City of Des Moines - Mayor and City Council

Recent Ordinances

2009 Ordinances

No.DateOrdinance
14,925 3-22-10 Vacating a portion of the Des Moines Street right-of-way adjoining 519 Des Moines Street for use as a sidewalk cafe.   
14,924 3-22-10 To require any existing building converted to a horizontal property regime or a multiple housing cooperative to comply with the building code requirements as of the date of conversion.
14,923

Summary		 3-8-10 Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes as follows:

A. One side parking restriction—east side of E 4th Street north of Des Moines Street.

B. Parking restriction extension—south side of University Avenue west of 28th Street.

C. Code revisions for streets that have had field adjustments.

14,922 3-8-10 Rezoning property in the vicinity of 2801 Fleur Drive from the  C-O Commercial-Residential District to Limited C-2 General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial District.
14,921 2-22-10 Rezoning property in the vicinity of 2601 East Market Street M-1 Light Industrial District to Limited R1-60 One-Family Low-Density Residential District.
14,920 2-22-10

To prohibit left turns onto 57th Street from a commercial driveway that connects from a proposed new commercial development at the NE corner of Merle Hay Road and Douglas Avenue.

14,919 2-22-10 Curbside recycling - to collect single-stream recycling at local small businesses, churches and apartments.
14,918 2-8-10 Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes as follows:

(A)   Removal of existing “No Parking 7 am to 5 pm, School Days” signs- east side of 52nd Street adjacent to Moore Elementary School.

(B)   Stop Sign – SE 19th Street and King Avenue.

(C)   Stop Sign – E. 23rd Street and E. Madison Avenue
14,917 2-8-10 Rezoning property in the vicinity of 3814, 3822 and 3826 57th Street from the "R1-60" One-Family Low-Density Residential District to a Limited "C-2" General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial District
14,916 2-8-10 Naming that portion of U.S. Highway 69 in the City of Des Moines extending north from E. County Line Road to where it converges with SE 14th Street, as "Southridge Boulevard".
14,915 1-25-10 Vacating excess City-owned property adjoining 2080 King Avenue.
14,914 1-25-10 Relating to fireworks and pyrotechnic special effects material. 
14,913 1-25-10 Giving prior approval for a partial exemption from property taxation on the value to be added by new construction to industrial real estate located at 1701 East Euclid in accordance with Chapter 427B of the Iowa Code and of Des Moines Ordinance No. 11,038.
14,912 1-11-10 Fees for the use of Western Gateway Park. 
14,911 12-7-09 Automated pawn records system to track pawn transactions.
14,910

SUMMARY		 12-7-09

Traffic regulation changes as follows: 

A.        Request to Rescind Downtown 10:00 p.m. to 7:00 a.m. Parking Restrictions.

 B.        Request to Install Parking Meters on E 6th Street south of E Grand Avenue.

 C.        Additional School Passenger Loading and Unloading at the Downtown School. 

14,909 11-09-09 Repair and replacement of non-conforming single-family dwellings in the "A-1" Agricultural District and on lots platted or of record as of July 16, 1965.
14,908 11-09-09  Rezoning of property in the vicinity of 2134 East Grand Avenue from the R1-60 One-Family Low-Density Residential District to a Limited NPC Neighborhood Pedestrian Commercial
14,907 11-09-09 Vacating the North/South alley right-of-way adjoining 101 Southwest 5th.
14,906 10-26-09 Vacating a small segment of SE 28th Street north of E. Market Street. 
14,905

Summary		 10-26-09

Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes as follows: 

A.        Installation of metered parking spaces on E. Grand Avenue near E. 2nd Street. 

B.        Code revisions to incorporate traffic regulations for streets in annexation areas. 

C.        Request to Allow Parking Adjacent to 2134 E. Grand Avenue. 

14,904 10-26-09 To specifically authorize the keeping of primates by the Iowa Primate Learning Sanctuary for research and educational programs.
14,903 10-26-09 Hunting and the use of firearms, BB guns, and bows and arrows in recently annexed areas
14,902 10-26-09 Rezoning of property in the vicinity of 1111 E. Court Avenue from R-4 Multiple Family Residential District to C-3A Central Business District Support Commercial
14,901

Summary		 10-26-09

Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes as follows: 

A.        Extend Passenger Loading/Unloading on 5th Avenue Adjacent to the Downtown School. 

B.        Back-In Angle Parking—Both Sides of East 4th Street from East Grand Avenue to Des Moines Street. 

C.        Additional Accessible Parking Spaces in the East Village. 

D.        Loading Zone in front of new Nationwide Insurance building--South Side of Locust between 12th and 13th Streets. 

E.         Removal of 7:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Parking Restriction—East Grand Avenue between Robert D. Ray Drive and Pennsylvania Avenue. 

14,900 10-12-09 Relating to permits required for open fires or open burns and deletions of sections in the international fire code
14,899 10-12-09 Relating to consumption of alcohol/intoxication in park facilities
14,898 10-12-09 Rezoning property in the vicinity of 6120 Douglas Avenue from R1-60 One-Family Low-Density Residential District to a C-2 General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial District.
14,897 9-28-09 Rezoning property located along the E 14th Street and SE 14th Street Corridor, including portions of Highway 69 and Southridge Boulevard, to impose the "VDL" Vehicle Display Lot Overlay District.
14,896 9-28-09 Enacting a new Division 32 - Vehicle Display Lot Overlay District, to Article III - Districts, to Chapter 134 - Zoning Ordinance, to establish an new "VDL" Vehicle Display Lot Overlay District wherein the creation of new vehicle display lots and expansion of existing vehicle display lots would be generally prohibited
14,895 9-28-09 Rezoning property in the vicinity of 6304 SW 7th Street from a Limited C-2 General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial District to an amended C-2 General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial District
14,894 9-28-09 Vacating an irregular segment of East 14th Street right-of-way located west of the travelled portion of the street and running approximately 376 feet South of East Court Avenue, and portions of East 12th and East 13th Streets and alley rights-of-way.
14,893 9-28-09 Vacating the North/South alley right-of-way adjoining 101 Southwest 5th
14,892 9-28-09 Exceptions to the procurement of goods and services under competitive bidding process.
14,891 9-28-09 Vehicle and parking restrictions, locations, street designations and the erection of signs for snow priority streets.
14,890 9-28-09 To establish a comprehensive system for the consideration of tree removal and the planting of replacement trees in the review and approval of applications for grading permits, site plans, subdivision plats and plats of survey.
14,889 9-28-09 To establish a comprehensive system for the consideration of tree removal and the planting of replacement trees in the review and approval of applications for grading permits, site plans, subdivision plats and plats of survey, and to adopt a list of approved tree species for planting in the rights-of-way and as required replacement trees.
14,888 9-14-09 Connection fees for Clover Hill Area Trunk Sanitary Sewer System Benefited District
14,887 9-14-09 Connection fees for the Easter Lake Area, Four Mile East, Northwest Airport Area, Southwest Airport Area, Southeast Airport Area and Northeast Four Mile Area Trunk Sanitary Sewer System Benefited Districts.
14,886 9-14-09 Traffic and vehicle regulations as follows:
(A)Change from Thursdays to Fridays for a parking restriction for solid waste collection – west side of SE 4th Street from E. Philip to E. McKinley Avenue.
(B)Code revisions for streets that have been vacated, renamed or had field adjustments
(C)Removal of handicapped parking space on the east side of E. 13th Street, south of Grandview Avenue
(D)Parking restriction on the east side of 61st Street, north of Grand Avenue for deliveries
(E)Additional handicapped parking meter on the west side of 13th Street between Locust and Walnut Streets
14,885 9-14-09 Automated traffic enforcement.
14,884 9-14-09 Three-lane restriping project, including bicycle lanes and additional parking, on Ingersoll Avenue
14,883 9-14-09 To update the National Electric Code and General Article I.
14,882 8-24-09 Vacating the north/south alley between S.W. 1st Street and Indianola Avenue from Edison Avenue to Indianola Avenue.
14,881 8-24-09 General penalty for misdemeanors.
14,880 8-10-09 Zoning Ordinance to revise standards for screening of refuse collection containers
14,879 8-10-09 Vacating a segment of the East/West alley right-of-way running west of Martine Luther King Jr. parkway between Washington Avenue and Mondamin Avenue
14,878 8-10-09 Discharging firearms.
14,877 8-10-09 Residency restrictions for sex offenders which has been preempted and nullified by state law.
14,876 8-10-09 Amending  Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code submitting traffic regulation changes as follows:
  1. (A)Urbandale Avenue Stop Sign changes at 50th and 52nd Streets.
  2. (B)Parking changes for Nationwide office building on Locust Street and conversion of 13th Streetbetween Locust and Walnut to two-way traffic.
  3. (C)Request for stop sign changes at Bel-Aire Road and Lawnwoods Drive.
  4. (D)New off-street surface parking facility at 1212 Cherry Street.
  5. (E)Additional resident permit parking near Arlington-Hallet Apartments, 1301 Locust St.
14,875 7-27-09 Replace the existing Des Moines International Airport Height and Hazard Zoning Regulations with new a Airport Zoning Ordinance that protects the airspace required for the safe use of the existing and planned future runways at the Des Moines International Airport, and that restricts the use of the underlying land
14,874 7-27-09 Conditions upon which a single-family dwelling may be constructed or reconstructed upon any residentially zoned lot existing of record as of July 16, 1965.
14,873 7-27-09 Vacating a subsurface portion of the Grand Avenue right-of-way between 12th Street and vacated 13th Street.
14,872 7-27-09 Hours of operation for game rooms unless the use is in conjunction with a music permit or an entertainment venue license.
14,871 7-27-09 Music permits and the revocation and expiration of music permits.
14,870 7-27-09 Licensing of entertainment venues.
14,869 7-27-09 Repealing permit requirements for public dances
14,868 7-27-09  Noise control, sound equipment, sound amplifying equipment and construction equipment.
14,867 7-27-09 Emergency repair of public improvements.
14,866 7-13-09 Keeping and care of agricultural nondomestic animals and exotic animals.
14,865 7-13-09 Renaming streets recently annexed into the City of Des Moines to fit within the City of Des Moines street naming and building numbering conventions and to eliminate duplicate street names.
14,864 6-22-09 Rezoning of property south of Atkins Street between 18th and 19th Streets, from the "R-3" Multiple-Family Residential District to a Limited "NPC" Neighborhood Pedestrian Commercial District
14,863 6-22-09 Vacating a small segment of East 33rd Street south of East Thompson Avenue and permanently vacating Thompson Avenue between East 33rd Street and East 34th Street.
14,862 6-22-09

Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes as follows:

  • Designation of one-side parking restrictions and stop control - Brook Run Village Plats 13,14, and 15.
  • Parking Restriction to facilitate Solid Waste collection—north side of Maple Street from E. 36th Court to the dead end east
14,861 6-8-09

 Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes as follows:

  • Prohibiting left turns from private driveway onto East Diehl Avenue.
  • Parking Restriction to facilitate Solid Waste collection—west side of SE 4th Street from East Philip Street to East McKinley Aven
  • Code revisions for field adjustments to parking signs and meters.
14,860 6-8-09

Glass containers and waste material in city parks. 

14,859 5-18-09 Vacating a portion of the 3rd Street right-of-way adjoining 208 3rd Street for use as a sidewalk cafe.   
14,858 5-18-09  Rezoning  of  property located in the vicinity of 1670 East County Line Road from the R1-60 One-Family Low-Density Residential District to a Limited C-2 General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial District
14,857 5-18-09 Vacating portions of excess street and alley rights-of-way located between 18th Street and 19th Street from Atkins Street to Day Street.  
14,856 5-18-09 Vacating segments of undeveloped SE 24th Court and C B & Q Street right-of-way. 
14,855 5-18-09

Traffic Regulation Changes as follows:

  • Parking Modifications—5th Avenue from School Street to Grand
  • Parking Restrictions—Woods on the River Plats 6, 8, and 9.
  • Parking Restrictions for Traffic Calming Measures on 41st Street and    42nd Street Between University Avenue and Forest Avenue.  
  • Euclid Avenue Speed Limit Changes
  • Code Revisions for Streets that have been Vacated, Renamed, or had Field Adjustments. 
14,854 5-18-09 Rezoning of property in the vicinity of 5525 SE 14th Street from Limited R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District to R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District, removing the limitation of senior residential housing.
14,853 5-18-09 Allowed procedures for enforcement of the regulations applicable to peddlers, transient merchants, and solicitors.
14,852  Rezoning of certain property in the vicinity of 1201 East Diehl Avenue from the R1-60 One-Family Low-Density Residential District to a Limited C-2 General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial District, to allow an expansion of the existing outdoor merchandise area and 23,760 square-foot roofed garden center to the north side of the existing Menard’s home improvement retail center.
14,851 5-4-09

Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes as follows:

  • Two-Sided Parking Restriction—Pleasant Drive from 6115 to 62nd Street
  • Designation of Stop Controls—Carman Estates Plat 6.
  • Loading Zone—West Side of 2nd Avenue South of Court Avenue. 
14,850 5-4-09 Rezoning  of  property in the vicinity of 1701 East Euclid Avenue from M-1 Light Industrial District to Limited M-2 Heavy Industrial District to allow appeal to the Board of Adjustment for a conditional use permit for conversion of warehouse space to a recycling collection center.
14,849 5-4-09 Rezoning  of  property in the vicinity of 4506 Southwest 9th Street from the C-1A Neighborhood Commercial Reuse District to Limited C-2 General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial District, to allow a construction contractor’s business limited to use of the building for offices and for parking over-the-road vehicles related to the business.
14,848

Summary		 4-20-09 Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes as follows:
  • Revision to Parking Restrictions on the West Side of E 22nd Street North of Hubbell Avenue.
14,847 4-20-09 Relating to fees for aquatic centers, swimming pools and marina
14,846 4-20-09 Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes as follows:
  • Parking Restriction—North Side of Des Moines Street East of E. 11th Street
  • Revised Speed Limits on Indianola Avenue from E. Army Post Road to County Line Road
14,845 4-6-09Rezoning of property in the vicinity of 118 Southeast 4th Street from M-1 Light Industrial District to Limited C-3A Central Business District Support Commercial District classification.
14,844

Summary		 4-6-09 Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes as follows:
  1. One-Side Parking Restrictions—Carman Estates Plat 6
  2. One-Side Parking Restrictions and Through Street Designation—Sterling Trace Plats I and II
  3. Code Corrections
14,843 3-23-09 Establishing rental fees for the Martin Luther King Jr. Shelter
14,842 3-9-09Rezoning of property in the vicinity of 16 Indianola Road from R-3 Multiple-Family Residential District and R1-60 One-Family Low Density Residential District to a Limited C-1 Neighborhood Retail Commercial District.
14,841 3-9-09 Vacating 13th Street right-of-way from Keosauqua Way to School Street (except the north 26 feet) and the North/South alley right-of-way west of 13th Street from School Street to Keosauqua Way (except the north 26 feet).
14,840 3-9-09Rezoning of property in the vicinity of 921 Murphy Street from the C-3B Central Business District Mixed Residential District to the PUD Planned Unit Development District
14,839 2-23-09Vacating portions of the 13th Street right-of-way between Grand Avenue and relocated High Street; portions of the High Street right-of-way between 11th and 12th Streets; all the alley rights-of-way within the area bounded by Grand Avenue, 11th, 14th and relocated High Streets; portions of the air rights for a pedestrian bridge over 12th Street north of Grand Avenue; and portions of the air rights over and subsurface rights under the adjoining public rights-of-way for building encroachments and a duct bank across 12th Street.
14,838

 2-23-09 Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes as follows:
  1. Conversion of two-way traffic - 13th Street from Locust Street to Walnut.
  2. Delete Scott Avenue as a Truck Route.
14837 2-23-09 Deleting the resident appointment position of the governing board. 
14836 2-23-09 Salary of the mayor and council members
14835 2-23-09Establishing runoff elections for City Council elections
14834 2-23-09Continuing the Downtown Des Moines Self-Supported Municipal Improvement District pursuant to the provisions of Chapter 386, Code of Iowa; and providing for the continuation of an operation fund and the levy of an annual tax in connection therewith.
14,833

Summary		 2-9-09Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes as follows:
  • One-Side Parking Restrictions—Sawyer’s Landing Plats I and II.
  • One-Side Parking Restrictions—Carman Estates Plat 6.
  • Four-Way Stop—Intersection of 13th Street and Mulberry Street.
14,832 2-9-09 Traffic Regulation Changes for Pleasant Drive, from 56th to 63rd.
14,831 1-26-09 Providing for an adjustment of the required yards and minimum lot area to compensate for a reduction in a yard or lot area resulting from the involuntary conveyance of land for a public purpose.
14,830

Summary		 1-26-09 Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes as follows:
  1. Parking Restrictions—North Side of University Avenue and South Side of Forest Avenue in  vicinity of Vacated 28th Street.
  2. Relocation of Existing Loading Zone, north side of Mulberry Street west of 12th Street.
14,829 1-5-09 Vacating a segment of the east/west alley and a segment of the north/south alley between 24th Street and 25th  Street, north of Rollins Avenue and south of Interstate 235. 
14,828 1-5-09 Amending Ordinance No. 14,797 passed September 8, 2008, to extend the temporary waiver of permit and application fees for the repair, renovation or replacement of structures damaged by flooding within the City of Des Moines.