HomeMy Public PortalAboutTitle 5, Chapter 07- Public Health and SafetyTITLE 5 IONA CITY CODE
CHAPTER 7 (Revision: December 7, 2023) Page 124
CHAPTER 7 Public Health and Safety
SECTION:
5-7-1: Abandoned Refrigerators
5-7-2: [Repealed]
5-7-3: False Fire Alarms
5-7-4: Tampering with Fire Alarm
5-7-5: Fire Hydrants
5-7-6: Damaging Fire Hydrants
5-7-7: Unlawful Use of Fire Hydrants
5-7-8: Accumulation of Refuse
5-7-9: Deposit of Refuse on Public Property
5-7-1: ABANDONED REFRIGERATORS. Any person who abandons or permits to
remain in an abandoned state on any premises owned or over which he or she has control, any ice
box, refrigerator, deep freeze or any appliance or air tight container which fastens automatically
and which cannot be opened from the inside, without having first removed the lock or hinges from
the door thereof, is guilty of a misdemeanor.
5-7-2: [REPEALED].
5-7-3: FALSE FIRE ALARMS. Any person who knowingly and willfully gives a false
fire alarm in any manner whether by telephone, use of a mechanical or electronic fire alarm, or
otherwise, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
5-7-4: TAMPERING WITH FIRE ALARM. Any person who willfully damages,
tampers with or otherwise alters any fire alarm for the purpose of preventing the normal operation
thereof, shall be guilty of a misdemeanor.
TITLE 5 IONA CITY CODE
CHAPTER 7 (Revision: December 7, 2023) Page 125
5-7-5: FIRE HYDRANTS. No person shall obstruct the approach to a fire hydrant, or
place or allow to be placed, any obstructions within a distance of 6 feet from a fire hydrant.
(Ord. 258-04-21, 4/20/2021).
5-7-6: DAMAGING FIRE HYDRANTS. No person shall willfully or carelessly drive
or run any vehicle against any fire hydrant or park any vehicle within fifteen feet (15’) of any fire
hydrant. Any person who shall injure or damage any fire hydrant by accident, or by carelessness
or otherwise, shall immediately report such injury or damage to the Water Department and such
person so injuring or damaging said hydrant shall be liable for any damage caused thereby.
5-7-7: UNLAWFUL USE OF FIRE HYDRANTS. No person shall draw or attempt to
draw water from any fire hydrant unless he is an employee of the Police Division, Fire and Public
Safety Division, Public Works Division or has received written permission from one of the
directors of such divisions.
5-7-8: ACCUMULATION OF REFUSE. It shall be unlawful for any occupant to
accumulate or allow the accumulation of refuse upon property under his control in a manner which
is markedly offensive or unsightly, attracts insects or rodents, is unsanitary, unsafe or unhealthy
or which otherwise causes a public nuisance.
5-7-9: DEPOSIT OF REFUSE ON PUBLIC PROPERTY. It shall be unlawful to
deposit or bury refuse in or upon any public alley, street, park or other public property, or upon
the premises of another without the consent of the occupant of such other property.