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CODE OF ORDINANCES

CITY OF MARENGO

"The Code of Ordinances of the City of Marengo, Iowa, 2006" 

​"The Code of Ordinances of the City of Marengo, Iowa, 2006" make up the body of laws governing our city. Each chapter that makes up the complete code can be seen in the links below. If you have any questions regarding city code, please feel free to call City Hall at (319) 642-3232 or come visit us at 153 E. Main St. 

General Code Provisions
Chapter 1: Code of Ordinances
Chapter 2: Charter
Chapter 3: Municipal Infractions
Chapter 4: Scheduled Fines
Chapter 5: Operating Procedures
Chapter 6: City Elections
Chapter 7: Fiscal Management
Chapter 8: Industrial Property Tax Exemptions
Chapter 9: Urban Renewal​
Chapter 10: Urban Revitalization

Administration, Boards, and Commissions
Chapter 15: Mayor
Chapter 16: Mayor Pro Tem
Chapter 17: Council
Chapter 18: City Clerk
Chapter 19: City Treasurer
Chapter 20: City Attorney
Chapter 21: City Administrator
Chapter 22: Library Board of Trustees
Chapter 23: Planning and Zoning Commission
Chapter 24: Recreation Commission
Chapter 25: Hospital Board

Police, Fire, and Emergencies
Chapter 30: Police Department
Chapter 35: Fire Department
Chapter 36: Hazardous Substance Spills

Public Offenses
Chapter 40: Public Peace
​Chapter 41: Public Health and Safety
Chapter 42: Public and Private Property
Chapter 45: Alcohol Consumption and Intoxication
Chapter 46: Minors
Chapter 47: Park Regulations
Chapter 48: Noise
Chapter 49: Parental Responsibilities

​Nuisances and Animal Control
Chapter 50: Nuisance Abatement Procedure
Chapter 51: Junk and Junk Vehicles
Chapter 55: Animal Protection and Control
Chapter 56: Exotic Pets and Farm Animalsv2
Chapter 57: Insect Spraying Services​

​Traffic and Vehicles
Chapter 60: Administration of Traffic Code
Chapter 61: Traffic Control Devices
Chapter 62: General Traffic Regulations
Chapter 63: Speed Regulations
Chapter 64: Turning Regulations
Chapter 65: Stop or Yield Required
Chapter 66: Load and Weight Restrictions
Chapter 67: Pedestrians
Chapter 68: One-Way Traffic
Chapter 69: Parking Regulations​
Chapter 70: Traffic Code Enforcement Procedures
Chapter 75: All-terrain Vehicles and Snowmobiles
Chapter 76: Bicycle Regulations​
Chapter 77: Operation of Off Road Vehicles And Golf Carts
Chapter 80: Abandoned Vehicles
Chapter 81: Railroad Regulations

Water
Chapter 90: Water Service System
Chapter 91: Water Meters
Chapter 92: Water Rates

Sanitary Sewer
Chapter 95: Sanitary Sewer System
Chapter 96: Building Sewers and Connections
Chapter 97: Use of Public Sewers
Chapter 98: On-site Wastewater Systems
Chapter 99: Sewer Service Charges
Chapter 100: Storm Water Utility

Garbage and Solid Waste
Chapter 104: Municipal Compost Site and Yard Waste
Chapter 105: Solid Waste Control​
Chapter 106: Collection of Solid Waste

​Franchises and Other Services
Chapter 110: Natural Gas Franchise
Chapter 111: Electric Franchise
Chapter 112: Telephone Franchise
Chapter 113: Cable Television Franchise
Chapter 114: Cable Television Regulations
Chapter 115: Utility Franchises
Chapter 118: Cemetery

Regulation of Business and Vocations
Chapter 120: Liquor Licenses and Wine and Beer Permits
Chapter 121: Cigarette and Tobacco Permits
Chapter 122: Peddlers, Solicitors, and Transient Merchants
Chapter 123: House Movers

Streets and Sidewalks
Chapter 135: Street Use and Maintenance
Chapter 136: Sidewalk Regulations
Chapter 137: Vacation and Disposal of Streets
Chapter 138: Street Grades
Chapter 139: Naming of Streets
Chapter 140: Controlled Access Facilities
Chapter 141: Street Cuts and Standards

Building and Property Regulations
Chapter 145: Dangerous Buildings
Chapter 146: Manufactured and Mobile Homes
Chapter 147: Water Well Protection
​Chapter 148: Shipping Containers
Chapter 150: Building Numbering
Chapter 151: Trees-Cut Grass
Chapter 160: Flood Plain Management

Zoning and Subdivision
Chapter 165: Subdivision Regulations
Chapter 170: Zoning Regulations
Chapter 171: Zoning Alternative Energy
Zoning Ordinance Regulation Document
Zoning Map

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
I looked at some code sections and it appears there are pages missing between chapters. Could you explain?

The Code of Ordinances is created to govern the city. Over time, city councils decide they want to change or add new rules. When new sections or ordinances are added to the code, the chapter changes. If the change is long enough, it may change page numbers in the document. To leave room for these increases and new chapters, gaps in page numbers are left when the code was recodified. 


How does the Code of Ordinances change?
To change a City Ordinance (Code), the Council must set a date and time for a public hearing. Notice must be published in the local newspaper. A public hearing for the first reading of the proposed change is then held. This public hearing includes any council discussion and opportunity for public to provide feedback on the changes and is normally done at a regular city council meeting.
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Changes to code are required to go through three readings unless Council votes to suspend the regular rules, at which time second and third readings may be waived. This has not historically been done by the City Council to provide citizens with plenty of opportunity to voice their opinion. 
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      • East Lot
      • Elected Officials Code of Conduct
      • Fireworks
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