Chapter 36: Hazardous Substance Spills
In the August 2026 draft recodification (Police, Fire, and Emergencies), from page 75. Current 36 Hazardous Substance Spills.
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.
6 wording changed · 2 notable changes.
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§ 36.01 Purpose→ § 36.01 Purpose · Wording changed wording changed (90% same words) · compare the texts
§ 36.02 Definitions→ § 36.02 Definitions · Wording changed minor wording (99% same words) · compare the texts
§ 36.03 Notifications→ § 36.03 Notifications · Wording changed wording changed (91% same words) · compare the texts
- Amount or number: …Emergency Communications Center immediately upon discovery of the
condition but in no instance later than 30 minutes after the discovery of thehazardous condition. 2. The fire chief, once notified…
§ 36.04 Cleanup Required→ § 36.04 Cleanup Required · Wording changed wording changed (91% same words) · compare the texts
§ 36.05 Liability For Cleanup Costs→ § 36.05 Liability For Cleanup Costs · Wording changed wording changed (89% same words) · compare the texts
- New requirement: …City shall maintain documentation of all cleanup costs. 3. In addition to being liable for the full cost of cleanup as described in this section, any person or entity found responsible for a violation resulting in the need for cleanup shall be subject to a citation and fine based on the Annual Hazardous Materials Response Fee Structure for the current calendar year. …
§ 36.06 Police Authority→ § 36.06 Police Authority · Wording changed minor wording (98% same words) · compare the texts
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