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IA Code § 364.16 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 364 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITIES|Section 364.16 - Municipal fire protection.

364.16 Municipal fire protection.   Each city shall provide for the protection of life and property against fire and may establish, house, equip, staff, uniform, and maintain a fire department. A city may establish fire limits and may, consistent with code standards promulgated by nationally recognized fire prevention agencies, regulate the storage, handling, use, and transportation of all flammables, combustibles, and explosives within the corporate limits and inspect for and abate fire hazards. A city may provide conditions upon which the fire department will answer calls outside the corporate limits or the territorial jurisdiction and boundary limits of this state. A city has the same governmental immunity outside its corporate limits when providing fire protection as when operating within the corporate limits. Fire fighters operating equipment on calls outside the corporate limits are entitled to the benefits of chapter 410 or 411 when otherwise qualified.  [R60, §1058, 1096; C73, §457, 525; C97, §711, 716; S13, §711; C24, 27, §5760, 5766; C31, 35, §5760, 5766; C39, §5760, 5766, 5766.1; C46, 50, §368.23, 368.29, 368.30; C54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §368.11; C77, 79, 81, §364.16]  92 Acts, ch 1163, §84  Referred to in §357B.8, 357J.15
IA Code § 364.18 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 364 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITIES|Section 364.18 - Federal aid.

364.18 Federal aid.   Subject to applicable state or federal regulations in effect at the time of the city action, a city may accept contributions, grants, or other financial assistance from the state or federal government. Upon a finding of public purpose, the city may disburse the assistance to any person to be used for economic development projects, including but not limited to the purchase or improvement of land and buildings for residential, commercial, or industrial use.  83 Acts, ch 48, §1, 3
IA Code § 364.19 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 364 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITIES|Section 364.19 - Contracts to provide services to tax-exempt property.

364.19 Contracts to provide services to tax-exempt property.   A city council or county board of supervisors may enter into a contract with a person whose property is totally or partially exempt from taxation under chapter 404, chapter 404B, section 427.1, or section 427B.1, for the city or county to provide specified services to that person including but not limited to police protection, fire protection, street maintenance, and waste collection. The contract shall terminate as of the date previously exempt property becomes subject to taxation.  84 Acts, ch 1232, §1; 2009 Acts, ch 100, §22, 30
IA Code § 364.20 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 364 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITIES|Section 364.20 - Motor vehicles required to operate on ethanol blended gasoline.

364.20 Motor vehicles required to operate on ethanol blended gasoline.   A motor vehicle purchased or used by a city to provide city services shall not operate on gasoline other than ethanol blended gasoline as defined in section 214A.1. The motor vehicle shall also be affixed with a brightly visible sticker which notifies the traveling public that the motor vehicle is being operated on ethanol blended gasoline. However, the sticker is not required to be affixed to an unmarked vehicle used for purposes of providing law enforcement or security.  91 Acts, ch 254, §22; 93 Acts, ch 26, §8; 2006 Acts, ch 1142, §69
IA Code § 364.21 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 364 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITIES|Section 364.21 - Use of vacant school property.

364.21 Use of vacant school property.   A city shall not lease, purchase, or construct a building before considering the leasing of a vacant facility or building owned by a local public school corporation. The city may lease a facility or building owned by a local public school corporation with an option to purchase the facility or building in compliance with section 297.22. The lease shall provide that the public school corporation may terminate the lease if the corporation needs to use the facility or building for school purposes. The public school corporation shall notify the city at least thirty days before the termination of the lease.  [82 Acts, ch 1148, §4]  97 Acts, ch 184, §6
IA Code § 364.22A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 364 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITIES|Section 364.22A - Neglected animals.

364.22A Neglected animals.   A city may rescue, provide maintenance, or dispose of neglected livestock or another animal, as provided in chapters 717 and 717B.  94 Acts, ch 1103, §4
IA Code § 364.22B (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 364 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITIES|Section 364.22B - Collection of judgment debt.

364.22B Collection of judgment debt.   1. As used in this section, “judgment debt” means any criminal penalty, any personal judgment for a civil penalty, or any personal or in rem judgment for the costs of abating a nuisance or other violation, owing to a city in any proceeding brought as a municipal infraction under section 364.22, or in a civil nuisance proceeding under chapter 657, or in a criminal proceeding for a misdemeanor violation under a city ordinance.   2. Judgment debt owing to a city is deemed delinquent if it is not paid within thirty days after the date it is assessed. An amount which was ordered by the court to be paid on a date fixed in the future is deemed delinquent if it is not received by the clerk of court within thirty days after the fixed date set out in the court order. If an amount was ordered to be paid in installments and an installment is not received within thirty days after the date it is due, the entire amount of the judgment debt is deemed delinquent.   3. a. A city may contract with a private collection designee for the collection of a judgment debt sixty days after the judgment debt in a case is deemed delinquent pursuant to subsection 2.   b. The contract shall provide for a collection fee of up to twenty-five percent of the amount of the balance of the judgment debt in a case deemed delinquent. The collection fee shall be added to the amount of the judgment debt deemed delinquent. The amount of the judgment debt deemed delinquent and the collection fee shall be owed by and collected from the defendant. The collection fee shall be used to compensate the private collection designee.  2010 Acts, ch 1146, §6
IA Code § 364.23 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 364 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITIES|Section 364.23 - Energy-efficient lighting required.

364.23 Energy-efficient lighting required.   All city-owned exterior flood lighting, including but not limited to street and security lighting but not including era or period lighting which has a minimum efficiency rating of fifty-eight lumens per watt and not including stadium or ball park lighting, shall be replaced, when worn-out, exclusively with high pressure sodium lighting or lighting with equivalent or better energy efficiency as approved in rules adopted by the utilities board within the utilities division of the department of commerce. In lieu of the requirements established for replacement lighting under this section, stadium or ball park lighting shall be replaced, when worn-out, with the most energy-efficient lighting available at the time of replacement which may include metal halide, high-pressure sodium, or other light sources which may be developed.  89 Acts, ch 297, §6; 91 Acts, ch 253, §16; 92 Acts, ch 1233, §3  Referred to in §474.5
IA Code § 364.24 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 364 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITIES|Section 364.24 - Traffic light synchronization.

364.24 Traffic light synchronization.   All cities with more than three traffic lights within the corporate limits shall establish a traffic light synchronization program for energy efficiency in accordance with rules adopted by the state department of transportation pursuant to chapter 17A.  89 Acts, ch 297, §7; 91 Acts, ch 253, §15; 2015 Acts, ch 30, §111
IA Code § 364.25 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 364 - POWERS AND DUTIES OF CITIES|Section 364.25 - Retiree health care.

364.25 Retiree health care.   A city may provide health or medical insurance coverage or supplemental health or medical insurance coverage to retired employees of the city. A city providing health or medical insurance coverage pursuant to this section may establish such requirements or restrictions concerning the coverage provided as the city may adopt. If coverage is provided, the cost of the health or medical insurance coverage may be paid from moneys held in a trust and agency fund established pursuant to section 384.6, or out of an appropriation from the city general fund for this purpose.  2000 Acts, ch 1089, §1
IA Code § 368.1 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 368 - CITY DEVELOPMENT|Section 368.1 - Definitions.

368.1 Definitions.   As used in this chapter, unless the context otherwise requires:   1. “Adjoining” means having a common boundary for not less than fifty feet. Land areas may be adjoining although separated by a roadway or waterway.   2. “Annexation” means the addition of territory to a city.   3. “Board” means the city development board established in section 368.9.   4. “Boundary adjustment” means annexation, severance or consolidation.   5. “City development” means an incorporation, discontinuance or boundary adjustment.   6. “Committee” means the board members, and the local representatives appointed as provided in sections 368.14 and 368.14A, to hear and make a decision on a petition or plan for city development.   7. “Consolidation” means the combining of two or more cities into one city.   8. “Discontinuance” means termination of a city.   9. “Incorporation” means establishment of a new city.   10. “Island” means land which is not part of a city and which is completely surrounded by the corporate boundaries of one or more cities. However, a part of the boundary of an “island” may be contiguous with a boundary of the state, a river, or similar natural barrier which prevents service access from an adjoining area of land outside the boundaries of a city.   11. “Public land” means land owned by the federal government, the state, or a political subdivision of the state.   12. “Public utility” means a public utility subject to regulation pursuant to chapter 476.   13. “Registered voter” means a person who is registered to vote pursuant to chapter 48A.   14. “Severance” means the deletion of territory from a city.   15. “Territory” means the land area or areas proposed to be incorporated, annexed, or severed, whether or not contiguous to all other areas proposed to be incorporated, annexed, or severed. Except as provided for by an agreement pursuant to chapter 28E, “territory” having a common boundary with the right-of-way of a secondary road extends to the center line of the road.   16. “Urbanized area” means any area of land within two miles of the boundaries of a city.  [C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §362.1; C75, 77, 79, 81, §368.1]  89 Acts, ch 98, §1; 89 Acts, ch 299, §1; 91 Acts, ch 187, §1; 91 Acts, ch 250, §1; 92 Acts, ch 1174, §1; 93 Acts, ch 152, §1 – 3; 94 Acts, ch 1169, §61; 2003 Acts, ch 148, §1, 9
IA Code § 368.2 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 368 - CITY DEVELOPMENT|Section 368.2 - Name change.

368.2 Name change.   A city may change its name as follows:   1. The council shall propose the name change and shall notify the county commissioner of elections that the question shall be submitted at the next regular city election.   2. The county commissioner of elections shall publish notice, as provided in section 362.3, of the proposed new name, and of the fact that the question will be submitted at the next regular city election. The county commissioner of elections shall report the results of the balloting on the question to the mayor and the city council.   3. If a majority of those voting on the question approves the proposed new name, the city clerk shall enter the new name upon the city records and file certified copies of the proceedings, including the council’s proposal, proof of publication of notice, and certification of the election result, with the county recorder of each county which contains part of the city, and with the secretary of state. Upon proper filing the name change is complete and effective.  [C97, §628 – 630; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5619 – 5622; C46, 50, 54, §362.34 – 362.37; C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §362.38 – 362.41; C75, 77, 79, 81, §368.2]
IA Code § 368.3 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 368 - CITY DEVELOPMENT|Section 368.3 - Discontinuance — cemetery fund transfer.

368.3 Discontinuance — cemetery fund transfer.   1. A city is discontinued if, for a period of six years or more, it has held no city election and has caused no taxes to be levied. If the board receives knowledge of facts which cause an automatic discontinuance under this section, it shall make a determination that the city is discontinued, shall take control of the property of the discontinued city, and shall carry out all necessary procedures as if the city were discontinued under a petition or plan.   2. A city may also be discontinued in accordance with the following procedures. The council shall adopt a resolution of intent to discontinue and shall call a public hearing on the proposal to discontinue. Notice of the time and place of the public hearing and the proposed action shall be published as provided in section 362.3, except that at least ten days’ notice must be given. At the public hearing, the council shall receive oral and written comments regarding the proposal from any person. Thereafter, the council, at the same meeting or at a subsequent meeting, may pass a resolution of discontinuance or pass a resolution abandoning the proposal. If the council passes a resolution of discontinuance, a petition may be filed with the clerk in the manner provided in section 362.4, within thirty days following the effective date of the resolution, requesting that the question of discontinuance be submitted to the registered voters of the city. Upon receipt of a petition requesting an election, the council shall direct the county commissioner of elections to call a special election on the question of discontinuance or shall adopt a resolution abandoning the discontinuance. Notice of the election shall be given by publication as required in section 49.53. If a majority of those voting approve the discontinuance or if no petition for an election is filed, the clerk shall send a copy of the resolution of discontinuance and, if an election is held, the results of the election to the board. The board shall take control of the property of the discontinued city and shall supervise procedures necessary to carry out the discontinuance in accordance with section 368.21.   3. When a city is discontinued under this section or under sections 368.11 through 368.22, and that city owns a cemetery, the board shall determine if any perpetual care funds exist and provide for their transfer to a trustee named by a district court or to the county or other suitable governmental entity.  [C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §362.18; C75, 77, 79, 81, §368.3]  91 Acts, ch 188, §2; 2000 Acts, ch 1006, §1; 2017 Acts, ch 54, §76
IA Code § 368.4 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 368 - CITY DEVELOPMENT|Section 368.4 - Annexing moratorium.

368.4 Annexing moratorium.   A city, following notice and hearing, may by resolution agree with another city or cities to refrain from annexing specifically described territory for a period not to exceed ten years and, following notice and hearing, may by resolution extend the agreement for subsequent periods not to exceed ten years each. Notice of a hearing shall be served by regular mail at least thirty days before the hearing on the city development board and on the board of supervisors of the county in which the territory is located and shall be published in an official county newspaper in each county containing a city conducting a hearing regarding the agreement, in an official county newspaper in any county within two miles of any such city, and in an official newspaper of each city conducting a hearing regarding the agreement. The notice shall include the time and place of the hearing, describe the territory subject to the proposed agreement, and the general terms of the agreement. After passage of a resolution by the cities approving the agreements, a copy of the agreement and a copy of any resolution extending an agreement shall be filed with the city development board within ten days of enactment. If such an agreement is in force, the board shall dismiss a petition or plan which violates the terms of the agreement.  [C66, 71, 73, §362.26(7, 8); C75, 77, 79, 81, §368.4]  2002 Acts, ch 1132, §4, 11; 2002 Acts, ch 1175, §31; 2003 Acts, ch 148, §2, 9; 2004 Acts, ch 1101, §42
IA Code § 368.5 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 368 - CITY DEVELOPMENT|Section 368.5 - Annexing state and county property.

368.5 Annexing state and county property.   1. Territory owned by the state of Iowa may be annexed, but the attorney general must be served with notice of the hearing and a copy of the proposal.   2. Territory within the road right-of-way owned by a county may be annexed, but the county attorney of that county must be served with notice of the hearing and a copy of the proposal.  [C58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §362.34, 362.35; C75, 77, 79, 81, §368.5]  89 Acts, ch 98, §2
IA Code § 368.6 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 368 - CITY DEVELOPMENT|Section 368.6 - Intent.

368.6 Intent.   It is the intent of the general assembly to provide an annexation approval procedure which gives due consideration to the wishes of the residents of territory to be annexed, and to the interests of the residents of all territories affected by an annexation. The general assembly presumes that a voluntary annexation of territory more closely reflects the wishes of the residents of territory to be annexed, and, therefore, intends that the annexation approval procedure include a presumption of validity for voluntary annexation approval.  91 Acts, ch 250, §2
IA Code § 368.7A (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 368 - CITY DEVELOPMENT|Section 368.7A - Secondary road annexation.

368.7A Secondary road annexation.   1. The board of supervisors of each affected county shall notify the city development board of the existence of that portion of any secondary road which extends to the center line but has not become part of the city by annexation and has a common boundary with a city. The notification shall include a legal description and a map identifying the location of the secondary road. The city development board shall provide notice and an opportunity to be heard to each city in or next to which the secondary road is located. The city development board shall certify that the notification is correct and declare the road, or portion of the road extending to the center line, annexed to the city as of the date of certification. This section is not intended to interfere with or modify existing chapter 28E agreements on jurisdictional transfer of roads, or continuing negotiations between jurisdictions.   2. The remaining title and interest of a county in any secondary road or portion of the road which has been annexed by a city is transferred to the annexing city on July 1, 1993. The title and interest of a county in any secondary road which is annexed by a city after July 1, 1993, is transferred to the city upon the effective date of the annexation.  93 Acts, ch 152, §5
IA Code § 368.8 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 368 - CITY DEVELOPMENT|Section 368.8 - Voluntary severing of territory.

368.8 Voluntary severing of territory.   Any territory may be severed upon the unanimous consent of all owners of the territory and approval by resolution of the council of the city in which the territory is located. The council shall provide in the resolution for the equitable distribution of assets and equitable distribution and assumption of liabilities of the territory as between the city and the severed territory. The city clerk shall file a copy of the resolution, map, and a legal description of the territory involved with the county board of supervisors, secretary of state, and state department of transportation. The city clerk shall also record a copy of the map and resolution with the county recorder. The secretary of state shall not accept and acknowledge a copy of a map and resolution of severance which would create an island. The severance is completed upon acknowledgment by the secretary of state that the secretary of state has received the map and resolution.  [R60, §1048 – 1052; C73, §440 – 444; C97, §622 – 626; S13, §622; C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §5617; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, §362.32; C75, 77, 79, 81, §368.8]  86 Acts, ch 1245, §846; 92 Acts, ch 1174, §3; 93 Acts, ch 152, §6
IA Code § 368.9 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 368 - CITY DEVELOPMENT|Section 368.9 - Board created.

368.9 Board created.   1. A city development board is created. The economic development authority shall provide office space and staff assistance, and shall budget funds to cover expenses of the board and committees. The board consists of five members appointed by the governor subject to confirmation by the senate. The appointments must be for four-year staggered terms beginning and ending as provided by section 69.19, or to fill an unexpired term in case of a vacancy. Members are eligible for reappointment.   2. The board shall be composed of the following members:   a. One member appointed from a city with a population of more than forty-five thousand, according to the most recent certified federal census.   b. One member appointed from a city with a population of forty-five thousand or less, according to the most recent certified federal census.   c. One member appointed from a county with a population of more than fifty thousand, according to the most recent certified federal census.   d. One member appointed from a county with a population of fifty thousand or less, according to the most recent certified federal census.   e. One member appointed to represent the general public.   3. Each member is entitled to receive from the state actual and necessary expenses in performance of board duties and may also be eligible to receive compensation as provided in section 7E.6.  [C75, 77, 79, 81, §368.9]  86 Acts, ch 1245, §847; 91 Acts, ch 250, §5; 2010 Acts, ch 1038, §1 – 3; 2011 Acts, ch 118, §85, 89  Referred to in §15.108, 368.1, 368.10, 384.38  Confirmation, see §2.32
IA Code § 368.10 (2021)
2021 Iowa Code|Title IX - LOCAL GOVERNMENT|Chapter 368 - CITY DEVELOPMENT|Section 368.10 - Rules — filing fees.

368.10 Rules — filing fees.   The board may establish rules for the performance of its duties and the conduct of proceedings before it. The rules may include establishing filing fees for applications and petitions submitted to the board. The amounts collected from the establishment of such fees are appropriated to the board for the purpose of reimbursing the economic development authority for the budgeted costs of covering the board’s expenses as described in section 368.9, subsection 1. Any amounts collected in a fiscal year by the board in excess of such budgeted costs shall be deposited in the general fund of the state. The board’s rules are subject to chapter 17A, as applicable.  [C75, 77, 79, 81, §368.10]  93 Acts, ch 152, §7, 8; 2013 Acts, ch 126, §15