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Prepared by LeAnn M. Even, Deputy City Clerk, City of Waterloo, 715 Mulberry Street, Waterloo,
IA 50703, (319) 291-4323.
ORDINANCE NO. 5836
AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 5079, AS AMENDED,
THE CITY OF WATERLOO ZONING ORDINANCE ADOPTED OCTOBER
17, 2011, BY:
INSERTING NEW DEFINITIONS OF "TOBACCO/VAPE SHOP", AND
"VAPE SHOP", TO BE PLACED IN THEIR PROPER ALPHABETICAL
ORDER WITH OTHER DEFINITIONS ALREADY CONTAINED IN
SECTION 10-3-1, DEFINITIONS, OF CHAPTER 3, DEFINITIONS, AND
REPEALING THE DEFINITIONS OF "CHILD DAY CARE CENTER", "DAY
CARE", "DWELLING UNITS", "FEED LOT", "PROTECTED USES", AND
"URBAN ANIMAL HOBBY FARM (UAHF)" OF SECTION 10-3-1,
DEFINITIONS, OF CHAPTER 3, DEFINITIONS; AND ENACTING IN LIEU
THEREOF NEW DEFINITIONS OF "CHILD DAY CARE CENTER", "DAY
CARE", "DWELLING UNITS", "FEED LOT", "PROTECTED USES", AND
"URBAN ANIMAL HOBBY FARM (UAHF)" OF SAID SECTION 10-3-1,
AND
REPEALING SUBSECTION 1, RESIDENTIAL ACCESSORY STRUCTURES,
OF SUBSECTION E, ACCESSORY STRUCTURES, OF SECTION 10-5-1,
GENERAL REGULATIONS, OF CHAPTER 5, GENERAL REGULATIONS;
AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW SUBSECTION 1 OF SAID
SUBSECTION E, AND
REPEALING SUBSECTION 1 OF SUBSECTION A, PRINCIPAL
PERMITTED USES, OF SECTION 10-6-1, REGULATIONS, OF CHAPTER 6,
"A-1" AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT; AND ENACTING IN LIEU THEREOF A
NEW SUBSECTION 1 OF SAID SUBSECTION A, AND
REPEALING SUBSECTION 2 OF SUBSECTION A, PRINCIPAL
PERMITTED USES, OF SECTION 10-7-2, REGULATIONS, OF CHAPTER 7,
"R-R" RURAL RESIDENCE DISTRICT; AND ENACTING IN LIEU
THEREOF A NEW SUBSECTION 2 OF SAID SUBSECTION A, AND
REPEALING SUBSECTION 5 OF SUBSECTION A, PRINCIPAL
PERMITTED USES, OF SECTION 10-8-1, REGULATIONS, OF CHAPTER 8,
"R-1" ONE AND TWO FAMILY RESIDENCE DISTRICT; AND ENACTING
IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW SUBSECTION 5 OF SAID SUBSECTION A,
AND
REPEALING SUBSECTION 3 OF SUBSECTION A, PRINCIPAL
PERMITTED USES, OF SECTION 10-14-1, REGULATIONS, OF CHAPTER
14, "C-1" NEIGHBORHOOD COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; AND ENACTING
IN LIEU THEREOF A NEW SUBSECTION 3 OF SAID SUBSECTION A,
AND
INSERTING A NEW SUBSECTION 7, TOBACCO/VAPE SHOPS, OF
SUBSECTION A, PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES, OF SECTION 10-14-1,
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REGULATIONS, OF CHAPTER 14, "C-1" NEIGHBORHOOD
COMMERCIAL DISTRICT, AND
REPEALING SUBSECTION 28, FIREWORKS SALES, OF SUBSECTION A,
PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES, OF SECTION 10-15-1, REGULATIONS, OF
CHAPTER 15, "C-2" COMMERCIAL DISTRICT; AND RENUMBER THE
SUBSEQUENT SUBSECTION OF SAID SUBSECTION A, AND
REPEALING SUBSECTION 3, AUTOMOBILE BODY OR FENDER REPAIR
SHOP, OF SUBSECTION A, PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES, OF SECTION
10-18-1, REGULATIONS, OF CHAPTER 18, "C-3" CENTRAL BUSINESS
DISTRICT; AND RENUMBER THE SUBSEQUENT SUBSECTIONS OF
SAID SUBSECTION A, AND
REPEALING SUBSECTION 35, FIREWORKS SALES, OF SUBSECTION A,
PRINCIPAL PERMITTED USES, OF SECTION 10-19-1, REGULATIONS, OF
CHAPTER 19, "M-1" LIGHT INDUSTRIAL DISTRICT, AND
REPEALING SUBSECTIONS 25, FARM ANIMALS, LIVESTOCK AND
SPECIALIZED ANIMAL FARMS, 26, URBAN ANIMAL HOBBY FARMS
(UAHF), OF SUBSECTION H, SPECIAL PERMIT REQUIRED, OF SECTION
10-27-1, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS, OF
CHAPTER 27, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, EXCEPTIONS AND
MODIFICATIONS; AND RENUMBER THE SUBSEQUENT SUBSECTIONS
OF SAID SUBSECTION H, AND
REPEALING SUBSECTION U, URBAN ANIMAL HOBBY FARM (UAHF),
OF SECTION 10-27-1, SPECIAL PROVISIONS, EXCEPTIONS AND
MODIFICATIONS, OF CHAPTER 27, SPECIAL PROVISIONS,
EXCEPTIONS AND MODIFICATIONS; AND ENACTING IN LIEU
THEREOF A NEW SUBSECTION U, URBAN ANIMAL HOBBY FARM
(UAHF), OF SAID SECTION 10-27-1.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waterloo that the City of Waterloo
Zoning Ordinance No. 5079, as previously amended, is amended as set out herein, repealing
those sections that are being replaced and setting forth the amendment or replacement sections,
and further amending said Ordinance by adding amendments as set out herein. Said Ordinance,
as amended hereby, shall apply to all lands lying within the corporate limits of the City of
Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa. This Ordinance shall be in full force and effect after its
final passage and publication as provided by law.
BE IT ORDAINED by the City Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa:
That Section 10-3-1, Definitions, of Chapter 3, Definitions, is hereby amended to add the
definitions of "Tobacco/Vape Shop", and "Vape Shop", to be placed in their proper alphabetical
order with other definitions already contained in said Section 10-3-1, as follows:
Tobacco/Vape Shop: A retail store in which twenty five (25) percent or more of the retail
floor space owned or leased by the business is dedicated to the sale of any tobacco
products or devices, cigarettes, alternative nicotine products, or vapor products, all as
defined in Iowa Code Chapter 453A and 453E, as amended, pursuant to a tobacco permit
or device permit.
Vape Shop: See Tobacco/Vape Shop.
That the definitions of "Child Day Care Center", "Day Care", "Dwelling Units", "Feed
Lot", "Protected Uses", and "Urban Animal Hobby Farm (UAHF)" in Section 10-3-1,
Definitions, of Chapter 3, Definitions, are hereby repealed, with the definitions set forth below
enacted in lieu thereof, as follows:
Child Day Care Center: See Day Care.
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Day Care: Day Care, as used in this Ordinance, shall refer to a child care facility such as
a Child Care Center, Preschool, Child Care Home, or Child Development Home, as
defined by the Code of Iowa:
1. Family Day Care means a person or program which provides child day care
from a dwelling unit as either a Child Care Home or Child Development
Home, as defined by and as regulated by Iowa Code.
2. Group Day Care or Day Care Center means a Child Care Center or Preschool
facility providing child day care for more than six (6) children, as defined by
and as regulated by Iowa Code.
Dwelling Units: A room or group of rooms which are arranged, designed or used as
living quarters for the occupancy of one family containing bathroom and kitchen
facilities.
Feed Lot: Any parcel of land or premises on which the principal use is the concentrated
feeding within a confined area of cattle, hogs, or sheep. After January 1, 2018 no new
feed lot shall be established, and no existing feed lot shall be expanded in area.
[Ordinance 5417, 8/28/17]
Protected Uses: Protected uses include a building in which a majority of floor space is
used for residential purposes; a property located within a residentially zoned district; a
day care center where such day care center is a principal use; a preschool; an elementary,
middle or high school (public, private or parochial); a house of worship; a mission; a
public library; a museum or cultural arts center or facility; a public park; a publicly
owned or operated recreation center or athletic facility; a privately operated recreational
use; a civic/convention center; a community residential facility; a hospital; a dental,
medical or mental health facility; a building or office operated by any governmental
entity; a for profit or non-profit group or club or similar facility that works with children.
However, this definition shall not apply if the protected use is a legal non -conforming
use. Whether a given use is a protected use as defined herein shall be determined by the
city planner in his reasonable discretion.
Urban Animal Hobby Farm (UAHF): A small gathering of farm animals kept for
commercial production and sale, family food or byproduct production, and/or educational
or recreational purposes, but not as a primary source of income. Animals not allowed as
part of a UAHF include swine (including pot belly pigs), camels, roosters, guinea, falcon,
or any exotic animals as determined in the reasonable discretion of the City Planner or
designee. After May 19, 2026, the effective date of Ordinance No. 5836, no new UAHF
shall be allowed, and all existing UAHF's shall be a non -conforming use. Farm animals,
excluding horses, shall only be allowed in the "A-1" District as provided herein, or on a
farm of thirty-five (35) acres or more as provided herein. Horses shall not be regulated as
part of a UAHF. [Ordinance 5417, 8/28/17J
That Subsection 1, Residential Accessory Structures, of Subsection E, Accessory
Structures, of Section 10-5-1, General Regulations, of Chapter 5, General Regulations, is hereby
repealed in its entirety; and that a new Subsection 1 of said Subsection E is hereby enacted in
lieu thereof, as follows:
1. Residential Accessory Structures: Accessory structures, except stables, may be
erected as a part of the principal building, or may be connected thereto by a
breezeway or similar structure, provided all yard and building code requirements for a
principal building are complied with. After July 1, 2015, no single family dwelling
shall be constructed or moved onto a property without a minimum of a fourteen (14)
foot wide by twenty (20) foot deep accessory structure enclosed on four (4) sides,
attached or detached, being constructed and maintained, and no two-family dwelling
shall be constructed or moved onto a property without said minimum accessory
structure for each unit or a single accessory structure a minimum of a twenty-two (22)
foot wide by twenty (20) foot deep. [Ordinance 5288, 06/15/15] Existing homes with
accessory structures shall not alter the accessory structures in a manner that causes
them to have less than the minimum size required or increase existing non-
conformance, unless ordered to be demolished as an unsafe structure by the Building
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Official or designee. [Ordinance 5648, 6/20/22] Accessory structures attached or
connected to the principal building shall not exceed the square footage of the
principle permitted use (not including decks or unenclosed porches, calculated based
on the area of the base or "footprint" of the structure), however this provision shall
not prohibit a five hundred seventy-six (576) square foot attached garage provided
that all other requirements are met. Accessory structures that are not a part of the
main building shall not exceed fifteen (15) feet in height with a less than two story
Principal Permitted Use, and eighteen (18) feet in height for a two story or greater
Principal Permitted Use. In conjunction with any one or two family residence,
accessory structures that are not a part of the main building shall not occupy more
than thirty (30) percent of the rear yard and shall not cover more than eight hundred
fifty (850) square feet total. Said structures may exceed the eight hundred fifty (850)
square feet total but shall not occupy more than six (6) percent of the lot on which
said structures are located and in no case shall the total of said structures be larger
than 1,800 square feet. Structures that are less than nine (9) square feet shall not be
included in the accessory structure limit Structures that are less than fifty (50) square
feet but more than nine (9) square feet shall not be included in the accessory structure
limit, however no one or two family residence shall have more than two (2) such
structures excluded from the accessory structure limit Accessory structures that are
one hundred twenty (120) square feet or less and are eight feet in height or less shall
not be required to meet setback requirements, however this provision shall not
authorize accessory structures over any property line, platted building line, or
easement. [Ordinance 5288, 06/15/15] Freestanding or attached metal -framed
carports, or similar structures, shall be prohibited in conjunction to any residential
use. [Ordinance 3050, 10/1/79] [Ordinance 3102, 9/22/80] [Ordinance 3645, 5/8/89]
[Ordinance 4656, 11/10/03] [Ordinance 4725, 09/20/04] In conjunction with any
multiple family residence (three or more dwelling units), accessory structures that are
not a part of the main building shall not exceed a total size of more than five hundred
seventy-six (576) square feet in area per dwelling unit.
That Subsection 1 of Subsection A, Principal Permitted Uses, of Section 10-6-1,
Regulations, of Chapter 6, "A-1" Agricultural District, is hereby repealed in its entirety; and that
a new Subsection 1 of said Subsection A is hereby enacted in lieu thereof, as follows:
1. Agriculture, farming and the usual agricultural buildings and structures, including
specialized animal farms, provided that no structures shall be permitted unless
accessory to another Principal Permitted Use or unless such structures are located on
a farm as defined herein, and provided that farm animals, excluding horses, shall only
be allowed when associated to a farm house or single-family home and where there
exists a minimum lot size of ten (10) acres and an area devoted to such purposes of at
least ten thousand (10,000) square feet per large and intermediate sized animal (cows,
calves, sheet, goats, llamas, emus, ostrich, peacock and similar animals, excluding
swine, camels and exotic animals as determined in the reasonable discretion of the
City Planner or designee), and an area devoted to such purposes of at least five
thousand (5,000) square feet per small sized animal (rabbits, mink, ferrets, chinchilla,
chicken, goose, pigeon, pheasant, quail, duck and similar animals, excluding rooster,
guinea, falcon, and exotic animals as determined in the reasonable discretion of the
City Planner or designee). Any fenced confinement area (excluding pastures) for
farm animals shall have a minimum 10-foot setback from all property lines. Due to
the incompatibility of farm animals and livestock with urban development, large scale
animal operations, including animal confinement operations, shall be prohibited
unless the Board of Adjustment, through Special Permit application, shall find that a
proposed operation would be consistent and compatible with existing and future
surrounding land uses. [Ordinance 5648, 6/20/22] Also a single-family dwelling
provided that the owner/occupant is actively engaged in the farming operation and is
a member of the farm owner's immediate family. For the purpose of this Section, the
immediate family shall be interpreted as father, mother, son, daughter, wife, husband,
brother, sister, grandparent or grandchild. Only one (1) lot that is a minimum of three
(3) acres for this purpose shall be separated from a farm and at least thirty-five (35)
acres shall remain after the transfer with the farm. [Ordinance 4656, 11/10/03]
[Ordinance 5417, 8/28/17].
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That Subsection 2 of Subsection A, Principal Permitted Uses, of Section 10-7-2,
Regulations, of Chapter 7, "R-R" Rural Residence District, is hereby repealed in its entirety; and
that a new Subsection 2 of said Subsection A is hereby enacted in lieu thereof, as follows:
2. Farming and truck gardening, but not on a scale that would be obnoxious to adjacent
areas because of noise or odors. Specialized animal farms and the keeping of farm
animals and livestock, excluding horses, is prohibited, except when on a farm of over
35 acres and meeting the requirements of Section 10-6-1(A)(1). [Ordinance 5417,
8/28/17]
That Subsection 5 of Subsection A, Principal Permitted Uses, of Section 10-8-1,
Regulations, of Chapter 8, "R-1" One and Two Family Residence District, is hereby repealed in
its entirety; and that a new Subsection 5 of said Subsection A is hereby enacted in lieu thereof, as
follows:
5. Farming and truck gardening, but not on a scale that would be obnoxious to adjacent
areas because of noise or odors, and provided that no structures shall be permitted
unless accessory to another Principal Permitted Use or unless such structures are
located on a farm as defined herein. Specialized animal farms and the keeping of farm
animals and livestock, excluding horses, is prohibited, except when on a farm of over
35 acres and meeting the requirements of Section 10-6-1(A)(1). [Ordinance 5417,
8/28/17]
That Subsection 3 of Subsection A, Principal Permitted Uses, of Section 10-14-1,
Regulations, of Chapter 14, "C-1" Neighborhood Commercial District, is hereby repealed in its
entirety; and that a new Subsection 3 of said Subsection A is hereby enacted in lieu thereof, as
follows:
3. Any retail business or service establishment such as the following [Ordinance 5484,
2/18/19]:
Animal Hospital or Veterinary Clinic, provided all phases of the business conducted
upon the premises be within a building where noises and odors are not evident to
adjacent properties
Antique Shop
Apparel Shop
Bakery, retail only
Barber Shop or Beauty Parlor
Bicycle Shop
Bookstore
Candy Shops, retail only
Car Wash
Clothes Cleaning and Laundry Pickup Stations
Coffee House
Collection Office or Public Utility
Commercial Parking Lots for passenger vehicles in accordance with the provisions of
Section 10-25-2
Convenience Store [Ordinance 4976, 11/23/09]
Dairy Store, retail only
Delicatessen and Sub Shop
Dry Goods Store
Drug Store
Financial Institution
Florist and Nursery Shop, retail only
Fruit and Vegetable Market
Furniture Store
Gasoline Stations
Gift Shop
Grocery Store
Hardware Store
Hobby Shop
Household Appliances, sale and repair
Jewelry Store
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Launderette (Laundromat)
Meat Locker, storage and retail sales only
Music Store
Paint and Wallpaper Store
Post Office Substation
Photographic Studio
Professional Cleaning Service excluding Dry Cleaners [Ordinance 5395, 04/10/17]
Radio and Television Sales and Service
Radio and Television Studios, provided that any towers or transmitting facilities are
in accordance with Section 10-27-1(B)(4)
Soda Fountain
Shoe Repair Shops
Sporting Goods
Tailor Shop
Tobacco/Vape Shops, subject to the requirements of subsection 7 below.
Theaters
Variety Store
That a new Subsection 7, Tobacco/Vape Shops, of Subsection A, Principal Permitted
Uses, of Section 10-14-1, Regulations, of Chapter 14, "C-1" Neighborhood Commercial District,
is hereby created, as follows:
7. Tobacco/Vape Shops, provided that such uses meet the following requirements:
a. Purpose and Intent
The City recognizes that tobacco and vape products have harmful effects on people,
particularly on vulnerable populations and youth. The City also recognizes that the
schools in Waterloo have experienced significant problems with students using
tobacco and vape products. The City of Waterloo has enacted these regulations to
preserve and protect the health, safety, and general welfare of the community and the
residents of the City.
b. General Regulations
Tobacco/Vape Shops are allowed in the "C-1" District and less restrictive district,
given all the following conditions are met:
i. Are 250 feet away from any protected use as defined herein;
ii. Are 1,000 feet away from any elementary, middle, or high school (public,
private, or parochial);
iii. Are 600 feet from any existing Tobacco/Vape Shop.
Distances are measured in a straight line from the closest points of the property lines
in which the uses are located. Retail businesses that sell tobacco products or devices,
cigarettes, alternative nicotine products, and/or vapor products, but do not meet the
definition of a Tobacco/Vape Shop are not required to meet restrictions for a
Tobacco/Vape Shop, except for signage restrictions below, and will otherwise be
regulated as a general retail business.
c. Nonconforming Tobacco/Vape Shops
i. Any Tobacco/Vape Shop, as defined herein, that was legally established prior
to the adoption of Ordinance No. 5836 on May 4, 2026 that does not meet the
requirements of this section shall be considered legal non -conforming, and
may continue to operate despite non-conformance unless any of the following
conditions occur, and should any of the following conditions occur, then the
non -conforming status shall cease, and any subsequent use shall comply with
the requirements of this section:
(a) The tobacco permit is revoked per State or City Codes; or
(b) The tobacco permit lapses or is discontinued for a period of three (3)
consecutive months or more; or
(c) The Tobacco/Vape Shop use is discontinued or abandoned for a period of
three (3) consecutive months or more (except when government action
impedes access to the premises).
ii. Legal non -conforming Tobacco/Vape Shops must also comply with other
non-conformance requirements of this Ordinance.
d. Signage
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i. Flashing, strobing, moving, or animated signs such as LED, neon, or lighted
signs that flash, strobe, move or simulate movement are prohibited for any use
that holds a tobacco or device permit.
ii. Signage and advertising may cover no more than twenty five (25) percent of
the Tobacco/Vape Shop store windows on any wall of said store. This
provision applies to Tobacco/Vape Shops only.
iii. No retail business that sells tobacco products or devices, cigarettes, alternative
nicotine products, and/or vapor products, but does not meet the definition of a
Tobacco/Vape Shop shall exhibit on the exterior of the premises any image or
verbiage that makes use of the words "tobacco," "vape," "cigarettes,"
"cigars," "nicotine," or any variant or synonym of any such word, or any type
of such product, or that indicates or suggests that such products may be
purchased in or upon the premises. Notwithstanding anything in this section
or Section 10-5-1(B) to the contrary, any existing business that does not
conform to the foregoing requirements shall conform no later than July 1,
2028.
That Subsection 28, Fireworks Sales, of Subsection A, Principal Permitted Uses, of
Section 10-15-1, Regulations, of Chapter 15, "C-2" Commercial District, is hereby repealed in
its entirety; and that the subsequent Subsection of said Subsection A are hereby renumbered in
sequence.
That Subsection 3, Automobile Body or Fender Repair Shop, of Subsection A, Principal
Permitted Uses, of Section 10-18-1, Regulations, of Chapter 18, "C-3" Central Business District,
is hereby repealed in its entirety; and that the subsequent Subsections of said Subsection A are
hereby renumbered in sequence.
That Subsection 35, Fireworks Sales, of Subsection A, Principal Permitted Uses, of
Section 10-19-1, Regulations, of Chapter 19, "M-1" Light Industrial District, is hereby repealed
in its entirety.
That Subsections 25, Farm Animals, and 26, Urban Animal Hobby Farms (UAHF), of
Subsection H, Special Permit Required, of Section 10-27-1, Special Provisions, Exceptions and
Modifications, of Chapter 27, Special Provisions, Exceptions and Modifications, are hereby
repealed in their entirety; and that the subsequent Subsections of said Subsection H are hereby
renumbered in sequence.
That Subsection U, Urban Animal Hobby Farm (UAHF), of Section 10-27-1, Special
Provisions, Exceptions and Modifications, of Chapter 27, Special Provisions, Exceptions and
modifications, is hereby repealed in its entirety; and that a new Subsection U, Urban Animal
Hobby Farm (UAHF), of said Section 10-27-1 is hereby enacted in lieu thereof, as follows:
U. Urban Animal Hobby Farm (UAHF).
[Ordinance 4976, 11/23/09]
1. After May 19, 2026, the effective date of Ordinance No. 5836, no new UAHF
shall be allowed, and all existing UAHFs shall be a non -conforming use.
Specialized animal farms and the keeping of farm animals and livestock,
excluding horses, shall only be allowed on a farm of at least 35 acres as provided
herein or in an "A-1" Agricultural District as provided herein. Notwithstanding
anything in Section 10-5-1(B) to the contrary, any existing uses that include farm
animals, livestock or specialized animal farms that are not in the "A-1" District or
on a farm of at least 35 acres were required conform to the UAHF regulations by
January 1, 2018. Any such property with farm animals, excluding horses, that did
not or does not comply with the UAHF regulations shall not be deemed a legal
non -conforming use, and would be an illegal use in violation of this Ordinance.
2. Beekeeping shall be allowed within the Waterloo City limits on lots or parcels of
land when the following requirements are met:
a. Minimum lot size of 20,000 square feet.
b. The beekeeper resides on the property, except that there shall not be a
residency requirement if the property is at least 2 acres in size.
c. Density shall be set at two hives (with only one swarm per hive) for every
20,000 square feet of total lot size. No more than 6 hives shall be permitted
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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.
INTRODUCED:
PASSED 1st CONSIDERATION:
PASSED 2nd CONSIDERATION:
PASSED 3rd CONSIDERATION:
PASSED AND ADOPTED this 4th
ATTEST:
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CERTIFICATE
I, Kelley Felchle, City Clerk of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, do hereby certify that the
preceding is a true and complete copy of Ordinance No. 5836 as passed and adopted by the
Council of the City of Waterloo, Iowa, on the 5th day of May, 2026.
Witness my hand and seal of office this 13th day of May, 2026.
Signed by:
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