Draft chapter 136: Sidewalk Regulations
§ 136.06 Sidewalk Construction Ordered
The 2026 draft's § 136.06 beside the current code's § 136.06: removed words are struck through, added words underlined.
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(Code of Iowa, Sec. 384.38)
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Current code
§ 136.06 Sidewalk Construction Ordered
The Council may order the construction of permanent sidewalks upon any right-of-way in the City and may specially assess the cost of such improvement to abutting property owners in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 384 of the Code of Iowa. However, when pertaining to subdivision sidewalk improvement installations, the following shall apply: The City shall not order any owner or subdivider to construct permanent sidewalks upon any right-of-way for a period of up to one year from the approval of the final subdivision plat or not before such time as the owner or subdivider has sold 75 percent of the lots in the subdivision, whichever may occur first. This shall not exempt the subdivider or owner from any requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance, including (but not limited to) any requirement of a surety bond or escrow agreement or requirements involved with the transference of a lot without constructing improvements.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 384.38)
2026 draft
§ 136.06 Sidewalk Construction Ordered
The Council may order the construction of permanent sidewalks upon any right-of-way in the City and may specially assess the cost of such improvement to abutting property owners in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 384 of the Code of Iowa. However, when pertaining to subdivision sidewalk improvement installations, the following shall apply: The City shall not order any owner or subdivider to construct permanent sidewalks upon any right-of-way for a period of up to one year from the approval of the final subdivision plat or not before such time as the owner or subdivider has sold 75 percent of the lots in the subdivision, whichever may occur first. This shall not exempt the subdivider or owner from any requirements of the Subdivision Ordinance, including (but not limited to) any requirement of a surety bond or escrow agreement or requirements involved with the transference of a lot without constructing improvements.
(Code of Iowa, Sec. 384.38)
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