HomeMy WebLinkAboutSupplemental Documents - 4/6/2026 City of Waterloo
Finance Committee Preliminary Draft Invoice Report
Finance Committee Accounts Payable Open Invoice Report Total
As of Thursday, March 19 , 2026 3,467,626.99
Work Comp 7,697.03
Bank Fees 16,943.21
Treasurer 56,814.22
Thursday Total 3,475,324.02
Add: Work Comp 28,555.80
Add: Wellmark 400,499.68
Add: Health Equity 16,417.70
3,994,554.63
Housing Authority Assistance EFT's 876.79
Housing Authority Assistance EFT's
Payroll 2,379,605.72
Bill Payment Total - Monday, March 23, 2026 6,375,037.14
City of Waterloo
Finance Committee Preliminary Draft Invoice Report
Finance Committee Accounts Payable Open Invoice Report Total
As of Thursday, March 26 , 2026 1 ,544,038.15
GATSO 5,832.00
Thursday Total 1,544,038.15
Add: Work Comp
Add: Wellmark 173,100.74
Add: Health Equity 11 ,548.84
1,734,519.73
Housing Authority Assistance EFT's 510,432.32
Housing Authority Assistance EFT's 3,247.80
Payroll
Bill Payment Total - Monday, March 30, 2026 2,248,199.85
City of Waterloo
Finance Committee Preliminary Draft Invoice Report
Finance Committee Accounts Payable Open Invoice Report Total
As of Thursday, April 02 , 2026 1 ,058,117.25
Thursday Total 1,058,117.25
Add: Wellmark 107,952.79
Add: Health Equity 13,558.03
1,179,628.07
Housing Authority Assistance EFT's 2,912.00
Housing Authority Assistance EFT's
Payroll 2,246,247.32
Bill Payment Total - Monday, April o6, 2026 3,428,787.39
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U. Urban Animal Hobby Farm (UAHF). [Ordinance 5417, 8/28/17]
1. The UAHF regulations of this Section shall in all cases govern specialized animal farms and
the keeping of farm animals and livestock, except when on a farm of at least 35 acres or in an
"Al" Agricultural District. Notwithstanding anything in Section 10-5-1(B) to the contrary, any
existing uses that include farm animals, livestock or specialized animal farms that do not
conform to the UAHF regulations shall conform no later than January 1, 2018.
2. A UAHF shall be allowed within Waterloo City limits on lots or parcels of land as an accessory
use to a principal dwelling when the following requirements are met:
a. Minimum fenced (confined) area and indoor area to be provided according to
animal-specific recommendations of national animal care associations such as the
American Poultry Association, American Veterinarian Medical Association, American
Humane Society, etc.
animals such as cows, calvcs, sheep, goats, llamas, emus, ostrich, peacock and similar
b. ) area of 10,000 square fcct or morc for small sized animals
are defined etfeb as rabbits, mink, ferrets, chinchilla, chicken, goose, pigeon,
pheasant,quail, duck and similar animals., excluding rooster, guinea, falcon, and cxotic
Large and intermediate sized animals are defined as cows, calves, sheep, goats, llamas,
emus, ostrich, peacock and similar animals.
c. The UAHF owner resides on the property.
d. Containing shelters for animals. Lean-tos, tarps, car-ports and similar structures are
prohibited. Fowl must be kept in an enclosure or fenced area at all times and secured
within a henhouse or "fowltractor" type enclosure during non-daylight hours.
e. Shelters must be roofed, predatorresistant, ventilated, and easy to access, clean and
properly maintained, with water and food accessible at all times.
f. Multiple-unit lots or parcels of land in common ownership must have approval for UAHF
from all occupants.
g. Density of a UAHF for large or intermediate sized animals, as defined in subparagraph
2.a. above, is set at 2 animals for the first 140,000 square feet and 1 additional animal
for each additional 295,000 square feet. A combination of large or intermediate sized
animals and small animals is allowed, as long as it does not exceed the total density
allowed.
h. Density of a UAHF for small sized animals, as defined in subparagraph 2.b. above, is set
at 2 animals for the first 10,0002,500 square feet and 1 additional animal for each
additional 2,5001,250 square feet up to a maximum of 8. A combination of large or
intermediate sized animals and small animals is allowed, as long as it does not exceed
the total density allowed.
i. The density of a UAHF is based on lot size. thc squarc footagc within thc animals'
that arc not dcvotcd to thc animals.
j. The confined area must be fenced with approved material for a residential fence per the
residential fence regulations and in such a way as to prohibit escape and be properly
maintained.
k. There shall be a 10-foot setback of the fenced (confined) area from neighboring property
lines for a UAHF containing any large or intermediate sized animals, and said fenced
(confined) area for all UAHF's shall not be located in a front yard as defined herein.
3. All enclosures and fenced (confined) areas must be kept in a clean, dry, odor-free, neat and
sanitary conditions at all times, free of insects and rodents, and all animal excrement shall be
properly disposed of and not allowed to accumulate. All animals shall have clean bedding.
Odors from animals, animal manure or other animal related substances shall not be perceptible
beyond the boundaries of the UAHF property. All stored manure shall be covered by a fully
enclosed structure with a roof or lid, and no more than four (4) cubic feet of manure shall be
stored on the UAHF property. All other manure not used for composting or fertilizing shall be
removed.
4. Animals born in a UAHF are allowed to remain until 12 weeks old at which time they must be
removed unless density limits allow them to remain.
5. No UAHF shall be operated so that crowing, cackling, gobbling, bleating or other animal or
fowl noises, etc., occur at a level that creates a nuisance for adjacent properties.
6. The Board of Adjustment shall have the authority to grant exeeptions to the-reettlife-ments of
request for a UAHF, cxccpt for requests involving regulation under Chapter 22, Floodway and
Flood Plain Districts.
7. Beekeeping shall be allowed within the Waterloo City limits on lots or parcels of land as an
accessory use to a principal dwelling when the following requirements are met:
a. Minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet.
b. The beekeeper resides on the property.
c. Density shall be set at one time hives (with only one swarm per hive) for every 2-95,000
square feet of total lot size. No more than 6 hives shall be permitted on a lot, unless the
lot is more than 35 acres and primarily used for agricultural purposes.
d. Hives shall not be located within 25 feet of any lot line, shall not exceed 20 cubic feet in
volume, and a constant supply of water shall be provided for all hives to prevent bees
from congregating at other sources of water on nearby properties. The water shall be
maintained so as not to become stagnant.
e. Queens: In any instance in which a colony exhibits unusually aggressive characteristics
by stinging or attempting to sting without due provocation, or exhibits an unusual
disposition towards swarming outside the hive, it shall be the duty of the beekeeper to
re-queen the colony. Queens shall be selected from stock bred for gentleness and
nonswarming characteristics.
8. All UAHF's, ..eluding beel.eepina shall bo rem iirerl to he approved by Special Permit b.. the
13oard of Adjustment after recommendation of thc Commission, cxccpt when thc UAHF owner
submits to thc Planning Department require a consent petition which indicates approval of the
UAHF signed by 100 percent of the abutting property owners to the UAHF property, and signed
by 60 percent of the property owners-within 250 radial feet of the UAI IF property. Planning Staff
shall have the authority to determine if a petition mect3 these requirements.
9. Butchering: No butchering of any UAHF animals shall be allowed except within a fully
enclosed building.
10: LICENSES REQUIRED:
A. Annual License: The owner of all hobby farm animals six (6) months old or older,
whether service animals or otherwise, shall annually obtain a license therefor as
hereinafter provided.
B. Application By Owner: The owner of a hobby farm animal, for which a license is
required, shall on or before January 1 of each year apply to the city clerk for a license
for each animal owned by said owner. Such application or license may be made after
January 1 , and at any time, for an animal which has come into the possession or
ownership of the applicant, or which has reached the age of six (6) months after said
date.
this article, including inspection for cruelty to animals or an inspection of sanitary
conditions.
H. Delinquent Licenses: All license fees become delinquent on April 1 in the year in
which they are due and payable, and a penalty shall be added to each unpaid license
on or after said date in the like amount of the annual license fee as hereinbefore set out
in subsection D of this section.
11: Violations:
A. Any disobedience of the above ordinance will subject the owner of the animal(s)
to fines and violation fees.
B. The violation fee shall be determined from time to time by resolution of the city
council. Fees shall be paid within ninety (90) days after the date the violation was
reported. Any fee not paid by the due date shall increase to an amount
determined from time to time by resolution of the city council.
C. Form Of Application: Subject application shall be in writing on blanks provided by
the city clerk, and shall state the breed, sex, age, color, markings and name, if any, of
the animal, and the address of the owner and be signed by said owner.
D. License Fees:
1. The annual license fee for each animal shall be determined from time to time by
resolution of the city council. Fees shall be paid by March 31 or within ninety (90) days
after the date on which any animal that is not licensed first becomes subject to licensure
under subsection B of this section. Any fee not paid by the due date shall increase to an
amount determined from time to time by resolution of the city council.
2. Duplicate licenses shall be issued at a cost determined from time to time by
resolution of the city council.
3. The city license fee shall be waived for all animals if the owner of said animals
has a valid license issued by the state of Iowa that allows the keeping of such animals.
E. Term Of License: All licenses shall expire on January 1 of the year following the
date of issuance.
F. Transfer Or Change Of Ownership: When the permanent ownership of an animal
is transferred, the license for the same may be transferred by the city clerk by the
notation on the license record giving name and address of the new owner.
G. Implied Consent: The application for and the receipt of a license as required
herein shall include an implied consent by the owner to permit an inspection of both real
and personal property under his control for the purpose of carrying out the provisions of