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Municipal Code - Electronic edition


View the electronic edition of Municipal Code
[through Ordinance 047-08]


The electronic version of the Cedar Rapids Municipal Code is current through Ordinance No. 047-08, passed December 17, 2008. For more recent provisions, please contact the city.

Recent Changes to Municipal Code


Please contact the City Clerk's Office for copies of the following ordinances:

Number Description
001-09 Ordinance vacating public ways and grounds of the 1st Street SE right-of-way between 7th Avenue SE and 8th Avenue SE less the southeasterly 10 and part of an easement east of the Cedar River north of 8th Avenue SE approximately 180 to the United States of America as requested by the City of Cedar Rapids New Federal Courthouse Project.
002-09 Ordinance granting a change of zone for property east of C Street SW and southwesterly of Ely Road SW from R-3 Single Family Residence Zone District to RMF-1 Multiple Family Residence Zone District as requested by Abode Construction Inc and Jerrys Homes Inc
003-09 Ordinance granting a change of zone for property at 614 and 618 3rd Street NW from R-3 Single Family Residence Zone District to C-3 Commercial Zone District as requested by Parlor City Storage LLC.
004-09 Ordinance amending Chapter 60 of the Municipal Code-Burglar and Holdup Alarm Business-Systems and Users-by deleting section 60.01 and substituting a new section 60.01 and deleting sections 60.02 - section 60.09 thereby removing the provisions relating to licenses for alarm maintenance.
005-09 Ordinance changing the name of Moose Court NW to Moose Drive NW for the area northwesterly of Koudsi Boulevard NW approximately 131 feet in length
006-09 Ordinance vacating public ways and grounds in and to the property described as the access road located north of 380 Blairs Ferry Road NE from C Avenue NE approximately 225 feet east to International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
007-09 Ordinance amending Chapter 63 of the Municipal Code-Offenses against Public Safety-by repealing Section 63.10 and enacting new Sections 63.10A and Section 63.10B relating to firearms and fireworks and providing penalties for violations thereof.
008-09 Ordinance amending Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code-the Zoning Ordinance-deleting and enacting a new Subsection 32.04.020-Table 32.04-1-Permitted Uses-related to the RMH-O Residential Manufactured-Mobile Home Park Overlay District.
009-09 Ordinance amending Chapter 65 of the Municipal Code-Manufactured-Mobile Home and Manufactured-Mobile Home Park Code-to make the manufactured home and mobile home definitions consistent with the definitions in Chapter 32-the Zoning Ordinance
010-09 Ordinance granting a change of zone for property at 13 Glenbrook Drive SE from O-S Office-Service Zone District to R-3 Single Family Residence Zone District as requested by Don and Dianne Utsinger
011-09 Ordinance repealing Chapter 29 of the Municipal Code-Housing Code-and enacting and adopting in lieu thereof a new Housing Code-International Property Maintenance Code 2006 edition with proposed amendments
012-09 Ordinance vacating public ways and grounds in and to the property described as a part of M Avenue NW-west of Koudsi Boulevard NW and easements as requested by Steenhoek-Kaiser L.L.C.
013-09 Ordinance amending Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code-Water Service-by repealing existing rates and establishing new rates.
014-09 Ordinance amending Chapter 13 of the Municipal Code-Wastewater Facilities-by repealing existing rates and establishing new rates.
015-09 Ordinance amending Chapter 24 of the Municipal Code-Solid Waste-by repealing existing rates and establishing new rates.
016-09 Ordinance granting an Electric Utility Franchise to Interstate Power and Light Company.
017-09 Ordinance granting a change in zone for property at 3031 Williams Parkway SW from C-3 Regional Commercial Zone District to RMF-1 Multiple Family Residence Zone District as requested by Cedar Pond Townhomes LP and Williams Boulevard Development Group L.C.
018-09 Ordinance amending Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code-the Zoning Ordinance-to establish setbacks in the R-TN Traditional Neighborhood Residence Zone District.
019-09 Ordinance granting a change of zone for property located west of Kirkwood Boulevard SW at the southeast corner of the intersection of Woodstone Lane SW and Brighton Way SW from RMF-1 Multiple Family Residence Zone District to R-3 Single Family Residence Zone District requested by CJ’s Cedar Ridge Development Inc
020-09 Ordinance amending Chapter 61 of the Municipal Code-Traffic Regulations-adding a section regarding Automated Traffic Enforcement (ATE) systems which includes red light intersection enforcement-mobile speed enforcement and fixed speed enforcement.
021-09 Ordinance granting a change of zone for property at 1026 11th Street NE from I-1 Light Industrial Zone District to R-TN Traditional Neighborhood Residence Zone District as requested by Jeffery D and Debra J Wilkin.
022-09 Ordinance granting a change of zone for property north and south of Roosevelt Road SW and westerly of Ely Road SW from R-1 Single Family Residence Zone District to R-2 Single Family Residence Zone District as requested by Sevig Development L.C.
023-09 Ordinance amending Chapter 32 of the Municipal Code-the Zoning Ordinance adding -Emergency Residential Shelters in the PUB Public Zone District as requested by the Linn County Board of Supervisors.
024-09 Ordinance repealing Chapter 18 of the Municipal Code-Historic Preservation and enacting in lieu thereof a new Chapter 18 which includes regulations that require a Demolition Review Process for properties 50-years old or older.
025-09 Ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code-City Administration by repealing section 6.05 Recreation Commission and amending Chapter 10 of the Municipal Code- Parks and Public Places by repealing section 10.10 Ushers Ferry Historic Village Commission and adopting in lieu thereof a new section 6.05 establishing a Parks and Recreation Commission.
026-09 Ordinance amending Chapter 61 of the Municipal Code-Traffic Regulations- by repealing Section 61.090A-Illegal Off-Street Parking-which allowed citizens the ability to tow abandoned vehicles from their private property.
027-09 Ordinance amending Chapter 52A of the Municipal Code-Tow Truck and Wrecker Code- Subsection 52A.05-Prohibited Activities-by adding a requirement for notification of vehicles being towed from private property.
028-09 Ordinance granting a change of zone for property between C Street SW and Muirfield Drive SW-north of Prairie Rose Drive SW from RMF-1 Multiple Family Residence Zone District to C-MU Commercial Mixed Use Zone District as requested by Abode Construction Inc
029-09 Ordinance granting a change of zone for property south of Highway 30 and west of Ely Road SW from R-1 Single Family Residence Zone District to R-2 Single Family Residence Zone District as requested by Sevig Development L.C.
030-09 Ordinance granting a change of zone for property at 1820 West Post Road SW from A Agriculture Zone District to C-3 Regional Commercial Zone District as requested by the Loyal Order of the Moose-Cedar Rapids Lodge # 304
031-09 Ordinance granting a change of zone for property south of Blairs Ferry Road NE and west of Ushers Ferry Road NE from A Agriculture Zone District to R-T Single Family Transitional Residence Zone District as requested by Land-Logs & Timber LLC.
032-09 Ordinance amending Chapter 18 of the City’s Municipal Code-Historic Preservation-to correct a clerical error which omitted an exemption provision from the Demolition Review Process for buildings considered an imminent threat to public health and safety or if the property owner can provide proof of an economic hardship to clarify the definition of a Historically Significant Building-and to change the Demolition Review Process time limit from 60-business days to 60-days.
033-09 Ordinance granting a change of zone for property at 213-217-219-221 and 225 5th Avenue SW and 511 3rd Street SW from RMF-2 Multiple Family Residence Zone District to C-2 Community Commercial Zone District as requested by Cedar Rapids Jaycees Inc.- Cedar Rapids Jaycee Charities Inc. and Doris M Hunter.
034-09 Ordinance amending Chapter 12 of the Municipal Code-Water Service-revising various sections to make terminology more uniform-reflecting changes to allowable service line locations and service lines under paved lot frontage-codifying responsibility for cost of replacement of private improvements in public right of way when removed to accomplish a service line repair and defining allowable circumstances for common service lines
035-09 Ordinance amending Chapter 61 of the Municipal Code-Traffic Regulations-by adding Section 61.137A relating to civil seizure and impoundment of motor vehicles and providing a fine for the violation thereof.
036-09 Ordinance vacating public ways and grounds in and to the property described as Lot A-Westgate Unit Six (adjacent to 303 Stoney Point Road SW) as requested by Richard E and Susan M Enyart.
037-09 Ordinance vacating an 85-square foot right-of-way parcel located in front of 4202 1st Avenue NE as requested by Cedar Memorial Park Cemetery Association Inc.
038-09 Ordinance granting a change of zone for property east of and adjacent to Council Street NE between 74th Street NE and East Main Street from A Agriculture Zone District to R-3 Single Family Residence Zone District as requested by Knollwood Park LLC and Elmwood Park LLC.
039-09 Ordinance amending Chapter 6 of the Municipal Code-City Administration-by repealing Section 6.14 regarding the Riverfront Improvement Commission and adopting a new Section 6.14 establishing the River Recreation Commission.
040-09 Ordinance amending Ordinance 025-09 by repealing Section 1 and adopting a new Section 1 regarding the addition of the Sports Tourism Director from the Cedar Rapids Area Convention and Visitors Bureau as a non-voting ex-officio member of the Parks & Recreation Commission.
041-09 Ordinance granting a change of zone for property south of Wilson Avenue SW and west of and adjacent to 12th Street SW from I-1 Light Industrial Zone District and I-2 General Industrial Zone District to PUB Public Zone District as requested by Linn County and Steven F Dummermuth Revocable Trust and Hills Maple Crest Farms Partnership.
042-09 Ordinance granting a change of zone for property north of Walford Road between I-380 and 6th Street SW from A Agriculture Zone District to I-1 Light Industrial Zone District as requested by Dwight Hughes LLC-Debra Hughes LLC-Tom Hughes LLC-John Hughes LLC and Judy Hughes LLC.
043-09 Ordinance granting a change of zone for property at 519-523 and 525 9th Avenue SE and 901-911 and 927 6th Street SE from R-TN Traditional Neighborhood Residence Zone District to RMF-2 Multiple Family Residence Zone District as requested by Hatch Development Group the City of Cedar Rapids and Duncan Bruce Suthers.
044-09 Ordinance granting a change of zone for property at 614 12th Avenue SE-1123 7th Street SE and vacant land at the northeast corner of 6th Street SE and 12th Avenue SE and vacant land south of 11th Avenue SE from C-2 Community Commercial Zone District-PUB Public Zone District and R-TN Traditional Neighborhood Residence Zone District to RMF-2 Multiple Family Residence Zone District as requested by Hatch Development Group the City of Cedar Rapids and Oak Hill Jackson Brickstones LP.
045-09 Ordinance amending Chapter 33 of the Municipal Code-Building Code-enacting a new Section 33.50 which adopts the International Existing Building Code-2009 edition.
046-09 Ordinance vacating the alley from 11th Avenue SE to 12th Avenue SE between 6th Street SE and 7th Street SE as requested by Hatch Development Group.
047-09 Ordinance vacating the alley between 9th Avenue SE and 10th Avenue SE from 120 feet northeasterly of 5th Street SE to 6th Street SE as requested by Hatch Development Group.
048-09 Ordinance vacating an 899 square-foot right-of-way parcel located in the alley between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue SE and between 3rd Street and 4th Street SE as requested by Elm Real Estate L.C.
049-09 Ordinance granting a change of zone for property at 1100 O Avenue NW from R-2 Single Family Residence Zone District to RMF-1 Multiple Family Residence Zone District as requested by Metro Plains and Daniel A and Rosemary Hoeger.
050-09 Ordinance granting release of all conditions of Ordinances No.36-79 - No.16-80 - No. 47-00 – No.057-02 and related Resolutions No.1609-8-00 and No.0734-04-03 and replace said conditions with conditions of Ordinance No.017-09 approved April 22 2009 for property at 3025 Williams Boulevard SW as requested by Evergreen Real Estate Development Corporation.