HomeMy WebLinkAbout5634-03.07.2022Prepared by Martin M. Petersen, City Attorney, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street,
Waterloo, IA 50703, (319) 291-4323
ORDINANCE NO. 5634
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING THE CITY OF WATERLOO CODE OF
ORDINANCES BY REPEALING SECTION 7, EXCEPTIONS, OF
CHAPTER 5B, WEEDS, TITLE 7, PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY, AND
ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW SECTION 7, EXCEPTIONS, OF
CHAPTER 5B, WEEDS, TITLE 7, PUBLIC WAYS AND PROPERTY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF WATERLOO, IOWA
AS FOLLOWS:
Section 1. That Section 7, Exceptions, Chapter 5B, Weeds, Title 7, Public Ways and
Property is hereby repealed and a new Section 7, Exceptions, Chapter 5B, Weeds, Title 7, Public
Ways and Property is enacted in lieu thereof as follows:
7-5B-7: EXCEPTIONS:
The following shall be exceptions to the provisions of this article:
A. Vegetable and/or flower gardens, purposefully planted, shall be permitted to exceed
twelve inches (12") in height if they are maintained free of weed hazard or nuisance.
B. Wood perennials, purposefully planted, shall be permitted to exceed twelve inches
(12") if they are planted and maintained in compliance with this chapter.
C. Non -noxious weeds and other growth shall be permitted to exceed twelve inches
(12") in height upon those properties within the corporate city limits upon which development
has never occurred and which are not located within three hundred feet (300') of any developed
area's closest property line, so that uncontrolled growth will constitute a weed hazard or nuisance
to developed areas.
D. Native plantings consistent with regulations established by the City Engineer and/or
the City Forester, or their designees, and approved by resolution of the city council.
E. Prairie grass areas, wildflower planting areas, natural reserve and preserve areas,
urban woodlots, wildlife refuge and conservation areas, wetlands and natural waterways, all as
recognized and identified by a governmental agency, provided that setbacks shall be required
pursuant to any applicable zoning ordinances, and amendments thereto.
F. Land zoned agricultural, steep slopes, wooded areas, ravines and lots of the city
exceeding three acres in size.
Section 2. This ordinance shall be in full force and effect from and after its passage and
Publication, as provided by law.
INTRODUCED: March 7, 2021
PASSED 1st CONSIDERATION: March 7, 2021
PASSED 2nd CONSIDERATION: March 7, 2021
PASSED 3rd CONSIDERATION: March 7, 2021
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 7th day of March 2021.
Ordinance No. 5634
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Quentin Hart, Mayor
ATTEST:
Kelley 'Felchle
DIGITALLY
SIGNED
Kelley Felchle, City Clerk
SEAL