CODE OF ORDINANCES
OF THE
CITY OF BURLINGTON, IOWA
OF THE
CITY OF BURLINGTON, IOWA
MAY 2005 VERSION
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Burlington, Iowa 52601
phone: 319-753-8124
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 (Updated 2/05)
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 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
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 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 2/05)
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 CODE3
CHAPTER 157 ELECTRICAL CODE
CHAPTER 158 PLUMBING CODE
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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