Ordinances
Ordinances of interest
Burning
No burning other than recreational burning is allowed within ½ mile of Cedar Rapids, Marion, or Hiawatha. If you are located outside of the ½ mile restricted area, burning is permitted within the corporate city limits in an approved incinerator, which has a wire mesh lid. Wire mesh lids shall not exceed ½ inch clear opening and will cover the entire opening of the container. Any other burning requires a Burning Permit. To obtain a burning permit, call the Linn County Health Department at 319-892-6000, or fill out an application at https://gis.linncountyiowa.gov/apps/health/openburning/
NUISANCES AND ANIMAL CONTROL
ALL DOGS/CATS MUST HAVE CURRENT RABIES VACCINATION In Robins, it is unlawful for the owner of any dog/cat to allow or permit such animal to run at large. All dogs/cats are to be restrained and/or confined to the premise of the owner, except when accompanied by the owner, or handler of said animal(s). Review the complete Animal Control Regulations, in Chapter 55 of the Municipal Code.
CHAPTER 50 – NUISANCE ABATEMENT PROCEDURE
CHAPTER 55 – ANIMAL PROTECTION AND CONTROL
BUILDING PERMITS
The City of Robins has its own building department and has adopted, as its regulations, the 2021 Edition of the International Building, Electrical, and Mechanical Codes.
CHAPTER 153 – PLUMBING CODE
CHAPTER 154 – MECHANICAL CODE
CHAPTER-155-BUILDING_CODE
CHAPTER 156 – ELECTRICAL CODE
TREE, Shrub, and Weed Regulations
The purpose of this ordinance is to beautify and preserve the appearance of the city by regulating and providing for the planting, care, and removal of trees. No tree shall be planted in any right-of-way. The right-of-way is the area from your property line to the edge of the street. The ordinance also requires property owners to keep the trees on or overhanging the street trimmed to that all branches have a minimum clearance of nine (9) feet over sidewalks and fifteen (15) feet over all streets or alleys. Review the complete Tree Ordinance.
CHAPTER 151 – TREES & SHRUBS
CHAPTER 53 – WEEDS
SNOW REMOVAL POLICY
As stated in Section 136.03 of the Robins Municipal Code it is the responsibility of the abutting property owners to remove the natural accumulations of snow and ice promptly from sidewalks, or if the ice cannot be removed, to treat the ice with sand, salt or other non-slippery substance. If a property owner does not remove the snow or ice or treat the ice within twenty-four (24) hours, the City may do so and assess the costs against the property owner for collection in the same manner as property tax.
Total Policy
Vehicles
No person shall operate a golf cart on any public street or alley, for any purpose, unless the owner possesses a City of Robins permit to operate a golf cart on City Streets, issued by the City Clerk.
CHAPTER 77 – GOLF CARTS
CHAPTER 76 – BICYCLE REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 75 – ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND SNOWMOBILES
CHAPTER 80 – ABANDONED VEHICLES
CHAPTER 51 – JUNK AND JUNK VEHICLES
Peddlers, Solicitors
CHAPTER 122 – PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS
2021 Peddlers, Solicitors, and Tran Merchant Application
City positions/procedures
CHAPTER 5 – OPERATING PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 6 – CITY ELECTIONS
CHAPTER 7 – FISCAL MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 8 – URBAN RENEWAL
CHAPTER 15 – MAYOR
CHAPTER 16 – MAYOR PRO TEM
CHAPTER 17 – COUNCIL
CHAPTER 18 – CITY CLERK
CHAPTER 19 – CITY TREASURER
CHAPTER 20 – CITY ATTORNEY
CHAPTER 21 – PLANNING & ZONING COMMISSION
CHAPTER 22 – PLANNING DIRECTOR
Public safety and health
CHAPTER 30 – POLICE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 35 – FIRE DEPARTMENT
CHAPTER 36 – HAZARDOUS SUBSTANCE SPILLS
CHAPTER 37 – DISASTER RECOVERY AND RECONSTRUCTION
CHAPTER 40 – PUBLIC PEACE
CHAPTER 41 – PUBLIC HEALTH AND SAFETY
CHAPTER 42 – PUBLIC AND PRIVATE PROPERTY
CHAPTER 43 – DRUG PARAPHERNALIA
CHAPTER 44 – PUBLIC ASSEMBLIES
CHAPTER 45 – ALCOHOL CONSUMPTION AND INTOXICATION
CHAPTER 46 – MINORS
CHAPTER 52 – NOISE
Traffic
CHAPTER 60 – ADMINISTRATION OF TRAFFIC CODE
CHAPTER 61 – TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICES
CHAPTER 62 – GENERAL TRAFFIC REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 63 – SPEED REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 64 – TURNING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 65 – STOP OR YIELD REQUIRED
CHAPTER 66 – LOAD AND WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS
CHAPTER 67 – PEDESTRIANS
CHAPTER 68 – ONE-WAY TRAFFIC
CHAPTER 69 – PARKING REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 70 – TRAFFIC CODE ENFORCEMENT PROCEDURES
CHAPTER 75 – ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND SNOWMOBILES
CHAPTER 81 – RAILROAD REGULATIONS
Water and Sewer
CHAPTER 90 – WATER SERVICE
CHAPTER 95 – SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
CHAPTER 96 – BUILDING SEWERS AND CONNECTIONS
CHAPTER 97 – USE OF PUBLIC SEWERS
CHAPTER 98 – ON-SITE WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
CHAPTER 99 – SEWER SERVICE CHARGES
CHAPTER 100 – SYSTEM DEVELOPMENT AND CONNECTION FEES
CHAPTER 101 – SUMP PUMPS
CHAPTER 105 – SOLID WASTE CONTROL
CHAPTER 106 – COLLECTION OF SOLID WASTE
Utility Franchises
CHAPTER 109 – ELECTRIC, PETROLEUM AND NATURAL GAS TRANSMISSION LINE REQUIREMENTS
CHAPTER 110 – NATURAL GAS FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 111 – ELECTRIC FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 112 – TELEPHONE FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 113 – CABLE TELEVISION FRANCHISE
CHAPTER 114 – ELECTRIC FRANCHISE-LINN CO REC
CHAPTER 115 – FRANCHISE AGREEMENT – ITC MIDWEST
Street, Sidewalk, and Driveway
CHAPTER 135 – STREET USE AND MAINTENANCE
CHAPTER 136 – SIDEWALK REGULATIONS
CHAPTER 137 – VACATION AND DISPOSAL OF STREETS
CHAPTER 138 – STREET GRADES
CHAPTER 139 – NAMING OF STREETS
CHAPTER 140 – DRIVEWAYS
Building Numbering
CHAPTER 150 – BUILDING NUMBERING
Outdoor Lighting
CHAPTER 152 – OUTDOOR LIGHTING
Storm Water
CHAPTER 157 – STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
CHAPTER 157 – STORM WATER RUNOFF
CHAPTER 158 – ILLICIT DISCHARGE TO STORM SEWER SYSTEM
CHAPTER 159 – CONSTRUCTION SITE EROSION & SEDIMENT CONTROL
CHAPTER 160 – FLOOD PLAIN REGULATIONS
Property Maintenance
CHAPTER 161- PROPERTY MAINTENANCE CODE
Geothermal Well
CHAPTER 162 – GEOTHERMAL WELL STANDARDS
Fire Prevention
CHAPTER 163 – FIRE PREVENTION CODE