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This office administers and
enforces the provisions and regulations of the Monroe County Unified Development
Code. Monroe County passed Comprehensive Zoning in 1987. This
ordinance and regulations are in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 335
of the CODE of Iowa and adopted and passed by the Monroe County Board of
Supervisors.
 PURPOSE
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Code
JURISDICTION
These regulations shall apply to all of the unincorporated area located within
the County limit boundaries but lying outside the corporate limits of any city
in Monroe County.
APPLICATION
and EXEMPTIONS
See Section 1.6 for Application of the Unified Development Code and 1.7 for
Exemptions to the Code.
FEES
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fees.
COORDINATION
WITH OTHER REGULATIONS AND PLANS
The use of buildings and land within the County shall be subject to all other
applicable provisions of other Monroe County Ordinances as well as this Code.
(See Section 1.9 of Code)
The
BOARD OF SUPERVISORS have the authority to adopt and establish
zoning rules and regulations.
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powers and responsibilities.
The
ZONING ADMINISTRATOR shall be appointed by the Board of
Supervisors. The Zoning Administrator shall have the responsibility and
authority to administer and enforce the provisions of this Code.
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here for the listing of duties and responsibilities.
The
BOARD OF ADJUSTMENT is a five (5) member Quasi-Judicial Board
that has final say on matters on which it has jurisdiction.
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for Powers, Duties and Responsibilities, By-Laws, etc..
The
PLANNING AND ZONING COMMISSION is a seven (7) member board that
is a recommending body to the Board of Supervisors on matters of their
jurisdiction.
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By-Laws, etc..
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