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
- 14-2B-1: ESTABLISHMENT AND INTENT OF MULTI-FAMILY RESIDENTIAL ZONES:
- 14-2B-2: LAND USES ALLOWED:
- 14-2B-3: GENERAL PROVISIONS:
- 14-2B-4: DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- 14-2B-5: MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY FOR HOUSEHOLD LIVING USES:
- 14-2B-6: MULTI-FAMILY SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
- 14-2B-7: PRM ZONE BONUS AND MINOR ADJUSTMENT PROVISIONS:
- 14-2B-8: SPECIAL PROVISIONS:
- ARTICLE C. COMMERCIAL ZONES
- 14-2C-1: ESTABLISHMENT AND INTENT OF COMMERCIAL ZONES:
- 14-2C-2: LAND USES ALLOWED:
- 14-2C-3: GENERAL PROVISIONS:
- 14-2C-4: DIMENSIONAL REQUIREMENTS:
- 14-2C-5: MAXIMUM OCCUPANCY FOR HOUSEHOLD LIVING USES:
- 14-2C-6: COMMERCIAL SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
- 14-2C-7: CN-1 ZONE SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
- 14-2C-8: CENTRAL BUSINESS SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
- 14-2C-9: SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS IN MU ZONE:
- 14-2C-10: SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS AND MINOR MODIFICATIONS TO SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS:
- 14-2C-11: SPECIAL PROVISIONS:
- 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
- 14-2H-1: INTRODUCTION:
- 14-2H-2: ZONES:
- 14-2H-3: USE STANDARDS:
- 14-2H-4: SITE STANDARDS:
- 14-2H-5: CIVIC SPACE TYPE STANDARDS:
- 14-2H-6: BUILDING TYPE STANDARDS:
- 14-2H-7: ARCHITECTURAL ELEMENT STANDARDS:
- 14-2H-8: FRONTAGE TYPE STANDARDS:
- 14-2H-9: THOROUGHFARE TYPE STANDARDS:
- 14-2H-10: AFFORDABLE HOUSING INCENTIVES:
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
- 14-4E-1: PURPOSE:
- 14-4E-2: TYPES OF NONCONFORMING SITUATIONS:
- 14-4E-3: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND RESTRICTIONS:
- 14-4E-4: NONCONFORMING SINGLE-FAMILY USES:
- 14-4E-5: REGULATION OF NONCONFORMING USES:
- 14-4E-6: REGULATION OF NONCONFORMING STRUCTURES:
- 14-4E-7: REGULATION OF NONCONFORMING LOTS:
- 14-4E-8: REGULATION OF NONCONFORMING DEVELOPMENT:
- ARTICLE F. AFFORDABLE HOUSING
- 14-4F-1: PURPOSE:
- 14-4F-2: DEFINITIONS:
- 14-4F-3: REQUIRED AFFORDABLE HOUSING:
- 14-4F-4: INCENTIVIZED AFFORDABLE HOUSING:
- 14-4F-5: GENERAL ADMINISTRATIVE AND PROGRAMMING REQUIREMENTS:
- 14-4F-6: OWNER-OCCUPIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING:
- 14-4F-7: RENTER-OCCUPIED AFFORDABLE HOUSING:
- 14-4F-8: ALTERNATIVE METHODS TO PROVIDE REQUIRED AFFORDABLE HOUSING:
- 14-4F-9: ADMINISTRATIVE RULES:
CHAPTER 5
SITE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS
Sections
- ARTICLE A. OFF STREET PARKING AND LOADING STANDARDS
- ARTICLE B. SIGN REGULATIONS
- 14-5B-1: FINDINGS, PURPOSE AND INTERPRETATION:
- 14-5B-2: GENERAL RULES AND APPLICABILITY:
- 14-5B-3: GENERAL LOCATION STANDARDS:
- 14-5B-4: CONSTRUCTION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS:
- 14-5B-5: NONCONFORMING SITUATIONS:
- 14-5B-6: PROHIBITED SIGNS:
- 14-5B-7: MEASUREMENT STANDARDS:
- 14-5B-8: SIGNS PERMITTED BY ZONE:
- 14-5B-9: OFF PREMISES AND TEMPORARY SIGNS:
- 14-5B-10: PRIVATELY OWNED SIGNS IN PUBLIC PLACES:
- 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
- 14-5I-1: PURPOSE:
- 14-5I-2: APPLICABILITY:
- 14-5I-3: LEVELS OF SENSITIVE AREAS REVIEW:
- 14-5I-4: MODIFICATIONS TO ZONING AND SUBDIVISION REQUIREMENTS:
- 14-5I-5: COMPLIANCE MEASURES:
- 14-5I-6: JURISDICTIONAL WETLANDS:
- 14-5I-7: STREAM CORRIDORS:
- 14-5I-8: REGULATED SLOPES:
- 14-5I-9: WOODED AREAS:
- 14-5I-10: FULLY HYDRIC SOILS:
- 14-5I-11: PRAIRIE REMNANTS:
- 14-5I-12: ARCHAEOLOGICAL SITES:
- ARTICLE J. FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT STANDARDS
- 14-5J-1: PURPOSE:
- 14-5J-2: APPLICABILITY AND INTERPRETATION:
- 14-5J-3: LEGAL AUTHORITY AND FINDINGS OF FACT:
- 14-5J-4: COMPLIANCE WITH PROVISIONS; NONCONFORMING SITUATIONS:
- 14-5J-5: ENFORCEMENT:
- 14-5J-6: FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT:
- 14-5J-7: GENERAL FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT STANDARDS:
- 14-5J-8: SPECIAL FLOODWAY PROVISIONS:
- 14-5J-9: VARIANCES:
- 14-5J-10: AMENDMENTS:
- 14-5J-11: WARNING AND DISCLAIMER OF LIABILITY:
- ARTICLE K. NEIGHBORHOOD OPEN SPACE REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 6
AIRPORT ZONING1
Sections
- 14-6-1: SHORT TITLE:
- 14-6-2: PURPOSE:
- 14-6-3: DEFINITIONS:
- 14-6-4: AIRPORT ZONES:
- 14-6-5: GENERAL ZONING REGULATIONS:
- 14-6-6: LIGHTING AND MARKING:
- 14-6-7: ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURE:
- 14-6-8: EXCEPTIONS:
- 14-6-9: NONCONFORMITIES:
- 14-6-10: AIRPORT ZONING COMMISSION:
- 14-6-11: AIRPORT ZONING BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT:
- 14-6-12: SPECIAL EXCEPTIONS:
- 14-6-13: VARIANCES:
- 14-6-14: ENFORCEMENT:
- 14-6-15: EQUITABLE REMEDIES:
- 14-6-16: PROHIBITED ACTS:
- 14-6-17: PENALTIES:
- 14-6-18: CONFLICTING REGULATIONS:
- 14-6-19: APPENDICES:
CHAPTER 7
ADMINISTRATION
Sections
- ARTICLE A. BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS
- ARTICLE B. DEVELOPMENT FEES
- ARTICLE C. PENALTIES AND ENFORCEMENT
CHAPTER 8
REVIEW AND APPROVAL PROCEDURES
Sections
- ARTICLE A. GENERAL PROCEDURES
- ARTICLE B. ADMINISTRATIVE APPROVAL PROCEDURES
- 14-8B-2: ACCESS PERMIT:
- 14-8B-3: DESIGN REVIEW:
- 14-8B-4: FENCE PERMIT:
- 14-8B-5: FLOODPLAIN DEVELOPMENT PERMIT:
- 14-8B-6: HOME OCCUPATION PERMIT:
- 14-8B-7: LEVEL I SENSITIVE AREAS REVIEW:
- 14-8B-8: MINOR MODIFICATION:
- 14-8B-9: SIGN PERMIT:
- 14-8B-10: TEMPORARY USE PERMIT:
- 14-8B-11: REASONABLE ACCOMMODATIONS REQUEST:
- ARTICLE C. BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT APPROVAL PROCEDURES
- ARTICLE D. PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION APPROVAL PROCEDURES
- 14-8D-1: ANNEXATION OR SEVERANCE OF TERRITORY - VOLUNTARY:
- 14-8D-2: ANNEXATION OR SEVERANCE - INVOLUNTARY:
- 14-8D-3: COMPREHENSIVE PLAN AMENDMENT:
- 14-8D-4: DESIGN REVIEW OVERLAY (ODR) REZONING:
- 14-8D-5: ZONING MAP AMENDMENTS (REZONINGS) AND ZONING CODE TEXT AMENDMENTS:
- 14-8D-6: LEVEL II SENSITIVE AREAS REVIEW:
- 14-8D-7: PLANNED DEVELOPMENT OVERLAY (OPD) REZONING:
- 14-8D-8: VACATION OF PUBLIC RIGHT OF WAY:
- 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