Ordinances and Code

Snowmobiles / ATV / UTV / Golf Carts

Snowmobile Ordinance
snow mobiles.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [115.5 KB]
ATV-UTV Ordinance
ATV-UTV.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [276.0 KB]
Golf Cart Ordinance
794 Golf Carts and Off Road Vehicles.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.4 MB]
Rules for Golf Cart Operation
This includes the list of allowable roads.
GOLF CARTS Rules.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [51.0 KB]

Camanche City Council recently amended the ordinances governing Snowmobiles, ATVs, UTVs, and Golf Carts.  The only City permit required for these vehicles pertains to Golf Carts.  Snowmobiles, ATVs and UTVs must have their DNR permit and meet state requirements. NOTE: ATVs are only allowed for the purpose of snow removal.  There are also some route restrictions for other vehicles which are detailed in the ordinances provided for you below.  If you have any questions, please contact the Camanche PD for guidance.  Also below you can find the permit application for Golf Carts.

 

Click on Permits to find the permit application page.

TIF Map
Here is the map of all of our active TIF zones
TIF Map PDF.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [443.6 KB]
City Map
Camanche
City+map.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [103.4 KB]
Zoning Application
This is the petition form to request rezoning.
zoning application.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [17.1 KB]
Zoning Map updated
Camanche_Zoning update to 2017 map.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [270.7 KB]
Zoning Ordinance
Complete Zoning Ordinance Chapter 18 Adopted 2024
Title 18 Zoning Ordinance Adopted 2024.p[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [643.0 KB]
Amending Zoning Ordinance 18.20.020 AG-1 Agricultural Rural: Permitted Uses Commercial Water Towers
Ordinance 806.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [332.8 KB]

Welcome to our Ordinances and Codes page.  Here you will find downloadable pdfs of the up to date codes for the City of Camanche.  

Code of Ordinances 2024
CODE OF ORDINANCES-CAMANCHE 2024.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.7 MB]
Ordinance 803 Adopting the City Code of Ordinances 2024
Ordinance 803 Adopting City Code.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [626.6 KB]

Here are the individual code sections from the Code of Ordinances.  These ordinances are up to date.  Any changes in the future will be noted on this page so you will always have the most up to date information here.

2024 TITLE 1-1- GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE I GENERAL PROVISIONS CHAPTER 1 GEN[...]
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2024 TITLE 1-2 GENERAL PROVISIONS - RIGHT OF ENTRY
TITLE I GENERAL PROVISION CHAPTER 2 RIGH[...]
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2024 TITLE 1-3 GENERAL PROVISIONS - PENALTIES
TITLE I GENERAL PROVISION CHAPTER 4 ELEC[...]
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2024 TITLE 1-4 GENERAL PROVISIONS ELECTION PRECINCTS
TITLE I GENERAL PROVISION CHAPTER 4 ELEC[...]
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779 Election Precincts.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [2.1 MB]
780-A Election Precincts Correction.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [583.8 KB]
2024 TITLE 1-5 GENERAL PROVISIONS - PETITION FOR HEARINGS BY CITY COUNCIL
TITLE I GENERAL PROVISION CHAPTER 5 PROC[...]
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2024 TITLE 2-1 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - FORM OF GOVERNMENT
TITLE II POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION CHAPT[...]
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2024 TITLE 2-2 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
TITLE II POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION CHAPT[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [94.2 KB]
778 Powers and Duties of City Administra[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [1'000.8 KB]
2024 TITLE 2-3 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - MAYOR
TITLE II POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION CHAPT[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [150.2 KB]
777 Mayor Ordinance.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [86.6 KB]
2024 TITLE 2-4 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - SALARIES OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
TITLE II POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION CHAPT[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [96.2 KB]
2024 TITLE 2-5 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - CITY FINANCE
TITLE II POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION CHAPT[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [119.9 KB]
2024 TITLE 2-6 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - POSTING
TITLE II POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION CHAPT[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [118.9 KB]
2024 TITLE 2-7 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - CITY ELECTIONS
TITLE II POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION CHAPT[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [101.5 KB]
2024 TITLE 2-8 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - DECLARING OF VACANCY
TITLE II POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION CHAPT[...]
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2024 TITLE 2-9 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TITLE II POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION CHAPT[...]
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2024 TITLE 2-10 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - RESERVED
TITLE II POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION CHAPT[...]
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2024 TITLE 2-11 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - CIVIL SERVICE
TITLE II POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION CHAPT[...]
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2024 TITLE 2-12 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
TITLE II POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION CHAPT[...]
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2024 TITLE 2-13 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - RESERVED
TITLE II POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION CHAP[...]
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2024 TITLE 2-14 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - ROSE HILL CEMETERY
TITLE II POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION CHAPT[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [116.8 KB]
2024 TITLE 2-15 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - POLICE PROTECTION
TITLE II POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION CHAPT[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [113.0 KB]
781 Police Protection Amendment.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [36.3 KB]
2024 TITLE 2-16 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - CITY OF CAMANCHE HISTORICAL BOARD
TITLE II POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION CHAPT[...]
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784 2-16-2 Historical Board Amendment.pd[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [33.1 KB]
2024 TITLE 2-17 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - CITY ADMINISTRATOR
TITLE II POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION CHAPT[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [111.5 KB]
2024 TITLE 2-18 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - INDUSTRIAL IMPROVEMENTS TAX EXEMPTION
TITLE II POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION CHAPT[...]
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2024 TITLE 2-19 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
TITLE II POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION CHAPT[...]
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2024 TITLE 2-20 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - RESIDENTIAL REVITALIZATION
TITLE II POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION CHAPT[...]
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2024 TITLE 2-21 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - URBAN RENEWAL AREAS
TITLE II POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION CHAPT[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [176.3 KB]
2024 TITLE 3-1 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - OFFENSES
TITLE III COMMUNITY PROTECTION CHAPTER 1[...]
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773 Firearms.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [522.5 KB]
782 Defacing Public Grounds Amendment.pd[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [38.8 KB]
2024 TITLE 3-2 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - NUISANCES
TITLE III COMMUNITY PROTECTION CHAPTER 2[...]
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2024 TITLE 3-3 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE III COMMUNITY PROTECTION CHAPTER 2[...]
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794 Golf Carts and Off Road Vehicles.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.4 MB]
796 Speed Limit Change 9th Street.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.1 MB]
Ordinance 771 No Parking on 8th Ave
Ordinance 771 No Parking 8th Ave.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [328.8 KB]
783 Traffic Code Amendment.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [37.3 KB]
2024 TITLE 3-4 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - FIRE CODE
TITLE III COMMUNITY PROTECTION CHAPTER 4[...]
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2024 TITLE 3-5 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - FIRE AND AMBULANCE PROTECTION
TITLE III COMMUNITY PROTECTION CHAPTER 5[...]
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Fireworks Ordinance 807
Fireworks Ord.pdf
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2024 TITLE 3-6 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - CURFEW FOR MINORS
TITLE III COMMUNITY PROTECTION CHAPTER 6[...]
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2024 TITLE 3-7 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - PEDDLERS AND DOOR TO DOOR SALES
TITLE III COMMUNITY PROTECTION CHAPTER 7[...]
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2024 TITLE 3-8 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - CIGARETTE LICENSE
TITLE III COMMUNITY PROTECTION CHAPTER 8[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [96.6 KB]
2024 TITLE 3-9 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
TITLE III COMMUNITY PROTECTION CHAPTER 9[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [76.4 KB]
2024 TITLE 3-10 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - JUNK AND ABANDONED VEHICLES
TITLE III COMMUNITY PROTECTION CHAPTER 1[...]
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2024 TITLE 3-11 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
TITLE III COMMUNITY PROTECTION CHAPTER 1[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [29.4 KB]
2024 TITLE 3-12 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE III COMMUNITY PROTECTION CHAPTER 1[...]
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2024 TITLE 3-13 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
TITLE III COMMUNITY PROTECTION CHAPTER 1[...]
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2024 TITLE 4-1 MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH - ANIMAL CONTROL
TITLE IV MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH CHAP[...]
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2024 TITLE 5-1 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - EDUCATION AND CULTURE - LIBRARY
TITLE V HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 1 LIBR[...]
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2024 TITLE 5-2 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - EDUCATION AND CULTURE - CITY PARKS REGULATIONS
TITLE V HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 2 CITY[...]
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2024 TITLE 5-3 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - EDUCATION AND CULTURE - BOAT DOCKS AND RAMPS
TITLE V HUMAN DEVELOPMENT CHAPTER 3 BOAT[...]
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2024 TITLE 6-1 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - STREET CUTS, EXCAVATIONS AND DRIVEWAYS
TITLE VI PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER 1 [...]
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2024 TITLE 6-2 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - UTILITIES - SANITARY SYSTEM
TITLE VI PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER 2 [...]
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2024 TITLE 6-3 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - UTILITIES - WATER SYSTEM
TITLE VI PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER 3 [...]
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2024 TITLE 6-4 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - UTILITIES - REFUSE COLLECTION
TITLE VI PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER 4 [...]
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2024 TITLE 6-5 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - UTILITIES - BILLING CHARGES
TITLE VI PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER 5 [...]
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Amendment to Physical Environment Utilities-Billing Charges 07-05-2022
ORDINANCE 787.pdf
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Amending Title 6, Chapter 5, Section 7 Utilities-Billing Charges, Lawn Meters
Ordinance 805.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [146.7 KB]
2024 TITLE 6-6 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - UTILITIES - BASIC CABLE RATE REGULATION
TITLE VI PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER 6 [...]
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2024 TITLE 6-7 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - SUBDIVISION REGULATION
TITLE VI PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER 7 [...]
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2024 TITLE 6-8 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - SIDEWALK REGULATIONS
TITLE VI PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER 8[...]
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2024 TITLE 6-9 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - MOVING BUILDINGS
TITLE VI PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER 9 [...]
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2024 TITLE 6-10 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - ELECTRICAL CODE
TITLE VI PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER 10[...]
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2024 TITLE 6-11 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - BUILDING CODE
This replaces our previous building code and now applies the State of Iowa building code to our ordinances with some exceptions. The State has adopted the 2015 International Building Code as the code under which it operates, so that is now what Camanche is under.
TITLE VI PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER 11[...]
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2024 TITLE 6-12 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - DANGEROUS BUILDING CODE
TITLE VI PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER 12[...]
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2024 TITLE 6-13 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT
TITLE VI PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER 13[...]
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Flood Plain Ordinance Changes
This contains the changes to the flood plain ordinance being read at the 7-21-20 council meeting. The changes are summarized in the ordinance. This is the official copy of the changes. In short, there is some terminology change from 100 year flood to "base flood plain" and some definitions added. You can see all of the changes in red in this document.
Amended Camanche Floodplain Ordinance_DN[...]
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Chapter 6-13 Amended 7-21-2020
Camanche Floodplain Ordinance_Final as p[...]
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Ordinance summary Signed 7-22-2020
Ordinance 772 amending 6-13 adopted 7-21[...]
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2024 TITLE 6-14 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - DEMOLITION AND RENOVATION PERMITS
TITLE VI PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER 14[...]
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2024 TITLE 6-15 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLEAN UP AND COST RECOVERY
TITLE VI PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER 15[...]
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2024 TITLE 6-16 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - STREET OPENING AND NAMES
TITLE VI PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT CHAPTER 16[...]
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2024 TITLE 7-1 SPECIAL ORDINANCES - STREET GRADES
TITLE VII SPECIAL ORDINANCES CHAPTER 1 S[...]
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2024 TITLE 7-2 SPECIAL ORDINANCES - VACATED STREETS AND ALLEYS
TITLE VII SPECIAL ORDINANCES CHAPTER 2 V[...]
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Ordinance 775 Vacate 92 x 20 foot ROW Lo[...]
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Ordinance 776 Vacate ROW Lot 1 block 1 r[...]
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780 Vacation of R-O-W Parker 5th Street.[...]
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Ordinance 808 Vacate Land Chicago Street Park
Ordinance 808 Vacation of Land Chicago S[...]
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2024 TITLE 7-3 SPECIAL ORDINANCES - ELECTRIC FRANCHISE
TITLE VII SPECIAL ORDINANCES CHAPTER 3 E[...]
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774 Amending Electric Franchise.pdf
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2024 TITLE 7-4 SPECIAL ORDINANCES - CABLE FRANCHISE
TITLE VII SPECIAL ORDINANCES CHAPTER 4 C[...]
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2024 TITLE 7-5 SPECIAL ORDINANCES - GAS FRANCHISE
TITLE VII SPECIAL ORDINANCES CHAPTER 5 G[...]
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2024 Title VII SPECIAL ORDINANCES CHAPTER 6 RAILROAD OVERPASS
TITLE VII SPECIAL ORDINANCES CHAPTER 6 R[...]
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City of Camanche

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818 7th Avenue
P.O. Box 77
Camanche, Iowa 52730

563-259-8342

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Fall Newsletter 2025
The Newsletter contains a lot of information you may want or need to know about the goings on in the City.
Fall Newsletter 2025.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [1.1 MB]

Quick Facts

Population: 4,572
County: Clinton
Median Household Income: $68,727
Median Home Price: $194,025
Median Age: 43.83

 

 

 

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