Chapter 170: Subdivision Regulations
In the August 2026 draft recodification (Zoning and Subdivision), from page 657. The Subdivision Ordinance.
Comparison with a draft: not adopted. The archive holds no public hearing, ordinance or vote adopting the recodified Code through the October 20, 2026 meeting packet. Until one is adopted, every page here compares the consolidated code with a draft that can still change: the revised draft with the October 6 changes is not in the archive.
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.
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Section by section
—→ § 170.01 Purpose · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.02 Application · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.03 Recording Of Plat · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.04 Fees Established · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.05 Penalties · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.06 Buildign Permit To Be Denied · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.07 Definitions · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.08 Improvements Required · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.09 Inspection · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.10 Minimum Improvements · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.11 Easements Required · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.12 Maintenance Bond Required · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.13 Standards Prescribed · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.14 Land Suitability · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.15 Lands Subject To Flooding · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.16 Plat To Conform To Community Development Plan · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.17 Construction Standards For Improvements · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.18 Street Standards · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.19 Block And Lot Standards · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.20 Neighborhood Open Space Requirements · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.21 Parks And School Sites Reserved · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.22 Nonresidential Subdivisions · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.23 Pre-Application Conference · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.24 Sketch Plan Required · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.25 Presentation To Planning And Zoning Commission · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.26 Subdivision Classified · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.27 Plats Required · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.28 Requirements Of The Preliminary Plat · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.29 Procedures For Review Of Preliminary Plats · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.30 Duration Of Approval Of Preliminary Plat · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.31 Authorization To Install Improvements · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.32 Transfer Of Lots Without Constructing Improvements · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.33 Completion And Acceptance Of Improvements · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.34 Escrow Permitted · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.35 Requirements Of The Final Plat · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.36 Review; Approval Or Disapproval · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
—→ § 170.37 Procedures And Submittal Requirements For Plats Of Survey · Not comparable · read (the current Subdivision Ordinance's text is not readable in the archive)
‹ 169 Screening and Buffering Standards · This chapter as JSON
Data last updated October 22, 2026. Built from the archive's documents; see how the data is built.