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Council advances zoning changes for boarding and lodging houses and adopts six‑year rental inspection program

Clive City Council · November 13, 2025
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Summary

The council held a public hearing and approved zoning amendments that distinguish lodging houses (owner-occupied, special-use permit) from boarding houses (non-owner-occupied, allowed in R3), added parking requirements, and adopted Ordinance 1172 establishing a six-year rental-inspection cycle with triggers for more frequent inspections.

Amanda (planning staff) presented a zoning amendment to align the municipal code with building and rental-housing regulations. Key changes: lodging houses (including bed-and-breakfast-type uses) would be owner-occupied and allowed by special-use permit in residential districts; boarding houses (non-owner-occupied) would be allowed in R3…

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