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Recent Ordinances

2008 Ordinances

No.DateOrdinance
14,795 08/25/2008 Prohibition of parking in violation of an approved site plan, and the allowed continuation of nonconforming uses of land, nonconforming structures and nonconforming land and structures in combination.
14,794 08/25/2008 Rezoning of property in the vicinity of 4529 and 4539 Douglas Avenue from “C-O” Commercial Residential and “R1-60” One-Family Low Density Residential District to “PUD” Planned Unit Development classification.
14,793 08/25/2008 Amending traffic regulation changes as follows:
  1. Parking Restriction on north side of School Street from 8th Street to 12th Street due to I-235 Reconstruction.
  2. Parking Restriction on east side of SE 21st Street, south of Maury Street, to allow maneuverability at loading dock at ABC Metals.
14,792 08/25/2008 Solid Waste Collection and Disposal (disposal of leaves on right-of-way)
14,791 08/11/2008Vacating Hazelwood Drive right-of-way south of Franklin Avenue adjoining 1819 43rd Street.
14,790 08/11/2008Vacating a segment of east/west alley between Walnut Street and Mulberry Street from 12th Street to the north/south alley.
14,789 07/28/2008 Vacating the western most 58 feet of the dead end segment of the east/west alley between Virginia Avenue and Pleasant View Drive extending west from SW 7th Street. 
14,788 07/28/2008 Vacating city-owned right-of-way at East 19th Street and Hubbell Avenue. 
14,787 07/14/2008 Vacating various segments of right of way in the vicinity of 3001 Logan Avenue and repealing Ordinance No. 14,757.
14,786 07/14/2008 Rezoning of property in the vicinity of 1057 5th Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa, from the “C-O” Commercial Residential District to “C-1” Neighborhood Retail Commercial District classification.
14,785 07/14/2008 Rezoning of property in the vicinity of 605 East 15th Street from “R1-60” One-Family Low-Density Residential District to Limited “C-1” Neighborhood Retail Commercial District
14,784 07/14/2008 Rezoning of property in the vicinity of 5100 NE 38th Avenue from the "A-1" Agricultural District to the "PUD" Planned Unit Development District classification.
14,783 07/14/2008 Merle Hay Commercial Area Urban Renewal Area (TIF)
14,782

Summary		 07/14/2008 Amending Chapter 114 of the Municipal Code regarding traffic regulation changes as follows:
  1. Conversion of Existing 2-Hour Parking Meters to 10-Hour Parking Meters—South Side of Walnut Street between 14th Street and 15th Street.
  2. Code Revisions to Agree with Existing Conditions—Stop Signs at Adams Avenue at 40th Place and Amick Avenue at 40th Place.
14,78106/23/2008 Vacating an air space easement adjoining 305 East 5th Street. 
14,78006/23/2008 Vacating portions of Southeast 2nd Street and Raccoon Street rights-of-way.
14,77906/23/2008 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
14,77806/23/2008 Expanding the time in which to file civil rights complaints
14,77706/16/2008 Temporarily waiving all permit fees for the repair, renovation or replacement of structures damaged by the recent flooding within the City of Des Moines.
14,77606/09/2008 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.
14,77506/09/2008 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.   
14,77406/09/2008 Adding a permit for Water Works events and miscellaneous amendments to Article IV – Noise Control.
14,77306/09/2008 To provide standards for public franchise utility cabinets and communication systems located within a front yard
14,77206/09/2008 Building code obstruction permits
14,77106/09/2008 Park and recreation fees
14,77005/19/2008 Vacating a portion of East Locust Street right-of-way east of Pennsylvania Avenue.
14,76905/19/2008 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.
14,76805/19/2008 Zoning and site plan review of gas stations and convenience stores
14,76705/19/2008 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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