Ordinance No. 2025-521 . 2025-521 – An Ordinance to Amend the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Chapter 160, Flood Plain Management

Except as provided in 160.07(1)(B), any use which has been permitted as a variance shall be considered a conforming use. 160.08 PENALTIES FOR VIOLATION. Violations of the provisions of this chapter or failure to comply with any of the requirements shall constitute a misdemeanor. Any person who violates this chapter or fails to comply with any of its requirements shall upon conviction thereof be fined not more than ($500.00) or imprisoned for not more than (30) days. Nothing herein contained prevent the City from taking such other lawful action as is necessary to prevent or remedy violation. 160.09 AMENDMENTS. The regulations and standards set forth in this chapter may from time to time be amended, supplemented, changed, or repealed. No amendment, supplement, change, or modification shall be undertaken without prior approval of the Department of Natural Resources. Section III. Repealer. All ordinances or parts of ordinance in conflict with the provisions of this Ordinance are hereby repealed. Section IV. Severability Clause. If any section, provision or part of this ordinance shall be adjudged invalid or unconstitutional, such adjudication shall not affect the validity of the ordinance as a whole or any section, provision or part thereof not adjudged invalid or unconstitutional. Section V. When Effective. This ordinance shall be in effect after its final passage, approval, and posting as provided by law. On the 7th day of October 2025, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson Havens introduced Ordinance No. 2025-521, and moved that it be given its first reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson Orris. Ayes: Olney, Schnedler, Limkemann, Havens, Orris. Nays: None. Five members of the Council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Tim Kasparek declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. 2025-521, was read the first time, discussed, and placed on record. On the 21st day of October 2025, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson _______ introduced Ordinance No. 2025-521, and moved that it be given its second reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson _________. Ayes: Nays: ____ members of the Council being present and having voted "Aye", Mayor Tim Kasparek declared the motion carried, and Ordinance No. No. 2025-521, was read the second time and discussed and placed on record. On the _____ day of November 2025, at a regular meeting of the Tiffin City Council, Tiffin, Iowa, Councilperson _____ introduced Ordinance No. 2025-521, and moved that it be given its third and last reading. The motion was seconded by Councilperson ______. Ayes: Nays: Whereupon the Mayor declared that Ordinance No. 2025-521 be adopted and signified his approval of same by fixing his signature thereto. Passed by the Council on the ___ day of ___ 2025 and approved by the Mayor on the ___ day of ___ 2025.