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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
CHAPTER 169
ZONING REGULATIONS
DISTRICT REGULATIONS
169.01 Districts Established
169.17 C-2 Downtown Village District
169.01 Districts Established
169.17 C-2 Downtown Village District
169.02 Official Zoning Map
169.18 C-4 Office Park Commercial District
169.03 Rules for Interpretation of District Boundaries
169.19 K-MF-Row House Kettlestone Multi-Family Row House District
169.04 Application of District Regulations
169.20 K-MF-Stacked Med Kettlestone Multi-Family Stacked Medium District
169.05 A-1 Agricultural District
169.21 K-MF-Stacked High Kettlestone Multi-Family Stacked High District
169.06 AR Single-Family Acreage District
169.22 K-MU Kettlestone Mixed Use District
169.07 R-1 Single-Family Residential District
169.23 K-RN Kettlestone Retail Neighborhood District
169.08 R-2 One- and Two-Family Residential District
169.24 K-RC Kettlestone Retail Community District
169.09 R-3 Rental Multi-Family Residential District
169.25 K-RR Kettlestone Retail Regional District
169.10 R-3A Owner-Occupied Multi-Family Residential District
169.26 K-OF Kettlestone Office District
169.11 R-4 Row Dwelling and Townhome Dwelling District
169.27 M-1 Light Industrial District
169.12 R-5 Planned Unit Development District
169.28 M-1A Limited Industrial District
169.13 R-6 Mobile Home Residential District
169.29 M-2 Heavy Industrial District
169.14 C-1 Community and Highway Service Commercial District
169.30 PD Planned Development District
169.15 C-1A Neighborhood Commercial District
169.31 COS Conservation and Open Space District
169.16 C-1B Large Scale Commercial District
 
169.01   DISTRICTS ESTABLISHED.
For the purpose of these zoning regulations, the following classes of districts are hereby established within the City, as shown on the official zoning map, which, together with all explanatory matter thereon, is hereby adopted by reference and declared to be a part of these zoning regulations:
A-1   Agricultural District
AR    Single Family Acreage District
R-1   Single Family Residential District
R-2   One and Two Family Residential District
R-3   Rental Multi-Family Residential District
R-3A   Owner-Occupied Multi-Family Residential District
R-4   Row Dwelling and Townhome Dwelling District
R-5   Planned Unit Development District
R-6   Mobile Home Residential District
C-1   Community and Highway Service Commercial District
C-1A   Neighborhood Commercial District
C-1B   Large Scale Commercial District
C-2   Downtown Village District
C-4   Office Park Commercial District
K-MF-Rowhouse   Kettlestone Multi-Family Rowhouse
K-MF-Stacked Med   Kettlestone Multi-Family Stacked Medium
K-MF-Stacked High   Kettlestone Multi-Family Stacked High
K-MU   Kettlestone Mixed-Use
K-RN   Kettlestone Retail Neighborhood
K-RC   Kettlestone Retail Community
K-RR   Kettlestone Retail Regional
K-OF   Kettlestone Retail Office
M-1   Light Industrial District
M-1A   Limited Industrial District
M-2   Heavy Industrial District
COS   Conservation and Open Space District
PD-1   Planned Development District (Overlay)
(Section 169.01 – Ord. 3069 – Apr. 23 Supp.)
169.02   OFFICIAL ZONING MAP.
1.   The Official Zoning Map is identified by the signature of the Mayor, attested by the City Clerk, under the following words: “This is to certify that this is the Official Zoning Map referred to in Chapter 169 of the Code of Ordinances of the City.” If, in accordance with the provisions of this chapter and Chapter 414, Code of Iowa, changes are made in district boundaries or other matter portrayed in the Official Zoning Map, copies of such changes shall be filed with the Official Zoning Map promptly after the amendment has been approved by the City Council.
2.   Regardless of the existence of purported copies of the Official Zoning Map which may from time to time be made or published, the Official Zoning Map, together with amending ordinances, shall be the final authority as to the current zoning status of land and water areas, buildings, and other structures in the City. (See EDITOR’S NOTE at the end of this chapter for ordinances amending the zoning map.)
3.   In the event that the Official Zoning Map becomes damaged, destroyed, lost, or difficult to interpret because of use, the City Council may by resolution adopt a new Official Zoning Map which shall supersede the prior Official Zoning Map. The new Official Zoning Map may correct drafting or other errors or omissions in the prior Official Zoning Map, but no such correction shall have the effect of amending the original zoning ordinance or any subsequent amendment thereof. The new Official Zoning Map shall be identified by the signature of the Mayor attested by the City Clerk, under the following words: “This is to certify that this Official Zoning Map supersedes and replaces the Official Zoning Map
(Section 169.02 – Ord. 3069 – Apr. 23 Supp.)
169.03   RULES FOR INTERPRETATION OF DISTRICT BOUNDARIES.
In cases where the exact location of a district boundary is not clear as shown on the official zoning map, the following rules shall be used in determining the location of said district boundary:
1.   Boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streets, highways, or alleys shall be construed to follow such centerlines.
2.   Boundaries indicated as approximately following platted lines shall be construed as following such lot lines.
3.   Boundaries indicated as approximately following corporate limits shall be construed as following corporate limits.
4.   Boundaries indicated as approximately following section lines, quarter section lines, or quarter quarter section lines shall be construed as following such lines.
5.   Boundaries indicated as following railroad lines shall be construed to be midway between the main tracks.
6.   Boundaries indicated as following shorelines shall be construed to follow such shorelines, and in the event of change in the shoreline shall be construed as moving with the actual shoreline; boundaries indicated as approximately following the centerlines of streams, rivers, canals, lakes, or other bodies of water shall be construed to follow such centerlines.
7.   Boundaries indicated as parallel to or extensions of features indicated in Subsections 1 through 6 of this section shall be so construed. Distances not specifically indicated on the official zoning map shall be determined by the scale of the map.
8.   Where physical or cultural features existing on the ground are at variance with those shown on the official zoning map, or in other circumstances not covered by Subsections 1 through 6 of this section, the Board of Adjustment shall interpret the district boundaries.
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