Chapter 41: Public Health and Safety
In the August 2026 draft recodification (Public Offenses), from page 87. Current 41 Public Health and Safety.
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.
The city's explanation
“The final draft also incorporates the State-law consumer fireworks framework rather than relying on older City language.”
1 unchanged, 1 wording changed, 12 renumbered or moved, 1 split, 2 new · 8 notable changes.
Section by section
§ 41.01 Distributing Dangerous Substances→ § 41.01 Distributing Dangerous Substances · Unchanged · compare the texts
§ 41.02 False Reports To Or Communications With Public Safety Entities→ § 41.02 False Reports To Or Communications With Public Safety Entities · Wording changed minor wording (97% same words) · compare the texts
§ 41.05 Interference With Official Acts→ § 41.03 Providing False Identification Information; § 41.06 Interference With Official Acts · Split largely rewritten (68% same words) · compare the texts
- New requirement: … No person shall knowingly provide false identification information to anyone known by the person to be a peace officer, emergency medical care provider, or firefighter, whether paid or volunteer, in the performance of any act that is within the scope of the lawful duty or authority of that officer, emergency medical care provider, or firefighter. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 719.1A) No person shall knowingly resist or obstruct anyone…
§ 41.03 Refusing To Assist Officer→ § 41.04 Refusing To Assist Officer · Renumbered or moved · compare the texts
§ 41.04 Harassment Of Public Officers And Employees→ § 41.05 Harassment Of Public Officers And Employees · Renumbered or moved · compare the texts
§ 41.06 Abandoned Or Unattended Refrigerators→ § 41.08 Abandoned Or Unattended Refrigerators · Renumbered or moved · compare the texts
§ 41.07 Antenna And Radio Wires→ § 41.09 Antenna And Radio Wires · Renumbered or moved · compare the texts
§ 41.08 Barbed Wire And Electric Fences→ § 41.10 Barbed Wire And Electric Fences · Renumbered or moved citations or formatting only · compare the texts
§ 41.09 Discharging Weapons→ § 41.11 Discharging Weapons · Renumbered or moved minor wording (99% same words) · compare the texts
§ 41.10 Throwing And Shooting→ § 41.12 Throwing And Shooting · Renumbered or moved · compare the texts
§ 41.12 Urinating And Defecating→ § 41.13 Urinating And Defecating · Renumbered or moved · compare the texts
§ 41.11 Hunting→ § 41.14 Hunting · Renumbered or moved largely rewritten (66% same words) · compare the texts
- New requirement: …the landowner to allow hunting on the property. The landowner shall clearly mark those areas upon which hunting is requested. Permission shall be granted unless such activity would…
§ 41.13 Fireworks→ § 41.15 Fireworks · Renumbered or moved largely rewritten (70% same words) · compare the texts
- Penalty: …by a fine of not less than $250. (3) A person who uses or explodes consumer fireworks in violation of Section 41.15(3)(D) commits a simple misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $625. …
- Fee or charge: …insurance in the following amounts: A. Personal Injury:
$250,000.......................... $2,000,000 per person. B. Property Damage: $50,000 C. Total… - Fee or charge: …Personal Injury: $250,000 per person. B. Property Damage:
$50,000...................... $2,000,000 C. Total Exposure: $1,000,000 (Code of Iowa, Sec.… - Fee or charge: …person. B. Property Damage: $50,000 C. Total Exposure:
$1,000,000.......................... $4,000,000 (Code of Iowa, Sec. 727.2) 3. Exceptions. A.… - Permit, license or registration: …fireworks display will be handled by a competent
operator.operator, but no such permit shall be required for the display of display fireworks at the State Fairgrounds by the State Fair Board, at incorporated county fairs, or at district fairs receiving State aid. No permit shall be granted hereunder unless the… - New requirement: …misdemeanor, punishable by a fine of $625. D.
Violations a.Consumer Fireworks. (1) It is unlawful for any person to use or explode consumer fireworks on days other than June 1 through July 8 and December 10 through January 3 of each year, all dates inclusive: (2) It is unlawful for any person to use or explode consumer fireworks at times other than between the hours of 9:00 a.m. and 10:00 p.m., except that on the following dates consumer fireworks shall n… Any person who fails to perform an act…
“The final draft also incorporates the State-law consumer fireworks framework rather than relying on older City language.”
§ 41.14 Drug Paraphernalia→ § 41.16 Drug Paraphernalia · Renumbered or moved minor wording (100% same words) · compare the texts
§ 41.15 Ponds And Detention/retention Basins→ § 41.18 Ponds And Detention Or Retention Basins · Renumbered or moved wording changed (92% same words) · compare the texts
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