Statutory References
for Iowa Cities and Towns
The statutory references listed below refer the code user to state statutes applicable to Iowa cities and towns. They are current through the 2016 Regular Session.
General Provisions
City powers generally. Iowa Code Section 364.1 et seq.
Limitation of powers. Iowa Code Section 364.3
Home rule charter. Iowa Code Sections 372.3 and 372.9 et seq.
Ordinances. Iowa Code Chapter 380
Ordinance penalty limits. Iowa Code Sections 364.3(2) and (6)
Municipal infractions. Iowa Code Section 364.22
City elections. Iowa Code Chapter 376
Administration and Personnel
Forms of government generally. Iowa Code Chapter 372
Mayor-council form of government. Iowa Code Section 372.4
Commission form of government. Iowa Code Section 372.5
Council-manager-at-large form of government. Iowa Code Sections 372.6 and 372.8
Council-manager-ward form of government. Iowa Code Sections 372.7 and 372.8
Council. Iowa Code Section 372.13
Mayor. Iowa Code Section 372.14
Fire department. Iowa Code Section 364.16
Removal of officers generally. Iowa Code Chapter 66
Removal of appointed city officers. Iowa Code Section 372.15
Officers' bonds. Iowa Code Chapter 64
Hospital trustees. Iowa Code Section 392.6
Library board. Iowa Code Section 392.5
Civil service. Iowa Code Chapter 400
Retirement systems for police officers and firefighters. Iowa Code Chapter 411
Health care for retired employees. Iowa Code Section 364.25
Revenue and Finance
City finance. Iowa Code Chapter 384
Fiscal year. Iowa Code Section 384.2
Budget. Iowa Code Section 384.16
Funds. Iowa Code Section 384.3 et seq.
Public construction bidding procedure. Iowa Code Chapter 26
Special assessments. Iowa Code Section 384.37 et seq.
Income, sales, services and franchise taxes. Iowa Code Chapter 422
Sales and use taxes. Iowa Code Chapter 423
Local option tax for emergency medical services. Iowa Code Chapter 422D
Hotel and motel tax. Iowa Code Chapter 423A
Self-supported municipal improvement districts. Iowa Code Chapter 386
Business Licenses, Taxes and Regulations
Games of skill, chance and raffles. Iowa Code Chapter 99B
Boxing, mixed martial arts and wrestling. Iowa Code Chapter 90A
Transient merchants. Iowa Code Chapter 9C
Animals
Dogs. Iowa Code Chapter 351
Neglected animals. Iowa Code Section 364.22A
Health and Safety
Local board of health. Iowa Code Chapter 137
Iowa Hotel Sanitation Code. Iowa Code Chapter 137C
Food establishments and food processing plants. Iowa Code Chapter 137F
Nuisances generally. Iowa Code Section 364.12(3) and Chapter 657
Abandoned refrigerators. Iowa Code Section 727.3
Weeds. Iowa Code Chapter 317
Hazardous conditions. Iowa Code Section 455B.381 et seq.
Smoking prohibitions. Iowa Code Chapter 142D
Fireworks. Iowa Code Section 727.2
Control of environment. Iowa Code Chapter 455A et seq.
Flammable liquids and explosives. Iowa Code Chapters 101 and 101A
Public Peace, Welfare and Morals
Offenses against government. Iowa Code Chapter 718
Obstructing justice. Iowa Code Chapter 719
Public disorder. Iowa Code Chapter 723
Criminal street gangs. Iowa Code Chapter 723A
Vice. Iowa Code Chapter 725
Houses used for prostitution or gambling. Iowa Code Chapter 99
Obscenity. Iowa Code Chapter 728
Damage and trespass to property. Iowa Code Chapter 716
Weapons. Iowa Code Chapter 724
Vehicles and Traffic
Motor vehicles generally. Iowa Code Chapter 321
Powers of local authorities. Iowa Code Section 321.236 et seq.
Traffic signs, signals and markings. Iowa Code Section 321.252 et seq.
Traffic light synchronization. Iowa Code Section 364.24
Speed limits. Iowa Code Section 321.285 et seq.
Operating while intoxicated. Iowa Code Chapter 321J
Stopping, standing and parking. Iowa Code Section 321.354 et seq.
Pedestrians. Iowa Code Section 321.325 et seq.
Ethanol-blended gasoline required for city vehicles. Iowa Code Section 364.20
Bicycles, animals or animal-drawn vehicles. Iowa Code Section 321.234
Snowmobiles. Iowa Code Chapter 321G
All-terrain vehicles. Iowa Code Chapter 321I
Abandoned vehicles. Iowa Code Section 321.89 et seq.
Streets, Sidewalks and Public Places
Regulations generally. Iowa Code Section 364.12
Changing street grades. Iowa Code Section 364.15
Expenditures. Iowa Code Section 312.11
Public Services
City utilities generally. Iowa Code Chapter 388
Waterworks franchise. Iowa Code Section 364.2(4)(a)
Joint electrical utilities. Iowa Code Chapter 390
Buildings and Construction
Adoption of standard codes by reference. Iowa Code Section 380.10
State building code. Iowa Code Chapter 103A
Housing code. Iowa Code Section 364.17
Dangerous buildings. Iowa Code Section 364.12(3) and Chapter 657A
Fire limits. Iowa Code Section 364.16
State historic building code. Iowa Code Section 103A.41 et seq.
Mobile home regulations. Iowa Code Sections 364.3(5) and 103A.51 et seq.
Subdivisions
Zoning
Municipal zoning. Iowa Code Chapter 414