Year after year certain city ordinances and procedures seem to generate repeated questions or enforcement problems. Our top inquiries are:

ANIMAL CONTROL ORDINANCE - (Your Pet Is Your Responsibility)

Carlisle residents are reminded that the City has an animal protection and control ordinance that outlines the following responsibilities of pet owners:

• It is unlawful to allow any animal, particularly any dog or cat, to run at large.  In City Parks all animals shall be restrained at all times on adequate leashes.  In other areas, animals may be restrained on leashes, controlled by voice or other command or carried.
• It is unlawful to allow any dog, at any time, to frequently or habitually howl or yelp or bark so as to annoy or disturb any person.
•  It is unlawful to allow any dog to frequently or habitually run after or chase any person, bicycle, automobile or other vehicle.
• The owner is responsible for removing all waste or excreta deposited by any animal, particularly any dog or cat, from any public street or right of way, any park or recreation area or any other property.
• The owner is responsible for reporting any animal, particularly any dog or cat, that has bitten or attacked any person, to a local health or law enforcement official.
• All dogs must have a rabies vaccination.

HOUSE NUMBERS - All buildings, residences, and mobile homes must be numbered. Numerals should be a minimum of four (4) inches in height and mounted to the front wall or porch of the building so that the number is clearly visible from the street. This is necessary to expedite the correct location by emergency services units.

JUNK AND JUNK VEHICLES - It is unlawful for any person to store, accumulate, or allow to remain on any private property any junk or junk vehicles.  Junked vehicle means any vehicle that is unlicensed or legally registered as "in storage" that has any broken or cracked glass, window, light or taillight; any broken or loose parts; which has become habitat for animals, rodents, or insects; or which contains flammable fluids.  
CITY CODE  - CHAPTER 143.

MOTORIZED SCOOTERS AND ELECTRIC BICYCLES - While sales in Iowa are legal, most of these products cannot be legally operated on the streets, roadways or sidewalks.  Most do not meet the requirements under state law for vehicle registration and licensing.   
Iowa Department of Transportation

OUTDOOR BURNING - NO outdoor burning is allowed on Sundays.
Burning is allowed: Mon thru Sat  (8 a.m. - 8 p.m.) from: Mar 15th to Jun 1st., and Sep15th to Dec 1st..   Only natural yard waste can be burned.  

For more information about outdoor burning in Carlisle including the harmful effects of leaf burning and alternatives to outdoor burning - Go to "Don't Burn It, Bag It".

It is unlawful to burn household trash, garbage, tires, paint, or petroleum products.  No burning is allowed in the street or ditches.  CITY CODE SECTION: 105.05(1)

PARKING TRAILERS ON STREET -  It is unlawful to park any non-motorized trailer, utility trailer, camper trailer, boat trailer, construction trailer, semi-trailer, that is disconnected from it's towing vehicle, on any public street.  
CITY CODE - CHAPTER 69 SEC 17

PEDDLERS, SOLICITORS AND TRANSIENT MERCHANTS -  It is unlawful for any person to engage in peddling, soliciting or in the business of a transient merchant in the City without first obtaining a license as herein provided.    
CITY CODE - CHAPTER 161    PEDDLERS APPLICATION     SOLICITORS APPLICATION

SNOW EMERGENCY PARKING ORDINANCE -The snow emergency parking ordinance goes into effect immediately when the National Weather Service predicts that 2 or more inches of snow or ice will fall, or has fallen,  in the Carlisle area.  It stays in effect for 24 hours or until the roads have been cleared and all snow and blowing has stopped.  Any vehicle left on the roadway during this period can be ticketed and if it is interfering with snow removal, it may be  towed and impounded at the owner's expense.

TREE & BRUSH DISPOSAL SITE - The city maintains a site for the disposal of tree waste only.  This includes branches, leaves and brush.  The site is open Mon - Fri from 7 A.M. - 3 P.M. and during the day on Saturday.  

NO dumping of trash, construction debris, furniture, appliances or other debris

VISION OBSTRUCTION - Bushes and landscaping on street corners should be no more than 2 1/2 ft. in height or obstruct the view at an intersection and should not cover or conceal traffic control signs such as stop signs.

Thanks in advance for being a good neighbor and citizen!