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     Avoca was established in 1869 when the Rock Island Railroad came through from Des Moines going to Council Bluffs.  Our name came from a poem by Thomas Moore called "The Meeting of the Waters."  This derived from an old Irish tale, "Vale of Avoca," meaning where the bright waters meet.

     Avoca, IA is conveniently located at the junction of Interstate 80 and US Highway 59.  Please click on all of our links at the left to see all the amenities that we offer.

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Title I: GENERAL PROVISIONS

Chapter 1: Code of Ordinances
Chapter 2: Charter
Chapter 3: Boundaries
Chapter 4: City Seal
Chapter 5: Run-Off Election
Chapter 6: Omnibus Rates, Charges, Fees

Title II: OFFICERS, ADMINISTRATION AND PERSONNEL

Chapter 1: Officer and Employees
Chapter 2: Mayor
Chapter 3: Mayor pro Tempore
Chapter 4: City Council
Chapter 5: City Manager
Chapter 6: City Attorney
Chapter 7: City Clerk/Finance Officer
Chapter 8: Police Department
Chapter 9: Fire Department
Chapter 10: Public Works Superintendent
Chapter 11: Library Board of Trustees
Chapter 12: Planning and Zoning Commission
Chapter 13: City Treasurer
Chapter 14: Water Board of Trustees
Chapter 15: Park Commission

Title III: PUBLIC SAFETY

Chapter 1: Public Peace
Chapter 2: Traffic and Vehicles
Chapter 3: Residency Restrictions
Chapter 4: Animal Control
Chapter 5: Curfew
Chapter 6: Dilapidated Buildings
Chapter 7: Operating Snowmobiles
Chapter 8: Nuisance Abatement Procedure
Chapter 9: General Nuisances
Chapter 10: Abandoned and Damaged Vehicles
Chapter 11: Hazardous Substance Spills

Title IV: COMMUNITY SERVICES

Chapter 1: Water Service System
Chapter 2: Sanitary Sewer System
Chapter 3: Cemetery
Chapter 4: Design Standards and Specifications for Improvements
Chapter 5: Right-Of-Way Regulations
Chapter 6: Municipal Burn Site
Chapter 7: Solid Wast

 
Title V: PLANNING AND ZONING

Chapter 1: Zoning Code
Chapter 2: Subdivisions and Platting Regulations

     

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