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ESTHERVILLE, IOWA INDEX-1

ABANDONED APPLIANCES II.1-22

ABANDONED VEHICLES Defined VI-18 Proceeds From Sales VI-21 Removal VI-19

ABATEMENT Junked Vehicles VI-22 Nuisances III-5

ACCESS Controlled VIII-7

ACCOUNTING Budget Accounts Required I-18 Cash Control I-13 Change Fund I-14 Contingency Account I-19 Fund Control I-14 Officer I-13 Petty Cash I-13 Records I-18 Unauthorized Expenditure I-19

ADJUSTMENT BOARD - See VOLUME II, CHAPTER 5, P. 68

ADULT ENTERTAINMENT II.1-12

AIR RIFLES Shooting II.1-23

AIRPORT COMMISSION Administrative Procedures I-56 Annual Report VIII-31 Appointed VIII-30 Bond VIII-30 Compensation VIII-30 Officers VIII-30 Powers and Duties VIII-30 Rules and Regulations VIII-31 Term of Office VIII-30 Vacancies VIII-30

ALLEYS Vacation VIII-13

ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES (ATV) / OFF ROAD UTILITY VEHICLES (UTV) Prohibited Streets II.1-134 Parks and Other Public Lands II.1-135 Private Property II.1-135


Sidewalk or Parking II.1-135 License II.1-135 Traffic Code II.1-135 Hours of Operation II.1-136

ALTERING City Code I-4 Official Documents II.1-21

AMENDMENT City Code I-3 Zoning Ordinance VI-29

AMORTIZATION OF PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS I-22

ANIMALS Abandonment III-21 Defined III-10 At Large Defined III-10 Prohibited III-10 Cruelty III-10 Damage III-12 Dangerous Animal III-8 Dead Animals III-21 Defined III-8 Disposition III-17 Exhibitions and Fights III-11 Failure to Protect Certain Workers III-21 Hoofed - See VOLUME II, CHAPTER 5, ARTICLE 3, P. 10 Impoundment Authorized III-19 Costs III-19 Owner Defined III-10 Rabid III-20 Vicious Animal Defined III-10 Prohibited III-12

ANTENNA REGULATIONS II.1-22

APPLIANCES – See ABANDONED APPLIANCES

APPLIANCES, EXTERIOR USE AND STORAGE OF III.2

ARREST Record II.1-117 Resisting II.1-21 Traffic Violation II.1-92

ARROWS, SHOOTING II.1-23


ASSAULT II.1-1

AWNINGS - See CANOPIES

BARBED WIRE II.1-22

BEER AND LIQUOR CONTROL Definitions II.1-96 Illegal Keeping of Intoxicants II.1-98 Liquor Store Location II.1-98 Minors Sale or Gift Prohibited II.1-98 Possession in Public Places II.1-100 Public Consumption II.1-99 Public Intoxication II.1-99

BEER AND LIQUOR PERMITS Application II.1-103 Bond Required II.1-103 Classes of Beer Permits II.1-101 Liquor Licenses II.1-102 Council Action II.1-105 Disorderly Conduct II.1-105 Fees II.1-108 Hours of Operation II.1-107 Indecent Public Exposure II.1-108 Location Restricted II.1-104 Minors Employment II.1-107 Sales to II.1-108 Prohibited Sales and Acts II.1-107 Refunds II.1-106 Required II.1-101 Suspension/Revocation Civil Penalty II.1-111 Effect of II.1-114 Hearing II.1-112 Mandatory II.1-110 Optional II.1-109 Transfer of Location II.1-106

BICYCLE LICENSING Application II.1-123 Fee II.1-123 Plates or Decals Attached II.1-123 Issued II.1-123 Lost II.1-124 Removal II.1-124 Transfers II.1-123

ESTHERVILLE, IOWA INDEX-4 BICYCLE REGULATIONS Equipment Requirements II.1-122 Improper Riding II.1-122 Parking II.1-122 Riding Double II.1-120 On Sidewalks II.1-121 Single File II.1-120 Speed II.1-121 Traffic Code II.1-120

BILLBOARDS AND SIGNS - See VOLUME II, CHAPTER 5, P. 46

BOARDS Administrative Procedures I-56

BOMB THREATS II.1-22

BONDS Official Approved I-7 Required I-7 Surety I-7

BOOKS Open to Public I-7

BOUNDARIES Corporate Limits I-25 Voting Precincts I-26 Wards I-29

BRIDGES Load Limit II.1-66

BUDGET Accounts I-18 Amendments I-17 Boards and Commissions I-15 Contingency Account I-19 Hearing I-16 Preparation Annual I-15 Capital I-17 Submitted to Council I-16 Unauthorized Expenditure I-19

ESTHERVILLE, IOWA INDEX-5 BUILDING NUMBERING Base Lines VIII-8 Business District VIII-8 Failure to Number VIII-10 Numbering Sequence VIII-9 Plan of Numbering VIII-9 Required VIII-9 Residence District VIII-8 Style of Number VIII-9 BUILDINGS Moving Permit VII-8 Numbering VIII-8 BURNING RESTRICTED III-54 CABLE TELEVISION Code VII-14 Commission VII-33 Administrative Procedures I-56 Franchise VII-47 CANOPIES VIII-18 CARELESS DRIVING II.1-47 CARRYING WEAPONS II.1-23 CIGARETTE PERMITS Application VII-37 Expiration VII-37 Fees VII-37 Permit Required VII-36 Refunds VII-37 Revocation VII-38 CITY ADMINISTRATOR I-50 and I-54 CITY ATTORNEY Appointment I-48 Compensation I-48 Council Meetings Attended I-49 Power of Attorney I-48 CITY CHARTER Copies on File I-23 Council I-23

ESTHERVILLE, IOWA INDEX-6 Form of Government I-23 Mayor I-23 Powers of Officers I-23 CITY CLERK Accounting Officer I-13 Appointment I-42 Attend Meetings I-45 Authentications I-43 Certify Measures I-43 City Seal I-45 Election Duties I-45 Licenses Issued I-45 Oath I-6 Powers and Duties I-42 and I-51 Publications Requirements I-43 Records I-43 CITY CODE Altering Code I-4 Amendments I-3 Definitions I-1 Rules of Construction I-3 Severability I-5 Standard Penalty I-4 CITY COUNCIL Appointments I-41 Compensation Established I-41 Limit on Changing I-37 Contracts General I-37 Over $10,000 I-38 Employees I-37 Exercise of Power I-37 Fiscal Authority I-36 General Powers I-36 Meetings I-39 Public Improvements I-36 Term I-36 Veto May Override I-38 Vote Recorded I-38

ESTHERVILLE, IOWA INDEX-7 CITY SEAL I-45 CIVIL PENALTY II.1-111 CIVIL SERVICE COMMISSION Administrative Procedures I-56 Appointment I-20 Examinations I-21 Persons Affected I-21 Records I-20 Qualifications I-20 COMMERCIAL STRUCTURES - MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS II.3-32 COMMISSIONS Administrative Procedures I-56 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR I-50 and I-52 COMPENSATION Attorney I-48 Council I-41 Elected Officials Changed I-37 Employees I-37 Mayor I-33 Mayor Pro Tem I-35 Treasurer I-46 CONCEALED WEAPONS II.1-23 CONFLICT OF INTEREST I-8 CONTRACTS Council I-37 Mayor I-32 Over $10,000 I-38 CONTROLLED ACCESS FACILITIES Access Controls Imposed VIII-7 Access Right Limited VIII-7 Defined VIII-7 CORPORATE LIMITS I-25 CRIMINAL MISCHIEF II.1-27 DANGEROUS BUILDINGS II.3-47

ESTHERVILLE, IOWA INDEX-8 DANGEROUS SUBSTANCE Distributing II.1-17 DEFACING Proclamations or Notices II.1-26 Public Grounds II.1-26 DESTRUCTION OF PUBLIC PROPERTY II.1-27 DISCHARGING WEAPONS II.1-23 DISORDERLY CONDUCT Abusive Language II.1-3 Assemblies II.1-5 Fighting II.1-3 Noise II.1-3 Obstruct Street II.1-4 DISTURBANCE Willful II.1-3 DISTURBING THE PEACE II.1-8 DOGS - See also ANIMALS At Large III-10 Impoundment III-19 Vicious III-10 DRIVEWAY REGULATIONS Culverts VIII-29 Driveway Requirements VIII-28 Inspection VIII-29 Permit Application VIII-27 Fee VIII-28 Required VIII-27 DRUG PARAPHERNALIA II.1-25 DUMPING PROHIBITED III-56 and III-68 DUTCH ELM DISEASE CONTROL Duty to Remove VI-16 Trees Subject to Removal VI-16

ESTHERVILLE, IOWA INDEX-9 ELECTIONS Clerk’s Duties I-42 Run-Off Provided I-12

ELECTRIC UTILITY Facilities Use Charge VI-42 Hold Harmless Agreement VI-42 Rates - See Tariffs Service Conditions VI-36 Service Rules and Regulations VI-36 Special Charges VI-42 Tariffs VI-37 Energy Cost Adjustment VI-41 Industrial Service VI-40 Large Commercial Service VI-38 Residential Service VI-37 Security Lighting VI-42 Small Commercial Service VI-37

EMPLOYEES Compensation I-37 Number I-37 Removal of Appointed Officers I-11

EXCAVATIONS Streets VIII-3 Warning Devices Removal Prohibited VIII-1 Water VI-2

FALSE REPORTS Of Destructive Substance II.1-21 To Law Officers II.1-20

FENCES Barbed Wire II.1-22 Also see VOLUME II, CHAPTER 5, P. 39

FIGHTING II.1-3

FINANCE OFFICER I-13

FIRE CHIEF Duties II.2-2

FIRE DEPARTMENT Compensation II.2-1 Constitution II.2-5 Damaging Equipment II.1-27 Fires Outside City II.2-5

ESTHERVILLE, IOWA INDEX-10 Insurance II.2-5 Membership Qualification II.2-1 Mutual Aid II.2-6 Organization II.2-1 Rules II.2-4 Service Fees and Charges II.2-7 Training II.2-1 FIRE HAZARDS Accumulations of Waste III-54 Nuisance III-2 Reckless Use of Fire or Explosives II.1-20 FIREARMS Discharging II.1-21 FIREWORKS Defined II.1-17 Insurance Required II.1-19 Regulated II.1-19 FISCAL MANAGEMENT Accounting Officer I-13 Accounting Records I-18 Budget Amendments I-17 Budgetary Accounts I-18 Capital Budget I-17 Cash Controls I-13 Change Fund I-14 Contingency Account I-19 Financial Reports I-19 Fund Control I-14 Investment of Funds I-18 Operating Budget Board and Commissions I-15 Hearing I-16 Prepared I-15 Submitted to Council I-16 Petty Cash Fund I-13 Unauthorized Expenditure I-19 FLOOD PLAIN REGULATIONS Administration II.3-14 Definitions II.3-23 General Provisions II.3-2 Nonconforming Uses II.3-22

ESTHERVILLE, IOWA INDEX-11 Penalties II.3-22 Permit Required II.3-15 Zoning Districts Established II.3-4 FRANCHISES Cable Television VII-47 Gas VII-39 Required VII-51 FUNERAL PROCESSIONS II.1-46 FURNITURE, EXTERIOR USE AND STORAGE OF III.2 GARBAGE - See SOLID WASTE GAS FRANCHISE VII-39 GIFT GIVING AND REPORTING I-59 GOLF CARTS II.1-47 HARASSMENT Generally II.1-2 Public Officials II.1-21 HEALTH HAZARDS Accumulation of Wastes III-54 Distributing Dangerous Substances II.1-17 HITCH HIKING II.1-68

HORSES - See ANIMALS

HOTEL/MOTEL TAX VII-83

HOUSE MOVERS Bond VII-9 Defined VII-8 Insurance VII-9 Permit Application VII-9 Fee VII-10 Required VII-8 Public Safety VII-10 Removal by City VII-11 Time on Street Limited VII-11

HOUSE NUMBERS VIII-9

HOUSE TRAILER REGULATIONS - See MOBILE HOMES


HOUSING - FAIR HOUSING ORDINANCE VII-53

HOUSING - MINIMUM HOUSING CODE II.3-31

HOUSING – RENTAL HOUSING CODE II.3-36

IMPERSONATING A PUBLIC OFFICIAL II.1-21

INDECENT EXPOSURE II.1-11 and II.1-108

INTERFERENCE WITH OFFICIAL ACTS II.1-21

INTOXICANTS Keeping Illegally II.1-98

INTOXICATION II.1-99

INVESTMENT OF FUNDS I-18

JUNK VEHICLES AND MACHINERY Defined VI-22 Exceptions VI-23 Notice to Abate VI-23 Nuisance VI-23

LAWN MOWING VI-45

LIBRARY Annual Report IV-5 Beer and Liquor / Library Square II.1-100 Budget Filed I-16 Expenditures IV-4 Injury to Property IV-5 Trustees Administrative Procedures I-56 Appointed IV-1 Compensation IV-1 Powers and Duties IV-2 Qualifications IV-1 Vacancies IV-1

LIQUOR - See BEER AND LIQUOR

LITTERING III-56

LOAD AND WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS Bridges II.1-67 Permits II.1-67 Streets II.1-67 Temporary Embargo II.1-66

ESTHERVILLE, IOWA INDEX-13 MAYOR Appointments I-32 Compensation I-33 Contracts I-32 Council Committees I-33 Council Procedure I-33 Powers and Duties I-31 Term of Office I-31 Veto Power I-31 Voting Power I-33 MAYOR PRO TEM Appointment I-32 Compensation I-35 Powers and Duties I-35 Voting Rights I-35 MEETINGS Council Time and Place I-39 Notice I-8 Open to Public Exceptions I-8 Generally I-7 MINORS Intoxicants Sale to II.1-98 MOBILE HOMES AND MOBILE HOME PARKS Definitions VI-32 Emergency Parking VI-35 Location Regulations Restricted VI-33 Special Permits Allowed VI-34 Application VI-34 NOISE Disorderly Conduct II.1-3 Disrupting Assembly II.1-5 Quiet Zones II.1-46 NOISE CONTROL Exceptions II.1-91 Measurement II.1-87 Permits II.1-89 Vehicle Noise Limits II.1-88

ESTHERVILLE, IOWA INDEX-14 NOTICES Destroying II.1-26 Publishing I-42 NUDITY Beer and Liquor Establishments II.1-108 Public II.1-11 NUISANCES Abatement by City III-6 Collection of Costs III-6 Defined III-1 Emergency Abatement III-6 Hearing III-6 Junk Vehicles and Machinery VI-23 Notice to Abate III-5 Prohibited III-4 OATH OF OFFICE Administered I-6 Form I-6 Required I-6 OBSCENE LANGUAGE II.1-3 OBSTRUCTING DRAINAGE II.1-27 OBSTRUCTING VIEW AT INTERSECTIONS III-3 OFF ROAD UTILITY VEHICLES (UTV) II.1-134 OFFICERS Removal of I-11 Term I-10 ONE-WAY STREETS II.1-69 ORDINANCES Authentication I-43 Mayor’s Veto Authority I-31 Overridden I-38 Penalty I-4 Publication I-43 Record Maintained I-43 Vote Recorded I-37 Voting by Mayor I-33

ESTHERVILLE, IOWA INDEX-15 PANDERING II.1-10 PARADES II.1-7 PARK REGULATIONS Camping Areas V-I Equipment Damage II.1-26 Fires V-1 Hours Regulated V-2 Littering V-1 Parking V-1 Speed Limit II.1-50 Use of Drives Required V-1 PARKING REGULATIONS - See TRAFFIC CODE PARKS AND RECREATION BOARD Administrative Procedures I-56 Appointed V-3 Budget V-4 Compensation V-3 Departmental Administration V-4 Director V-4 Meetings V-3 Officers V-3 Rules and Regulations V-4 Swimming Pool V-2 PAVEMENT Injury to II.1-26 PEACE OFFICER Appointed II.1-116 Oath II.1-116 Qualifications II.1-115 Summoning Aid II.1-118 Taking of Weapons II.1-118 Training II.1-116 PEDDLERS Defined VII-1 Fees VII-3 License Required VII-1 Time Restriction VII-5 PIMPING II.1-10 PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION Administrative Procedures I-56 Refer to Volume II, Chapter 5 for Zoning Code Articles VI-30

ESTHERVILLE, IOWA INDEX-16 Annual Report VI-26 Appointed VI-25 Compensation VI-25 Powers and Duties VI-25 Public Improvements VI-28 Term of Office VI-25 PLUMBING CODE - NO CITY CODE; See IOWA STATE PLUMBING CODE POLICE DEPARTMENT Appointment of Members II.1-116 Chief Appointed II.1-116

Departmental Rules II.1-117 Discharge II.1-119

Duties II.1-116 Oath II.1-116 Organization II.1-115 Peace Officer Qualifications II.1-115 Record of Arrests II.1-117 Reserve II.1-132 Summoning Aid II.1-118 Taking of Weapons II.1-118 Training II.1-116

PRECINCTS I-26 PRIVATE PROPERTY Damage II.1-32 Theft II.1-32 Trespass II.1-29 PROCLAMATIONS Destroying II.1-26 PROSTITUTION II.1-10 PUBLIC ADDRESS SYSTEM Definition II.1-37 Exemptions II.1-37 Permit Application II.1-37 Required II.1-37 PUBLIC GROUNDS Criminal Mischief II.1-27 Damage to II.1-27 Defacing II.1-26


PUBLIC IMPROVEMENTS Council Approved I-36

PUBLIC PROPERTY Damage to II.1-27 Unlawful Use I-11 Vehicles and Horses in Parks II.1-28 and V-1

PUBLICATIONS AND NOTICES Clerk’s Duties I-42 Defacing and Destroying II.1-26 Requirements I-43

QUIET ZONES II.1-46

RAILROAD REGULATIONS Flying Switches VIII-26 Obstructing Streets VIII-25 Speed Limit VIII-26 Street Crossing Maintenance VIII-26 Warning Signals VIII-25

RECKLESS USE OF FIRE OR EXPLOSIVES II.1-22

RECORDS Copies Available I-44 Open to Public I-8 Transfer to Successor I-8

REFUSING TO ASSIST OFFICER II.1-21

RELIGIOUS AND CHARITABLE ORGANIZATIONS Registration to Solicit VII-2

REMOVAL OF APPOINTED OFFICERS I-11

RENTAL HOUSING CODE II.3-35

RESIGNATIONS I-11

RESISTING ARREST II.1-21

RIGHT-OF-WAY MAINTENANCE VIII-5

RIOTS II.1-6

RURAL UTILITY FACILITIES FEES VI-46

SANITARY LANDFILL III-68

ESTHERVILLE, IOWA INDEX-18 SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM Building Sewers Alignment and Grade III-33 Bearing Walls III-34 Defined III-23 Depth III-33 Jointing III-34 Lifts III-33 Old Lines III-32 Pipe Specifications III-34 Separate Lines III-32 Size III-33 Water Lines III-33 Connections Deadline III-36 Inspection III-36 Plumber to Make III-31 Required III-28 Requirements III-32 Definitions III-23 Excavations Methods III-31 Interceptors III-35 Manholes Control III-43 Entering Unlawful III-27 Owner’s Liability For Costs III-37 For Violations III-30 Limited III-29 Penalties Continuing Violations III-30 Notice to Owner III-29 Owner Liable III-29 Plumber Required III-31 Prohibited Actions Damaging System III-27 Downspout Connections III-27 Entering Manholes III-27 Objectionable Wastes III-27 Septic Tanks Prohibited III-27 Untreated Discharge III-27 Prohibited Discharges Corrosive Wastes III-39 Explosives III-38

ESTHERVILLE, IOWA INDEX-19 Flammables III-38 Poisonous Wastes III-38 Solids III-39 Toxic Wastes III-38 Restricted Discharges Authority of City III-42 Industrial Loads III-44 Listed III-39 Special Facilities III-43 Testing III-43 Right of Entry III-28 Septic Tanks - See SEWER SYSTEMS, PRIVATE Service Outside City III-28 Storm Water Prohibited III-38 Superintendent Appointed III-26 Inspection III-26 Records III-26 Tests III-26 Tapping Sewers III-36 Violations Costs Assessed III-37 Penalties III-29 SCHOOLS Bus Safety Regulations II.1-46 Speed Limits II.1-52 Stop Required II.1-64 SEPTIC TANKS - See SEWER SYSTEMS, PRIVATE SEWER RENTAL Lien for Nonpayment III-50 Payments III-49 Rates General III-48 Required III-48 Termination of Service III-49 SEWER SYSTEMS, PRIVATE Abandoned III-46 Discharge Restricted III-46 Disposal of Waste III-47 Maintained III-46 Prohibited III-46 Required III-46

ESTHERVILLE, IOWA INDEX-20 SIDEWALKS Awning VIII-18 Bicycles II.1-121 Canopies VIII-18 Construction Standards VIII-17 Debris VIII-19 Defacing VIII-19 Encroachment VIII-19 Failure to Maintain VIII-16 Fires VIII-19 Merchandise Displays VIII-20 Openings VIII-19 Repair VIII-16 Sales Stands VIII-20 Sidewalk Café License VIII-20 Snow and Ice VIII-18 Wheeled Devices VIII-24

SIGNS - See VOLUME II, CHAPTER 5, P. 46

SKATEBOARDS - See WHEELED DEVICES, VIII-21

SLINGSHOTS II.1-23

SNOW REMOVAL II.1-82 and II.1-94 SNOWMOBILES Careless Operation II.1-128 Equipment II.1-127 Manner of Operation II.1-127 Minors II.1-129 Parks and Other Public Land II.1-126 Place of Operation II.1-125 Sidewalk or Parking II.1-126 Speed II.1-128 Traffic Code II.1-127

SOLICITORS Defined VII-1 Fees VII-3 License VII-1 Religious and Charitable Organizations VII-2 Time Limits VII-5

SOLID WASTE COLLECTION AND TRANSPORTATION Bulky Rubbish III-65 Business Collection Regulations III-65 Collection Fees III-66 Frequency III-64 Service III-63 Vehicles III-64

ESTHERVILLE, IOWA INDEX-21 Private Collection Service III-66 Residential Collection Regulations III-64 Tree Limbs and Brush III-65 Yard Wastes III-65 SOLID WASTE CONTROL, GENERAL Definitions III-51 Fire Hazard III-54 Health Hazard III-54 Littering III-56 Open Burning III-52 Open Dumping III-56 Prohibited Practices Collection Service Unlawful III-60 Collectors, Interference with III-60 Containers, Unlawful Use of III-59 Disposal, Unlawful III-60 Sanitary Disposal Required III-59 Toxic and Hazardous Substances III-57 Waste Storage Containers III-57 Yard Wastes, Storage of III-59 SOLID WASTE DISPOSAL Definitions III-68 Open Dumping Exceptions III-69 Prohibited III-68 Private Sanitary Landfills III-69 Public Landfill Designated III-69 Radioactive Materials III-69 Sanitary Disposal Required III-68 Toxic and Hazardous Wastes III-69 SPEED LIMITS Bicycles II.1-120 Business District II.1-49 Cemetery II.1-49 Emergency Vehicles II.1-50 General II.1-49 Minimum II.1-49 Parking Lot II.1-49 Parks II.1-49 Residence District II.1-49 School District II.1-49 Snowmobiles II.1-128 Special Zones II.1-51 Suburban District II.1-49

ESTHERVILLE, IOWA INDEX-22 STREET AND ALLEY VACATION AND DISPOSAL Disposal by Gift Limited VIII-14 Disposal Procedure VIII-14 Findings Required to Vacate VIII-13 Hearing VIII-13 Plan Commission VIII-13

STREETS Barricaded Use Prohibited VIII-1 Burning Prohibited VIII-2 Changing Name VIII-11 Debris On VIII-1 Defacing or Obstructing VIII-1 Embargo Temporary II.1-66 Excavations VIII-3 Extension VIII-12 General Plan VIII-11 Grades Established VIII-15 Record Maintained VIII-15 Injuring New Pavement VIII-1 Load Limits II.1-67 Maintenance by Property Owner VIII-5 Naming VIII-11 Parking Use of VIII-2 II.1-81 Underground Connections Required VIII-2 Warning Devices Removal Prohibited VIII-1 Writing Addresses VIII-12

SUBDIVISION CONTROL - See VOLUME II, CHAPTER 6, P. 1 VI-31

SWIMMING POOL Park Board V-3 Rules V-4

TAX EXEMPTION Estherville Foods, Inc. VII-59 Heartland Transport, Inc. VII-60 Speculative Buildings VII-79

TAX - HOTEL/MOTEL VII-83

TAX INCREMENT FINANCING DISTRICTS VII-61 TAX EXEMPTION FOR NEW HOME CONSTRUCTION VII-85


TAX REDUCTION VII-56

TELEPHONE Tapping, Eavesdropping II.1-32

TEMPORARY MERCHANTS Defined VII-1 Fees VII-3 License VII-1 Religious and Charitable Organizations VII-2 Time Limits VII-5

TERRORISM II.1-6

THEFT II.1-32

THROWING AND SHOOTING II.1-23

TOXIC AND HAZARDOUS WASTES Container Requirements III-57 Deposit Prohibited III-57 Disposal Regulated III-69 Labels Required III-57 Vehicle Requirements III-57

TRAFFIC CODE Accident Investigation II.1-40 Reports II.1-40 Administration and Enforcement II.1-41 Annual Safety Reports II.1-41 Careless Driving II.1-47 Clinging to Vehicles II.1-46 Definitions II.1-37 Enforcement Arrest II.1-92 Citation II.1-92 Impounding Vehicles II.1-94 Parking Violations II.1-93 Engine Brake Prohibited II.1-46 Golf Carts II.1-47 Load and Weight Restrictions Bridge Load Limits II.1-67 Load Limit on Streets II.1-67 Special Permits II.1-67 Temporary Embargo II.1-66 One-Way Streets II.1-69 Parking Regulations Adjacent to Curb II.1-70 Angle Parking Manner of II.1-71 Permitted II.1-70 Central Business District Defined II.1-85 Exemptions II.1-84 and II.1-85 Handicapped Parking II.1-74

ESTHERVILLE, IOWA INDEX-24 Limited Time Allowed II.1-74 II.1-75 II.1-79 II.1-80 II.1-84 No Parking Zones II.1-75 One-Way Streets II.1-69 Overnight II.1-81 Prohibited Anytime II.1-71 Prohibited Purposes II.1-71 Reserved II.1-79 Right-of-Way II.1-82 Signs Required II.1-83 Snow Removal II.1-82 II.1-93 Trailer II.1-85 Trucks II.1-81 Pedestrians Crosswalks II.1-68 Hitch Hiking II.1-68 Walking in Street II.1-68 Play Streets II.1-45 Quiet Zones II.1-46 Sidewalks Stop at Crosswalk II.1-64 Vehicles Prohibited II.1-46 Speed Regulations Business District II.1-49 Cemetery II.1-49 Emergency Vehicles II.1-50 General II.1-49 Minimum Speed II.1-50 Parking Lots II.1-49 Parks II.1-49 Residence Districts II.1-49 School Districts II.1-49 Special Speed Zones II.1-52 Suburban District II.1-49 State Code Violations II.1-44 Stop or Yield Required Automatic Traffic Signals II.1-64 Authority to Mark II.1-54 Four-way Stop II.1-59 Right Turn on Red Signal II.1-54 School Stops II.1-64 Sidewalks II.1-64 Special Stops II.1-57 Three-way Stop II.1-59 Through Streets II.1-56 Traffic Obstructions II.1-64 Yield Required II.1-59

ESTHERVILLE, IOWA INDEX-25 Traffic Control Devices Crosswalk Markings II.1-42 Installation II.1-42 Obedience to II.1-43 Standards II.1-43 Traffic Lanes II.1-42 Turning Regulations Authority to Mark II.1-54 Right Turn on Red Signal II.1-54 Turn Prohibited II.1-54 “U” Turns II.1-54

TRANSIENT MERCHANTS Bond Required VII-3 Defined VII-1 Fees VII-3 License Required VII-1 Time Restricted VII-5

TREASURER Appointed I-46 Compensation I-46 Duties I-46

TREES Dutch Elm Disease Control VI-16 Planting in Street VI-14 Removal from Street VI-15 Trimming VI-15

TRESPASSING II.1-29

TRUCKS Parking II.1-81

UNLAWFUL ASSEMBLY II.1-5

URBAN RENEWAL AREAS VII-61

UTILITIES Injury to II.1-27 Tapping Wires II.1-32

VACANCIES IN OFFICE 1-11

VACATING STREETS OR ALLEYS VIII-14

VEHICLES - See ABANDONED VEHICLES ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES BICYCLE LICENSING BICYCLE REGULATIONS

ESTHERVILLE, IOWA INDEX-26 VEHICLES (CONTINUED) See GOLF CARTS JUNK VEHICLES AND MACHINERY

*OFF ROAD UTILITY VEHICLES SNOWMOBILES

VETO Council May Override I-38 Mayor’s Authority I-31

VICIOUS ANIMALS III-10

VIOLATIONS Penalty I-4

WARDS I-29

WARNING DEVICES House Movers VII-8

WATER CONNECTIONS Abandoned VI-2 Completed by City VI-4 Failure to Maintain VI-4 Inspection VI-3 Interior Stop and Waste Cock VI-3 Liability VI-5 Mandatory VI-2 Owner to Maintain and Construct VI-4 Pipe Installation VI-3 Plumber Required VI-2 Plumbing Code VI-2 Tapping Mains VI-2 Use of Hydrants VI-5

WATER METERS Location VI-7 Repairs VI-7 Required VI-7 Setting VI-7

WATER RATES Accuracy Test VI-11 Basis of Charge VI-9 Customer Deposit VI-10 Delinquent Bills VI-11 Failure to Pay VI-11 Meters Not Registering VI-12 Payment for Service VI-11 Rates VI-9 Service Fees VI-10

ESTHERVILLE, IOWA INDEX-27 WATER SYSTEM Curb Stop Illegal Operation VI-5 Definitions VI-1 Right of Entry VI-8 Superintendent VI-1 WEAPONS Carrying II.1-23 Discharging II.1-23 Throwing Missiles II.1-23 WEEDS Defined as Nuisance III-3 WHEELED DEVICES Prohibited VIII-24 WELLS (PRIVATE) VI-13 WIRE TAPS II.1-32 YARD WASTES Collection III-65 Storage III-59

ESTHERVILLE, IOWA APPENDIX-2 Date___________________ CERTIFIED______________ ________________________ _________________________ _________________________ RE: NOTICE TO ABATE PUBLIC NUISANCE ______________________________ Dear___________________: You are hereby notified to abate the public nuisance consisting of_______________________ located on_______________________________in the City of Estherville or file a written request for a hearing before the Estherville City Council within thirty (30) days of receipt of this notice. The nuisance consists of___________________________________and shall be abated by ___________________________________________________________________________. In the event you fail to abate or cause to be abated the above mentioned nuisance as directed or file a request for hearing, the City of Estherville will take such steps as are necessary to abate or cause to be abated the nuisance and the costs will be assessed against you as provided by law.