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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
Table 168-3 – Summary of Site Development Regulations
Regulator
R-1
R-2
R-3
R-4*
MH
Minimum Lot Area (square feet)
9,600
7,200
(Note 3)
(Note 5)
See
Section 171.03(6)
Minimum Lot Width (feet)
80
50
60 (Note 4)
(Notes 4,6)
Site Area per Housing Unit (square feet)
9,600
7,200
(Note 3)
(Note 7)
Minimum Yards (feet)
Front Yard
35
35
35
35
Street Side Yard
35
35
35
35
Interior Side Yard
8 (Note 1)
7 (Note 2)
7 (Note 2)
(Note 8)
Rear Yard
35
35
35
35
Maximum Height (feet)
Main Building
35
35
35
(Note 9)
Accessory Building
20*
20*
20*
20*
Maximum Building Coverage
35%
45%
50%
50%
Maximum Impervious Coverage
50%
(Note 12)
55%
(Note 12)
60%
(Note 12)
65%
(Note 12)
Floor Area Ratio
NA
NA
NA
NA
*Side walls cannot exceed 14 feet
 
Regulator
O
CC*
GC*
UC
(Note 11)
TC
(Note 11)
LI*
Minimum Lot Area (square feet)
5,000 (Note 10)
7,200
5,000
5,000
None
10,000
Minimum Lot Width (feet)
50
(Note 10)
60
50
50
20
50
Site Area per Housing Unit (square feet)
(Note 10)
(Note 7)
NA
(Note 7)
500
NA
Minimum Yards (feet)
Front Yard
25
25
15
25
0
25
Street Side Yard
15
25
15
25
0
10
Interior Side Yard
7
0
0
0
0
10
Rear Yard
25
20
15
10
0
10
Maximum Height (feet)
Main Building
45
60
60
45
45
45
Maximum Building Coverage
50%
60%
70%
60%
100%
70%
Maximum Impervious Coverage
70% (Note 12)
80% (Note 12)
90% (Note 12)
80% (Note 12)
100% (Note 12)
90% (Note 12)
Floor Area Ratio
0.50
0.50
1.00
1.00
2.00
1.00
 
*Uses in the R-4, LC, CC, GC and LI Districts are subject to landscape and screening provisions contained in Chapter 173.
Notes to Preceding Page (Table 168-3)
Note 1: Sum of side yards shall be 15 feet in R-1. Setbacks for nonresidential uses in R-1 shall be 40 feet on each side. See Section 171.03 for supplemental regulations governing single-family attached, zero lot line, and two-family residential use types.
Note 2: Sum of side yards shall be 15 feet in R-2 and R-3. Setbacks for nonresidential uses in R-2 and R-3 shall be 35 feet on each side. See Section 171.03 for supplemental regulations governing single-family attached, zero lot line, two-family, and townhouse residential use types.
Note 3: 7,200 square feet for single-family lots; 4,200 square feet per dwelling unit for two-, three-, or four-unit residential buildings.
Note 4: See Section 171.03 for supplemental regulations regarding modifications of lot width for townhouse residential use type.
Note 5: 7,200 square feet for single-family lots; 8,400 square feet per dwelling unit for two-unit residential buildings; 10,000 square feet for multi-family residential development.
Note 6: 60 feet for single-family of duplex residential, 80 feet for multi-family residential.
Note 7: 7,200 square feet for single-family lots; 4,200 square feet per dwelling unit for two-unit residential buildings; 1,000 additional square feet for each additional unit over four units. Density of multi-family residential may exceed this maximum, subject to approval of a Special Use Permit by the Board of Adjustment, with the recommendation of the Planning and Zoning Commission.
Note 8: Heights up to 30 feet: 10 foot minimum. Heights between 30 and 45 feet: 15 foot minimum; 30 foot sum of side yards.
Note 9: Heights over 45 feet permitted provided that each foot in height over 45 feet adds one foot to the minimum front, rear, and side yard setbacks.
Note 10: Same as R-4 for residential uses.
Note 11: The Planning Commission may establish different regulators for sites within the UC and TC Districts, based on the recommendations of the Comprehensive Plan or on specific redevelopment plans or projects within the districts.
Note 12: Maximum impervious restrictions apply not only to zoning districts, but also to uses outside of those districts consistent with the properties in the district. For example, a single-family residence located in a commercial district may still have only a maximum impervious coverage of 50% or 55%, based on lot size. Lot sizes consistent with an R-1 designation would be restricted to a maximum of 50% and lot sizes consistent with an R-2 District would be restricted to a maximum of 55%.
EDITOR’S NOTE
The following ordinances have been adopted amending the Official Zoning Map described in Section 168.06 of this chapter and have not been codified herein, but have been specifically saved from repeal and are in full force and effect.
ORDINANCE NO.
DATE ADOPTED
ORDINANCE NO.
DATE ADOPTED
EDITOR’S NOTE
The following ordinances have been adopted amending the Official Zoning Map described in Section 168.06 of this chapter and have not been codified herein, but have been specifically saved from repeal and are in full force and effect.
ORDINANCE NO.
DATE ADOPTED
ORDINANCE NO.
DATE ADOPTED
98-1
February 2, 1998
99-2
April 5, 1999
07-02
July 16, 2007
09-03
April 6, 2009
19-07
October 21, 2019
 
(Ch. 168 – Ord. 17-11 – Dec. 17 Supp.)