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Relating to county and city landscaping regulation in commercial zones
Topics:Cities & counties
Same legislation: SF 498
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 11, 2025
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 11, 2025
- Done: Senate committeeMarch 3, 2025
- Skipped: Passes the SenateContinued as SF 498
- Next: House committee
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
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What’s in it
AI summary Cities and counties would no longer be allowed to make rules about what types of plants, materials, or styles must be used for landscaping in commercial areas. This change only applies to local government rules and does not stop private property owners from using their own contracts or agreements to set landscaping standards.1
Read the official explanation
This bill prohibits a county or city from adopting or enforcing an ordinance, motion, resolution, or amendment to establish a standard for landscape design including the products, materials, or aesthetic methods that must be used in areas zoned for commercial use. The bill does not prohibit or diminish the rights of private parties to enact S.F. _____ regulations regarding landscape design standards as created by valid private covenants or other contractual agreements among property owners of commercial buildings including but not limited to restrictive covenants, or as otherwise permitted under Iowa law.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 11, 2025. On February 19, 2025 it recommended passage.
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Lobbying
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