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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
142.13 CITY-OWNED PARKLETS.  
   In the event the City chooses to purchase parklets to be owned by the City, the City may choose to lease such parklets to eligible persons, under the following conditions:
   1.   The leasing applicant shall submit an application and proposed site plan for approval in accordance with the terms set forth in Section 142.05.
   2.   Upon approval of the permit and site plan by the planning and zoning department, the proposed permit shall be presented to the City Council for final approval by resolution.
   3.   The application fee and scheduled rental fee for leasing a City-owned parklet shall be determined by the City Council and established by resolution.
   4.   The leasing applicant shall be required to enter into a formal Parklet Use Agreement, in a form and pursuant to the terms as determined by the City Council and City's legal counsel.
   5.   The planning and zoning department, with final approval of the City Council and City's legal counsel, shall have full discretion to determine the parklet rental terms, including, inter alia, length of lease term, location of parklet placement, and terms of use.
   6.   The lessee must comply with all other obligations set forth in this Code Chapter, including parklet operation and conditions; dates and hours of operation; taxes, assessments, operating costs and utility charges; and indemnity and insurance requirements.
   7.   The City and/or an agent thereof shall be responsible for transporting the leased parklet to the approved location and providing for installation. The City and/or its agent shall invoice the lessee for the actual costs associated with transporting and installing the parklet, and the lessee shall be obligated to reimburse the City for such costs within thirty (30) days of receipt of the invoice.
   8.   The lessee shall be responsible for any damage to the parklet during the term of the lease.
   9.   The planning and zoning department may deny or revoke a parklet lease if it is found that:
      A.   Any required business or health permit has been suspended, revoked or cancelled.
      B.   The lessee does not have the insurance that is correct and effective in the minimum amounts described in section 142.10.
      C.   Violation of any of the conditions set forth in section 142.07, Parklet operation and conditions, or any other provision of the Windsor Heights Code of Ordinances.
      D.   The lessee has failed to correct violations of this chapter or conditions of the lease within three (3) days of receipt of the planning and zoning department's notice of same delivered in writing to the lessee by registered mail, return receipt requested to the last address provided by the lessee to the City.
      E.   In the event that the parklet lease granted herein shall (a) ever conflict with a superior municipal interest of the City or public, or (b) at any time the City requires the use of the parklet area for a superior conflicting municipal purpose or (c) determines that continuation of the parklet lease granted herein is no longer in the best public interest, all as determined by the City Council after at least fifteen (15) days advance notice to lessee that the matter will be considered by the City's Planning and Zoning Commission, then, in that event, the parklet lease granted herein shall be terminable, in whole or in part, at the will of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
      F.   In the event that emergent conditions arise within the parklet area that present an imminent threat to the health, safety or welfare of persons or property.
   10.   Upon denial or revocation, the planning and zoning director shall give notice of such action to the lessee in writing stating the action which has been taken and the reasons therefor. The lessee shall have appeal rights as set forth in Section 142.12.
(Ch. 142 – Ord. 16-08 – Oct. 16 Supp.)