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Windsor Heights, IA Code of Ordinances
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
60.03.01 VIOLATION OF REGULATIONS.
   Any person who willfully fails or refuses to comply with any lawful order of a peace officer or direction of a Fire Department officer during a fire, or who fails to abide by the applicable provisions of the following Iowa statutory laws relating to motor vehicles and the statutory law of the road is in violation of this section. These sections of the Code of Iowa are adopted by reference and are as follows:
   1.   Section 321.17 – Misdemeanor to violate registration provisions.
   2.   Section 321.25 – Application for registration and title; cards attached.
   3.   Section 321.32 – Registration card, carried and exhibited; exception.
   4.   Section 321.34 – Plates or validation sticker furnished.
   5.   Section 321.37 – Display of plates.
   6.   Section 321.38 – Plates, method of attaching, imitations prohibited.
   7.   Section 321.41 – Change of address or name or fuel type.
   8.   Section 321.45 – Title transfer.
   9.   Section 321.46 – New title upon transfer of ownership.
   10.   Section 321.47 – Transfers by operation of law.
   11.   Section 321.48 – Vehicles acquired for resale.
   12.   Section 321.52 – Out of state sales.
   13.   Section 321.54 – Registration and financial liability coverage required of certain nonresident carriers.
   14.   Section 321.55 – Registration and financial liability coverage required for certain vehicles owned or operated by nonresidents.
   15.   Section 321.57 – Operation under special plates.
   16.   Section 321.62 – Records required for special plates.
   17.   Section 321.67 – Certificate of title must be executed.
   18.   Section 321.78 – Injuring or tampering with vehicle.
   19.   Section 321.79 – Intent to injure.
   20.   Section 321.91 – Penalty for abandonment.
   21.   Section 321.98 – Operation without registration.
   22.   Section 321.99 – Fraudulent use of registration.
   23.   Section 321.104 – Penal offenses against title law.
   24.   Section 321.115 – Antique vehicles; model year plates permitted.
   25.   Section 321.174 – Operators licensed.
   26.   Section 321.174A – Operation of motor vehicles with expired license.
   27.   Section 321.180 – Instruction permits.
   28.   Section 321.180B – Graduated driver’s licenses for persons aged fourteen through seventeen.
   29.   Section 321.193 – Restricted licenses.
   30.   Section 321.194 – Special minor’s licenses.
   31.   Section 321.208A – Operation in violation of out-of-service order.
   32.   Section 321.216 – Unlawful use of license and nonoperator’s identification card.
   33.   Section 321.216B – Use of driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card by underage person to obtain alcohol.
   34.   Section 321.216C – Use of driver’s license or nonoperator’s identification card by underage person to obtain cigarettes or tobacco products.
   35.   Section 321.218 – Operating without valid driver’s license or when disqualified.
   36.   Section 321.219 – Permitting unauthorized minor to drive.
   37.   Section 321.220 – Permitting unauthorized person to drive.
   38.   Section 321.221 – Employing unlicensed chauffeur.
   39.   Section 321.222 – Renting motor vehicle to another.
   40.   Section 321.223 – License inspected.
   41.   Section 321.224 – Record kept.
   42.   Section 321.229 – Obedience to peace officers.
   43.   Section 321.231 – Authorized emergency vehicles and police bicycles.
   44.   Section 321.232 – Speed detection jamming devices; penalty.
   45.   Section 321.234A – All-terrain vehicles.
   46.   Section 321.235A – Electric personal assistive mobility devices.
   47.   Section 321.247 – Golf cart operation on City streets.
   48.   Section 321.257 – Official traffic control signal.
   49.   Section 321.259 – Unauthorized signs, signals or markings.
   50.   Section 321.260 – Interference with devices, signs or signals; unlawful possession.
   51.   Section 321.262 – Damage to vehicle.
   52.   Section 321.263 – Information and aid.
   53.   Section 321.264 – Striking unattended vehicle.
   54.   Section 321.265 – Striking fixtures upon a highway.
   55.   Section 321.266 – Reporting accidents.
   56.   Section 321.275 – Operation of motorcycles and motorized bicycles.
   57.   Section 321.277 – Reckless driving.
   58.   Section 321.277A – Careless driving.
   59.   Section 321.278 – Drag racing prohibited.
   60.   Section 321.284 – Open container; drivers.
   61.   Section 321.284A – Open container; passengers.
   62.   Section 321.288 – Control of vehicle; reduced speed.
   63.   Section 321.295 – Limitation on bridge or elevated structures.
   64.   Section 321.297 – Driving on right-hand side of roadways; exceptions.
   65.   Section 321.298 – Meeting and turning to right.
   66.   Section 321.299 – Overtaking a vehicle.
   67.   Section 321.302 – Overtaking and passing.
   68.   Section 321.303 – Limitations on overtaking on the left.
   69.   Section 321.304 – Prohibited passing.
   70.   Section 321.306 – Roadways laned for traffic.
   71.   Section 321.307 – Following too closely.
   72.   Section 321.308 – Motor trucks and towed vehicles; distance requirements.
   73.   Section 321.309 – Towing; convoys; drawbars.
   74.   Section 321.310 – Towing four-wheel trailers.
   75.   Section 321.312 – Turning on curve or crest of grade.
   76.   Section 321.313 – Starting parked vehicle.
   77.   Section 321.314 – When signal required.
   78.   Section 321.315 – Signal continuous.
   79.   Section 321.316 – Stopping.
   80.   Section 321.317 – Signals by hand and arm or signal device.
   81.   Section 321.318 – Method of giving hand and arm signals.
   82.   Section 321.319 – Entering intersections from different highways.
   83.   Section 321.320 – Left turns; yielding.
   84.   Section 321.321 – Entering through highways.
   85.   Section 321.322 – Vehicles entering stop or yield intersection.
   86.   Section 321.323 – Moving vehicle backward on highway.
   87.   Section 321.323A – Approaching certain stationary vehicles.
   88.   Section 321.324 – Operation on approach of emergency vehicles.
   89.   Section 321.324A – Funeral processions.
   90.   Section 321.329 – Duty of driver; pedestrians crossing or working on highways.
   91.   Section 321.330 – Use of crosswalks.
   92.   Section 321.332 – White canes restricted to blind persons.
   93.   Section 321.333 – Duty of drivers approaching blind persons.
   94.   Section 321.340 – Driving through safety zone.
   95.   Section 321.341 – Obedience to signal indicating approach of railroad train or railroad track equipment.
   96.   Section 321.342 – Stop at certain railroad crossings; posting warning.
   97.   Section 321.343 – Certain vehicles must stop.
   98.   Section 321.344 – Heavy equipment at crossing.
   99.   Section 321.344B – Immediate safety threat; penalty.
   100.   Section 321.354 – Stopping on traveled way.
   101.   Section 321.359 – Moving other vehicle.
   102.   Section 321.362 – Unattended motor vehicle.
   103.   Section 321.363 – Obstruction to driver’s view.
   104.   Section 321.364 – Vehicles shipping food; preventing contamination by hazardous material.
   105.   Section 321.365 – Coasting prohibited.
   106.   Section 321.367 – Following fire apparatus.
   107.   Section 321.368 – Crossing fire hose.
   108.   Section 321.369 – Putting debris on highway.
   109.   Section 321.370 – Removing injurious material.
   110.   Section 321.371 – Clearing up wrecks.
   111.   Section 321.372 – School buses.
   112.   Section 321.381 – Movement of unsafe or improperly equipped vehicles.
'   113.   Section 321.381A – Operation of low-speed vehicles.
   114.   Section 321.382 – Upgrade pulls; minimum speed.
   115.   Section 321.383 – Exceptions; slow vehicles identified.
   116.   Section 321.384 – When lighted lamps required.
   117.   Section 321.385 – Head lamps on motor vehicles.
   118.   Section 321.386 – Head lamps on motorcycles and motorized bicycles.
   119.   Section 321.387 – Rear lamps.
   120.   Section 321.388 – Illuminating plates.
   121.   Section 321.389 – Reflector requirement.
   122.   Section 321.390 – Reflector requirements.
   123.   Section 321.392 – Clearance and identification lights.
   124.   Section 321.393 – Color and mounting.
   125.   Section 321.394 – Lamp or flag on projecting load.
   126.   Section 321.395 – Lamps on parked vehicles.
   127.   Section 321.398 – Lamps on other vehicles and equipment.
   128.   Section 321.402 – Spot lamps.
   129.   Section 321.403 – Auxiliary driving lamps.
   130.   Section 321.404 – Signal lamps and signal devices.
   131.   Section 321.404A – Light-restricting devices prohibited.
   132.   Section 321.405 – Self-illumination.
   133.   Section 321.406 – Cowl lamps.
   134.   Section 321.408 – Back-up lamps.
   135.   Section 321.409 – Mandatory lighting equipment.
   136.   Section 321.415 – Required usage of lighting devices.
   137.   Section 321.417 – Single-beam road-lighting equipment.
   138.   Section 321.418 – Alternate road-lighting equipment.
   139.   Section 321.419 – Number of driving lamps required or permitted.
   140.   Section 321.420 – Number of lamps lighted.
   141.   Section 321.421 – Special restrictions on lamps.
   142.   Section 321.422 – Red light in front.
   143.   Section 321.423 – Flashing lights.
   144.   Section 321.430 – Brake, hitch, and control requirements.
   145.   Section 321.431 – Performance ability.
   146.   Section 321.432 – Horns and warning devices.
   147.   Section 321.433 – Sirens, whistles, and bells prohibited.
   148.   Section 321.434 – Bicycle sirens or whistles.
   149.   Section 321.436 – Mufflers, prevention of noise.
   150.   Section 321.437 – Mirrors.
   151.   Section 321.438 – Windshields and windows.
   152.   Section 321.439 – Windshield wipers.
   153.   Section 321.440 – Restrictions as to tire equipment.
   154.   Section 321.441 – Metal tires prohibited.
   155.   Section 321.442 – Projections on wheels.
   156.   Section 321.444 – Safety glass.
   157.   Section 321.445 – Safety belts and safety harnesses; use required.
   158.   Section 321.446 – Child restraint devices.
   159.   Section 321.449 – Motor carrier safety regulations.
   160.   Section 321.450 – Hazardous materials transportation.
   161.   Section 321.454 – Width of vehicles.
   162.   Section 321.455 – Projecting loads on passenger vehicles.
   163.   Section 321.456 – Height of vehicles; permits.
   164.   Section 321.457 – Maximum length.
   165.   Section 321.458 – Loading beyond front.
   166.   Section 321.460 – Spilling loads on highways.
   167.   Section 321.461 – Trailers and towed vehicles.
   168.   Section 321.462 – Drawbars and safety chains.
   169.   Section 321.463 – Maximum gross weight.
   170.   Section 321.465 – Weighing vehicles and removal of excess.
   171.   Section 321.466 – Increased loading capacity; reregistration.
   172.   Section 321A.32 – Other violations; penalties.
   173.   Section 321.276 – Use of electronic communication device while driving; text-messaging.
   174.   Section 321.281 – Actions against bicyclists.
   175.   Section 321.449A – Rail crew transport drivers.
(Ord. 15-08 – Nov. 15 Supp.)