History

Tiffin through time

Every dated item of the town's history in the archive on one list: history notes, checked research claims, events read from the records, ordinances, resolutions of the kinds that mark the town's life, project milestones, the earliest appointment to each board and proclamations. Each line is as the records put it, with its page. Atom feed.

68 items match.

  1. April 11, 1980 Ordinance Ordinance 92 adopted: Madden moved that the rule or law requiring three readings of this ordinance on three different dates be dispensed with document 4738 · Ord. 92 · 1980s
  2. April 23, 1980 Ordinance Ordinance 1980-086 adopted: Providing Rules and Regulations for the Movement and Control of Traffic upon the Public Streets and Alleys in the City of Tiffin, Iowa; Providing Penalties for Violation Thereof document 4735 · Ord. 1980-086 · 1980s
  3. June 16, 1980 Ordinance Ordinance 1980-089 adopted: TO AMEND ORDINANCE NO. 74 Establishing official posting places to publish and post notices and ordinances for the City of Tiffin, Iowa document 4736 · meeting · Ord. 1980-089 · 1980s
  4. July 11, 1980 Ordinance Ordinance 1980-090 adopted: Prohibiting the Creation or Maintenance of a Nuisance and Providing a Method of Enforcement and Penalty document 4737 · meeting · Ord. 1980-090 · 1980s
  5. July 11, 1980 Ordinance Ordinance 1980-093 adopted: Potter moved that the rule or law requiring three readings of this ordinance on three different dates be dispensed with document 4739 · meeting · Ord. 1980-093 · 1980s
  6. September 10, 1980 Ordinance Ordinance 1980-096 adopted: AMENDING ORDINANCE NOS. 55, 62 and 63 of the Ordinances of the City of Tiffin, Iowa, said ordinances regulating connections with water and sewer systems and providing rules, regulations and conditions of service of municipal waterworks and sewer systems document 4740 · meeting · Ord. 1980-096 · 1980s
  7. April 8, 1981 Ordinance Ordinance 1981-097 adopted: Motion Spivey second Madden to adopt Ordinance No. 1981-97 AN ORDINANCE REVOKING ORDINANCE NO. 1980-91 (AN ORDINANCE RELATING TO ABANDONED AND JUNK MOTOR VEHICLES AND MACHINERY LEFT UPON THE PUBLIC STREETS AND GROUNDS AND PRIVATE PROPERTY: PROVIDING FOR THEIR REMOVAL AND DISPOSAL; DECLARING THEIR OPEN STORAGE ON PRIVATE PROPERTY WHERE NOT AUTHORIZED TO BE A NUISANCE AND PROVIDING FOR ABATEMENT; AND SETTING A PENALTY FOR VIOLATION HEREOF) AND ACTING IN LIEU THEREOF THE FOLLOWING ORDINANCE, "AN OR document 4745 · meeting · Ord. 1981-097 · 1980s
  8. June 17, 1981 Ordinance Ordinance 1981-100 adopted: Motion Potter second Rohret to reword Section IV of proposed Ordinance No. 1981-100 ro read "30 consecutive days" rather than "90 consecutive days." document 4741 · meeting · Ord. 1981-100 · 1980s
  9. June 17, 1981 Ordinance Ordinance 1981-098 adopted: Motion Madden second Spivey to adopt Ordinance No. 1981-98 document 4746 · meeting · Ord. 1981-098 · 1980s
  10. June 17, 1981 Ordinance Ordinance 1981-099 adopted: Motion Spivey second Madden to adopt Ordinance No. 1981-99 document 4747 · meeting · Ord. 1981-099 · 1980s
  11. August 12, 1981 Ordinance Ordinance 1981-101 adopted: Motion Potter second Spivey to adopt Ordinance No. 1981-101 document 4742 · meeting · Ord. 1981-101 · 1980s
  12. August 12, 1981 Ordinance Ordinance 1981-102 adopted: Motion Potter second Madden to adopt Ordinance No. 1981-102 document 4743 · meeting · Ord. 1981-102 · 1980s
  13. September 9, 1981 Ordinance Ordinance 1981-103 adopted: Motion Potter second Spivey to adopt Ordinance No. 1981-103 document 4474, p. 2 · meeting · Ord. 1981-103 · 1980s
  14. November 11, 1981 Ordinance Ordinance 1981-104 adopted: Motion Spivey second Stevens to enforce Ordinance No. 104 Cleaning Sidewalks document 4744 · meeting · Ord. 1981-104 · 1980s
  15. July 19, 1982 Ordinance Ordinance 1982-105 adopted: Adopting the 1982 Edition of the Uniform Fire Code document 4748 · meeting · Ord. 1982-105 · 1980s
  16. August 11, 1982 Ordinance Ordinance 1982-106 adopted: Motion Cox second Spivey to approve Ordinance No. 1982-106 document 4749 · meeting · Ord. 1982-106 · 1980s
  17. August 11, 1982 Ordinance Ordinance 1982-107 adopted: Motion Stevens second Spivey to adopt Ordinance No. 1982-107 document 4750 · meeting · Ord. 1982-107 · 1980s
  18. October 13, 1982 Ordinance Ordinance 1982-108 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-83 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa by Changing the Use Regulation of Certain Property from A-1 Agricultural to R-1 Single-family Residential document 4751 · meeting · Ord. 1982-108 · 1980s
  19. February 9, 1983 Ordinance Ordinance 1983-109 adopted: Motion Stevens second Spivey to approve ordinance No. 1983-109 document 4752 · meeting · Ord. 1983-109 · 1980s
  20. March 9, 1983 Ordinance Ordinance 1983-110 adopted: Motion Spivey second Brown to adopt Ordinance No. 1983-110 document 4753 · meeting · Ord. 1983-110 · 1980s
  21. May 11, 1983 Ordinance Ordinance 1983-111 adopted: Motion Spivey second Brown to adopt Ordinance No. 1983-111 document 4754 · meeting · Ord. 1983-111 · 1980s
  22. May 13, 1983 Ordinance Ordinance 1983-112 adopted: Motion Rohret second Spivey to adopt Ordinance No. 1983-112 document 4755 · meeting · Ord. 1983-112 · 1980s
  23. August 10, 1983 Ordinance Ordinance 1983-113 adopted: Motion Spivey second Cox to adopt Ordinance No. 1983-113 document 4756 · meeting · Ord. 1983-113 · 1980s
  24. August 10, 1983 Ordinance Ordinance 1983-114 adopted: Motion Rohret second Spivey to adopt Ordinance No. 1983-114 document 4757 · meeting · Ord. 1983-114 · 1980s
  25. September 14, 1983 Ordinance Ordinance 1983-115 adopted: Motion Spivey second Rohret to adopt Ordinance No. 1983-115 document 4758 · meeting · Ord. 1983-115 · 1980s
  26. October 12, 1983 Ordinance Ordinance 1983-116 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 83 of the Ordinances of Tiffin, Iowa by Repealing document 4759 · meeting · Ord. 1983-116 · 1980s
  27. November 9, 1983 Ordinance Ordinance 1983-117 adopted: Motion Cox, second Spivey to adopt Ordinance No. 1983-117 document 4760 · meeting · Ord. 1983-117 · 1980s
  28. November 9, 1983 Ordinance Ordinance 1983-118 adopted: Motion Rohret second Brown to adopt Ordinance No. 1983-118 document 4761 · meeting · Ord. 1983-118 · 1980s
  29. March 14, 1984 Ordinance Ordinance 1984-121 adopted: Amending Ordinance No. 73 of the Ordinances of Tiffin, Iowa, Said Ordinance Establishing Rates for Service, Charges for the Collection of Garbage and Providing for the Collection of Garbage Within the City of Tiffin by Contract with One or More Private Collectors document 4763 · meeting · Ord. 1984-121 · 1980s
  30. April 11, 1984 Ordinance Ordinance 1984-122 adopted: Amending Ordinances Nos. 62' and 120 of the Ordinances of Tiffin, Iowa, Said Ordinance Waiving Certain Minimum Fees for the Use and Service of the Municipal Water System of Tiffin, Iowa document 4764 · meeting · Ord. 1984-122 · 1980s
  31. April 11, 1984 Ordinance Ordinance 1984-123 adopted: Amending Ordinance No. 119 of the Ordinances of Tiffin, Iowa, Said Ordinance Waiving Certain Minimum Fees for the Rules for the Use and Service of the Municipal Sewer System of Tiffin, Iowa document 4765 · meeting · Ord. 1984-123 · 1980s
  32. June 13, 1984 Ordinance Ordinance 1984-124 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-83 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa by Changing the Use Regulations of Certain Property from R-1 Single-family Residential, to R-2 Duplex document 4766 · meeting · Ord. 1984-124 · 1980s
  33. November 14, 1984 Ordinance Ordinance 1984-126 adopted: Amending Ordinance No. 83 of Tiffin, Iowa, Said Ordinance Establishing Zoning for the Purpose of Regulating Development document 4768 · meeting · Ord. 1984-126 · 1980s
  34. January 7, 1985 Ordinance Ordinance 1985-127 adopted: Mayor declared Ordinance No. 1985-127 duly passed and adopted.. Mayor presented real estate contract between K.W. Spivey and Tim Spivey showing lot at 105 College Street of 90' x 120' document 4769 · meeting · Ord. 1985-127 · 1980s
  35. April 10, 1985 Ordinance Ordinance 1985-128 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-83 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, by Repealing document 4770 · meeting · Ord. 1985-128 · 1980s
  36. April 10, 1985 Ordinance Ordinance 1985-129 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-83 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, by Changing the Use Regulations of Certain Property from R-1 Single-family Residential to M-1 Industrial document 4771 · meeting · Ord. 1985-129 · 1980s
  37. April 10, 1985 Ordinance Ordinance 130 adopted: Mayor Potter then declared Ordinance No. 1985-130 duly passed and adopted document 4762 · meeting · Ord. 130 · 1980s
  38. May 8, 1985 Ordinance Ordinance 1985-131 adopted: Amending Ordinance No. 57 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, Establishing Rates, Charges and Rules for the Use and Service of the Municipal Sewer System of Tiffin, Iowa document 4772 · meeting · Ord. 1985-131 · 1980s
  39. May 8, 1985 Ordinance Ordinance 1985-132 adopted: Mayor declared Ordinance No. 1985-132 duly passed and adopted. AN ORDINANCE ESTABLISHING A PARK AND RECREATION COMMISSION FOR THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA was introduced by Cox. Its adoption was document 4773 · meeting · Ord. 1985-132 · 1980s
  40. May 8, 1985 Ordinance Ordinance 1985-133 adopted: Mayor Potter then declared Ordinance No. 1985-133 duly passed and adopted document 4774 · meeting · Ord. 1985-133 · 1980s
  41. June 12, 1985 Ordinance Ordinance 1985-134 adopted: Mayor Pro-tem Spivey then declared Ordinance No. 1985-134 duly passed and adopted document 4775 · meeting · Ord. 1985-134 · 1980s
  42. September 11, 1985 Ordinance Ordinance 1985-135 adopted: Motion Stevens second Cox that Ordinance No. 1985-135 be placed upon its final passage and passed document 4776 · meeting · Ord. 1985-135 · 1980s
  43. May 14, 1986 Ordinance Ordinance 136 adopted: Ared Ordinance No. 1986-136 duly passed and adopted. AN ORDINANCE AMENDING ORDINANCE NO. 90 BY REPEALING SECTION VIII THEREIN AND INSERTING THE FOLLOWING REGARDING THE ABATEMENT OF NUISANCES IN EMERGENCY was introduced by Stevens. It was then duly read and considered by the council. Its adoption was document 4777 · meeting · Ord. 136 · 1980s
  44. May 14, 1986 Ordinance Ordinance 1986-137 adopted: Amending Ordinance No. 90 by Repealing Section Viii Therein and Inserting the Following Regarding the Abatement of Nuisances in Emergency document 4778 · meeting · Ord. 1986-137 · 1980s
  45. July 9, 1986 Ordinance Ordinance 1986-138 adopted: Amending Ordinance Nos. 57 and 1981-103 of the Ordinances of Tiffin, Iowa Said Ordinance Establishing Rates, Charges and Rules for the Use and Service of the Municipal Sewer System of Tiffin, Iowa document 4779 · meeting · Ord. 1986-138 · 1980s
  46. August 13, 1986 Ordinance Ordinance 1986-139 adopted: Amending Ordinance No. 62 and Repealing Ordinance No. 120 of the Ordinances of Tiffin, Iowa Said Ordinance Establishing Rates, Charges and Rules for the Use and Service of the Municipal Water System of Tiffin, Iowa document 4780 · meeting · Ord. 1986-139 · 1980s
  47. October 8, 1986 Ordinance Ordinance 1986-140 adopted: Providing for the Regulation of a Deep Well Site Within the City of Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa, by Regulating the Use of Surrounding 200 Feet of Land to Protect the Public Health, Safety, Comfort and General Welfare of the Residents of the City of Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa document 4781 · meeting · Ord. 1986-140 · 1980s
  48. December 10, 1986 Ordinance Ordinance 1986-141 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-83 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa, by Changing the Use Regulations of Certain Property from A-1 Agricultural to R-1 Single-family Residential document 4782 · meeting · Ord. 1986-141 · 1980s
  49. May 13, 1987 Ordinance Ordinance 1987-142 adopted: Mayor Potter declared Ordinance No. 1987-142 duly passed and adopted document 4783 · meeting · Ord. 1987-142 · 1980s
  50. June 10, 1987 Ordinance Ordinance 1987-143 adopted: Establishing Penalties for Violation of Ordinance No. 83 Section 20, Regarding Building Permits document 4784 · meeting · Ord. 1987-143 · 1980s
  51. June 10, 1987 Ordinance Ordinance 1987-144 adopted: Mayor Potter declared ordinance No. 1987-144 duly passed and adopted document 4785 · meeting · Ord. 1987-144 · 1980s
  52. August 12, 1987 Ordinance Ordinance 1987-145 adopted: Adopting the C.a.b.o. One and Two Family Dwelling Code, and Repealing the Iowa State Building Code for Tiffin, Iowa document 4786 · meeting · Ord. 1987-145 · 1980s
  53. November 11, 1987 Ordinance Ordinance 1987-146 adopted: Amending Section R-110 of the C.a.b.o. and Establishing Plan Requirements document 4787 · meeting · Ord. 1987-146 · 1980s
  54. November 11, 1987 Ordinance Ordinance 1987-147 adopted: Amending Section R-109.2 of the C.a.b.o. and Establishing Permit Fees, and Also Allocating Fees Received in Connection with the Granting of Building Permits document 4788 · meeting · Ord. 1987-147 · 1980s
  55. June 8, 1988 Ordinance Ordinance 1988-148 adopted: Mayor Potter declared Ordinance No. 1988-148 duly passed and adopted. Clerk reported that Board of Adjustment granted variance to Harley Stapes to build deck at 141 Summerhays Street up to 8 1/2 feet from front lot line because house sits on that place on lot document 4789 · meeting · Ord. 1988-148 · 1980s
  56. June 8, 1988 Ordinance Ordinance 1988-149 adopted: AMENDING ORDINANCE 149 OF THE ORDINANCES OF TIFFIN, IOWA, WHICH ORDINANCE REGULATES CABLE TELEVISION SYSTEMS WITHIN THE CITY OF TIFFIN, IOWA was introduced by Stratton and moved that it be given its first reading document 4790 · meeting · Ord. 1988-149 · 1980s
  57. June 8, 1988 Ordinance Ordinance 1988-150 adopted: Motion by Morgan second Stoner that the ordinance be placed upon final passage and adopted document 4791 · meeting · Ord. 1988-150 · 1980s
  58. June 21, 1988 Ordinance Ordinance 1988-151 adopted: Soivey moved and Morgan seconded that Ordinance No. 151 be placed upon final passage and adopted document 4792 · meeting · Ord. 1988-151 · 1980s
  59. July 13, 1988 Ordinance Ordinance 1988-152 adopted: Mayor Potter declared Ordinance No. 1988-152 passed and adopted. Council consensus to ask Chester Reeve to inspect drainage system while making building inspection document 4793 · meeting · Ord. 1988-152 · 1980s
  60. August 10, 1988 Ordinance Ordinance 1988-153 adopted: Adopting the Code of Ordinances, City of Tiffin, Iowa document 4794 · meeting · Ord. 1988-153 · 1980s
  61. August 10, 1988 Ordinance Ordinance 1988-154 adopted: Mayor Potter declared Ordinance No. 1988-154 duly passed and adopted document 4795 · meeting · Ord. 1988-154 · 1980s
  62. October 12, 1988 Ordinance Ordinance 1988-155 adopted: Motion Stoner second Stratton to place ordinance upon final reading and adopt document 4796 · meeting · Ord. 1988-155 · 1980s
  63. November 9, 1988 Ordinance Ordinance 1988-156 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-83 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa by Changing the Use Regulations of Certain Property from R-2 (duplex) to C-1 (commercial) document 4797 · meeting · Ord. 1988-156 · 1980s
  64. February 8, 1989 Ordinance Ordinance 1989-157 adopted: Motion Stratton second Spivey for adoption of Ordinance #1989-157 document 4798 · meeting · Ord. 1989-157 · 1980s
  65. June 14, 1989 Ordinance Ordinance 1989-158 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-83 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa by Repealing document 4799 · meeting · Ord. 1989-158 · 1980s
  66. June 14, 1989 Ordinance Ordinance 1989-159 adopted: Amending the Zoning Ordinance No. 1979-83 of the Municipal Code of Tiffin, Iowa by Changing the Use Regulations of Certain Property from R-1 (single-family Residential) to M-1 (industrial) document 4800 · meeting · Ord. 1989-159 · 1980s
  67. July 12, 1989 Ordinance Ordinance 1989-160 adopted: Vacating the Alley Located in Block 2 of the Original Town of Tiffin, Iowa, as Shown by the Plat in Deed Record 27, Page 462, of the Records of the Johnson County, Iowa, Recorder, Which Is Bordered by Grant Street and College Street to the East and West, and Is Between Second and Railroad Streets in Tiffin, Johnson County, Iowa document 4801 · meeting · Ord. 1989-160 · 1980s
  68. September 13, 1989 Ordinance Ordinance 1989-161 adopted: Eppers moved for final adoption of this ordinance and Morgan seconded document 4802 · meeting · Ord. 1989-161 · 1980s

Dates are the meeting's or the document's unless the page states another. Themes on ordinances, resolutions and project milestones come from words in their titles (a rule, not a reading); on notes and claims, from the research.

Data last updated October 23, 2026. Built from the archive's documents; see how the data is built.