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CODE OF ORDINANCE CITY OF WAUKEE, IOWA
SUPPLEMENT RECORD
CHAPTER 1 CODE OF ORDINANCES
CHAPTER 2 CHARTER
CHAPTER 3 BOUNDARIES
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 15 MAYOR
CHAPTER 16 MAYOR PRO TEM
CHAPTER 17 CITY COUNCIL
CHAPTER 18 CITY CLERK
CHAPTER 19 FINANCE DIRECTOR
CHAPTER 20 CITY ATTORNEY
CHAPTER 21 CITY ADMINISTRATOR
CHAPTER 22 LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CHAPTER 23 BOARD OF APPEALS
CHAPTER 24 PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD
CHAPTER 25 PUBLIC ART ADVISORY COMMISSION
CHAPTER 26 PARK REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 27 SUGAR CREEK MUNICIPAL GOLF COURSE
CHAPTER 28 TRIUMPH PARK
CHAPTER 30 POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 35 FIRE DEPARTMENT
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 CAMPING
CHAPTER 50 NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 51 JUNK AND JUNK VEHICLES
CHAPTER 52 NOISE CONTROL
CHAPTER 55 ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL
CHAPTER 56 DANGEROUS AND VICIOUS ANIMALS
CHAPTER 57 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 PARKING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 70 TRAFFIC CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 75 ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND SNOWMOBILES
CHAPTER 76 BICYCLE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 77 SKATEBOARDS
CHAPTER 80 ABANDONED VEHICLES
CHAPTER 90 WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
CHAPTER 91 WATER METERS
CHAPTER 92 WATER RATES
CHAPTER 93 WATER WELL PROTECTION
CHAPTER 95 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
CHAPTER 96 BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS
CHAPTER 97 ON-SITE WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 98 SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
CHAPTER 99 CONNECTION FEE DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 100 STORMWATER MANAGEMENT UTILITY
CHAPTER 101 ILLICIT DISCHARGE TO STORM SEWER SYSTEM
CHAPTER 102 CONSTRUCTION SITE EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
CHAPTER 103 POST-CONSTRUCTION STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 104 REGULATION OF INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER, COMMERCIAL WASTEWATER AND HAULED WASTE
CHAPTER 105 SOLID WASTE CONTROL
CHAPTER 106 COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE
CHAPTER 107 MANDATORY RECYCLING PROGRAMS
CHAPTER 110 NATURAL GAS SERVICE RATES AND CHARGES
CHAPTER 111 ELECTRIC ENERGY FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 112 CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 115 RIGHT-OF-WAY AND UTILITY INSTALLATION PERMIT REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 120 LIQUOR LICENSES AND WINE AND BEER PERMITS
CHAPTER 121 CIGARETTE AND TOBACCO PERMITS
CHAPTER 122 PEDDLERS AND SOLICITORS
CHAPTER 123 PAWNBROKERS
CHAPTER 124 MASSAGE THERAPY ESTABLISHMENT LICENSE
CHAPTER 135 STREET USE AND MAINTENANCE
CHAPTER 136 SIDEWALK REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 137 VACATION AND DISPOSAL OF STREETS
CHAPTER 138 NAMING OF STREETS
CHAPTER 140 CONTROLLED ACCESS FACILITIES
CHAPTER 145 MANUFACTURED AND MOBILE HOMES
CHAPTER 150 TREES
CHAPTER 151 TELECOMMUNICATION TOWERS
CHAPTER 155 BUILDING CODES AND REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 156 RESIDENTIAL RENTAL CODE
CHAPTER 160 SITE AND BUILDING DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
CHAPTER 161 LANDSCAPE AND OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 165 ZONING REGULATIONS DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 166 ZONING REGULATIONS ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 167 ZONING REGULATIONS SIGNS
CHAPTER 168 ZONING REGULATIONS PARKING AND LOADING
CHAPTER 169 ZONING REGULATIONS DISTRICT REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 170 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 175 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS DEFINITIONS AND GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 176 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS PLATTING PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 177 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS DESIGN STANDARDS
CHAPTER 178 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS REQUIRED IMPROVEMENTS
CHAPTER 179 SUBDIVISION REGULATIONS DEVELOPMENT IMPACT ON COMMUNITY FACILITIES
161.06   BUFFERS AND SCREENING REQUIREMENTS.
It is recognized that the transition from one district to another district of contrasting and conflicting uses is across a line in theory, not in existence. Therefore, it is the intent of this chapter to require the actual provision of a physical barrier so as to reduce possible harmful or detrimental influence one zoning district’s use may have to an abutting and contrasting or conflicting zoning district’s use. The following are conditions for requiring a buffer:
1.   Any lot for residential use, having both its front and rear lot lines abutting a public thoroughfare (a double frontage lot) shall require 25 feet adjoining the thoroughfare from which no access is planned or permitted.
2.   Buffers shall be provided in accordance with the following table. Values are in feet:
 
AR, R-1,
R-2
R-3, R-3A, R-6
R-4
Commercial Except for C-2
Industrial
AR, R-1,
R-2
--
25
25
30
40
R-3, R-3A, R-6
25
--
25
30
40
R-4
25
25
--
30
40
Commercial, except for C-2
30
30
30
--
40
Industrial
40
40
40
40
--
3.   The more intense use shall provide the buffer required above. In an instance where adjacent property is down zoned, thereby requiring additional buffer, the newly zoned property shall provide the additional required buffer.
4.   The following shall be the minimum requirement. All buffers shall provide the plantings as prescribed below.
Buffer Material Requirements (Per 50 Linear Feet of Buffer)
 
25 feet
1 overstory
2 evergreen
2 ornamental
30 feet
2 overstory
3 evergreen
2 ornamental
40 feet
2 overstory
4 evergreen
3 ornamental
5.   Whenever practical, existing trees and shrubs should be preserved and incorporated into the overall design of the buffer and can be included to meet the total number of required trees. A continuous earthen berm, minimum of three feet in height, shall be provided in addition to the required plantings.
6.   Whenever practical, existing trees and shrubs should be preserved and incorporated into the overall design of the buffer and can be included to meet the total number of required trees. A continuous earthen berm, minimum of three feet in height, shall be provided in addition to the required plantings.
7.   In addition to the required permanent landscape buffer, the City Council may require a fence or a heavily landscaped earth berm to provide additional screening. Such fence shall be constructed of substantial support elements, including, but not limited to, brick, poured concrete, and stone. Steel posts shall not be considered appropriate.
8.   Required yards shall be measured from the lot lines as prescribed in this chapter. Buffer may be included in yards required by this chapter. No building, parking, or structures shall be permitted within any buffer, unless authorized by the City Council.
9.   In a residential subdivision, the developer of the subdivision shall be required to install the buffer improvements as required by this section. The owner of the adjacent private property shall maintain the buffer in perpetuity.
10.   In a situation that has landscape requirements other than those stated in the buffering requirements, the buffer requirements shall be in addition to any other required landscaping.
11.   The need to establish the buffer as an easement shall be reviewed and identified during the development review process. Easements shall generally be required between different zoning districts and for buffering requirements of residential districts. It shall be assumed that the buffer will be established by an easement unless noted otherwise during the development review process and approved by the City Council. Buffer easements shall be recorded with the County at the time of establishment, prior to, or concurrent with the recording of a final plat or the final approval of a site plan.
12.   For single-family residential subdivisions, the landscape buffer shall be submitted for review and approval as a public improvement, at the same time as the preliminary plat. For any type of development that requires a site plan review, the buffer plans shall be submitted as a part of the site plan submittal.