IMPORTANT UPDATE!

The city is changing how we notify residents of important information. Click on the Everbridge link on the right side of this page to sign up for our new Fairfax Alert Communication System which will be taking the place of the Nixle system. Be sure to register by August 11th to ensure that you are able to receive important updates regarding city information. 

Your safety is our top concern. That’s why Fairfax, IA wants to make sure you know about emergencies and incidents as they happen. By opting into the emergency notification system you’ll be informed before, during, and after incidents that could impact your safety.

The Fairfax emergency notification system, powered by Everbridge, will allow us to send you messages about situations as they happen across multiple devices, including your home phone, mobile device, email, and more.

NOTICE OF PUBLIC HEARING CITY OF FAIRFAX, IOWA PROPOSED AMENDMENT TO THE CITY OF FAIRFAX ZONING REGULATIONS

NOTICE IS HEREBY GIVEN that the City Council of the City of Fairfax, Iowa, will hold a public hearing on Monday, October 13, 2026, at 7:00 p.m. at Fairfax City Hall, 300 80th Street Court, Fairfax, Iowa 52228, to consider a proposed ordinance amending the City of Fairfax Zoning Regulations.

The proposed ordinance would add Section 166.14, "Application and Jurisdiction," to the City's Zoning Regulations. The purpose of the amendment is to provide that the City of Fairfax reserves all rights pursuant to Section 354.9 of the Code of Iowa within two (2) miles of the corporate limits of the City, including rights of review and approval of subdivision plats within the two-mile extraterritorial area to the extent permitted by law.

At the public hearing, all interested persons will be given an opportunity to be heard for or against the proposed amendment. Written comments may be submitted to the City Clerk at Fairfax City Hall, 300 80th Street Court, Fairfax, Iowa 52228, or by email at fairfax@cityoffairfax.org, prior to the hearing.

A copy of the proposed ordinance is on file in the office of the City Clerk and is available for public inspection during regular business hours.

Persons with disabilities who require special accommodation to attend or participate in the hearing should contact the City Clerk's office at 319-846-2204 in advance of the meeting.

Rosina Guyer, City Clerk, City of Fairfax, Iowa

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