Many issues related to planning and zoning are regional in nature, and cross municipal boundaries. The State Code of Iowa grants "extraterritorial jurisdiction" to incorporated cities, in which the cities have the authority to review subdivisions within two miles of city limits. In these "fringe areas," Johnson County and its cities have entered into cooperative agreements addressing mutual concerns about land use planning.


 

Cedar Rapids (Joint agreement with Swisher) - Approved February 22, 2024
Coralville - NONE

The previous fringe area agreement between Johnson County and the City of Coralville was approved on April 8, 1999, and expired on April 8, 2019. A replacement agreement has not been adopted. As such, extraterritorial review of subdivisions within 2 miles of the City's boundaries default to the provisions of Iowa Code Chapter 354. Without an adopted 28E fringe area agreement, the City's review is limited to subdivisions (per Iowa Code) and Conditional Use Permits (per the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance).

Ely - Approved May 14, 2009
Hills - Approved April 8, 2010
Iowa City - Approved November 16, 2021
Lone Tree - Approved August 9, 2002
North Liberty - Approved December 14, 2023
Oxford - Approved January 24, 2019
Shueyville - Approved January 9, 2020
Solon - Approved February 9, 2023
Swisher (Joint agreement with Cedar Rapids) - Approved February 22, 2024
Swisher Building Inspector Services Agreement

Agreement for building inspector service (Approved November 11, 2002)

Tiffin - NONE

The previous fringe area agreement between Johnson County and the City of Tiffin was approved on June 6, 1997, and expired on June 30, 2006. A replacement agreement has not been adopted. As such, extraterritorial review of subdivisions within 2 miles of the City's boundaries default to the provisions of Iowa Code Chapter 354. Without an adopted 28E fringe area agreement, the City's review is limited to subdivisions (per Iowa Code) and Conditional Use Permits (per the Johnson County Unified Development Ordinance).

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