HF 415: Concerning county and city regulation of real property and the powers granted to a board of adjustment

What it does

Counties and cities are granted the power to regulate the character and use of real property under their respective jurisdictions by ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment. A board of adjustment is appointed by a county board of supervisors or a city council to hear appeals from property owners aggrieved by regulations and restrictions placed on their property. The board of adjustment may grant a variance from the terms of an ordinance not contrary to the public interest, where owing to special conditions a literal enforcement of the provisions of the ordinance will result in unnecessary hardship, and so that the spirit of the ordinance shall be observed and substantial justice done.

House subcommittee · named February 17, 2025

• Rep. Jane Bloomingdale (R) · jane.bloomingdale@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. David L. Blom (R) · david.blom@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Aime Wichtendahl (D) · aime.wichtendahl@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 1 for, 0 against

For: Casey's General Stores

In plain words

1. February 13, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Local Government committee
2. February 17, 2025House subcommittee named: Bloomingdale, Blom and Wichtendahl
3. February 24, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 25, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. February 25, 2025Committee vote: 20–0
6. February 28, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 652
7. March 14, 2025Withdrawn