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City Development Board
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City Development Board
The City Development Board (CDB) consists of five gubernatorial appointees. The Board administers Chapter 368 of the Iowa Code, dealing with municipal boundary changes. The board's responsibilities include: reviewing cities' requests for boundary changes, approving or denying the requests, providing related information to local governments, and maintaining records on all city development actions. The CDB is also charged with addressing islands of unincorporated land and unincorporated secondary roads adjacent to city boundaries.
It is the Board's desire to facilitate intergovernmental cooperation and greater public awareness during the boundary change proceedings in order to avoid misunderstandings and provide equity for the involved governments and citizens.
Available Assistance
- Technical assistance
- Presentations regarding CDB activities
- Explanation of actions taken to land owners, local governments, and media
- Reviews boundary change proposals to ensure compliance with rules and regulations.
Step-By-Step Overviews Of The Five Annexation Processes
The City Development Board provides this summary for general informational purposes only and is not intended to serve as a precise statement of Iowa law concerning boundary adjustments. For further information, review Iowa Code chapter 368 and the City Development Board’s rules contained in the Iowa Administrative Code. Should you have legal questions concerning the boundary adjustment process, including annexations, city personnel are strongly encouraged to contact their City Attorney.
- Voluntary Annexation Not In An Urbanized Area [PDF: 13k]
- (80/20) Voluntary Annexation Not In An Urbanized Area Including Land Without the Consent of the Owner [PDF: 19k]
- Voluntary Annexation In An Urbanized Area [PDF: 16k]
- (80/20) Voluntary Annexation In An Urbanized Area Including Land Without the Consent of the Owner [PDF: 20k]
- Involuntary Annexation [PDF: 18k]
The Administrative Rules Chapter 263 and Iowa Code Chapter 368 can be found on the Iowa Legislative web site.
For more information regarding City Development Board activities and services, please contact cdb@iowa.gov or call 515.725.3064.
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