Belle Plaine Township Ordinances
Dog Ownership
Number of dogs per property owner within the township is governed by Scott County.
In summary:
- 4 dogs allowed for all
- 5 to 25 dogs would require a permit but only if property is eligible.
For further information and to be in compliance with your dog ownership, please refer to Scott County Ordinance #3, Search for the word “Dog”.
Ordinances
| YEAR | NO. # | ORDINANCE DESCRIPTION | |
| 1960 | #1 | An ordinance regulating the construction, moving and location of buildings designed and used for trades, industries, dwellings and mobile homes. Also, the regulation other location of dumping grounds and junkyards | |
| 1964 | #2 | Brush | An ordinance amending Ordinance #1 |
| 1986 | – | Brush Ordinance – not instituted correctly | |
| 1989 | #3 | Ag | An ordinance limiting liability of Agricultural Operations |
| 1996 | #4 | County Zoning | A resolution adopting Scott County Land Subdivision Ordinance #7 as Belle Plaine Township Ordinance #4 and Joint Powers Agreement |
| 2008 | #5 | ROW | An ordinance regulating Belle Plaine Township Road Right-of-Ways and the construction, Installation, Operation, Repair, Maintenance, Removal and Relocation of Facilities and Equipment used in the public grounds of the township and providing penalties for violations |
| 2009 | #6 | ROW | Amendment to Ordinance #5 |
| 2017 | #7 | Fees | An ordinance for fee schedules |
| 2017 | #8 | Cul-de-sacs | An ordinance regulation placement of cul-de-sacs with the township road ROW |
| 2019 | #9 | Solicitors | An ordinance to regulate peddlers and solicitors |
Policies
| YEAR | POLICIES |
| 2003 | Snow & Ice Removal Policy |
| 2005 | Snow & Ice Removal Policy |
| 2009 | Snow & Ice Removal Policy |
| 2012 | Traffic Sign Reflectivity Maintenance & Inspection |
| 2012 | Requests for Public Information – doesn’t apply to BP Township (not an urban township) |
| 2012 | Direction to Contractors & Paid staff to perform work in excess of $1,000 |
| 2013 | Private Property Owners/Individual(s) who request Work To Be Performed by Township Contractors or Paid Staff |
| 2015 | Ditch Alteration Policy |
| 2015 | Sign Reflectivity |
| 2016 | Mailbox Policy |
| 2020 | Requests for Public Information- Revised |
Please contact Kristy, the township clerk, to obtain a copy of the ordinance or policy you’re interested in.
Phone: 651-307-0101
Clerk: Click to Email