Jackson County adopts comprehensive zoning update, Ordinance 3‑19

Nov 25, 2025

After a public hearing, the Jackson County Board of Supervisors unanimously approved Ordinance 3‑19, a comprehensive 140‑page rewrite of the county zoning code that adds new use categories, updated definitions, illustrations, a burial‑site screening process and administrative procedures to align with Iowa code.

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The Jackson County Board of Supervisors voted Nov. 25 to adopt Ordinance 3‑19, a comprehensive rewrite of the county’s zoning code that county planners and the zoning commission say modernizes regulation, clarifies procedures and brings local rules into alignment with Iowa law. Chair Don Swicker opened a public hearing before the board approved the ordinance by voice vote.

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