How can I access ordinances?
Unfortunately, there is no one place you can go to access all local ordinances in Iowa. Some local governments (cities, towns, and counties) post their ordinances online, but not all do. Checking your local government's website is a good way to figure out if your local government posts its ordinances online. If your local government does not post its ordinances online, contact the office to find out where to go to access the code.
When you are looking at online ordinances, make sure to check the date the ordinances were last updated. It may be that your local government has made changes that are not yet reflected in the online materials. When you are reading ordinances organized together as a code, make sure to look at each individual ordinance as part of the larger collection of ordinances. Review the list of contents and look for sections that include definitions.