Ordinances
This Code of Ordinances and any other document that appears on this site may not reflect the most current legislation adopted by the City. A complete set of the Code of Ordinances of the City of University Heights can be viewed at the office of the City Attorney.
- Ordinances 1 - 50
- Ordinances 51 - 100
- Ordinances 101 - 150
- Ordinances 151 - 200
- Ordinances 201 - 250
- ordinances 251 - 300
- 1 - Repealed
- 2 - Repealed
- 3 - Repealed
- 4 - Repealed
- 5 - Repealed
- 6 - Repealed
- 7 - Reserved
- 8 - Reserved
- 9 - Reserved
- 10 - Repealed
- 11 - Repealed
- 12 - Reserved
- 13 (PDF) - Building permit requirements for housing.
- 14 - Repealed
- 15 - Repealed
- 16 - Repealed
- 17 - Repealed
- 18 - Repealed
- 19 - Repealed
- 20 - Repealed
- 21 - Repealed
- 22 - Repealed
- 23 - Repealed
- 24 - Repealed
- 25 (PDF) - Changing house numbers on Grand Avenue and changing name of Western Avenue to Koser Avenue.
- 26 - Repealed
- 27 - Repealed
- 28 - Repealed
- 29 (PDF) - Repealing Ordinance Number 15 concerning the method by which candidates for elective municipal offices shall be nominated.
- 30 (PDF) - Setting an election for the annexation to the City of Iowa City.
- 31 (PDF) - Declaring trees infected with Dutch Elm Disease and cotton-bearing Cottonwood trees to be nuisances. Amended by Ordinance 206.
- 32 - Repealed
- 33 - Repealed
- 34 - Repealed
- 35 - Repealed
- 36 - Repealed
- 37 - Repealed
- 38 (PDF) - Regulating sanitary sewage disposal.
- 39 - Repealed
- 40 (PDF) - Changing the name of Elston Avenue to Oakcrest Avenue.
- 41 - Repealed
- 42 - Repealed
- 43 - Repealed
- 44 - Repealed
- 45 (PDF) - Repealing Ordinance 44.
- 46 - Repealed
- 47 (PDF) - Uniform construction of sidewalks along public streets.
- 48 (PDF) - Granting franchise to Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company.
- 49 (PDF) - Granting franchise to Iowa-Illinois Gas and Electric Company.
- 50 (PDF) - Requiring drivers of motor vehicles to stop when approaching a stopped school bus.
- 51 - Repealed
- 52 (PDF) - Regulating the planting, care, and maintenance of trees and shrubs. Amended by Ordinance 190 (PDF).
- 53 (PDF) - Adopting a Charter for the City.
- 54 - Repealed
- 55 (PDF) - Pet Ordinance. Amended by Ordinance 181 (PDF).
- 56 - Repealed
- 57 - Repealed
- 58 - Repealed
- 59 - Repealed
- 60 - Repealed
- 61 (PDF) - Prescribing duties and powers of the Fire Chief, and prohibiting interference with firemen and fire hydrants.
- 62 - Repealed
- 63 - Repealed
- 64 - Repealed
- 65 - Repealed
- 66 - Repealed
- 67 (PDF) - Establishing a curfew for minors under the age of 16 years.
- 68 (PDF) - Adopting the Code of Ordinances.
- 69 (PDF) - Establishing standards and operations of a broadband telecommunications franchise.
- 70 (PDF) - Awarding a franchise for cable television to Hawkeye Cablevision Corporation.
- 71 (PDF) - Defining and providing for the abatement of public nuisances. Amended by Ordinances 118 (PDF), 127 (PDF), 162 (PDF), and 228 (PDF).
- 72 - Reserved
- 73 - Reserved
- 74 - Reserved
- 75 - Reserved
- 76 - Reserved
- 77- Reserved
- 78 - Reserved
- 79 (PDF) - Regulating and restricting the location, construction, use of buildings and structures, and the use of land in the City of University Heights. Amended by Ordinances 13 (PDF), 130 (PDF), 133 (PDF), 134 (PDF), 146 (PDF), 150 (PDF), 152 (PDF), 156 (PDF), 171 (PDF), 173 (PDF), 180 (PDF), 183 (PDF), 187 (PDF), 194 (PDF), 208 (PDF), 209 (PDF), 217 (PDF), 220 (PDF), 225 (PDF), 226 (PDF), and 249 (PDF).
- 80 (PDF) - Establishing an amortization period for special assessment conditional deficiencies on public improvement projects.
- 81 (PDF) - Regulating the sale of goods, merchandise, and services on or affecting the use of public property. Amended by Ordinances 161 (PDF), 176 (PDF), and 185 (PDF).
- 82 (PDF) - Providing for the removal of accumulations of snow and ice from sidewalks. Amended by Ordinance 165 (PDF).
- 83 - Repealed
- 84 (PDF) - Regulating Council voting on ordinances, amendments, resolutions, and motions.
- 85 (PDF) - Granting franchise to Northwestern Bell Telephone Company. Amended by Ordinance 86 (PDF).
- 86 (PDF) - Amending typographical error in Ordinance 85 (PDF).
- 87 - Repealed
- 88 (PDF) - Regulating excavations on streets, alleys, and public property.
- 89 (PDF) - Regulating disorderly conduct, urination in or defecation in a public place, and squealing of tires. Amended by Ordinance 144 (PDF).
- 90 - Repealed
- 91 - Repealed
- 92 (PDF) - Regulating the use of public and private sewers and drains.
- 93 - Repealed
- 94 - Repealed
- 95 - Repealed
- 96 (PDF) - Adopting a Code of Ordinances.
- 97 (PDF) - Snow removal from sidewalks and driveways.
- 98 (PDF) - Repealing Ordinance 87.
- 99 - Repealed
- 100 (PDF) - Prohibiting open fires.
- 101 (PDF) - Amending the Plumbing Code.
- 102 - Repealed
- 103 (PDF) - Adopting a Code of Ordinances.
- 104 (PDF) - Regulating alarm systems and providing penalties for false alarms.
- 105 (PDF) - Regulating fences, hedges, and other plantings and providing penalties. Amended by Ordinances 164 (PDF) and 184 (PDF).
- 106 (PDF) - Repealing Ordinance 87 and providing for compensation to the Mayor, Council Members, Treasurer, and Clerk of the City of University Heights, Iowa.
- 107 - Reserved
- 108 (PDF) - Proscribing possession of alcohol by minors. Amended by Ordinances 138 (PDF), 151 (PDF), 154 (PDF), and 158 (PDF).
- 109 (PDF) - Prohibiting keeping a disorderly house. As amended by Ordinances 115 (PDF) and 178 (PDF).
- 110 (PDF) - Rental Housing Code. Amended by Ordinances 149 (PDF), 157 (PDF), 218 (PDF), 223 (PDF), 233 (PDF), 236 (PDF), 245 (PDF), 246 (PDF), 247 (PDF), and 248 (PDF).
- 111 - Repealed
- 112 - Repealed
- 113 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 79 (PDF) regulating and restricting the location, construction, use of buildings and structures, and the use of land in the City of University Heights, Iowa.
- 114 (PDF) - Adopting a code of ordinances and clarifying certain ordinance numbers.
- 115 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 109 (PDF) concerning the prohibition of disorderly houses.
- 116 (PDF) - Repealing Ordinance 59.
- 117 - Repealed
- 118 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 71 (PDF) concerning the prohibition of public nuisances.
- 119 - Repealed
- 120 (PDF) - Adopting by reference certain portions of the Iowa Code regarding Motor Vehicles and Traffic Regulations. Amended by Ordinances 121 (PDF), 148 (PDF), 175 (PDF), 177 (PDF), 179 (PDF), 182 (PDF), 186 (PDF), 229 (PDF), 230 (PDF), and 232 (PDF).
- 121 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 120 (PDF) regarding Traffic Regulations.
- 122 (PDF) - Repealing Ordinance 102.
- 123 (PDF) - Repealing Ordinance 111.
- 124 (PDF) - Repealing Ordinance 112.
- 125 (PDF) - Defining and providing for the abatement of nuisance houses.
- 126 (PDF) - Adopting Robert’s Rules of Order.
- 127 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 71 (PDF) concerning the prohibition of public nuisances.
- 128 (PDF) - Regulating the development of sensitive areas.
- 129 - Repealed
- 130 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 79 (PDF) concerning Zoning.
- 131 (PDF) - Regulating commercial vehicles upon the streets and providing penalties. Amended by Ordinance 229 (PDF).
- 132 - Repealed
- 133 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 79 (PDF) concerning Zoning.
- 134 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 79 (PDF) concerning Zoning.
- 135 - Repealed
- 136 (PDF) - Placement and Use of Portable Toilets. Amended by Ordinances 160 (PDF), 163 (PDF), 172 (PDF), and 228 (PDF).
- 137 (PDF) - Ordinance to allow the hunting of whitetail deer with a bow and arrow.
- 138 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 108 (PDF) concerning the possession of alcohol by minors.
- 139 (PDF) - Regulating conduct.
- 140 (PDF) - Regulating intoxicated individuals.
- 141 (PDF) - Regulating open containers of alcoholic beverages.
- 142 (PDF) - Repealing Ordinance 33 and Ordinance 117.
- 143 (PDF) - Regulating the interference with public officers.
- 144 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 89 (PDF) concerning disorderly conduct, urination in or defecation in a public place, and squealing of tires.
- 145 (PDF) - Regulating individuals driving while license withdrawn, denied, canceled, suspended or revoked
- 146 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 79 (PDF) concerning Zoning.
- 147 - Repealed
- 148 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 120 (PDF), increasing fines for prohibited parking.
- 149 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 110 (PDF) Rental Housing Code, concerning the definition of "rent" or "let".
- 150 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 79 (PDF) concerning zoning.
- 151 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 108 (PDF) concerning the possession of alcohol by minors.
- 152 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 79 (PDF) concerning zoning.
- 153 (PDF) - Prohibiting illicit discharge and connection to stormwater sewer system and providing penalties.
- 154 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 108 (PDF) concerning the possession of alcohol by minors.
- 155 (PDF) - Regulating soil erosion and sediment control.
- 156 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 79 (PDF) concerning zoning.
- 157 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 110 (PDF) Rental Housing Code.
- 158 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 108 (PDF) concerning underage possession of alcohol.
- 159 (PDF) - Restricting noise.
- 160 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 136 (PDF) concerning portable toilets.
- 161 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 81 (PDF) concerning sale of goods.
- 162 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 71 (PDF) concerning public nuisance.
- 163 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 136 (PDF) concerning portable toilets.
- 164 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 105 (PDF) concerning fences and plantings.
- 165 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 82 (PDF) concerning snow removal.
- 166 (PDF) - Compensation of City Council members.
- 167 (PDF) - Granting franchise for electric service to Mid-American.
- 168 (PDF) - Granting franchise for natural gas service to Mid-American.
- 169 (PDF) - Post-construction stormwater runoff control. Amended by Ordinance 213 (PDF).
- 170 (PDF) - Non-Police Officer as Administrative Police Chief.
- 171 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 79 (PDF) concerning zoning and restricting parking areas in yards.
- 172 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 136 (PDF) concerning portable toilets.
- 173 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 79 (PDF) concerning zoning and restricting parking areas in yards.
- 174 (PDF) - Proof of security against liability.
- 175 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 120 (PDF) concerning traffic.
- 176 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 81 (PDF) concerning the sale of goods.
- 177 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 120 (PDF) concerning parking fines.
- 178 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 109 (PDF) prohibiting keeping a disorderly house.
- 179 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 120 (PDF) concerning parking fines.
- 180 (PDF) - Creating a multi-family commercial zone and permit development pursuant to a multiple family PUD.
- 181 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 55 (PDF) concerning pets.
- 182 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 120 (PDF) speed limits in town.
- 183 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 79 (PDF) restricting paving and parking.
- 184 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 105 (PDF) regulating fences and retaining walls.
- 185 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 81 (PDF) sale of goods, allowing Farmers Markets.
- 186 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 120 (PDF) speed limits in town.
- 187 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 79 (PDF) to change definitions, calculation of height restrictions, and many other matters.
- 188 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 79 (PDF) to increase the maximum number of dwelling units and the maximum number of above-ground parking spaces in the Multiple-Family Commercial PUD Zone.
- 189 (PDF) - Providing for the division of taxes levied in the University Heights One University Place urban renewal area.
- 190 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 52 (PDF) creating a City Tree Board.
- 191 (PDF) - Requiring developers to set aside parkland, or pay a fee in lieu of that. Amended by Ordinances 211 (PDF) and 234 (PDF).
- 192 (PDF) - Providing for the adoption of 2015 Building, Residential, Plumbing, Mechanical, Fuel Gas, and Electrical Codes, and repealing Ordinance 147. Amended by 219 (PDF).
- 193 (PDF) - Concerning Conflicts of Interest.
- 194 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 79 (PDF) to require a building permit for paving greater than 100 square feet in area, and items related to Board of Adjustment.
- 195 - Reserved
- 196 - Reserved
- 197 - Reserved
- 198 - Reserved
- 199 - Reserved
- 200 - Reserved
- 201 - Expired
- 202 - Reserved
- 203 (PDF) - Granting franchise for electric service to Mid-American.
- 204 (PDF) - Granting franchise for natural gas service to Mid-American.
- 205 (PDF) - Prohibiting the use of fireworks.
- 206 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 31 (PDF) to add dead ash trees to nuisance trees.
- 207 - Reserved
- 208 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 79 (PDF) to create a commercial hotel zone.
- 209 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 79 (PDF) regarding building coverage.
- 210 (PDF) - Regulating subdivisions of land.
- 211 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 191 (PDF) regarding parkland dedication.
- 212 (PDF) - Environmentally sensitive areas regulation.
- 213 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 169 (PDF) regarding post-construction stormwater runoff control.
- 214 - Reserved
- 215 (PDF) - Regulating right of way and telecom equipment. Amended by Ordinances 237 (PDF) and 240 (PDF).
- 216 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 120 (PDF) regarding parking ticket appeal.
- 217 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 79 (PDF).
- 218 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 110 (PDF) Rental Housing Code.
- 219 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 192 (PDF) Building Code.
- 220 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 79 (PDF) to modify setbacks in Commercial Hotel (CH) zone.
- 221 - Reserved
- 222 - Reserved
- 223 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 110 (PDF) Rental Housing Code.
- 224 (PDF) - Adopting the 2015 International Property Maintenance Code.
- 225 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 79 (PDF) regarding rental appeals to Board of Adjustment.
- 226 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 79 (PDF) regarding CH height and parking; fee reimbursement.
- 227 (PDF) - Establishing smoke-free places.
- 228 (PDF) - Amending Ordinances 71 (PDF) and 136 (PDF) regarding portable toilets and removal of trash after game days.
- 229 (PDF) - Amending Ordinances 120 (PDF) and 131 (PDF) regulating weight and size of vehicles in the city.
- 230 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 120 (PDF), requiring vehicles parked in yards on game days to be moved by midnight and to allow towing of vehicles with accumulated parking fines without notice.
- 231 (PDF) - Prohibiting obstruction of public right-of-ways.
- 232 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 120 (PDF) to provide for administrative fee for vehicles towed within city.
- 233 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 110 (PDF) Rental Housing Code.
- 234 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 191 (PDF) Dedication of parkland.
- 235 (PDF) - Community Police Relations Ordinance.
- 236 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 110 (PDF) to expand rental permit exemption for owner’s family members.
- 237 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 215 (PDF) right of way and telecom equipment.
- 238 - Repealed
- 239 (PDF) - Establishing rules for the control and collection of solid waste, yard waste and recyclable materials. Amended by Ordinance 246 (PDF).
- 240 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 215 (PDF) Right of Way and Telecom Equipment.
- 241 - Reserved
- 242 - Reserved
- 243 - Reserved
- 244 - Repealed
- 245 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 110 (PDF) Rental Housing Code.
- 246 (PDF) - Amending Ordinances 110 (PDF) and 239 (PDF), establishing requirements for storage of containers for waste and recyclable materials.
- 247 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 110 (PDF) Rental Housing Code, regarding rental permit application requirements.
- 248 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 110 (PDF) Rental Housing Code, regarding short-term rentals.
- 249 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 79 (PDF) to modify the permitted uses for the top floor of the hotel in the CH commercial hotel zone.
- 250 (PDF) - Amending Ordinance 120 (PDF) regarding the administrative towing fee.
- 251 (PDF) - Permitting and regulating golf carts on City streets.