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Abut
Contiguous; having a common boundary, wall or property line.
Category: Community Development
Accessory Use
A use subordinate to the principal permitted use of a premises which is located on the same lot as the principal building except for such accessory parking facilities as are specifically authorized by the City of Clive Zoning Ordinance.
Category: Community Development
Air Gaps
The physical separation between the discharge end of a water supply, and the flood rim of an open or non pressure receiving vessel.
Category: Public Works
Amendment
A change to an existing official document or regulation.
Category: Community Development
Appeal
A request that another authority reviews or reconsiders a decision that an interested party believes to have been made in error.
Category: Community Development
Appraisal
An estimate of the value of real or personal property or an interest or estate in that property as determined by a qualified appraisal.
Category: Community Development
Back-pressure
Occurs when the customers pressure is higher than the water systems supply pressure. Backpressure can be caused by a unprotected cross connection to a boiler, pressurized irrigation system, pressurized industrial process, elevation differences, air and steam pressure, use of booster pumps.
Category: Public Works
Back-siphonage
A reduction in water system pressure which causes a vacuum (subatmospheric pressure). This can be caused by large water demands down stream such as fighting a fire, water line breaks, and heavy water usage.
Category: Public Works
Backflow
The undesirable reversal of flow of water or mixtures of water and other liquids, gases, or other substances into the distribution pipes of the potable water supply from any source.
Category: Public Works
Backflow Prevention Assembly
A backflow preventer that is testable and repairable in line, and is approved by the State of Iowa to prevent backflow.
Category: Public Works
Backflow prevention device
A backflow preventer that is not testable, and specific installation requirements in order to operate properly.
Category: Public Works
Buffer
A landscaped area, intended to separate and partially obstruct the view of two adjacent land uses or properties from one another.
Category: Community Development
Building Official
The City employee designated by the Community Development Director to enforce the City’s Building and Zoning Ordinances.
Category: Community Development
Building, Accessory
A building subordinate to the principal use of a building on the lot.  Among other things, the following are considered to be an accessory buildings:  shed, gazebo, garage.
Category: Community Development
Certificate of Occupancy
Official certification that a premises conforms to applicable ordinances and may be used or occupied.  A certificate of occupancy is granted upon completion of new construction or completion of alterations or additions to existing structures.
Category: Community Development
Certificate of Zoning Compliance
A written statement issued by the Community Development Department authorizing building uses, accessory building and structures, or consistent use for the purpose of carrying out and enforcing its provisions.
Category: Community Development
Composting
A controlled microbial degradation of organic waste to produce a relatively nuisance-free product of potential value as a soil conditioner.
Category: Administration
Covenants, Restrictive
Any contract restricting the manner in which land may be used.
Category: Community Development
Criminal Mischief
Any damage, defacing, alteration, or destruction of tangible property is criminal mischief when done intentionally by one who has no right to so act.
Category: Police
Cross Connection
Any actual or potential connection between a drinking water system and any other source or system through which it is possible to introduce any used water, industrial fluid, gas or substance other than intended for drinking water.
Category: Public Works

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