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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
56.01 DEFINITIONS.
   For purposes of this chapter, the following terms are defined:
   1.   “Dangerous dog” means any dog that:
      A.   Without provocation, causes a serious injury to a person or domestic animal; or
      B.   Has been designated as a potentially dangerous dog and engages in behavior that poses a threat to public safety as described in subsection 8 of this section or serious injury as defined in subsection 9.
   2.   “Impound” means to take a potentially dangerous dog or dangerous dog into custody by the Animal Control Authority or the organization authorized to enforce this chapter.
   3.   “Owner” means any person possessing, harboring, keeping, having an interest in, or having control or custody of a dog.
   4.   “Pet safety course” means a course, preapproved by the Animal Control Officer or the organization authorized to enforce this chapter, consisting of (but not limited to) instruction in safe management of dogs.
   5.   “Potentially dangerous dog” means a dog that may reasonably be assumed to pose a threat to public safety as demonstrated by any of the following behaviors:
      A.   Without provocation, causes an injury to a person or domestic animal on public or private property that is less severe than a serious injury;
      B.   Without provocation, chases or approaches a person, a domestic animal or a wheeled conveyance upon the streets, sidewalks, or any public or private property, in an apparent attitude of attack; or has a known propensity, tendency, or disposition to attack, causing injury or otherwise threatening the safety of humans or domestic animals;
      C.   Without provocation, acts in a highly aggressive manner within a fenced yard or enclosure and appears, to a reasonable adult, able to jump over or escape;
      D.   Acts in a highly aggressive manner within a fenced yard/enclosure and appears to a reasonable person able to jump over or escape.
   6.   “Proper enclosure” of potentially dangerous and dangerous dogs requires:
      A.   Potentially dangerous and dangerous dogs shall be securely confined within an occupied house or residence or in a securely enclosed and locked pen or kennel, except when leashed as provided in this section or caged for transportation. Also, when a dangerous dog is not securely confined or caged for transportation a muzzle shall be placed on the dog.
      B.   A pen or kennel must have secure sides and a secure top attached to the sides or, in lieu of a top, walls at least six feet in height and at least six feet taller than any internal structure. A pen or kennel must have a secure bottom, floor or foundation attached to the sides of the pen or kennel, or the sides of the pen or kennel must be embedded in the ground no less than two feet so as to prevent digging under the sides of the pen or kennel by the confined potentially dangerous dog or dangerous dog.
      C.   All pens, kennels, or structures erected to house a potentially dangerous dog or dangerous dog must comply with all zoning and building regulations in their jurisdictions. All such structures must be adequately lighted and ventilated and kept in a clean and sanitary condition.
      D.   All pens or kennels designed, constructed, or used to confine potentially dangerous and dangerous dogs must be locked with a key or combination lock when such animals are within the structure.
      E.   No potentially dangerous or dangerous dog may be kept on a porch, patio, or in any part of a house or structure that would allow the potentially dangerous or dangerous dog to exit such building on its own volition.
      F.   No potentially dangerous dog or dangerous dog may be tied or leashed to inanimate objects such as trees, posts, buildings, or any other object or structure.
   7.   “Proper leashing” of potentially dangerous dogs and dangerous dogs requires that potentially dangerous dogs and dangerous dogs shall not be permitted to go outside a proper enclosure as defined in subsection 6 unless secured on a leash no longer than six (6) feet in length that is under the actual physical control of a person eighteen (18) years of age or older who has the physical ability to restrain the dog. Also, when a dangerous dog is not securely confined or caged for transportation, a muzzle shall be placed on the dog.
   8.   “Provocation” means that the threat, injury, or damage caused by the dog was sustained by a person who, at the time, was willfully trespassing upon the premises occupied by the owner of the dog, or the person was tormenting, abusing, or assaulting the dog, or was committing or attempting to commit a crime.
   9.   “Serious injury” means any physical injury incurred by a dog that results in a major bone fracture, muscle tears, disfiguring lacerations or requires multiple sutures or corrective surgery or cosmetic surgery.