Des Moines applies sustainable procurement preferences for city departments, favoring Energy Star, recycled-content paper, EV and hybrid fleet vehicles, and low-VOC products under the city Sustainability Office purchasing guidance.
The DSM Sustainability Office and Finance Department administer purchasing preferences that direct city buyers to evaluate life-cycle cost, energy efficiency, recycled content, and local sourcing alongside price. The policy is administrative rather than codified in an ordinance, so it binds city departments but does not impose obligations on private businesses or residents. Climate Action Plan implementation expands the policy with fleet electrification targets and embodied-carbon considerations for major construction contracts above stated thresholds.
Internal policy: noncompliance triggers Finance Department review and corrective procurement, not citizen-facing penalties.
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Des Moines has no city ordinance restricting lawn ornaments on residential property. Chapter 60 (Housing) requires reasonable property maintenance and could ...
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Des Moines has no city ordinance regulating residential inflatable holiday displays. Chapter 48 (Noise) standards could theoretically apply to overnight blow...
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Des Moines has no municipal ordinance regulating residential holiday lights. Display timing, brightness, and animation are governed primarily by HOA and cond...
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Des Moines requires building permits for permanent outdoor kitchen installations with gas lines, electrical wiring, plumbing, or structural roofs under Chapt...
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Des Moines Fire Code under Chapter 26, Article XII adopts the International Fire Code (IFC). IFC 308.1.4 prohibits open-flame cooking devices and LP-gas tank...
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