Section 414.22 – Zoning for family homes.
414.22 Zoning for family homes. 1. It is the intent of this section to assist in improving the quality of life of persons with a developmental disability or brain injury by integrating them into the mainstream of society by making available to them community residential opportunities in the residential areas of this state. In order […]
Section 414.7 – Board of adjustment — review by council.
414.7 Board of adjustment — review by council. 1. The council shall provide for the appointment of a board of adjustment. In the regulations and restrictions adopted pursuant to the authority of this chapter, the council shall provide that the board of adjustment may in appropriate cases and subject to appropriate conditions and safeguards make […]
Section 414.23 – Extending beyond city limits.
414.23 Extending beyond city limits. 1. The powers granted by this chapter may be extended by ordinance by any city to the unincorporated area up to two miles beyond the limits of such city, except for those areas within a county where a county zoning ordinance exists. The ordinance shall describe in general terms the […]
Section 414.8 – Membership.
414.8 Membership. The board of adjustment shall consist of five, seven, or nine members as determined by the council. Members of a five-member board shall be appointed for a term of five years, excepting that when the board shall first be created one member shall be appointed for a term of five years, one for […]
Section 414.24 – Restricted residence districts.
414.24 Restricted residence districts. 1. A city may, and upon petition of sixty percent of the owners of the real estate in the district sought to be affected who are residents of the city shall, designate and establish, after notice and hearing as provided in section 414.4, restricted residence districts within the city limits. 2. […]
Section 414.9 – Rules — meetings — general procedure.
414.9 Rules — meetings — general procedure. The board shall adopt rules in accordance with the provisions of any ordinance adopted pursuant to this chapter. Meetings of the board shall be held at the call of the chairperson and at such other times as the board may determine. Such chairperson, or in the chairperson’s absence, […]
Section 414.10 – Appeals.
414.10 Appeals. Appeals to the board of adjustment may be taken by any person aggrieved or by any officer, department, board, or bureau of the municipality affected by any decision of the administrative officer. Such appeal shall be taken within a reasonable time as provided by the rules of the board by filing with the […]
Section 414.11 – Effect of appeal.
414.11 Effect of appeal. An appeal stays all proceedings in furtherance of the action appealed from, unless the officer from whom the appeal is taken certifies to the board of adjustment after the notice of appeal shall have been filed with the officer that by reason of facts stated in the certificate a stay would […]
Section 414.1 – Building restrictions — powers granted — rental permit caps — short-term rentals.
414.1 Building restrictions — powers granted — rental permit caps — short-term rentals. 1. a. For the purpose of promoting the health, safety, morals, or the general welfare of the community or for the purpose of preserving historically significant areas of the community, any city is hereby empowered to regulate and restrict the height, number […]
Section 414.2 – Districts.
414.2 Districts. For any or all of the purposes of this chapter, the local legislative body, referred to as the council, may divide the city into districts, including historical preservation districts but only as provided in section 303.34, of such number, shape, and area as may be deemed best suited to carry out the purposes […]