Chapter 52: Weeds and Noxious Growths
In the August 2026 draft recodification (Nuisances and Animal Control), from page 123. Current 52 Weeds And Noxious Growths.
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.
1 unchanged, 8 wording changed.
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§ 52.01 Weeds And Noxious Growths Must Be Destroyed Or Cut→ § 52.01 Weeds And Noxious Growths Must Be Destroyed Or Cut · Wording changed minor wording (98% same words) · compare the texts
§ 52.02 Definitions→ § 52.02 Definitions · Wording changed minor wording (97% same words) · compare the texts
§ 52.03 Authority For Enforcement→ § 52.03 Authority For Enforcement · Wording changed minor wording (96% same words) · compare the texts
§ 52.04 Interference With Enforcement→ § 52.04 Interference With Enforcement · Unchanged · compare the texts
§ 52.05 Provisions→ § 52.05 Provisions · Wording changed minor wording (97% same words) · compare the texts
§ 52.06 Natural Areas→ § 52.06 Natural Areas · Wording changed wording changed (95% same words) · compare the texts
§ 52.07 Exempt Property→ § 52.07 Exempt Property · Wording changed wording changed (94% same words) · compare the texts
§ 52.08 Violation And Notice→ § 52.08 Violation And Notice · Wording changed citations or formatting only · compare the texts
§ 52.09 Failure To Cut And Collection→ § 52.09 Failure To Cut And Collection · Wording changed minor wording (100% same words) · compare the texts
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