Iowa City City Zoning Code
Complete index of all zoning chapters, sections, and subsections
CHAPTER 1
INTRODUCTORY PROVISIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE A. TITLE, APPLICABILITY, PURPOSE
- ARTICLE B. INTERPRETATION AND SCOPE
CHAPTER 2
BASE ZONES
Sections
- ARTICLE A. SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- ARTICLE B. MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES
- ARTICLE C. COMMERCIAL ZONES
- ARTICLE D. INDUSTRIAL AND RESEARCH ZONES
- ARTICLE E. INTERIM DEVELOPMENT ZONES
- ARTICLE F. PUBLIC ZONES
- ARTICLE G. RIVERFRONT CROSSINGS AND EASTSIDE MIXED USE DISTRICTS FORM BASED DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
- ARTICLE H. FORM-BASED ZONES AND STANDARDS
CHAPTER 3
OVERLAY ZONES
Sections
- ARTICLE A. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (OPD)
- ARTICLE B. HISTORIC DISTRICT AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT OVERLAY
- ARTICLE C. DESIGN REVIEW
CHAPTER 4
USE REGULATIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE A. USE CATEGORIES
- ARTICLE B. MINOR MODIFICATIONS, VARIANCES, SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS, AND PROVISIONAL USES
- ARTICLE C. ACCESSORY USES AND BUILDINGS
- ARTICLE D. TEMPORARY USES
- ARTICLE E. NONCONFORMING SITUATIONS
- ARTICLE F. AFFORDABLE HOUSING
CHAPTER 5
SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- ARTICLE A. OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
- ARTICLE B. SIGN REGULATIONS
- ARTICLE C. ACCESS MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
- ARTICLE D. INTERSECTION VISIBILITY STANDARDS
- ARTICLE E. LANDSCAPING AND TREE STANDARDS
- ARTICLE F. SCREENING AND BUFFERING STANDARDS
- ARTICLE G. OUTDOOR LIGHTING STANDARDS
- ARTICLE H. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
- ARTICLE I. SENSITIVE LANDS AND FEATURES
- ARTICLE J. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
- ARTICLE K. NEIGHBORHOOD OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 7
ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- ARTICLE A. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- ARTICLE C. PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 8
REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES
Sections
- ARTICLE A. GENERAL PROCEDURES
- ARTICLE B. ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL PROCEDURES
- ARTICLE C. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPROVAL PROCEDURES
- ARTICLE D. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APPROVAL PROCEDURES
- ARTICLE E. HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION APPROVAL PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 9
DEFINITIONS
Sections
- ARTICLE A. GENERAL DEFINITIONS
- ARTICLE B. HISTORIC PRESERVATION DEFINITIONS
- ARTICLE C. SIGN DEFINITIONS
- ARTICLE D. OUTDOOR LIGHTING DEFINITIONS
- ARTICLE E. SENSITIVE LANDS DEFINITIONS
- ARTICLE F. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT DEFINITIONS
- ARTICLE G. SMALL WIND ENERGY CONVERSION SYSTEMS (SWECS) DEFINITIONS