Chapter 151: Trees
In the August 2026 draft recodification (Building and Property Regulations), from page 299. Current 151 Trees.
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A comparison with the August 2026 draft recodification prepared by Iowa Codification for the City. The draft has not been adopted and can still change; the current code (unofficial compilation) governs until a recodified Code is adopted. Matches between sections are made by machine from the texts and are reviewed where uncertain.
2 unchanged, 4 wording changed · 1 notable change.
Section by section
§ 151.01 Definition→ § 151.01 Definition · Unchanged · compare the texts
§ 151.02 Planting Restrictions→ § 151.02 Planting Restrictions · Wording changed minor wording (98% same words) · compare the texts
§ 151.03 Duty To Trim Trees→ § 151.03 Duty To Trim Trees · Wording changed citations or formatting only · compare the texts
§ 151.04 Trimming Trees To Be Supervised→ § 151.04 Trimming Trees To Be Supervised · Unchanged · compare the texts
§ 151.05 Disease Control→ § 151.05 Disease Control · Wording changed minor wording (97% same words) · compare the texts
§ 151.06 Inspection And Removal→ § 151.06 Inspection And Removal · Wording changed wording changed (84% same words) · compare the texts
- New requirement: …the making of improvements or with travel thereon. In no case shall the property owner be required to remove diseased trees or dead wood on the publicly owned property or right-of-way. 2. Private Property. If it is determined with…
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