Model Codes, Ordinances, and Plans

The Ames Urban Fringe Plan (2006) is a shared land use plan cooperatively developed by Boone County, Story County, the City of Ames and the City of Gilbert.

Form-Based Codes Institute is a nonprofit that not only dedicates to promoting knowledge and use of form-based codes, but also develops standards for form-based codes.

A list of the fringe area agreements for Johnson County, Iowa.

The International Property Maintenance Code provides model code regulations that contain clear and specific property maintenance requirements with required property improvement provisions.

The Land Use Policy Plan is the comprehensive plan for the City of Ames, Iowa. Access to the complete Land Use Policy Plan can be found here.

Provided is a list of model plans and case studies from Iowa and across the country.

Found here is the West Des Moines, Iowa City Code pertaining to the Jordan Creek Overlay District.

This link will direct you toward PlanIowa.com's website. Website visitors can explore case studies from around the country, as well as access a variety of links to tools for public participation and surveying.

Access this link to view the Regional Smart Plan for Dubuque County and its website.

Part 1 (Zoning Manual) and Part 2 (Zoning Manuscript) of the Dubuque County Rural Model Smart Code can be accessed here.

Sioux City Zoning and Sign Code won the “Best Practice” received the APA-Iowa Awards in 2015 and it was adopted in the same year.

Handbook sponsored by Omaha by Design. The handbook sets out to improve the appearance of Omaha’s streets and create a setting that is welcoming to pedestrians and cyclists as well as drivers and transit users.

The City of Dubuque's Unified Development Code (UDC).

This link provides a video that summarizes the components of the St. Paul, Minnesota Way-finding Master Plan.

The West Des Moines Pattern Book is a resource for homeowners on the basics of updating or renovating a home using good design practices.