Iowa Administrative Code
Agency 263 - City Development Board
Chapter 7 - Voluntary Annexation
Rule 263-7.13 - Board Decisions-costs

(1) Board approval. If the board approves a petition considered pursuant to this chapter, the board shall issue a written decision and provide a copy of the decision to the clerk of the annexing city; the entities required by Iowa Code section 368.7(3) to receive notice of an application; the state department of transportation; and any other parties of record in the board's proceeding, including, if applicable, a city from which territory is severed pursuant to rule 263-7.12 (368). Upon expiration of the time for appeal, the board shall file with the secretary of state and record with the county recorder of each county containing a portion of the city or territory involved copies of the board's proceedings, as required by Iowa Code section 368.20(2). The cost of recording the board order shall be paid by the city to which territory is annexed.

(2) Board denial. If the board denies a petition considered pursuant to this chapter, the board shall issue an order setting forth the reasons for the denial. A copy of the order shall be provided to the clerk of any impacted city, the entities required by Iowa Code section 368.7(3) to receive notice of an application, the state department of transportation, and any other party of record in the board's proceeding.