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Burlington City Code
CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE
CITY OF BURLINGTON, IOWA
November 2007 Version

The version of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington, Iowa on this web site is provided in the hope it will be useful as a reference tool, but should not be considered an official copy.  For an official copy, or for questions about the Code of Ordinances of the City of Burlington, Iowa, please contact:

Kathleen Salisbury, City Clerk
400 Washington St,  Burlington, Iowa 52601
phone: 319-753-8124

TABLE OF CONTENTS

SUPPLEMENT RECORD

GENERAL CODE PROVISIONS

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     INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS
CHAPTER 9     ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTION
CHAPTER 10    SELF-SUPPORTED MUNICIPAL IMPROVEMENT DISTRICT
CHAPTER 11    URBAN RENEWAL
CHAPTER 12    URBAN REVITALIZATION
CHAPTER 15    MAYOR AND MAYOR PRO TEM
CHAPTER 16    COUNCIL
CHAPTER 17    CITY CLERK
CHAPTER 18    CITY TREASURER
CHAPTER 19    CITY MANAGER
CHAPTER 20    ATTORNEY
CHAPTER 21    LIBRARY BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CHAPTER 22    PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 23    WATERWORKS BOARD OF TRUSTEES
CHAPTER 24    CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION
CHAPTER 25    HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
CHAPTER 26    ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION BOARD
CHAPTER 27    FLINT HILLS GOLF COURSE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CHAPTER 28    REGIONAL FAMILY RECREATION COMPLEX ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CHAPTER 29    PARK ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CHAPTER 30    YOUTH CENTER ADVISORY BOARD
CHAPTER 31    RIVERFRONT ADVISORY COMMITTEE
CHAPTER 32    CABLE TELEVISION COMMISSION
CHAPTER 33    SOUTHEAST IOWA REGIONAL AIRPORT AUTHORITY
CHAPTER 34    HUMAN RIGHTS COMMISSION
CHAPTER 35    ANIMAL HEARING BOARD
CHAPTER 40    POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 41    RESERVE PEACE OFFICERS
CHAPTER 45    FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 46    HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SPILLS
CHAPTER 47    ALARM SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 50    PUBLIC PEACE
CHAPTER 51    PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 52    PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY (Updated November 2007)
CHAPTER 53    DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
CHAPTER 55    ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND INTOXICATION
CHAPTER 56    MINORS
CHAPTER 57    PARK REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 58    NOISE CONTROL
CHAPTER 65    ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL
CHAPTER 70    ADMINISTRATION OF TRAFFIC CODE
CHAPTER 71    TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
CHAPTER 72    GENERAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 73    SPEED REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 74    TURNING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 75    STOP OR YIELD REQUIRED
CHAPTER 76    LOAD AND WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
CHAPTER 77    PEDESTRIANS
CHAPTER 78    ONE-WAY TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 79    PARKING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 80     TRAFFIC CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 81     ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND SNOWMOBILES
CHAPTER 82     BICYCLE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 85     ABANDONED VEHICLES
CHAPTER 86     RAILROAD REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 90    WATER SERVICE SYSTEM
CHAPTER 91    WELLS
CHAPTER 95    SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
CHAPTER 96    BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS
CHAPTER 97    INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 98    ON-SITE WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 99     SEWER USER CHARGE
CHAPTER 100    STORM WATER UTILITY SYSTEM
CHAPTER 105    SOLID WASTE CONTROL
CHAPTER 106    COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE
CHAPTER 110    NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 111    ELECTRIC FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 112    CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 113    REGULATION OF CABLE TELEVISION RATES 
CHAPTER 114    CABLE FRANCHISE AGREEMENT 
CHAPTER 115    POTTER’S FIELD
CHAPTER 120    LIQUOR LICENSES AND WINE AND BEER PERMITS
CHAPTER 121    CIGARETTE PERMITS
CHAPTER 122    PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
CHAPTER 123    SPECIAL EVENTS PERMITS
CHAPTER 124    EXCURSION BOAT GAMBLING ADMISSION FEE
CHAPTER 125    HOTEL/MOTEL TAX
CHAPTER 126    TAXICABS AND VEHICLES FOR HIRE
CHAPTER 127    VEHICLES FOR HIRE DRIVERS
CHAPTER 128    TREE SERVICE BUSINESS
CHAPTER 129    LICENSING OF PAWNBROKERS
CHAPTER 130    LICENSING OF AUCTIONEERS
CHAPTER 131    CLOSING OUT SALES
CHAPTER 135    STREET USE AND MAINTENANCE
CHAPTER 136    EXCAVATIONS
CHAPTER 137    SIDEWALK REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 138    VACATION AND DISPOSAL OF STREETS (Updated November 2007)
CHAPTER 139    STREET GRADES
CHAPTER 140    NAMING OF STREETS
CHAPTER 141    DRIVEWAYS
CHAPTER 142    RESIDENTIAL STREET IMPROVEMENTS
CHAPTER 143    CONTROLLED ACCESS FACILITIES
CHAPTER 150    BUILDING NUMBERING
CHAPTER 151    TREES
CHAPTER 152    WATERFRONT USE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 153    ADVERTISING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 154    RESIDENTIAL CODE 
CHAPTER 155    INTERNATIONAL BUILDING CODE
CHAPTER 156    INTERNATIONAL EXISTING BUILDING CODE
CHAPTER 157    ELECTRICAL CODE
CHAPTER 158    PLUMBING CODE (Updated November 2007)
CHAPTER 159    MECHANICAL CODE 
CHAPTER 160    ABANDONED OR UNSAFE BUILDINGS
CHAPTER 161    HOUSING CODE
CHAPTER 162    FIRE PREVENTION CODE
CHAPTER 163    ENVIRONMENTAL NUISANCES
CHAPTER 164    FUEL GAS CODE
CHAPTER 165    CODE INSPECTION DIVISION
CHAPTER 166    CONSTRUCTION BOARD OF APPEALS

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