• Skip to main content
  • Skip to footer

Smart Surfaces Policy Tracker

  • Search
  • Glossary
  • Best Practices
  • About
  • Help Desk

Cedar Rapids Permeable or Porous Surfaces Standards

The city’s code lays out minimum standards for the design of subdivisions and establishes that alleys shall be hard surfaced over subbase. Permitted hard-surfaced materials include PCC, HMA, and permeable or porous surfaces, subject to City approval.

Link:

  • Cedar Rapids, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 31, § Section 31.03

Policy Details:

Locale: Cedar Rapids, Iowa [Midwest]
Climate zone: Zone 5A: Cool Humid
Jurisdiction: Municipality [50-150K]
Smart Surface(s): Permeable Pavement 
Policy Type(s): City Code

Citation:

Cedar Rapids, Code of Ordinances, Chapter 31, § Section 31.03

Footer

National League of Cities logo
American Public Health Association logo
SSC logo
Sabin Center logo

Copyright © 2026 · Sabin Center for Climate Change Law