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
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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
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CHAPTER 3

OVERLAY ZONES

Sections

  • ARTICLE A. PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY ZONE (OPD)
  • ARTICLE B. HISTORIC DISTRICT AND CONSERVATION DISTRICT OVERLAY
  • ARTICLE C. DESIGN REVIEW
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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
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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
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CHAPTER 6

AIRPORT ZONING1

Sections

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CHAPTER 7

ADMINISTRATION

Sections

  • ARTICLE A. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
  • ARTICLE C. PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT
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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
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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
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