# Iowa Code § 414.2: Districts

> Iowa · Statutes · In force

URL: https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.2

## Section

- **Citation:** Iowa Code § 414.2
- **Heading:** Districts
- **Jurisdiction:** Iowa
- **Kind:** Statutes
- **Status:** In force
- **Text as of:** August 14, 2026
- **Source:** Compiled text
- **Location:** IA Code / Title IX / Chapter 414 / Section 414.2

## Text

For any or all of the purposes of this chapter, the local legislative body, referred to as the council, may divide the city into districts, including historical preservation districts but only as provided in section 15.459, of such number, shape, and area as may be deemed best suited to carry out the purposes of this chapter; and within such districts the council may regulate and restrict the erection, construction, reconstruction, alteration, repair, or use of buildings, structures, or land. All such regulations and restrictions shall be uniform for each class or kind of buildings throughout each district, but the regulations in one district may differ from those in other districts.

[C24, 27, 31, 35, 39, §6453; C46, 50, 54, 58, 62, 66, 71, 73, 75, 77, 79, 81, §414.2]2021 Acts, ch 80, §244

## Nearby sections

- [Iowa Code § 414.1 Building restrictions — powers granted rental properties consumer fireworks.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.1.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.2 Districts.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.2.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.3 Regulations and comprehensive plan considerations and objectives notice, adoption, distribution.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.3.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.4 Zoning regulations, district boundaries, amendments.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.4.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.5 Changes — protest.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.5.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.6 Zoning commission powers and duties.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.6.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.7 Board of adjustment review by council.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.7.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.8 Membership.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.8.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.9 Rules — meetings — general procedure.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.9.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.10 Appeals.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.10.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.11 Effect of appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.11.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.12 Powers.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.12.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.13 Decision on appeal.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.13.md)
- [Iowa Code § 414.14 Vote required.](https://www.frixlaw.com/law-library/statutes/STATE_IA_TIX_C414_S414.14.md)

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