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]

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 with solar utility updates and map.
Title 18 Zoning Ordinance.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [892.8 KB]
SOLAR ORDINANCE FOR CITY OF CAMANCHE.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [384.5 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 adopted 11-19-2019
For amendments to the Code of Ordinances, please review the individual ordinances below. The amendments are not inserted into this document until the next codification in 2024
CODE-CAMANCHE 2019 Final Approved.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [2.5 MB]

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.

TITLE 1-1- GENERAL PROVISIONS
TITLE 1-1 GENERAL PROVISIONS.pdf
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TITLE 1-2 GENERAL PROVISIONS - RIGHT OF ENTRY
TITLE 1-2 GENERAL PROVISIONS RIGHT OF EN[...]
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TITLE 1-3 GENERAL PROVISIONS - PENALTIES
TITLE 1-3 GENERAL PROVISIONS PENALTY.pdf
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TITLE 1-4 GENERAL PROVISIONS ELECTION PRECINCTS
TITLE 1-4 GENERAL PROVISIONS ELECTION PR[...]
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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]
TITLE 1-5 GENERAL PROVISIONS - PETITION FOR HEARINGS BY THE CITY COUNCIL
TITLE 1-5 GENERAL PROVISIONS PROCEDURE F[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [43.5 KB]
TITLE 2-1 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - FORM OF GOVERNMENT
TITLE 2-1 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - FO[...]
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TITLE 2-2 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - APPOINTMENT AND QUALIFICATION OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
TITLE 2-2 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - AP[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [108.6 KB]
778 Powers and Duties of City Administra[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [1'000.8 KB]
TITLE 2-3 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - RESERVED
TITLE 2-3 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - RE[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [28.5 KB]
777 Mayor Ordinance.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [86.6 KB]
TITLE 2-4 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - SALARIES OF MUNICIPAL OFFICERS
TITLE 2-4 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - SA[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [32.0 KB]
TITLE 2-5 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - CITY FINANCE
TITLE 2-5 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - CI[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [47.8 KB]
TITLE 2-6 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - POSTING
TITLE 2-6 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - PO[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [33.1 KB]
TITLE 2-7 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - CITY ELECTIONS
TITLE 2-7 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - CI[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [35.3 KB]
TITLE 2-8 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - DECLARING OF VACANCY
TITLE 2-8 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - DE[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [31.0 KB]
TITLE 2-9 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION
TITLE 2-9 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - PL[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [33.2 KB]
TITLE 2-10 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - RESERVED
TITLE 2-10 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - R[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [28.5 KB]
TITLE 2-11 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - CIVIL SERVICE
TITLE 2-11 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - C[...]
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TITLE 2-12 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - PARK & RECREATION COMMISSION
TITLE 2-12 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - P[...]
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TITLE 2-13 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - RESERVED
TITLE 2-13 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - R[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [28.0 KB]
TITLE 2-14 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - ROSE HILL CEMETERY
TITLE 2-14 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - R[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [119.7 KB]
TITLE 2-15 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - POLICE PROTECTION
TITLE 2-15 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - P[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [47.1 KB]
781 Police Protection Amendment.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [36.3 KB]
TITLE 2-16 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - CITY OF CAMANCHE HISTORICAL BOARD
TITLE 2-16 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - C[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [107.3 KB]
784 2-16-2 Historical Board Amendment.pd[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [33.1 KB]
TITLE 2-17 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - CITY ADMINISTRATOR
TITLE 2-17 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - C[...]
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TITLE 2-18 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - INDUSTRIAL IMPROVEMENTS TAX EXEMPTION
TITLE 2-18 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - I[...]
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TITLE 2-19 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - NUMBERING OF BUILDINGS
TITLE 2-19 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - N[...]
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TITLE 2-20 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - RESIDENTIAL REVITALIZATION
TITLE 2-20 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - R[...]
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TITLE 2-21 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - URBAN RENEWAL AREAS
TITLE 2-21 POLICY AND ADMINISTRATION - U[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [154.3 KB]
TITLE 3-1 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - OFFENSES
TITLE 3-1 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - OFFENSE[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [134.3 KB]
773 Firearms.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [522.5 KB]
782 Defacing Public Grounds Amendment.pd[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [38.8 KB]
TITLE 3-2 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - NUISANCES
TITLE 3-2 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - NUISANC[...]
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TITLE 3-3 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - TRAFFIC CODE
TITLE 3-3 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - TRAFFIC[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [307.3 KB]
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]
TITLE 3-4 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - FIRE CODE
TITLE 3-4 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - FIRE CO[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [31.7 KB]
TITLE 3-5 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - FIRE AND AMBULANCE PROTECTION
TITLE 3-5 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - FIRE AN[...]
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TITLE 3-6 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - CURFEW FOR MINORS
TITLE 3-6 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - CURFEW [...]
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TITLE 3-7 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - PEDDLERS AND DOOR TO DOOR SALES
TITLE 3-7 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - PEDDLER[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [105.5 KB]
TITLE 3-8 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - CIGARETTE LICENSE
TITLE 3-8 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - CIGARET[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [111.4 KB]
TITLE 3-9 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
TITLE 3-9 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - ALCOHOL[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [110.4 KB]
TITLE 3-10 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - JUNK AND ABANDONED VEHICLES
TITLE 3-10 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - JUNK A[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [54.7 KB]
TITLE 3-11 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
TITLE 3-11 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - DRUG P[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [31.1 KB]
TITLE 3-12 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - ADULT ENTERTAINMENT BUSINESS REGULATIONS
TITLE 3-12 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - ADULT [...]
Adobe Acrobat document [129.2 KB]
TITLE 3-13 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - PROPERTY MAINTENANCE
TITLE 3-13 COMMUNITY PROTECTION - PROPER[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [36.6 KB]
TITLE 4-1 MENTAL AND PHYSICAL HEALTH - ANIMAL CONTROL
ORDINANCE 788 ANIMAL CONTROL -New-.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [115.1 KB]
TITLE 5-1 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - EDUCATION AND CULTURE - LIBRARY
TITLE 5-1 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - EDUCATION [...]
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TITLE 5-2 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - EDUCATION AND CULTURE - CITY PARKS REGULATIONS
TITLE 5-2 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - EDUCATION [...]
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TITLE 5-3 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - EDUCATION AND CULTURE - BOAT DOCKS AND RAMPS
TITLE 5-3 HUMAN DEVELOPMENT - EDUCATION [...]
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TITLE 6-1 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - STREET CUTS, EXCAVATIONS AND DRIVEWAYS
TITLE 6-1 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - STREET [...]
Adobe Acrobat document [113.1 KB]
TITLE 6-2 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - UTILITIES - SANITARY SYSTEM
TITLE 6-2 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - UTILITI[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [160.8 KB]
TITLE 6-3 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - UTILITIES - WATER SYSTEM
TITLE 6-3 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - UTILITI[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [140.9 KB]
TITLE 6-4 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - UTILITIES - REFUSE COLLECTION
TITLE 6-4 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - UTILITI[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [146.0 KB]
TITLE 6-5 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - UTILITIES - BILLING CHARGES
TITLE 6-5 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - UTILITI[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [149.6 KB]
Amendment to Physical Environment Utilities-Billing Charges 07-05-2022
ORDINANCE 787.pdf
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TITLE 6-6 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - UTILITIES - BASIC CABLE RATE REGULATION
TITLE 6-6 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - UTILITI[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [112.7 KB]
TITLE 6-7 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - SUBDIVISION REGULATION
TITLE 6-7 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - SUBDIVI[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [326.5 KB]
TITLE 6-8 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - SIDEWALK REGULATIONS
TITLE 6-8 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - SIDEWAL[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [54.4 KB]
TITLE 6-9 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - MOVING BUILDINGS
TITLE 6-9 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - MOVING [...]
Adobe Acrobat document [95.6 KB]
TITLE 6-10 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - ELECTRICAL CODE
TITLE 6-10 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - ELECTR[...]
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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 Ord 792 ad[...]
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TITLE 6-12 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - DANGEROUS BUILDING CODE
TITLE 6-12 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - DANGER[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [115.2 KB]
TITLE 6-13 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - FLOOD PLAIN MANAGEMENT
TITLE 6-13 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - FLOOD [...]
Adobe Acrobat document [178.0 KB]
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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TITLE 6-14 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - DEMOLITION AND RENOVATION PERMITS
TITLE 6-14 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - DEMOLI[...]
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TITLE 6-15 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - HAZARDOUS MATERIALS CLEAN UP AND COST RECOVERY
TITLE 6-15 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - HAZARD[...]
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TITLE 6-16 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - STREET OPENING AND NAMES
TITLE 6-16 PHYSICAL ENVIRONMENT - STREET[...]
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TITLE 7-1 SPECIAL ORDINANCES - STREET GRADES
TITLE 7-1 SPECIAL ORDINANCES - STREET GR[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [183.8 KB]
TITLE 7-2 SPECIAL ORDINANCES - VACATED STREETS AND ALLEYS
TITLE 7-2 SPECIAL ORDINANCES - VACATED S[...]
Adobe Acrobat document [177.9 KB]
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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TITLE 7-3 SPECIAL ORDINANCES - ELECTRIC FRANCHISE
TITLE 7-3 ELECTRIC FRANCHISE.pdf
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774 Amending Electric Franchise.pdf
Adobe Acrobat document [538.0 KB]
TITLE 7-4 SPECIAL ORDINANCES - CABLE FRANCHISE
TITLE 7-4 CABLE FRANCHISE.pdf
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TITLE 7-5 SPECIAL ORDINANCES - GAS FRANCHISE
TITLE 7-5 GAS FRANCHISE.pdf
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City of Camanche

Our business hours

Monday - Friday08:00 AM - 04:00 PM

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

563-259-8342

563-259-9025  FAX

Spring Newsletter 2024
Spring Newsletter 2024.pdf
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Quick Facts

Population: 4,570
County: Clinton
Median Household Income: $50,804
Median Home Price: $119,800
Median Age: 43.8

 

 

 

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