, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.257 |
70.02.321.258 | Arrangement of lights on official traffic-control signals, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.258 |
70.02.321.267 | Supplemental reports, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.267 |
70.02.321.268 | Driver unable to report, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.268 |
70.02.321.275 | Operation of motorcycles and motorized bicycles, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.275 |
70.02.321.277 | Reckless driving, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.277 |
70.02.321.277A | Careless driving, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.277A |
70.02.321.278 | Drag racing prohibited, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.278 |
70.02.321.284 | Open containers in motor vehicles - drivers, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.284 |
70.02.321.284A | Open containers in motor vehicles - passengers, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.284A |
70.02.321.288 | Control of vehicle - reduced speed, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.288 |
70.02.321.294 | Minimum speed regulation, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.294 |
70.02.321.295 | Limitation on bridge or elevated structures, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.295 |
70.02.321.297 | Driving on right-hand side of roadway - exceptions, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.297 |
70.02.321.298 | Meeting and turning to right, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.298 |
70.02.321.299 | Overtaking a vehicle, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.299 |
70.02.321.302 | Overtaking on right, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.302 |
70.02.321.303 | Limitations on overtaking on the left, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.303 |
70.02.321.304 | Prohibited passing, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.304 |
70.02.321.305 | One-way roadways and rotary traffic islands, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.305 |
70.02.321.306 | Roadways laned for traffic, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.306 |
70.02.321.307 | Following too closely, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.308 |
70.02.321.308 | Motor trucks and towed vehicles - distance requirements, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.308 |
70.02.321.309 | Towing - convoys - drawbars, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.308 |
70.02.321.310 | Towing four-wheeled trailers, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.310 |
70.02.321.311 | Turning at intersections, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.311 |
70.02.321.312 | Turning on curve or crest of grade, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.312 |
70.02.321.313 | Starting parked vehicle, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.313 |
70.02.321.314 | When signal required, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.314 |
70.02.321.315 | Signal continuous, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.315 |
70.02.321.316 | Stopping, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.316 |
70.02.321.317 | Signals by hand and arm or signal device, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.317 |
70.02.321.318 | Method of giving hand and arm signals, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.318 |
70.02.321.319 | Entering intersections from different highways, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.319 |
70.02.321.320 | Left turns - yielding, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.320 |
70.02.321.321 | Entering through highways, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.321 |
70.02.321.322 | Vehicles entering stop or yield intersection, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.322 |
70.02.321.323 | Moving vehicle backward on highway, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.323 |
70.02.321.324 | Operation on approach of emergency vehicles, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.324 |
70.02.321.325 | Pedestrians subject to signals, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.325 |
70.02.321.326 | Pedestrians on left, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.326 |
70.02.321.327 | Pedestrians’ right-of-way, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.327 |
70.02.321.328 | Crossing at other than crosswalk, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.328 |
70.02.321.329 | Duty of driver - pedestrians crossing or working on highways, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.329 |
70.02.321.330 | Use of crosswalks, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.330 |
70.02.321.331 | Pedestrians soliciting rides, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.331 |
70.02.321.332 | White canes restricted to blind persons, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.332 |
70.02.321.333 | Duty of drivers, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.333 |
70.02.321.334 | Penalties, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.334 |
70.02.321.340 | Driving through safety zone, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.340 |
70.02.321.341 | Obedience to signal of train, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.341 |
70.02.321.342 | Stop at certain railroad crossings - posting warning, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.342 |
70.02.321.343 | Certain vehicles must stop, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.343 |
70.02.321.344 | Heavy equipment at crossing, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.344 |
70.02.321.353 | Stop before crossing sidewalk - right-of-way, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.353 |
70.02.321.354 | Stopping on traveled way, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.354 |
70.02.321.355 | Disabled vehicle, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.355 |
70.02.321.356 | Officers authorized to remove, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.356 |
70.02.321.357 | Removed from bridge, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.357 |
70.02.321.358 | Stopping, standing or parking, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.358 |
70.02.321.359 | Moving other vehicle, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.359 |
70.02.321.362 | Unattended motor vehicle, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.362 |
70.02.321.363 | Obstruction to driver’s view, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.363 |
70.02.321.364 | Preventing contamination of food by hazardous material, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.364 |
70.02.321.365 | Coasting prohibited, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.365 |
70.02.321.366 | Acts prohibited on fully controlled-access facilities, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.366 |
70.02.321.367 | Following fire apparatus, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.367 |
70.02.321.368 | Crossing fire hose, Iowa Code § 321.368 |
70.02.321.369 | Putting debris on highway, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.369 |
70.02.321.370 | Removing injurious material, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.370 |
70.02.321.371 | Clearing up wrecks, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.371 |
70.02.321.372 | Discharging pupils - regulations, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.372 |
70.02.321.373 | Required construction - rules adopted, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.373 |
70.02.321.381 | Movement of unsafe or improperly equipped vehicles, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.381 |
70.02.321.384 | When light lamps required, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.384 |
70.02.321.385 | Head lamps on motor vehicles, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.385 |
70.02.321.385A | Lighting equipment, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.385A |
70.02.321.386 | Head lamps on motorcycles and motorized bicycles, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.386 |
70.02.321.387 | Rear lamps, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.387 |
70.02.321.388 | Illuminating plates, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.388 |
70.02.321.389 | Reflectors additional, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.389 |
70.02.321.390 | Reflector requirements, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.390 |
70.02.321.391 | Approval of reflectors |
70.02.321.392 | Clearance and identification lights, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.392 |
70.02.321.393 | Color and mounting, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.393 |
70.02.321.394 | Lamp or flag on projecting load, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.394 |
70.02.321.395 | Lamps on parked vehicles, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.395. Motor vehicles parked upon any street where permitted by the code of ordinances need not display required lights where there is sufficient light emitted from city street lights to reveal any person or object within a distance of 500 feet upon such street |
70.02.321.396 | Exception, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.396 |
70.02.321.397 | Lamps on bicycles, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.397 |
70.02.321.398 | Lamps on other vehicles and equipment, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.398 |
70.02.321.402 | Spot lamps, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.402 |
70.02.321.403 | Auxiliary driving lamps, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.403 |
70.02.321.404 | Signal lamps and signal devices, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.404 |
70.02.321.405 | Self-illumination, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.405 |
70.02.321.408 | Back-up lamps, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.408 |
70.02.321.409 | Mandatory lighting equipment, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.409 |
70.02.321.415 | Required usage of lighting devices, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.415 |
70.02.321.417 | Single-beam road-lighting equipment, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.417 |
70.02.321.418 | Alternate road-lighting equipment, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.418 |
70.02.321.419 | Number of driving lamps required or permitted, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.419 |
70.02.321.420 | Number of lamps lighted, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.420 |
70.02.321.421 | Special restrictions on lamps, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.421 |
70.02.321.422 | Red light in front, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.422 |
70.02.321.423 | Flashing lights, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.423 |
70.02.321.430 | Brake, hitch and control requirements, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.430 |
70.02.321.431 | Performance ability, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.431 |
70.02.321.432 | Horns and warning devices, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.432 |
70.02.321.433 | Sirens and bells prohibited, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.433 |
70.02.321.434 | Bicycle sirens or whistles, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.434 |
70.02.321.436 | Mufflers, prevention of noise, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.436 |
70.02.321.437 | Mirrors, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.437 |
70.02.321.438 | Windshields and windows, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.438 |
70.02.321.439 | Windshield wipers, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.439 |
70.02.321.440 | Restrictions as to tire equipment, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.440 |
70.02.321.441 | Metal tires prohibited, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.441 |
70.02.321.442 | Projections on wheels, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.442 |
70.02.321.443 | Exceptions, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.443 |
70.02.321.445 | Safety belts and safety harnesses - use required, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.445 |
70.02.321.446 | Child restraint devices, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.446 |
70.02.321.449 | Motor vehicle safety regulations, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.449 |
70.02.321.450 | Hazardous materials transportation regulations, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.450 |
70.02.321.452 | Scope and effect, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.452 |
70.02.321.453 | Exceptions, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.453 |
70.02.321.454 | Width of vehicles, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.454 |
70.02.321.455 | Projecting loads on passenger vehicles, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.455 |
70.02.321.456 | Height of vehicles - permits, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.456 |
70.02.321.457 | Maximum length, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.457 |
70.02.321.458 | Loading beyond front, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.458 |
70.02.321.459 | Dual axle requirement, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.459 |
70.02.321.460 | Spilling loads on highways, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.460 |
70.02.321.461 | Trailers and towed vehicles, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.461 |
70.02.321.462 | Drawbars and safety chains, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.462 |
70.02.321.463 | Maximum gross weight, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.463 |
70.02.321.465 | Weighing vehicles and removal of excess, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.465 |
70.02.321.466 | Increased loading capacity - registration, as defined in Iowa Code § 321.466 |
(2011 Code, § 11.0401) (Ord. 1754, passed 6-25-1993; Ord. 1993, passed 3-9-2001; Ord. 2011, passed 9-13-2001; Ord. 2019, passed 12-28-2001)