Chapter 40: Public Peace
In the August 2026 draft recodification (Public Offenses), from page 81. Current 40 Public Peace.
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.
3 wording changed, 1 renumbered or moved, 1 removed · 6 notable changes.
Section by section
§ 40.01 Assault→ § 40.01 Assault · Wording changed wording changed (84% same words) · compare the texts
- New requirement: …to execute the act. (Code of Iowa, Sec.
708.1[2]) However, where708.1(2)(b)) C. Intentionally points any firearm toward another, or displays in a threating manner any dangerous weapon toward another. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 708.1(2)(c)) 2. Exceptions. An act described as assault in Subsection 1 shall not be an assault under the following circumstances: A. If the person doing any of the above enumerated…
§ 40.02 Harassment→ § 40.02 Harassment · Wording changed largely rewritten (61% same words) · compare the texts
- New requirement: …person. As used in this section, unless the
context otherwise requires, “personal contact” meanspublic interest, including but not limited to, the reporting of unlawful conduct, disclosures by law enforcement, news reporting, legal proceeding disclosures, or medical treatment disclosures. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 708.7(6)(b)) C. Disclosures by an encounter in which 2 or more people… - Text removed: …otherwise requires, “personal contact” means an encounter in
which 2 or more people are in visual or physical proximity to each other. “Personal contact” does not require a physical touching or oral communication, although it may include these types47 U.S.C. §230. (Code of contacts.…
§ 40.03 Disorderly Conduct→ § 40.03 Disorderly Conduct · Wording changed wording changed (88% same words) · compare the texts
- Amount or number: …or memorial service is being conducted, or within
5001000 feet of a funeral procession or burial: A.… - Text removed: …a machine, vehicle, or animal to tread upon.
7. Obstruct Use of Street. Without authority or justification, obstruct any street, sidewalk, highway, or other public way, with the intent to prevent or hinder its lawful use by others.(Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.4[7]) 8. Funeral or…
§ 40.05 Failure To Disperse→ § 40.04 Failure To Disperse · Renumbered or moved largely rewritten (51% same words) · compare the texts
- Penalty: …hearing distance of such command shall refuse to
obey.obey, commits a simple misdemeanor. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 723.3)…
§ 40.04 Unlawful Assembly→ not in the draft · Removed
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