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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 174-1 – Minimum Off-Street Parking Requirements
Agricultural Use Types
Required Spaces
Horticulture
1 space per 1,000 square feet of sales area
Crop Production
No requirement
Residential Use Types
Single-Family Residential
2 spaces per dwelling unit plus 1 space for each boarder, if any
Duplex Residential
2 spaces per dwelling unit plus 1 space for each boarder, if any
Two-Family Residential
2 spaces per dwelling unit plus 1 space for each boarder, if any
Multi-Family Residential
1.5 spaces per efficiency or 1-BR unit; 2 spaces per other units
Group Residential
1 space for each two residents
Mobile Home Residential
2 spaces per dwelling unit
Retirement Residential
1 space per each independent living unit and 1 space per each two assisted living units plus 1 space for each employee on largest shift
Civic Use Types
Administration
1 space for 500 square feet
Cemetery
No requirement
Clubs
1 space per 4-person capacity
Convalescent Services
1 space for 10 beds plus 1 space per each employee on largest shift
Cultural Services
1 space per 500 square feet of public area
Day Care Services
1 space per 5-person capacity plus 1 space per employee on largest shift
Group Care Facility
1 space per 4-person capacity plus 1 space per employee on largest shift
Group Home
1 space per 4-person capacity plus 1 space per employee on largest shift
Guidance Services
1 space per 300 square feet
Health Care
1 space per 300 square feet plus 1 space per employee on largest shift
Hospitals
1 space per 4 beds plus 1 space per employee on largest shift
Maintenance Facilities
See Schedule A
Commercial Use Types
Required Spaces
Agricultural Sales/Service
See Schedule A
Auto Rental and Sales
See Schedule A
Auto Service *
4 times service capacity
Body Repair *
5 spaces per repair stall
Business Support
1 space per 500 square feet
Campground
1 space per camping unit
Cocktail Lounge
1 space per 150 square feet
Commercial Recreation
1 space per 4-person capacity
Communication Services
1 space per 500 square feet
Construction Sales
See Schedule A
Consumer Services
1 space per 200 square feet
Convenience Storage
1 space per 20 storage units **
Equipment Sales/Service
See Schedule A
Food Sales (all types)
1 space per 200 square feet
Gaming Facilities
1 space per 100 square feet
General Retail Services
1 space per 200 square feet
Liquor Sales
1 space per 200 square feet
Lodging
1 space per unit plus 1 space for each employee on duty
Personal Improvement
1 space per 200 square feet
Personal Services
1 space per 500 square feet
Pet Services
1 space per 500 square feet
Restaurants (Drive-In)
1 space per 50 square feet of customer service area
Restaurants (General)
1 space per 3-person capacity in dining area plus 1 space per each 150 square feet in cocktail lounge
Stables/Kennels
1 space per employee plus 1 stall per 5,000 square feet of site area
Surplus Sales
See Schedule A
Trade Services
1 space per 300 square feet
Veterinary Services
1 space per 500 square feet
Office Use Types
General Offices
1 space per 250 square feet
Medical Offices
3 spaces per staff doctor or dentist
Miscellaneous Use Types
Broadcasting Tower
No requirement
Non-Putrescible Landfill
No requirement
All Landfills
No requirement
Industrial Use Types
Agricultural Industries
See Schedule A
Light Industry
See Schedule A
General Industry
See Schedule A
Heavy Industry
See Schedule A
Railroad Facilities
See Schedule A
Resource Extraction
1 space per employee on largest shift
Salvage Services
See Schedule A
Warehousing
See Schedule A
Construction Yards
See Schedule A
*   Auto Service and body repair subject to other restrictions applicable under this Zoning Code. See Chapter 168 – Use Types – “Vehicle Storage” and Section 171.09, “Outdoor Storage.”
**   This standard may be reduced by up to 20% at the discretion of the Zoning Administrator, if site plan review demonstrates that circulation and loading patterns accommodate adequate space for queuing and temporary parking by users during the peak hours of operation.
SCHEDULE A
This schedule sets forth minimum off-street parking requirements for uses
with elements that have different functions and operating characteristics.
Function of Element
Required Spaces
Office or Administration
1 space per 300 square feet
Indoor Sales, Display or Service Area
1 space per 500 square feet
Outdoor Sales, Display or Service Area
1 space per 2,000 square feet
Equipment Servicing or Manufacturing
1 space per 1,000 square feet
Indoor or Outdoor Storage or Warehousing
1 space per 5,000 square feet