City of Jesup Traffic and Law Code***
***(This is NOT an official copy of code, please contact the PD or City Hall for offical section in question)
2.1-1.0101 ASSAULT AND BATTERY. It shall be unlawful for a person to apply, or to threaten or attempt to apply an unlawful and unpermitted physical force to the person of another in a rude and insolent manner, or with the intent to do physical harm, with the apparent ability to execute any attempt or threat.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec, 694.1)
2.1-1.0102 DISTURBING OF THE PEACE OR QUIET.
1. It shall be unlawful for any person to disturb or aid in disturbing the peace, quiet or good order of, or to disrupt, or to aid in disrupting, any person, school, church, assembly, place of meeting, public or private by any of the following acts.
A. By an act of violence or by any act likely to produce violence.
B. By causing, provoking, or engaging in any fight, brawl, or riotous conduct so as to endanger the life, limb, health or property of another.
C. By engaging in threatening or tumultuous behavior.
D. By engaging in indecent behavior.
E. By making any unreasonably loud noise by any means including the blowing of horns, ringing of bells, squealing of tires and use of electronic devices.
F. By addressing abusive, profane, or obscene language or threats to any person present which creates a clear and present danger of violence.
G. By assembling or congregating with others in such a manner and for the purpose of preventing or interfering with another's pursuit of a lawful occupation public duty or the ordinary conduct or a business, private or public.
2. Nothing herein contained shall be held to prohibit peaceful picketing, public speaking, the ordinary conduct legitimate business, or other lawful expressions of opinion not in contravention of the laws.
2.1-1.0103 PARADES. It shall be unlawful for any association, company, society, order, exhibition or aggregation of persons, within the city limits, to parade or march upon any street, alley or public ground, or for any person to take part in such parade or march, unless they first obtain from the police chief a permit to march or parade, stating the time, manner and conditions of such march or parade. No charge shall be made for such permit.
2.1-1.0104 DISORDERLY CONDUCT. A person commits a simple misdemeanor when the person does any of the following:
1. Engages in fighting or violent behavior in any public place or in or near any lawful assembly of persons, provided that participants in athletic contests may engage in such conduct which is reasonably related to that event.
2. Makes loud and raucous noise in the vicinity of any residence or hospital, or public building, which causes unreasonable distress to the occupants thereof. (Amended by Ordinance No. 326)
3. Directs abusive epithets or makes any threatening gesture, which the person knows or reasonably should know, is likely to provoke a violent reaction by another.
4. Without lawful authority or color of authority, the person disturbs any lawful assembly or meeting of persons, by conduct intended to disrupt the meeting or assembly.
5. By words or action, initiates or circulates a report or warning of fire, epidemic, or other catastrophe, knowing such report to be false or such warning to be baseless.
6. Knowingly and publicly uses the flag of the United States in such a manner as to show disrespect for the flag as a symbol of the United States, with the intent or reasonable expectation that such use will provoke or encourage another to commit a public offense.
7. Without authority or justification, the person obstructs any street, sidewalk, highway, or other public way, with the intent to prevent or hinder its lawful use by others.
2.1-1.0201 PROSTITUTION. It shall be unlawful for any person to engage in, assist, or in any manner promote prostitution within the city. For the purpose of this section, the following acts are prohibited and the commission of any such act or acts shall constitute a violation of the city code.
1. Prostitutes. To resort to, use, occupy or inhabit for the purpose of prostitution or lewdness any house of ill fame or place kept for such purpose or to be found at any hotel, boarding house, store, or other place leading a life of prostitution.
(Code of Iowa, 1985, Sec. 724.1)
2. Soliciting. To ask, request or solicit another to have carnal knowledge with any male or female for a consideration or otherwise.
(Code of Iowa, 1985, Sec. 724.2)
3. Keeping House of Ill Fame. To keep a house of ill fame which is resorted to for the purpose of prostitution or lewdness.
(Code of Iowa, 1985, Sec. 724.3)
4. Leasing House For Prostitution. To let any house, knowing that the lessee intends to use it as a place or resort for the purpose of prostitution and lewdness, or knowingly permit such lessee to use the same for such purposes.
(Code of Iowa, 1985, Sec. 724.6)
2.1-1.0202 BLASPHEMOUS OR OBSCENE LANGUAGE. It shall be unlawful for a person to use blasphemous or obscene language publicly, to the disturbance of the public peace and quiet.
(Code of Iowa, 1985, Sec. 728.1)
2.1-1.0204 INDECENT PUBLIC EXPOSURE.. No person shall expose those parts of his or her body hereinafter listed to another in any public place, or in any place where such exposure is seen by another person or persons in any public place:
1. A woman's nipple, or aureole, or full breast, except as necessary in the feeding of an infant under the age of thirty-six (36) months.
2. The pubic hair, pubes, perineum, or anus of a male or female, the penis or scrotum of a male, or the vagina of a female, excepting those body parts of an infant of either sex under the age of Thirty-six (36) months.
This section shall not apply to limited or minimal exposures incident to the use of public restrooms or locker rooms or other such places where such exposures occur incident to the prescribed use of those facilities, nor shall it apply to exposures occurring in live stage plays, live theatrical performances, or live dance performances conducted in a theatre, concert hall or similar establishment which is primarily devoted to theatrical performances.
1. Definition. The term minors shall mean, in this section, any person below the age of eighteen (18) years. The phrase "while in school is in session " shall mean that period of time while elementary school, Junior high school, high school in the City of Jesup, Iowa is in session, which is approximately late August of each year thru early June of the following year
2. Time Limits. (School in Session) It is unlawful for any minor to be or remain upon any of the alleys, streets or public places or places of business and amusement in the city between the hours of 10:00 o'clock p.m. and 5:00 o'clock a.m. of the following day on days commencing on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday, and between the hours of 12:01 a.m. and 5:00 o'clock a.m. on Friday and Saturday. (School out of Session) It is unlawful for any minor to be or remain upon any of the alleys, streets or public places or places of business and amusement in the city between the hours of 12:01 o'clock a.m. and 5:00 o'clock a.m. of the following days commencing on Saturday, Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday. (Amended by Ordinance No. 359)
3. Exceptions. The restriction provided by Section 2.1-1.0301[2] shall not apply to any minor who is accompanied by a guardian, parent or any other family member age eighteen (18) or older and charged with the care and custody of such minor, or age twenty-one (21) or older if not a family member, nor shall the restriction apply to any minor who is traveling between his home or place of residence and the place where any approved employment, church, municipal or school function is being held.
4. Responsibility of Adults. It is unlawful for any parent, guardian or other person charged with the care and custody of any minor to allow or permit such minor to be in or upon any of the streets, alleys, places of business, or amusement or other public places within the curfew hours set by Section 2.1-1.0301 [2], except as otherwise provided in Section 2.1-1.0301 [3].
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 613.16)
5. Responsibility of Business Establishments. It is unlawful for any person, firm or corporation operating a place of business or amusement to allow or permit any minor to be in or upon any place of business or amusement operated by them within the curfew hours set by Section 2.1-1.0301 [2], except as otherwise provided in Section 2.1-1.0301 [3].
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 726.9)
6. Enforcement. Any peace officer of this city while on duty is hereby empowered to arrest any minor who violates any of the provisions of subsections 2.1-1.0301 [2 and 3]. Upon arrest, the minor shall be returned to the custody of the parent, guardian or other person charged with the care and custody of the minor. If a minor violates the provisions of subsections 2.1-1.0301 [2 and 3] the minor may be issued a citation for violation of this ordinance. (Amended by Ordinance No. 287)
2.1-1.0302 MINORS IN BILLIARD ROOMS. It shall be unlawful for any person who keeps a billiard hall where beer is sold, or the agent, clerk, or employee of any such person, or any person having charge or control of any such hall, to permit any minor under eighteen (18) years of age to remain in such hall or to take part in any of the games known as billiards or pool.
(Code of Iowa, 1985, Sec. 726.9)
2.1-1.0401 SPITTING. It shall be unlawful for a person to spit within any food establishment, restaurant, hotel, motor inn, cocktail lounge or tavern.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 170.24)
2.1-1.0402 SALE OF TAINTED FOOD. It shall be unlawful for a person to sell or offer for sale any tainted, unsound or rotten meat, fish, fowl, fruit, vegetables, eggs, butter, canned goods, packaged goods, or other articles of food, to sell or offer for sale the flesh of any animal that was deceased.
2.1-1.0403 STENCH BOMBS. It shall be unlawful to throw, drop, explode deposit, release, discharge or expose any stench bomb or tear bomb, or any liquid, gaseous or solid matter of any kind that is injurious to persons or property, or that is nauseous, sickening, irritating or offense to any of the senses in, upon or about any theatre, restaurant, car, structure, place of business or amusement, or any place of public assemblage, or to attempt to do any of these acts, or to prepare or possess such devices or materials with intent to do any of these acts. This provision shall not apply to duly constituted police, military authorities, prison officials or peace officers in the discharge of their duties, or to a licensed physicians, nurses, pharmacists and other similar persons licenses under the laws of this state; nor to any established place of business or home having tear gas installed as a protection against burglary, robbery or holdup, nor to any bank or other messenger carrying funds or other valuables.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 732.10, 12 and 13)
1. Definitions. The term "fireworks" shall mean and include any explosive composition, or combination of explosive substances, or article prepared for the purpose of producing pistols, toy cannons, toy canes, or toy guns in which explosives are used, balloons which require fire underneath to propel the same, firecrackers, torpedoes, skyrockets, roman candles, or other fireworks of like construction and any fireworks containing any explosive or inflammable compound, or other device containing any explosive substance.
(Code of Iowa, 1983, Sec. 732.17)
2. Regulations. It shall be unlawful for any person to offer for sale, expose for sale, sell at retail, or use or explode any fireworks; provided the city may, upon application in writing, grant a permit for the display of fireworks by a city agency, fair associations, amusement parks and other organizations or groups of individuals approved by city authorities when such fireworks display will be handled by a competent operator. No permit shall be granted hereunder unless the operator or sponsoring organization has filed with the city evidence of issuance of a liability insurance policy to or for the benefit of the permitted containing the following coverages in the following amounts:
Personal injury: $100,000 per person
Property damage: $100,000
Total Exposure: $300,000
This shall not be construed to prohibit any resident, dealer, manufacturer or jobber from selling such fireworks as are not herein prohibited; or the sale of any kind of fireworks provided the same are to be shipped out of state; or the sale or use of blank cartridges for a show or theatre, or for signal purposes in athletic sports or by railroads, trucks, for signal purposes, or by a recognized military organization; and provided further that nothing in this section shall apply to any substance or composition prepared and sold for medicinal or fumigation purposes.
(Code of Iowa, 1983, Sec. 731.18)
2.1-1.0405 FALSE ALARMS. It shall be unlawful for a person to give false alarm of fire by setting fire to any combustible material, or by crying or sounding an alarm, or by any other means, without cause.
(Code of Iowa, 1983, Sec. 714.31)
2.1-1.0406 IMPERSONATING AN OFFICER. It shall be unlawful for a person to falsely assume to be a judge, magistrate, sheriff, deputy sheriff, peace officer, special agent of the Iowa Department of Public Safety or conservation officer, and take upon himself to act as such or require anyone to aid or assist him in any manner.
(Code of Iowa, 1983, Sec. 740.5)
2.1-1.0407 RESISTING EXECUTION OF PROCESS. It shall be unlawful for a person to knowingly or willfully resist or oppose any officer of this state, or any person authorized by law in serving or attempting to execute any legal writ, rule, order or process whatsoever, or to knowingly and willfully resist any such officer in the discharge of his duties without such writ, rule, order or process.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 742.1)
2.1-1.0408 REFUSING TO ASSIST AN OFFICER. If any person, being lawfully required by any sheriff, deputy sheriff, constable or other peace officer, willfully neglects or refuses to assist him in the execution of the duties of his office in any criminal case, or in any case of escape or rescue, he shall be considered to have violated the city code.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 742.3)
2.1-1.0409 RESISTING ARREST. It shall be unlawful for a person after being informed of the intention to arrest him, to attempt to escape or forcibly resist when arrest is being made by an officer under the authority of a warrant.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 755.8)
2.1-1.0410 ANTENNA AND RADIO WIRES. It shall be unlawful for a person to allow antenna wires, antenna supports, radio wires or television wires to exist over any street, alley, highway, sidewalk, or public property.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 364.12 [2])
2.1-1.0411 DISCHARGING WEAPONS. IT shall be unlawful for a person to discharge rifles, shotguns, revolvers, pistols, guns or firearms of any kind within the city limits except by authorization of the council
2.1-1.0412 THROWING AND SHOOTING. It shall be unlawful for a person to throw stones or missiles of any kind or to shoot arrows, rubber guns, slingshots, air rifles or other dangerous instruments or toys on or into any street, highway, alley, sidewalk or public place.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 364.12 [2])
2.1-1.0413 INTERFERENCE WITH CITY OFFICERS. It shall be unlawful for a person to interfere with or hinder any policeman, officer, or city official in the discharge of his duty.
2.1-1.0501 DEFACING PUBLIC GROUNDS. It shall be unlawful for a person to cut, break or deface any tree or shrub on public property or on any public way by willfully defacing, cutting, breaking or injuring. (Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 364.1 and 364.12 [2])
2.1-1.0502 INJURING NEW PAVEMENT. It shall be unlawful for a person to injure new pavement in any street, alley or sidewalk by willfully driving, walking or making marks on such pavement before it is ready for use.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 364.12 [2])
2.1-1.0503 DESTROYING PARK EQUIPMENT. It shall be unlawful for a person to destroy or injure any property or equipment in public swimming pools, playgrounds or parks by willfully defacing, breaking, damaging, mutilating or cutting.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 364.12 [2])
2.1-1.0504 DEFACING PROCLAMATIONS OR NOTICES. It shall be unlawful for a person to intentionally deface, obliterate, tear down or destroy in whole or in part, any transcript or extract from or of any law of the United States or this state, or any proclamation, advertisement or notification, set up at any place within the city by authority of the law or by order of any court, during the time for which the same is to remain set up.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 714.20)
2.1-1.0505 INJURY TO FIRE APPARATUS. It shall be unlawful for a person to willfully destroy or injure any engine, hose, hook, and ladder truck, or other thing used and kept for extinguishments of fires.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 714.28)
2.1-1.0506 DAMAGE TO PUBLIC PROPERTY.
It shall be unlawful for a person to maliciously injure, remove, or destroy any electric railway or apparatus belonging therein; or any bridge, rail or plank road; or place, or cause to be placed, any obstruction on any electric railway, or on any such bridge, rail or plank road; or willfully obstruct or injure any public road or highway; or maliciously cut, burn or in any way break down, injure, or destroy any post or pole used in connection with any system of electric lighting, electric railway, or telephone or telegraph system; or break down and destroy or injury and deface any electric light, telegraph or telephone instrument; or in any way cut, break, or injure the wires of any apparatus belonging thereto; or to will fully tap, cut, injury, break, disconnect, connect, make connection with, or destroy any of the wires, mains, pipes, conduits, meters, or other apparatus, belonging to, or attached to, the power plant or distributing system of any electric light plant, electric motor, gas plant, or water plant; or to aid or abet any other' person in so doing.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 716.7)
2.1-1.0507 INJURY TO CEMETERY PROPERTY. It shall be unlawful for a person to willfully and maliciously destroy, mutilate, deface, injure or remove any tomb, vault, monument gravestone or other structure placed in any public or private cemetery or other fences, railing or other work for the protection or ornamentation of said cemetery, or of any tomb, vault, monument or gravestone, or other structure aforesaid, on any cemetery lot within such cemetery, or to willfully and maliciously throw or leave any rubbish, refuse, garbage, waste, litter or, foreign substance within the limits of said cemetery, or to drive at an unusual and forbidden speed over avenues or roads in said cemetery, or to drive outside of said avenues and roads, and over the grass or graves of said cemetery
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 714.23)
2.1-1.0601 TRESPASSING PROHIBITED. It shall be unlawful for a person to commit one or more of the following acts:
1. Enter Property Without Permission. Enter upon or in private property without legal justification or without the implied or actual permission of the owner, lessee, or person in lawful possession with the intent to commit a public offense or to use, remove there from, alter, damage, harass, or place thereon or therein anything animate or inanimate, without the implied or actual permission of the owner, lessee, or person in lawful possession.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 729.1 [2aJ)
2. Vacate Property When Requested. Enter or remain upon or in private property without legal justification after being notified or rejected to abstain from entering or to remove or vacate there from by the owner, lessee, or person in lawful possession, or by any peace officer, magistrate, or public employee whose duty it is to supervise the use or maintenance of the property.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 729.1 [2bj)
3. Interference With Lawful Use of Property. Enter upon or in private property for the purpose or with the effect of unduly interfering with the lawful use of the property by others.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 729.1 [2c])
4. Use of Property Without Permission. Be upon or in private property and use, remove there from, alter, damage, harass, or place thereon or therein anything animate or to inanimate, without the implied or actual permission of the owner, lessee, or person in lawful possession.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 729.1 [2d])
2.1-1.0602 TELEGRAPH OR TELEPHONE WIRE TAPS. It shall be unlawful for a person to wrongfully or unlawfully tap or connect. A wire with the telephone or telegraph wires of any person engaged in the transmission of messages on telephone or telegraph lines.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 716 (8)
2.1-1.0603 DAMAGE TO PROPERTY. It shall be unlawful to cut, hack, break, deface, or otherwise injure any ornamental or shade tree, fence, private building, railing or other property
2.1-1.0701 PURPOSE.The purpose of this chapter is to prohibit the use, possession with intent to use, manufacture and delivery of drug paraphernalia as defined herein.
2.1-1.0702 CONTROLLED SUBSTANCE DEFINED.The term "controlled substance" is the term "controlled substance" as defined in the Uniform Controlled Substance Act, Chapter 124 of the Code of Iowa, as it now exists or is hereafter amended.
2.1-1.0703 DRUG PARAPHERNALIA DEFINED.The term "drug paraphernalia" means all equipment, products and materials of any kind which are used, intended for use, or designed for use, in planting, propagating, cultivating, growing, harvesting, manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, preparing, testing, analyzing, packaging, repackaging, storing, concealing, containing, injecting, ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing into the human body a controlled substance. It includes, but is not limited to:
1. Growing Kits. Kits used, intended for use, or designed for use in planting, propagating, cultivating, growing or harvesting of any species of plant which is a controlled substance or from which a controlled substance can be derived.
2. Processing Kits. Kits used, intended for use, or designed for use in manufacturing, compounding, converting, producing, processing, or preparing controlled substances.
3. Isomerization Devices. Isomerization devices used, intended for use, or designed for use in increasing the potency of any species of plant which is a controlled substance.
4. Testing Equipment. Testing equipment used, intended for use, or designed for use in identifying or in analyzing the strength, effectiveness or purity of controlled substances.
5. Scales. Scales and balances used, intended for use, or designed for use in weighing or measuring controlled substances.
6. Diluents. Diluents and adulterants, such as quinine, hydrochloride, mannitol, mannite, dextrose or lactose, used, intended for use, or designed for use in cutting controlled substances.
7. Separators - Sifters. Separation gins and sifters used, intended for use, or designed for use in removing twigs and seeds from, or in otherwise cleaning or refining marijuana.
8. Mixing Devices. Blenders, bowls, containers, spoons and mixing devices used, intended for use, or designed for use in compounding controlled substances.
9. Containers. Capsules, balloons, envelopes and other containers used, intended for use, or designed for use in packaging small quantities of controlled substances.
10. Storage Containers. Containers and other objects used, intended for use, or designed for use in storing or concealing controlled substances.
11. Injecting Devices. Hypodermic syringes, needles and other objects used, intended for use, or designed for use in parentally injecting controlled substances into the human body.
12. Ingesting-Inhaling Device. Objects used, intended for use, or designed for use in ingesting, inhaling, or otherwise introducing controlled substances or their derivatives into the human body, including but not limited to, the following:
A. Metal, wooden, acrylic, glass, stone, plastic, or ceramic pipes with or without screens, permanent screens, hashish heads, or punctured metal bowls;
B. Water pipes;
C. Carburetion tubes and devices;
D. Smoking and carburetion masks;
E. Roach clips, meaning objects used to hold burning materials, such as a marijuana cigarette that has become too small or too short to be held in the hand;
F. Miniature cocaine spoons and cocaine vials;
G. Chamber pipes;
H. Carburetor pipes;
I. Electric pipes;
J. Air driven pipes;
K. Chillums;
L. Bongs;
2.1-1.0704 DETERMINING FACTORS.In determining whether an object is drug paraphernalia for the purpose of enforcing this chapter, the following factors should be considered in addition to all other logically relevant factors:
1. Statements. Statements by an owner or by anyone in control of the object concerning its use.
2. Prior Convictions. Prior convictions, if any, of an owner, or of anyone in control of the object under any State or federal law relating to any controlled substance.
3. Proximity To Violation. The proximity of the object, in time and space, to a direct violation of the Uniform Controlled Substance Act, Chapter 124 of the Code of Iowa.
4. Proximity To Substances. The proximity of the object to controlled substances.
5. Residue. The existence of any residue of controlled substances on the object.
6. Evidence of Intent. Direct or circumstantial evidence of the intent of an owner or of anyone in control of the object, to deliver it to persons whom the owner knows, or should reasonably know, intend to use the object to facilitate a violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act.
7. Innocence of an Owner. The innocence of an owner, or of anyone in control of the object, as to a direct violation of the Uniform Controlled Substances Act, should not prevent a finding that the object is intended for use, or designed for use as drug paraphernalia.
8. Instructions. Instructions, oral or written, provided with the object concerning its use.
9. Descriptive Materials. Descriptive materials accompanying the object which explain or depict its use.
10. Advertising. National and local advertising concerning its use.
11. Displayed. The manner in which the object is displayed for sale.
12. Licensed Distributor or Dealer. Whether the owner, or anyone in control of the object, is a legitimate supplier of like or related items to the community, such as a licensed distributor or dealer of tobacco products.
13. Sales Ratios. Direct or circumstantial evidence of the ratio of sales of the object(s) to the total sales of the business enterprise.
14. Legitimate Uses. The existence and scope of legitimate uses for the object in the community.
15. Expert Testimony. Expert testimony concerning its use.
2.1-1.0705 POSSESSION OF DRUG PARAPHERNALIA.It Is unlawful for any person to use, or to possess with intent to use, drug paraphernalia to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, conceal, inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance.
2.1-1.0706 MANUFACTURE, DELIVERY OR OFFERING FOR SALE. It is unlawful for any person to deliver, possess with intent to deliver, manufacture with intent to deliver, or offer for sale drug paraphernalia, intending that the drug paraphernalia will be used, or know, or reasonably should know that it will be used, or knowing that it is designed for use to plant, propagate, cultivate, grow, harvest, manufacture, compound, convert, produce, process, prepare, test, analyze, pack, repack, store, contain, conceal, inject, ingest, inhale, or otherwise introduce into the human body a controlled substance.
2.1-1.0707 ALTERNATIVE PENALTIES.Violation of this article shall either constitute a nuisance, which may be abated in the manner provided in Section 364. 12(3)(h) of the Code of Iowa, or by injunction in the Iowa District Court. In the alternative, any person committing acts in violation of this article shall be guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
2.1-2.0301 VIOLATION OF REGULATIONS. Any person who shall willfully fail or refuse to comply with any lawful order of a peace officer or direction of a fire department officer during a fire, or who shall fail to abide by the provisions of this chapter and the applicable provisions of the following Iowa statutory laws relating to motor vehicles and the statutory law of the road is in violation of this chapter. These sections of the Code of Iowa are:
1. Registration and Driver's Licenses provisions: 321.17, 321.37, 321.98, 321.174, 321.180, 321.393 and 321.218 thru 321.224.
2. Obedience to a Peace Officer and Responsibility of Public Officers, Emergency Vehicles and Bicycles to Obey Traffic Regulations: 321.229 through 321.234.
3. Traffic Signs, Signals, and Markings: 321.257 thru 321.2603.
4. Accidents and Accident Reporting 321.268.
5. Operation of Motorcycles: 321.275 through 321.266
6. See Below:
A. Reckless Driving
B. Drag Racing
C. Speed,
D. Control of Vehicle
E. Minimum Speed: 321.277, 321.278, 321.286 through 321.288, and 321.295.
7. Driving on Right, Meeting, Overtaking, Following or Towing: 321.297 through 321.310.
8. Turning and Starting, Signals on Turning and Stopping: 321.311 through 321.318.
9. Right of Way: 321.319 through 321.324.
10. Pedestrian Rights and Safety Zones: 321.325, 321.327, 321.329,321.330, 321.332 through 321.334 and 321.340.
11. Railroad Crossings: 321.341 through 321.344, 321.354 through 321.357
12. Stopping, Standing, Parking: and 321.359.
13. Unattended Vehicle, Obstructing Driver's View, Crossing Median, Following Fire Apparatus, or Crossing Fire Hose, and Putting Glass, Etc., on Streets: 321.362 through 321.371.
14. Lighting Equipment Required and Time of Use: 321.384 through 321.409, 321.415, 321.418 through 321.423. In accordance with authorization granted by Section 321.395, Code of Iowa, motor vehicles parked upon any street where permitted by this chapter need not display required light where there is sufficient light emitted from city street lights to reveal any person or object within a distance of five hundred (500) feet upon such street.
15. Brakes, Horns, Sirens, Mufflers, Wipers, Mirrors, Tires, Flares, Windows, Safety Belts, and Special Markings for Transporting Explosives: 321.430 through 321.443 and 321.445 through 321.450.
16. Size, Weight and Load: 321.452 through 321.463, 321.465 and 321.466.
17. Proof of Security Against Liability - Driving Without Liability Coverage: 321.20B (Ord 463 - Feb 05 Supp.)
18. Fraudulent Use of Registration: 321.99 (Ord 463 - Feb 05 Supp.)
2.1-2.0302 PLAY STREETS DESIGNATED. The chief of police shall have authority to declare any street or part thereof a play street and cause to be placed appropriate signs or devices in the roadway indicating and helping to protect the same. Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating any street or part thereof as a play street, no person shall drive a vehicle upon any such street or portion thereof except drivers of vehicles having business or whose residences are within such closed area, and then any said driver shall exercise the greatest care in driving upon any such street or portion thereof.
2.1-2.0303 VEHICLES ON SIDEWALKS. The driver of a vehicle shall not drive upon or within any sidewalk area except at a driveway.
2.1-2.0304 CLINGING TO VEHICLES. No person shall drive a motor vehicle on the streets of the city unless all passengers of said vehicle are inside the vehicle in the place intended for their accommodation. No person shall ride on the running board of a motor vehicle or in any other place not customarily used for carrying passengers. No person riding upon any bicycle, coaster, roller skates, sled or toy vehicle shall attach the same or himself to any vehicle upon a roadway.
2.1-2.0305 MUFFLERS. It shall be unlawful for a person to operate or drive a motor vehicle on a highway that is not equipped with a muffler in good working order and in constant operation to prevent excessive or unusual noise and annoying smoke, or to use a muffler cutout, by-pass or similar device
2.1-2.0306 QUIET ZONES. Whenever authorized signs are erected indicating a quiet zone, no person operating a motor vehicle within any such zone shall sound the horn or other warning device of such vehicle except in an emergency.
2.1-2.0307 FUNERAL OR OTHER PROCESSIONS.
1, Identified. A funeral or other procession composed of vehicles shall be identified as such by the display upon the outside of each vehicle of a pennant or other identifying insignia or by such other method as may be determined and designated by the police chief.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.236 [3])
2. Manner of Driving. Each driver in a funeral or other procession shall drive as near to the right; hand of the roadway as practical and shall follow the vehicle ahead as closely as is practical and safe.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.236 [3])
3. Interrupting Procession. No driver of any vehicle shall drive between the vehicles comprising a funeral or other authorized procession while they are in motion and when such vehicles are conspicuously designated as required in this chapter. This provision shall not apply at intersections where traffic is controlled by traffic control signals or peace officers.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.236 [3])
2.1-2.0308 EXCESSIVE ACCELERATION. It shall be unlawful for any person in the operation of a motor vehicle, including motorcycles, to so accelerate such vehicles as to cause audible noise by the friction of the tires on the pavement or to cause the tires of the vehicle to leave skid marks on the pavement, or to cause the front wheel of a motorcycle to leave the ground more than two (2) inches, except when such acceleration is reasonably necessary to avoid a collision.
2.1-2.0309 EXHIBITION DRIVING. It shall be unlawful for any person to operate any vehicle in such manner as to create or cause unnecessary engine noise, tire squeal, skid to slide upon acceleration or stopping; or to operate any vehicle in such manner as to simulate a temporary race or to cause such vehicle to unnecessarily sway or turn abruptly, or to impede traffic.
2.1-2.0401 GENERAL SPEED. Every driver of a motor vehicle on a street shall drive the same at a careful and prudent speed not greater than nor less than is reasonable and proper, having due regard to the traffic, surface and width of the street and of any other conditions then existing, and no person shall drive a vehicle on any street at a speed greater than will permit him to bring it to a stop within the assured clear distance ahead, such driver having the right to assume, however, that all persons using said street will observe the law.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.285)
2.1-2.0402 BUSINESS DISTRICT. A speed in excess of twenty (20) miles per hour in the business district, unless specifically designated otherwise in this article, is unlawful.
(Code Of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.285 [1])
2.1-2.0403 RESIDENCE OR SCHOOL DISTRICT. A speed in excess of twenty-five (25) miles per hour in any school or residence district, unless specifically designated otherwise in this article, is unlawful
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.285 [2])
2.1-2.0404 SUBURBAN DISTRICT. A speed in excess of forty-five (45) miles per hour in any suburban district, unless specifically designated otherwise in this article, is unlawful.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.285 [4])
2.1-2.0405 PARKS, CEMETERIES AND PARKING LOTS. A speed in excess of fifteen (15) miles per hour in any public park, cemetery or parking lot, unless specifically designated otherwise in this article, is unlawful.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.236 [5] and Sec. 714.23)
2.1-2.0406 MINUMUM SPEED. No person shall drive a motor vehicle at such a slow speed as to impede or block the normal and reasonable movement of traffic, except when reduced speed is necessary for safe operation, or in compliance with law.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.294)
2.1-2.0407 EMERGENCY VEHICLES. The speed limitations set forth in this articles article do not apply to authorized emergency vehicles when responding to emergency calls and the driver thereof sound audible signal by bell, siren or whistle. This provision does not relieve such driver from the duty to drive for the safety of others.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.296)
2.1-2.0408 SPECIAL SPEED. RESTRICTIONS. In accordance with requirements of the Iowa state department of transportation, or whenever the council shall determine upon the basis of an engineering and traffic investigation that any speed limit hereinbefore set forth is greater or less than is reasonable or safe under the conditions found to exist at any intersection or other place or upon any part of the city street system the council shall determine and adopt by ordinance such higher or lower speed limit as it deems reasonable and safe thereat.
(Code of Iowa 1975, Sec. 321.290)
2.1-2.0409 SPECIAL 35 MPH SPEED ZONES. A speed in excess of thirty-five (35) miles per hour shall be unlawful on any of the following designated streets or parts thereof.
1. North Street from the Southwest corner of Sect ion 29, Township 39 North, Range 10 West of the 5th P.M. to a point four tenths (.4) of & mile east thereof.
2.1-2.0410 SPECIAL 25 MPH SPEED ZONES. A speed in excess of twenty-five (25) miles per hour shall be unlawful on any of the following designated streets or parts there of.
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2.1-2.0501 AUTHORITY TO MARK. The police chief may cause markers, buttons or signs to be placed within or adjacent to intersections and thereby require and direct, as traffic conditions require, that a different course from that specified by the state law be traveled by vehicles turning at intersections, and when markers, buttons or signs are so placed no driver of a vehicle shall turn a vehicle at an intersection other than as directed and required by such markers, buttons or signs.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.311)
2.1-2.0502 TURNS. It shall be unlawful for a driver to make a "U" turn except at an intersection provided, however, that "U" turns are prohibited at the following designated intersections.
1. Intersection of Young and Main Street.
2. Intersection of Young Street and Sixth Street.
3. Intersection of Young Street and Fifth Street. (Added by Ordinance No. 344)
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.255)
2.1-2.0601 THROUGH STREETS-STOPS. Every driver of a vehicle shall stop, unless a yield is permitted by this chapter before entering an intersection with the following designated through streets:
1. Sixth Street from, U. S. highway No. 20 to County Road D-20.
2. Main Street from U. S. highway No. 20 to County Road D-20.
3. Hawley Street from First Street to the east corporate line.
4. Prospect Street from First Street to Tenth Street.
5. Young Street from First Street to Tenth Street.
6. Stevens Street from First Street to Tenth Street.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.345)
2.1-2.0602 STOP INTERSECTIONS. Every driver of a vehicle shall stop before entering all intersection as required herein:
1. Sixth Street. Vehicles traveling on Sixth Street shall stop at US Hwy No. 20 and County Road D20.
2. Purdy Street. Vehicles traveling on Purdy Street shall stop at Sixth Street.
3. Purdy Street. Vehicles traveling on Purdy Street shall stop at Main Street.
4. Stevens Street. Vehicles traveling on Stevens Street shall stop at Sixth Street.
5. Stevens Street. Vehicles traveling on Stevens Street shall stop at Fifth Street.
6. Stevens Street. Vehicles traveling on Stevens Street shall stop at Main Street.
7. Young Street. Vehicles traveling on Young Street shall stop at Sixth Street.
8. Young Street. Vehicles traveling on Young Street shall stop at Fifth Street.
9. Young Street. Vehicles traveling on Young Street shall stop at Main Street.
10.Young Street. Vehicles traveling on Young Street shall stop at First Street.
11. Douglas Street. Vehicles traveling on Douglas Street shall stop at Sixth Street.
12. Hawley Street. Vehicles traveling on Hawley Street shall stop at Sixth Street.
13. Hawley Street. Vehicles traveling on Hawley Street shall stop at First Street.
14. Church Street. Vehicles traveling on Church Street shall stop at Fifth Street.
15. Church Street. Vehicles traveling on Church Street shall stop at Sixth Street.
16. Church Street. Vehicles traveling on Church Street shall stop at Main Street.
17. Prospect Street. Vehicles traveling on Prospect Street shall stop at First Street.
18. Prospect Street. Vehicles traveling on Prospect Street shall stop at Sixth Street.
19. Prospect Street. Vehicles traveling on Prospect Street shall stop at Main Street.
20. Main Street. Vehicles traveling on Main Street shall stop at US HWY 20.
21. Main Street. Vehicles traveling on Main Street shall stop at Douglas Street.
22. Main Street. Vehicles traveling on Main Street shall stop at Hawley Street.
23. Main Street. Vehicles traveling on Main Street shall stop at Young Street.
24. Fifth Street. Vehicles traveling on Fifth Street shall stop at US HWY 20.
25. Fifth Street. Vehicles traveling on Fifth Street shall stop at the RR Tracks.
26. Fifth Street. Vehicles traveling on Fifth Street shall stop at Young Street.
27. Fifth Street. Vehicles traveling on Fifth Street shall stop at Hawley Street.
28. Fourth Street. Vehicles traveling on Fourth Street shall stop at US HWY 20.
29. Fourth Street. Vehicles traveling on Fourth Street shall stop at Hawley Street.
30. Hawkeye Road. Vehicles traveling on Hawkeye Road Street shall stop at Dubuque Road.
31. Fourth Street. Vehicles traveling on Fourth Street shall stop at Prospect Street.
32. Seventh Street. Vehicles traveling on Fourth Street shall stop at County Road 20.
33. Seventh Street. Vehicles traveling on Fourth Street shall stop at Hawley Street.
34. Seventh Street. Vehicles traveling on Fourth Street shall stop at Young Street.
35. Eighth Street. Vehicles traveling on Eighth Street shall stop at Hawley Street.
36. Eighth Street. Vehicles traveling on Eighth Street shall stop at Tegler Street.
37. Eighth Street. Vehicles traveling on Eighth Street shall stop at HWY 20.
38. Ninth Street. Vehicles traveling on Ninth Street shall stop at Hawley Street.
39. Ninth Street. Vehicles traveling on Ninth Street shall stop at HWY 20.
40. Tenth Street. Vehicles traveling on Tenth Street shall stop at Hawley Street.
41. Tenth Street. Vehicles traveling on Tenth Street shall stop at North Street.
42. First Street. Vehicles traveling on First Street shall stop at HWY 20.
43. Ainsworth Street. Vehicles traveling on Ainsworth Street shall stop at Main Street.
44. Christopher Circle. Vehicles traveling on Christopher Circle shall stop at Hawley Street.
45. Tegler Street. Vehicles traveling on Tegler Street shall stop at Main Street.
46. Ann Street. Vehicles traveling on Ann Street shall stop at Main Street.
47. Main Street. Vehicles traveling on Main Street shall stop at North Street.
48. North Street. Vehicles traveling on North Street shall stop at Main Street.
49. Third Street. Vehicles traveling on Third Street shall stop at Hawley Street.
50. Third Street. Vehicles traveling on Third Street shall stop at Prospect Street.
51. Twelfth Street. Vehicles traveling on Twelfth Street shall stop at 939.
52. Ainsworth Street. Vehicles traveling on Ainsworth Street shall stop at Fourth Street.
53. Tenth Street. Vehicles traveling on Duroe Street shall stop at Tenth Street.
54. Curve Street. Vehicles traveling on Curve Street shall stop at Sixth Street.
55. Fourth Street. Vehicles traveling on Fourth Street shall stop at Church Street.
56.Thirteenth Street. Vehicles traveling on Thirteenth Street shall stop at Hawley Street.
57. Seventh Street. Vehicles traveling on Seventh Street shall stop at Curve Street.
58. Curve Street. Vehicles traveling on Curve Street shall stop at Hwy 939.
59. Duroe Street. Vehicles traveling on Duroe Street shall stop at Main Street.
60. Duroe Street. Vehicles traveling on Duroe Street shall stop at Tenth Street.
61. Dohrman Street. Vehicles traveling on Dohrman Street shall stop at Main Street.
62. Douglas Street. Vehicles traveling on Douglas Street shall stop at Tenth Street.
63. Stevens Street. Vehicles traveling on Stevens Street shall stop at Tenth Street.
64. Young Street. Vehicles traveling on Young Street shall stop at Tenth Street.
65. Church Street. Vehicles traveling on Church Street shall stop at Tenth Street.
66. Prospect Street. Vehicles traveling on Prospect Street shall stop at Tenth Street.
67. Dohrman Street. Vehicles traveling on Dohrman Street shall stop at Tenth Street.
2.1-2.0603 SPECIAL YIELD REQUIRED. Every driver of a vehicle shall yield in accordance with the following:
1. Ainsworth Street. Vehicles traveling on Ainsworth Street shall stop at Tenth Street.
2. Fourth Street. Vehicles traveling on Fourth Street shall stop at Prospect Street.
3. Purdy Street. Vehicles traveling on Purdy Street shall yield at Fifth Street.
4. Douglas Street. Vehicles traveling on Douglas Street shall yield at Fifth Street.
2.1-2.0607 YIELD TO PEDESTRIANS IN CROSSWALKS. Where traffic control signals are not in place or in operation, the driver of a vehicle shall yield the right of way, slowing down or stopping if need be to so yield, to a pedestrian crossing the roadway within any marked crosswalk or within any unmarked crosswalk at an intersection.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.327)
1. Truck Routes Designated. Every motor vehicle weighing five (5) tons or more, when loaded or empty, having no fixed terminal within the city or making no scheduled or definite stops within the city for the purpose of loading or unloading shall travel over or upon the following streets within the city and none other:
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.473)
1) Sixth Street from Highway No. 939 to County Road D-20.
2) Douglas Street from Fifth Street to Tenth Street.
3) Main Street from Douglas Street to Stevens Street.
4) Tenth Street from Douglas Street to the Illinois Central Gulf Railroad crossing.
5) Stevens Street from Main Street to Ninth Street.
6) Young Street from Fifth Street to Main Street.
7) Fifth Street from Douglas Street to Young Street.
2. Deliveries Off Truck Route. Any motor vehicle weighing five (5) tons or more, when loaded or empty, having a fixed terminal, making a scheduled or definite stop within the city for the purpose of loading or unloading shall proceed over or upon the designated routes set out in this section to the nearest point of its scheduled or definite stop and shall proceed thereto, load or unload and return, by the most direct route to its point of departure from said designated route.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.473)
3. Employer's Responsibility. The owner, or any other person, employing or otherwise directing the driver of any vehicle shall not require or knowingly permit the operation of such vehicle upon a street in any manner contrary to this section.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.473)
2.1-2.0801 USE SIDEWALKS. Where sidewalks are provided it shall be unlawful for any pedestrian to walk along and upon an adjacent street.
2.1-2.0802 WALKING IN STREET. Where sidewalks are not provided pedestrians shall at all times when walking on or along a street, walk on the left side of the street.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.326)
2.1-2.0803 HITCH HIKING. No person shall stand in the traveled portion of a street for the purpose of soliciting a ride from the driver of any private vehicle.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.331)
2.1-2.0804 PEDESTIAN CROSSING. Every pedestrian crossing a roadway at; any point other than within a marked crosswalk or within an unmarked (crosswalk at an intersection shall yield the right of way to all vehicles upon the roadway.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.328)
2.1-2.1001 PARK ADJACENT TO CURB. No person shall stand or park a vehicle in a roadway other than parallel with the edge of the roadway headed in the direction of lawful traffic movement and with the right-hand wheels of the vehicle within eighteen (18) inches of the curb or edge of the roadway except as herein after provided in the case of angle parking and vehicles parked on the left-hand side of one-way streets.
(Code of Iowa, 1985, Sec. 321.261)
2.1-2.1002 PARK ADJACENT TO CURB: ONE WAY STREET. No person shall stand or park a vehicle on the left-hand side of a one-way street other than parallel with the edge of the roadway headed in the direction of lawful traffic movement and with the left-hand wheels of the vehicle within eighteen (18) inches of the curb or edge of the roadway except as herein after provided in the case of angle parking.
(Code of Iowa, 1985, Sec. 321.361)
2.1-2.1003 DIAGONAL PARKING. Angle or diagonal parking shall be permitted only in the following locations:
(Code of Iowa, 1985, Sec. 321.361)
1. Young Street, from Fifth Street to Main Street on the north side.
2. 7th Street (between Hawley Street and Young Street) from 25 feet south of west alley to Young Street, on west side. (Amended by Ordinance No. 289)
2.1-2.1004 ANGLE PARKING: MANNER. Upon those streets or portions of streets which have been signed or marked for angle parking, no person shall park or stand a vehicle other than at an angle to the curb or edge of the roadway or in the center of the roadway as indicated by such signs and markings. No part of any vehicle, or the load thereon, when parked within a diagonal parking district, shall extend into the roadway more than a distance of sixteen (16) feet when measured at right angles to the adjacent curb or edge of roadway.
(Code of Iowa, 1985, Sec. 321.361)
2.1-2.1005 PARKING FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES ILLEGAL. No person shall park a vehicle upon the roadway for any of the following principal purposes:
(Code of Iowa, 1975. Sec. 321.236 Lu)
1. Displaying such vehicle for sale.
2. For washing, greasing or repairing such vehicle except such repairs as are necessitated by an emergency.
3. Displaying advertising.
4. Selling merchandise from such vehicle except in a duly established market p1ace or when so authorized or licensed under the city code.
2.1-2.1006 PARKING PROHIHITED. No one shall stop, stand or park a vehicle except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a peace officer or traffic-control device, in any of the following places:
1. Crosswalk. On a crosswalk at an intersection.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.236 [1] and 321.358 [5])
2. Center Parkway. On the center parkway or dividing area of any divided street.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.236 [1])
3. Mailboxes. Within twenty (20) feet on either side of a mailbox which is placed and so equipped as to permit the depositing of mail from vehicles on the roadway
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.236 [1])
4. Sidewalks. On or across a sidewalk.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.358 [1])
5. Driveway. In front of a public or private driveway.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.358 [2])
6. Intersection. Within, or within ten (10) feet of an intersection of any street or alley
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.358 [3])
7. Fire Hydrant. Within five (5) feet of: a fire hydrant
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.358 [4])
8. Stop Sign or Signal. Within ten (10) feet upon the approach to any flashing beacon, stop or yield sign, or traffic control signal located at the side of the roadway.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.358 [6])
9. Railroad Crossing. Within fifty (50) feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing, except when parked parallel with such rail and not exhibiting a red light.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.358 [8])
10. Fire Station. Within twenty (20) feet of the driveway to any fire station and on the side of a street opposite the entrance to any fire station with in seventy-five of said entrance when properly sign posted.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 32l.358 [9])
11. Excavations. Alongside or opposite any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge or curb of a street.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.358 [10))
12. Double Parking. 0n the roadway side of any vehicle stopped or parked at the edge of curb of a street.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.358 [12])
13. Hazardous Locations. When, because of restricted visibility or when standing or parked vehicles would constitute a hazard to moving traffic, or when other
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.358 [13])
14. Theatres, Hotels and Auditoriums. A space of fifty (50) feet is hereby reserved at the side of the street in front of any theatre, auditorium, hotel having more than twenty-five (25) sleeping rooms, hospital, nursing home, taxi-cab stand, bus depot, church, or other building where large assemblages of people are being held, within which space, when clearly marked as such, no motor vehicle shall be left standing, parked or stopped except in taking on or discharging passengers or freight, and then only for such length of time as is necessary for such purpose.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.360)
15. Public Alley. In any public alley within the business district or fire limits of this city.
(Code. of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.236 [1])
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.236 [1])
2.1-2.1007 PARKING LIMITED TO TWO HOURS. It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle for a continuous period of more than two (2) hours between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 5:00 P.M. on each weekday except Saturday upon the following designated streets:
(Code of Iowa, 1985, Sec. 321.236 [1])
1. Sixth Street, on the east side, from Young Street to Hawley Street.
2.1-2.1008 PARKING LIMITED TO 30 MINUTES. It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle for a continuous period of more than thirty (30) minutes upon the following designated streets:
(Code of Iowa, 1985, Sec. 321.236 [l])
1. Prospect Street, on the north side, from Fifth Street to Sixth Street.
2. Prospect Street, on the south side from Fifth Street to Sixth Street, during the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday.
3. Sixth Street, on both sides, from Prospect Street to North Street, during the hours of 8:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. Monday through Friday.
(Amended by Ordinance No. 327)
2.1-2.1009 PARKING LIMITED TO 15 MINUTES. It shall be unlawful to park any vehicle for a continuous period of time of more than fifteen (15) minutes upon the following designated streets:
(Code of Iowa, 1985, Sec. 321.236 (1])
1. Sixth Street, in front of the laundromat.
2. Sixth Street, on the east side, from Young Street north to the first driveway during the hours of 9:00 A.M. to 4:30 P.M. Monday through Friday.
3. Young Street, on the north side, from Main Street to Eighth Street during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
4. Church Street, on the north side, from a point approximately 69 feet east of the east edge of the existing sidewalk on the east side of Sixth Street to a point approximately 97 feet, 11 inches east of the east edge of said sidewalk. (Subsections 3 & 4 added by Ordinance No. 381)
2.1-2.1010 NO PARKING ZONES. No one shall stop; stand or park a vehicle in any of the following specifically designated no parking zones except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the direction of a peace officer or traffic control signal.
(Code of Iowa, 1985, Sec. 321.276 [1))
1. Sixth Street, on both sides, from Stevens Street to Purdy.
2. Hawley Street, on the north side, from Seventh Street to Main Street.
3. Sixth Street, on both sides, from Prospect Street to Hawley Street.
4. Church Street, on the south side, from Sixth Street to the nearest alley to the east.
5. Main Street, on the east side, from Ainsworth Street to North Street.
6. Fifth Street, on the east side, from Prospect Street, South 100 feet.
7. Seventh Street, on the east side, between Young Street and Hawley Street from the alley on the east side, north 94 feet, between the hours of 7:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M,
8. Seventh Street, on the west side, between Young Street and Hawley Street from the alley on the west side, south 25 feet.
9. Seventh Street, on the west side, between Young Street and Hawley Street from the alley on the west side, north 15 feet.
10. Sixth Street, on the east side, from Purdy Street, south 50 feet.
11. Seventh Street, on the east side, between Hawley Street and Ainsworth Street from a point 10 feet south of the fire station driveway to a point 10 feet north of the ambulance building driveway.
12. Sixth Street, on the east side, from Stevens Street north to alley, during the hours of 7:00 A.M. to 11:00 A.M. Monday through Friday.
13. Main Street, on both sides, from the south curb of Douglas Street to a point 30 feet south there from; and from the north curb of Douglas Street to a point 30 feet north there from.
14. Douglas Street, on both sides, from the east curb of Main Street to a point 30 feet east there from; and from the west curb of Main Street to a point 30 feet west there from. Semi-trailers shall not be permitted to be unhooked and/or dollied down at any time on any portion of Douglas Street. (Amended by Ordinance No. 394)
15. Young Street, on both sides, from 5th to Main, during the hours of 2:30 A.M. to 5:30 A.M.
16. Main Street, on both sides, from Hawley Street to Young Street, during the hours of 2:30 A.M. to 5:30 A.M. (Subsections 15 & 16 added by Ord. #349)
18. Prospect Street, on the south side from Fifth Street to Sixth Street, during the hours of 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Monday through Friday. (Added by Ordinance No. 371)
19. Eighth Street, on the west side from Hawley Street to Young Street. (Added by Ordinance No. 393)
20. Hawley Street, on the south side from Sixth Street to a point 100 feet east of Sixth Street except for persons using the library building. (Added by Ordinance No. 397)
2.1-2.1011 SNOW EMERGENCY: PARKING PROHIBITED.
1. Parking Prohibited. No person shall park, abandon or leave unattended any vehicle on any public street, alley or city-owned off-street parking area during any snow emergency proclaimed by the mayor unless the snow has been removed or plowed from said street, alley or parking area and the snow has ceased 40 fall. A snow emergency parking ban shall continue from its proclamation through the duration of the snow or ice storm and the forty-eight (48) hour period after cessation of such storm, except as above provided upon streets which have been fully opened. Such emergency may be extended or shortened when conditions warrant.
(Code of Iowa, 1985, Sec. 321.358 (14])
2. Proclamation. When weather forecasts or occurrences indicate the need, the mayor or police chief, and in the absence or unavailability of the mayor, the mayor pro-tem shall proclaim a snow emergency and request all available news media to publicize the proclamation and applicable parking restrictions.
(Amended by Ordinance No. 346
(Code of Iowa, 1985, Sec. 321.358 (14])
2.1-2.1012 PARKING SIGNS REQUIRED. Whenever by this article or any other section of the city code any parking time limit is imposed or parking is prohibited on designated streets or portions of streets it shall be the duty of the police chief to erect or cause to be erected appropriate signs giving notice thereof and no such regulations shall be effective unless signs are erected and in place at the time of any alleged offense. When the signs are so erected giving notice thereof, no person shall disobey the restrictions stated on such signs.
(Code of Iowa, 1985, Sec. 321.255 & 256)
2.1-2.1013 PARKING LIMITED TO 48 HOURS. No person shall stop, stand or park a vehicle except when necessary to avoid conflict with other traffic or in compliance with the directions of a peace officer or traffic control device on any street for a continuous period of more than forty-eight (48) hours. The violation of this subsection shall constitute said vehicle a nuisance to be abated as by law provided. For the purpose of the regulations herein provided, any vehicle not moved out of the block during the specified and designated parking periods shall be deemed to have remained stationary.
2.1-2.1014 HANDICAPPED PARKING.
1. Definitions:
A. "Handicapped person": Shall mean any person who has impairments that, for all practical purpose confine him to a wheelchair; any person who has impairments that cause him to walk with difficulty and insecurity including, but not limited to, a person using braces or crutches, amputees, arthritics, spastics, and any person with a pulmonary or cardiac problem who is semi-ambulatory.
B. "Department": shall mean the state department of transportation.
C. "Director": shall mean the director of transportation.
D. "Handicapped identification device": shall mean an identification device bearing the international symbol of accessibility issued by the department.
E. "Handicapped parking space": shall mean a parking space designated for use only by motor vehicles displaying a handicapped identification device that meets the requirements of subsection 2 of this section.
2. Handicapped Identification Devices. A handicapped identification device may be displayed in a motor vehicle being used by a handicapped person, either as operator or passenger. The devices shall be of uniform design and fabricated of durable material, suitable for display from within the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle, and readily transferable from one vehicle to another. They shall be acquired by the department and sold at cost, not to exceed five dollars ($5.00), to handicapped persons upon application on forms prescribed by the department. Before delivering a handicapped identification device to a purchaser, the department shall permanently affix to the device a unique number, which may be used by the department to identify that individual purchaser. A handicapped plate registration issued under Section 321.34 of the Code of Iowa, subsection 8, is also a valid handicapped identification device.
3. The use of handicapped parking space by a motor vehicle not displaying such a handicapped identification device, or by a motor vehicle displaying such a device but not being used by a handicapped person, as operator or passenger, is a misdemeanor for which a fine may be imposed upon the owner, operator or lessee of the motor vehicle. The fine for each violation is fifteen dollars ($15.00). Proof of conviction of three or more such violations involving improper use of the same handicapped identification device is grounds for revocation by the department of the holder's privilege to use the device.
4. Handicapped identification devices issued by other states to their handicapped citizens shall be valid handicapped identification devices in this state
5. The handicapped parking sign shall bear the international symbol of accessibility.
6. Handicapped parking space - location. The following areas are designated as handicapped parking spaces:
A. Young Street on the north side from Sixth Street to a point thirty-six (36) feet east of the east side of Sixth Street.
B. Stevens Street on the north side from Sixth Street 115' east to a point 145' west of Main Street.
2.1-3.0101 DEFINITIONS. Where words and phrases used in this chapter are defined by state law, such definitions shall apply to their use in this chapter and are adopted by reference. Those definitions so adopted that need further definition or are reiterated, and other words and phrases used herein, shall have the following meanings:
1. "Administrator": shall mean the administrator of the alcoholic beverages division of the Iowa Department of Commerce, or his designee.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.3)
2. "Club": Shall mean any nonprofit corporation or association of individuals, which is the owner, lessee or occupant of a permanent building or part thereof, membership in which entails the prepayment of regular dues and is not operated for a profit other than such profits as would accrue to the entire membership.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.3)
3. "Commercial Establishment": Shall mean a place of business which is a all times equipped with sufficient tables and seats to accommodate twenty-five (25) persons at one time, and the licensed premises of which conform to the standards and specifications of the division and to the ordinances of the city.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.3)
4, "Division": Shall mean the alcoholic beverages division of the Iowa Department of Commerce.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.3)
5. "Grocery store": Shall mean any retail establishment, the business of which consists of the sale of food products or beverages for consumption off the premises.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.129)
6. "Hotel or Motel": Shall mean a premise licensed by the State Department of Inspections and Appeals and regularly or seasonally kept open in a bona fide manner for the lodging of transient guests, and with twenty (20) or more sleeping rooms.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.3 (32])
7. "Legal age": shall mean that age defined in Chapter 123 of the Iowa Code.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.3)
8. "Person of Good Moral Character": shall mean any person who meets all of the following requirements:
A. Has such financial standing and good reputation as will satisfy the council and the Administrator that the person will comply with the Iowa Alcoholic Beverage Control Act and all other laws, ordinances and regulations applicable to his operations under state law.
B. Does not possess a federal gambling stamp.
C. Is not prohibited by the provisions of Section 2.1-3.0224 from obtaining a liquor license or a wine or beer permit.
D. Is a citizen of the United States and a resident of Iowa, or licensed to do business in Iowa in the case of a corporation.
E. Has not been convicted of a felony. However, if the person's conviction of a felony occurred more than five (5) years before the application for a license or permit, and if the person's rights of citizenship have been restored by the Governor, the Administrator or the council may determine that the person is of good moral character not with standing such conviction.
F. If such person is a corporation, partnership, association, club, or hotel or motel, the requirements of this subsection shall apply to each of the officers, directors and partners of such person, and to any person who directly or indirectly owns or controls ten percent (10%) or more of any class of stock of such person or has an interest of ten percent (10%) or more in the ownership or profits of such person. For the purpose of this provision, an individual and the individual's spouse shall be regarded as one person.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.3)
9. "Pharmacy": shall mean a drug store in which drugs and medicines are exposed for sale and sold at retail, or in which prescriptions of licensed physicians and surgeons, dentists or veterinarians are compounded and sold by a registered pharmacist.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.129)
2.1-3.0102 GENERAL PROHIBITION. It is unlawful to manufacture for sale, sell, offer or keep for sale, possess, or transport alcoholic liquor, wine, or beer except upon terms, conditions, limitations, and restrictions enumerated in state law and this chapter.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.2)
2.1-3.0103 PERSONS UNDER LEGAL AGE. A person shall not sell, give, or otherwise supply alcoholic liquor, wine or beer to any person knowing or having reasonable cause to believe that person to be under legal age, and a person or persons under legal age shall not individually or jointly have alcoholic liquor, wine or beer in their possession or control; except in the case of liquor, wine or beer given or dispensed to a person under legal age within a private home and with the knowledge and consent of the parent or guardian for beverage or medicinal purposes or as administered to the person by either a physician or dentist for medicinal purposes and except to the extent that a person under legal age may handle alcoholic beverages, wine, and beer during the regular course of the person's employment by a liquor control licensee, or wine or beer permittee under state laws.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.47)
2.1-3.0104 PUBLIC CONSUMPTION OR INTOXICATION.
1. As used in this section unless the context otherwise requires:
A. "Arrest" means the same as defined in section 804.5 of the Code of Iowa and includes taking into custody pursuant to section 232.19 of the Code of Iowa.
B. "Chemical test" means a test of a person's blood, breath, or urine to determine the percentage of alcohol present by a qualified person using devices and methods approved by the commissioner of public safety.
C. "Peace Officer" means the same as defined in section 801.4 of the Code of Iowa.
D. "School" means a public or private school or that portion of a public or private school, which provides teaching for any grade from kindergarten through grade twelve.
2. A person shall not use or consume alcoholic liquor, wine or beer upon the public streets or highways. A person shall not sell or consume alcoholic liquor in any public place, except premises covered by a liquor control license. A person shall not possess or consume alcoholic liquors, wine or beer on public school property or while attending any public or private school-related function. A person shall not be intoxicated or simulate intoxication in a public place. A person violating this subsection is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
3. When a peace officer arrests a person on a charge of public intoxication under this section, the peace officer shall inform the person that the person may have a chemical test administered at the person's own expense. If a device approved by the commissioner of public safety for testing a sample of a person's breath to determine the person's blood alcohol concentration is available, that is the only test that need be offered the person arrested. In a prosecution for public intoxication, evidence of the results of a chemical test performed under this subsection is admissible upon proof of a proper foundation. The percentage of alcohol present in a person's blood, breath, or urine established by the results of a chemical test performed within two hours after the person's arrest on a charge of public intoxication is presumed to be the percentage of alcohol present at the time of arrest.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.46)
2.1-3.0105 OPEN CONTAINER ON STREETS AND HIGHWAYS. A person driving a motor vehicle shall not knowingly possess in a motor vehicle upon a public street or highway an open or unsealed bottle, can, jar, or other receptacle containing an alcoholic beverage, wine, or beer with the intent to consume the alcoholic beverage1 wine, or beer while the motor vehicle is upon a public street or highway. Evidence that an open or unsealed receptacle containing an alcoholic beverage or beer was found during an authorized search in the glove compartment, utility compartment, console, front passenger sea; or any unlocked portable device and within the immediate reach of the driver while the motor vehicle is upon a public street or highway is evidence from which the court or jury may infer that the driver intended to consume the alcoholic beverage or beer while upon the public street or highway if the inference is supported by corroborative evidence. However, an open or unsealed receptacle containing an alcoholic beverage or beer may be transported at any time in the trunk of the motor vehicle or in some other area of the interior of the motor vehicle not designed or intended to be occupied by the driver and not readily accessible to the driver while the motor vehicle is in motion. A person convicted of a violation of this paragraph is guilty of a simple misdemeanor.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.28)
2.1-3.0106 TREATMENT FOR INTOXICATED PERSONS. A person who appears to be intoxicated or incapacitated by a chemical substance in a public place and in need of help shall be taken to a licensed treatment facility by a peace officer. If the person refuses the offered help, the person may be arrested and charged with intoxication.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 125.34 [1])
If no licensed treatment facility is readily available the person may be taken to an emergency medical service customarily used for incapacitated persons.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 125.34 [2])
2.1-3.0107 PROTECTIVE CUSTODY. The person being taken to a treatment facility is in protective custody and is not under arrest and no entry or other record shall be made to indicate that the person has been arrested or charged with a crime.
(Amended by Ordinance No. 324) (Code of Iowa, Sec. 125.34 (2J)
2.1-3.0217 PROHIBITED SALES AND ACTS. A person or club holding a liquor license or wine or beer permit and the person's or club's agents or employees shall not do any of the following:
1. Intoxicated Persons. Sell, dispense or give to any intoxicated person, or one simulating intoxication, any alcoholic liquor, wine or beer.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.49 [1])
2. Hours of Operation. Sell or dispense any' alcoholic beverage, wine or beer on the premises covered by the license or permit, or permit its consumption thereon between the hours of two o'clock (2:00) a.m. and six o'clock (6:00) a.m. on a weekday, and between the hours of two o'clock (2:00) a.m. on Sunday and six o'clock (6:00) a.m. on the following Monday, however, a holder of a license or permit granted the privilege of selling alcoholic liquor, beer or wine on Sunday may sell or dispense alcoholic liquor, beer or wine between the hours of eight o'clock (8:00) a.m. on Sunday and two o'clock (2:00) a.m. of the following Monday, and further provided that a holder of any class of liquor control license or the holder of a class "B" beer permit may sell or dispense alcoholic liquor, wine or beer for consumption on the premises between the hours of eight o'clock (8:00) a.m. on Sunday and two o'clock (2:00) a.m. on Monday when that Monday is New Year's Day and beer for consumption off the premises between the hours of eight o'clock (8:00) a.m. on Sunday and two o'clock (2:00) a.m. on the following Monday when that Sunday is the day before New Year's Day.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.49 [2b] & 123.150) (Amended by Ordinance No. 357)
3. Credit Sales. Sell alcoholic beverages, wine or beer to any person on credit, except with bona fide credit card. This provision does not apply to sales by a club to its members nor to sales by a hotel or motel to bona fide registered guests.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.49 [2c])
4. Employment of Minors. Employ a person under eighteen years of age in the sale or serving of alcoholic liquor, wine or beer for consumption on the premises where sold.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.49 (2f))
5. Selling of Alcoholic Beverage to Minors. Sell, give or otherwise supply any alcoholic beverage, wine or beer to any person, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe the person to be under legal age, or permit any person, knowing or having reasonable cause to believe the person to be under legal age, to consume any alcoholic beverage, wine or beer.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.49 [2h])
6. Mixing of Alcoholic Beverage. In the case of a retail beer or wine permittee, knowingly allow the mixing or adding of alcohol or any alcoholic beverage to beer, wine or any other beverage in or about the permit tee’s place of business.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.49 [2i])
7. Soliciting and Disorderly Conduct. Knowingly permit any gambling, except in accordance with Iowa law, or knowingly permit any solicitation for immoral purposes, or immoral or disorderly conduct on the premises covered by the license or permit.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.49 [2a))
8. Brand Signs Prohibited. Permit any signs or other matter advertising any brand of beer or wine to be erected or placed upon the outside of any premises occupied by a licensee or permittee authorized to sell alcoholic liquor, beer or wine at retail
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 123.51)
9. Public Indecent Exposure Prohibited. Allow or permit any of the following:
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 728.5)
A. The actual or simulated public performance of any sex act upon or in such licensed premises.
B. The exposure of the genitals or buttocks or female breast of any person who acts as a waiter or waitress.
C. The exposure of the genitals or female breast nipple of any person who acts as an entertainer, whether or not the owner of the licensed premises in which the activity is performed employs or pays any compensation to such person to perform such activity.
D. Any person to remain in or upon the licensed premises who exposes to public view his or her genitals, pubic hair, or anus.
E. The displaying of moving pictures, films, or pictures depicting any sex act or the display of the pubic hair, anus, or genitals upon or in such licensed premises. Provided that the provisions of this subsection shall not apply to a theater, concert hall, art center, museum, or similar establishment which is primarily devoted to the arts of theatrical performances and any of the circumstances contained in this subsection were permitted or allowed as part of such art exhibits or performances.
10. Minors Prohibited. Permit or allow any person under legal age to remain upon a licensed premises unless over fifty (50) percent of the dollar volume of the business establishment comes from the sale and serving of prepared foods. This provision shall not apply to holders of a class "C" beer permit only.
2.1-5.0101 SCOPE OF REGULATIONS. These regulations, applicable to bicycles, shall apply whenever a bicycle is operated upon any street or upon any public path set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles, subject to those exceptions stated herein.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.236 [10])
2.1-5.0102 MOVEMENT REGULATIONS.
1. Traffic Code Applies to Persons Riding Bicycles. Every person riding a bicycle upon a roadway shall be granted all of the rights arid shall be subject to all of the duties applicable to the driver of a vehicle by the laws of this state declaring rules of the road applicable to vehicles or by the traffic code of this city applicable to the driver of a vehicle, except as to those provisions which by their nature can have no application. Whenever such person dismounts from a bicycle he shall be subject to all regulations applicable to pedestrians.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.234)
2. Riding On Bicycles. A person propelling a bicycle shall not ride other than astride a permanent and regular seat attached thereto. No bicycle shall be used to carry more persons at one time than the number for which it is designed arid equipped.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.236 [10])
3. Riding Abreast. Persons riding bicycles upon a roadway shall not ride more than two (2) abreast except on paths or parts of roadways set aside for the exclusive use of bicycles.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.236 [10])
4. Use of Bicycle Paths. Whenever a usable path for bicycles has been provided adjacent to a roadway, bicycle riders shall use such path and shall not use the roadway.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.236 [10])
5. Speed. No person shall operate a bicycle at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions then existing.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.236 [10)
6. Emerging from Alley or Driveway. The operators of a bicycle emerging from an alley, driveway or building shall, upon approaching a sidewalk or the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway, yield the right of way to all pedestrians approaching on said sidewalk or sidewalk area, and upon entering the roadway shall yield the right of way to all vehicles approaching on said roadway.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.236 [10])
7. Carrying Articles. No person operating a bicycle shall carry any package, bundle or article which prevents the rider from keeping at least one hand upon the handlebars.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.236 [10])
8. Riding on Sidewalks.
A. No person shall ride a bicycle upon a sidewalk within a business district.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.234 [10])
B. When signs are erected on any sidewalk or roadway prohibiting the riding of bicycles thereon by any person, no person shall disobey the signs. (Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.236 [10])
C. Whenever any person is riding a bicycle upon a sidewalk, such person shall yield the right of way to any pedestrian and shall give audible signal before overtaking and passing.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.236 [10])
9. Towing. It shall be unlawful for any person riding a bicycle to be towed or to tow any other vehicle upon the streets of the city.
10. Following Fire Truck. No person riding a bicycle shall follow a fire truck or other fire equipment at any time.
11. Improper Riding. No person shall ride a bicycle in an irregular or reckless manner such as zigzagging, stunting, speeding, or otherwise so as to disregard the safety of the operation or others.
2.1-5.0103 PARKING. No person shall park a bicycle upon a street other than upon the roadway against the curb or upon the sidewalk in a rack to support the bicycle or against a building or at the curb, in such a manner as to afford the least obstruction to pedestrian traffic.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.236 [10])
2.1-5.0104 EQUIPMENT REQUIREMENTS.
1. Nighttime Use. Every bicycle when in use at nighttime shall be equipped with a lamp on the front which shall emit a white light visible from a distance of at least five hundred (500) feet to the front and with a red reflector on the rear of a type which shall be visible from all distances from fifty (50) feet to three hundred (300) feet to the rear when directly in front of lawful upper beams of headlamps on a motor vehicle. A lamp emitting a red light visible from a distance of five hundred (5oo) feet to the rear may be used in addition to the red reflector.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.236 [10])
2. Signal Device Required. No person shall operate a bicycle unless it is equipped with a bell or other device capable of giving a signal audible for a distance of at least one hundred (too) feet, except that a bicycle shall not be equipped with nor shall any person use upon a bicycle any siren or whistle.
(Code of Iowa, 1975, Sec. 321.236