Licenses & Permits

The City of Ankeny issues, controls and maintains various types of licenses for businesses and citizens. The requirements and applications for each type are different depending on the license. Select your desired license to review the requirements and optionally obtain the forms for submission.

Section 5.x in the City Code describes all license and permit requirements.

• Alarm - Fire / Intrusion
• Alcohol / Beer / Liquor
• Auction Sales
• Block Party Permit
• Bonfires/Open Burning
• Fireworks Displays
• House Movers
• Pawnbrokers
• Pet Licenses
• Solicitor's Licenses (door to door sales) / Bill Postering
• Special Events
• Taxi Cabs
• Theaters
• Tobacco / Cigarettes
• Electrical Contractor's License
• Mechanical Contractor's License
• Plumbing Contractor's License