Every town writes its own rules, and Story County, Iowa's live in its municipal code — 42 chapters covering day-to-day questions like fences, parking, pets, permits and property upkeep. Below is the full map of what the code covers.
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- 1. CODE OF ORDINANCES OF STORY COUNTY, IOWA
- 2. CHAPTER 1 CODE OF ORDINANCES
- 3. CHAPTER 2 ELECTION PRECINCTS
- 4. CHAPTER 3 STANDARD PENALTY/COUNTY INFRACTIONS
- 5. CHAPTER 5 LOCAL OPTION SALES AND SERVICE TAX
- 6. CHAPTER 7 INDUSTRIAL PROPERTY TAX EXEMPTIONS
- 7. CHAPTER 8 URBAN RENEWAL
- 8. CHAPTER 9 WIND ENERGY CONVERSION PROPERTY
- 9. CHAPTER 15 ACCEPTING GIFTS
- 10. CHAPTER 16 FEE FOR UNIFORM COMMERCIAL CODE INFORMATION REQUEST
- 11. CHAPTER 20 GENERAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM
- 12. CHAPTER 21 MENTAL HEALTH ASSISTANCE
- 13. CHAPTER 22 VETERAN AFFAIRS PROGRAM
- 14. CHAPTER 30 SNOW AND ICE REMOVAL AND MAINTENANCE OF SECONDARY ROADS
- 15. CHAPTER 31 AREA SERVICE ROAD CLASSIFICATION
- 16. CHAPTER 32 ROAD IDENTIFICATION AND ADDRESS NUMBERING SYSTEM
- 17. CHAPTER 33 USE OF SECONDARY ROAD RIGHT-OF-WAY
- 18. CHAPTER 40 YARD WASTE
- 19. CHAPTER 45 ANIMAL CONTROL AND WELFARE
- 20. CHAPTER 55 PUBLIC HEALTH NUISANCES
- 21. CHAPTER 56 QUARANTINE AND ISOLATION
- 22. CHAPTER 57 ELECTRONIC SMOKING DEVICES
- 23. CHAPTER 58 MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS FOR TANNING FACILITIES
- 24. CHAPTER 60 PRIVATE WELL CONSTRUCTION PERMITS
- 25. CHAPTER 61 PRIVATE WELLS
- 26. CHAPTER 62 ABANDONED WELLS
- 27. CHAPTER 64 AQUATIC FACILITIES
- 28. CHAPTER 65 PRIVATE SEWAGE DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
- 29. CHAPTER 66 COMMERCIAL SEPTIC TANK CLEANERS
- 30. CHAPTER 70 HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLEANUP
- 31. CHAPTER 72 VIOLATIONS AND APPEALS OF BOARD OF HEALTH REGULATIONS
- 32. CHAPTER 80 FLOODPLAIN MANAGEMENT PROGRAM
- 33. CHAPTER 83 SPECIAL EVENTS
- 34. CHAPTER 85 LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS: GENERAL PROVISIONS AND DEFINITIONS
- 35. CHAPTER 86 LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS: DISTRICT REQUIREMENTS
- 36. CHAPTER 87 LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS: LAND DIVISION REQUIREMENTS
- 37. CHAPTER 88 LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS: GENERAL SITE PLANNING STANDARDS
- 38. CHAPTER 89 LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS: HOME BUSINESSES AND SIGNS
- 39. CHAPTER 90 LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS: CONDITIONAL USES
- 40. CHAPTER 91 LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS: EXCEPTIONS, MODIFICATIONS AND NONCONFORMING USES
- 41. CHAPTER 92 LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS: ADMINISTRATION
- 42. CHAPTER 93 LAND DEVELOPMENT REGULATIONS: PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT INFRACTIONS