City of Des Moines - Mayor and City Council

Recent Ordinances

2008 Ordinances

No.DateOrdinance
14,7816-23-08 Vacating an air space easement adjoining 305 East 5th Street. 
14,7806-23-08 Vacating portions of Southeast 2nd Street and Raccoon Street rights-of-way.
14,7796-23-08 Rezoning of property in the vicinity of 3749 & 3801 University Avenue from the “C-1” Neighborhood Retail Commercial District and “R1-60” One-Family Low-Density Residential District One-Family Low-Density Residential District to a Limited “C-2” General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial District classification
14,7786-23-08 Expanding the time in which to file civil rights complaints
14,7776-16-08 Temporarily waiving all permit fees for the repair, renovation or replacement of structures damaged by the recent flooding within the City of Des Moines.
14,7766-9-08 Rezoning property in the vicinity of 1700 East University Avenue from “C-1” Neighborhood Retail Commercial District to Limited “C-2” General Retail and Highway Oriented Commercial District.
14,7756-9-08 Vacating the subsurface area under a portion of the E. Locust Street and the E. 5th Street right-of-way adjoining the Teachout Building at 500 E. Locust Street.   
14,7746-9-08 Adding a permit for Water Works events and miscellaneous amendments to Article IV – Noise Control. 
14,7736-9-08 To provide standards for public franchise utility cabinets and communication systems located within a front yard
14,7726-9-08 Building code obstruction permits
14,7716-9-08 Park and recreation fees
14,7705-19-08 Vacating a portion of East Locust Street right-of-way east of Pennsylvania Avenue. 
14,7695-19-08 Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic and vehicle regulation changes as follows:
  1. Additional Handicapped Parking meters servicing Vine Street Lofts, Federal Building and Civic Center.
  2. Parking meter removal to allow a transit stop for the D-Line shuttle on the North side of E. Grand, west of Pennsylvania Avenue.
14,7685-19-08 Zoning and site plan review of gas stations and convenience stores
14,7675-19-08 Gas station/convenience store site plan design guidelines
14,76605/05/2008 Vacation the 18th Street right-of-way between Carpenter Avenue and Keosauqua Way.
14,76505/05/2008 Vacating the North/South alley right-of-way between 22nd Street and 23rd Street from Olive Avenue to the Interstate 235 right-of-way.
14,764

Summary		05/05/2008 Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes as follows:
  1. Parking Restriction -- South Side of Sunset Road East of SW 28th Street
  2. Parking Restrictions -- West Side of 24th Street between Carpenter and University.
  3. No right Turn on Red -- Northbound 6th Avenue to Eastbound Euclid Avenue
  4. Removal of Two-Hour Parking Restriction -- west Side of E 11th Street north of Des Moines Street
14,76305/05/2008 Powers and duties of the city manager to execute real estate documents on behalf of the city.
14,76205/05/2008 Building and building regulation licensing (electrical, mechanical, plumbing licensing)
14,76104/21/2008 To expand the corridors along which off-premises advertising signs are generally prohibited, and to restrict right to replace or modify existing non-conforming signs (billboards)
14,76004/21/2008 Vacating a portion of Court Avenue adjoining 316 Court Avenue for use as a sidewalk cafe
14,75904/21/2008 Vacating the North/South alley right-of-way North of University Avenue and East of 30th Street.
14,75804/21/2008 Rezoning of property located in the vicinity of 1428 29th Street and 2901 Forest Avenue from "R1-60" One-Family Low-Density Residential District to Limited "C-1" Neighborhood Retail Commercial District classification.
14,75704/21/2008 Vacating the public rights-of-way of portions of East Walnut Street and East 30th Court adjoining the Iowa State Fairgrounds.
14,75604/21/2008 Vacating 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 Street and 12th Street, and all the alley rights-of-way within the area bounded by Grand Avenue, 11th Street, 14th Street and relocated High Street; and 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.
14,75504/21/2008 Rezoning of property in the vicinity of 1821 Keosauqua Way from the "R1-60" One-Family Low-Density Residential District to a Limited "C-1" Neighborhood Retail Commercial District classification.
14,75404/21/2008 Miniature golf fees.
14,753

Summary		 04/21/2008 Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes as follows:
  1. Designation of Handicapped Parking Meters -- West Side of 3rd Street North of Vine Street
  2. Parking Restrictions -- Both Sides of E 35th Street from Arthur Avenue to Thompson Avenue and Both Sides of Arthur Avenue fro E 34th Street to E 35th Street.
  3. E 5th and E Walnut Parking Lot -- Rescind from Municipal Code.
  4. I-235 Speed Limit Revision
14,75204/07/2008 Sound equipment, sound amplifying equipment and motorized vehicles. (Noise Ordinance)
14,75103/24/2008 Vacation of Parkland on which the former Science Center is located in Ashworth Park.
14,75003/24/2008 Transient Merchants and sales of food an merchandise fro temporary facilities. (Permit Required)
14,74903/24/2008 Sewer Service Charge
14,748

Summary		 03/10/2008Traffic Regulation changes as follows:
  1. Parking Revisions - Public Library Lots
  2. Parking Revisions - West Side of 24th Street between Carpenter and University
  3. Parking Restriction - Both Sides of Pleasant View Drive at Dead-End East of SW 5th Street
  4. Parking Restriction - North Side of East Watrous Avenue West of Indianola Avenue
  5. Request for Loading Zone - 1500 Block of East Grand Avenue
14,74702/25/2008Rezoning of property in the vicinity of 800 E. Court Avenue from the “R-4” Multiple-Family Residential District to a Limited “C-1” Neighborhood Retail Commercial District classification, and repealing Ordinance No. 14,730 passed February 25, 2008.
14,74602/25/2008Noise Control (Sound Ordinance)
14,74502/25/2008Permits and licenses for street use, temporary outdoor service, peddlers, and transient merchants as related to street use events. (Adding a buffer zone)
14,74402/11/2008Rezoning of property in the vicinity of 3425 Ingersoll Avenue from the NPC and R1-60 District to the PUD Planned Unit Development District classification.
14,74301/28/2008Rezoning of property in the vicinity of 3915 Fleur Drive, Des Moines, Iowa 50321 from the R1-80 District to a Limited PUD District classification.
14,74201/28/2008Vacating an easement for air space above a portion of 13th Street right-of-way between Locust Street and Walnut Street and above a portion of Walnut Street right-of-way between 12th Street and 13th Street.
14,74101/28/2008Vacating an air space easement adjoining 707 8th Street.
14,74001/07/2008Rezoning of property in the vicinity of 2680 E. Payton Avenue from the “R1-80” One-Family Residential District to a Limited “R-3” Multiple-Family Residential District classification.
14,73901/07/2008Rezoning of property located between East Payton Avenue and East Army Post Road, from Indianola Ave through the 2900 Block of East Payton Avenue; and between East Payton Avenue and East Porter Avenue/East Caulder Avenue from the 2700 Block through the 2900 Block, from the “R1-80” One-Family Residential District to a Limited “C-1” Neighborhood Retail Commercial District, a Limited R-3” Multiple-Family Residential District, and a Limited “R1-70” One-Family Low-Density Residential District classification, and repealing Ordinance No. 14,716.
14,73801/07/2008Traffic Regulation Changes as follows:
  1. Passenger Loading Zone - adjacent to Polk County Convention Complex entry area on Grand Avenue
  2. Removal of Commercial Loading Zone - south side of High Street east of 16th Street
  3. Removal of Watson Powell Jr. Way between Grand Avenue and 2nd Avenue
  4. Petition for parking restriction 0 Scandia Avenue from SE 5th to SE 7th, and Removal of Stop Sign at SE 7th and Scandia
14,73701/07/2008Fees for golf courses, lodges, park shelters and other park rentals, pool rental, Brenton Skating Plaza, Simon Estes Riverfront Amphitheater and vendors

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