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WINDSOR HEIGHTS, IA CODE OF ORDINANCES
ORDINANCES PENDING CODIFICATION
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 URBAN RENEWAL
CHAPTER 9 HOTEL-MOTEL TAX
CHAPTER 10 DEFERRED COMPENSATION FOR CITY EMPLOYEES
CHAPTER 11 URBAN REVITALIZATION
CHAPTER 15 MAYOR
CHAPTER 16 MAYOR PRO TEM
CHAPTER 17 CITY COUNCIL
CHAPTER 18 CITY CLERK
CHAPTER 19 FINANCE DIRECTOR/TREASURER
CHAPTER 20 CITY ATTORNEY
CHAPTER 21 CITY ADMINISTRATOR
CHAPTER 22 PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CHAPTER 23 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 30 POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 30.11 UNBIASED POLICING POLICY
CHAPTER 31 ALARM SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 35 FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 36 HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SPILLS
CHAPTER 37 FIRE CODE
CHAPTER 40 PUBLIC OFFENSES
CHAPTER 50 NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 51 DAMAGED OR INOPERABLE VEHICLES
CHAPTER 52 ABANDONED VEHICLES
CHAPTER 53 LITTER CONTROL
CHAPTER 54 NOISE POLLUTION
CHAPTER 55 ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL
CHAPTER 56 DANGEROUS DOGS
CHAPTER 57 ILLEGAL OR DANGEROUS ANIMALS
CHAPTER 60 TRAFFIC AND VEHICLES
CHAPTER 90 WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
CHAPTER 91 CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL
CHAPTER 95 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
CHAPTER 96 BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS
CHAPTER 97 USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS
CHAPTER 98 ON-SITE WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 100 REGULATION OF INDUSTRIAL WASTEWATER AND COMMERCIAL WASTEWATER
CHAPTER 101 STORM WATER DRAINAGE UTILITY
CHAPTER 102 ILLICIT DISCHARGE TO STORM SEWER SYSTEM
CHAPTER 105 SOLID WASTE CONTROL AND RECYCLING
CHAPTER 106 COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE
CHAPTER 107 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL
CHAPTER 110 NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 111 ELECTRIC FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 112 FRANCHISE FEES
CHAPTER 113 CABLE TELEVISION 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 125 ADULT ENTERTAINMENT FACILITIES
CHAPTER 126 PUBLIC DANCE HALLS
CHAPTER 135 EXCAVATIONS OF PUBLIC PROPERTY
CHAPTER 136 SIDEWALK REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 137 VACATION AND DISPOSAL OF STREETS
CHAPTER 138 STREET AND SIDEWALK GRADES
CHAPTER 139 NAMING OF STREETS
CHAPTER 140 DRIVEWAY REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 141 FIBER OPTIC CABLE LICENSE
CHAPTER 142 PARKLETS
CHAPTER 150 BUILDING NUMBERING
CHAPTER 151 TREES AND VEGETATION
CHAPTER 152 TEMPORARY STRUCTURES
CHAPTER 153 TEMPORARY SIGNS
CHAPTER 155 BUILDING CODES
CHAPTER 156 PROPERTY MAINTENANCE AND RENTAL HOUSING CODE
CHAPTER 157 STANDARD CONSTRUCTION SPECIFICATIONS
CHAPTER 158 MECHANICAL CODE
CHAPTER 159 PLUMBING CODE
CHAPTER 160 CONSTRUCTION SITE EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL
CHAPTER 161 POST-CONSTRUCTION STORM WATER CONTROL
CHAPTER 162 FUEL GAS CODE
CHAPTER 163 DEMOLITION & RAZE PERMIT
CHAPTER 165 ZONING CODE - GENERAL PROVISIONS
CHAPTER 166 ZONING CODE - DEFINITIONS
CHAPTER 167 ZONING CODE - USE TYPES
CHAPTER 168 ZONING CODE - ZONING DISTRICT REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 169 ZONING CODE - OVERLAY DISTRICTS
CHAPTER 170 ZONING CODE - DEVELOPMENT AND DESIGN STANDARDS
CHAPTER 171 TEMPORARY USES AND STRUCTURES
CHAPTER 172 ZONING CODE - SUPPLEMENTAL SITE DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 173 ZONING CODE - LANDSCAPING AND SCREENING STANDARDS
CHAPTER 174 ZONING CODE - OFF-STREET PARKING
CHAPTER 175 ZONING CODE - SIGN REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 176 ZONING CODE - NONCONFORMING DEVELOPMENT
CHAPTER 177 ZONING CODE - ADMINISTRATION AND PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 178 COMPREHENSIVE PLAN
CHAPTER 179 BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT
CHAPTER 180 CONDITIONAL USE PERMITS
CHAPTER 181 ADMINISTRATION AND ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 183 MOBILE FOOD UNITS
CHAPTER 185 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT
54.04 MAXIMUM PERMISSIBLE SOUND LEVELS BY RECEIVING LAND USE; IMMEDIATE THREAT.
   1.   Maximum Permissible Sound Levels. With the exception of sound levels elsewhere specifically authorized or allowed in this chapter, the following are the maximum permissible sound levels allowed at or within the real property boundary of a receiving land use:
   Table 1. Sound Levels by Receiving Land Use
 
Zoning Category of
Receiving Land Use
Time
Sound Level Limit, dBa
R-1, R-2, R-3, R-4 Residential
7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
60
10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
50
TC, CC, GC, UC
at all times
65
LI
7:00 a.m. to 10:00 p.m.
65
10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m.
55
Noise Sensitive Areas
at all times
55
 
      A.   Violation. For the purposes of this chapter, sound levels in excess of the dBa listed in Table 1 above shall be deemed a violation.
      B.   Correction for Character of Sound. For any source of sound which emits a pure tone, the maximum sound level limits set forth above shall be reduced by 5 dBa.
   2.   The provisions of this section do not apply to:
      A.   Activities covered by the following sections: 54.05 (Emergency Signaling Devices); 54.08 (Amplified Sound); 54.09 (Motorized Vehicles); 54.10 (Construction); 54.11 (Stationary Non-Emergency Signaling Devices); and 54.16 (Noise Covered by Sound Variance).
      B.   The operation of the following domestic power tools of equipment between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m.
         (1)   Electrical power tools actually being used for their intended purpose.
         (2)   Motor-powered, muffler-equipped lawn, garden and tree trimming equipment actually being used for their intended purpose.
   3.   Immediate Threats.
      A.   The City Administrator shall order an immediate halt to any sound that exposes any person, except those specifically exempted by this chapter, to continuous sound levels in excess of those shown in Table 2 or to impulsive sound levels in excess of those shown in Table 3. If the sound has not abated within a reasonable length of time following issuance of such an order, the City Administrator may apply to the appropriate court for an injunction to replace the order or may treat the violation in the manner of other Code violations.
      B.   No order under paragraph A hereof shall be issued if the only person exposed to sound levels in excess of those listed in Tables 2 and 3 is exposed as a result of (i) trespass, (ii) invitation upon private property by the person causing or permitting the sound, or (iii) employment by the person or contractor of the person causing or permitting the sound.
      C.   Any person subject to an order issued pursuant to paragraph A hereof shall comply with such order until: (i) the sound is brought into compliance with the order as determined by the City Administrator; or (ii) a judicial order has superseded such order.
Table 2. Continuous Sound Levels that
Pose an Immediate Threat to Health and Welfare
(Measured at 50 Feet)
Sound Level Limit (dBa)
Duration
Sound Level Limit (dBa)
Duration
90
24 hours
93
12 hours
96
6 hours
99
3 hours
102
1.5 hours
105
45 minutes
108
22 minutes
 
      D.   Correction for Character of Sound. For any source of sound which emits a pure tone, the maximum sound level limits set forth hereinabove shall be reduced by 5 dBa.
      E.   Varying Sound Level. Where the sound level (dBa) varies over the measuring period, the equivalent A-weighted (average) sound level (L eq ) shall be determined by figuring the time and intensity levels for time periods set out in Tables 2 and 3.
Table 3. Impulsive Sound Levels that
Pose an Immediate Threat To Health and Welfare
(Measured at 50 Feet)
 
Sound Level Limit (Db)
Number of Repetitions
Per 24-Hour Period
140
1
130
10
120
100