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Municipal Code for the City of Ankeny
The Municipal Code is a set of laws for the City of Ankeny. It covers all aspects of City regulations, including, safety, public behavior, general welfare, zoning, and various development-related requirements.
View the searchable online version of the Ankeny City Code.
Ankeny is continuously growing and changing, therefore ordinances are frequently updated.
Ordinances to Be Incorporated Into the City Municipal Code with the Next Quarterly Supplement
- Ordinance 2130, NGR Rezoning, approved Feb. 20, 2023 (PDF)
- Ordinance 2131, Bricktowne Rezoning, approved Feb. 20, 2023 (PDF)
- Ordinance 2132, NGR East Rezoning, approved Mar 20, 2023 (PDF)
- Ordinance 2133, General Traffic Regulations, approved Mar 20, 2023 (PDF)
- Ordinance 2134, Bicycle Ordinance, approved Mar 20, 2023 (PDF)
- Ordinance 2135, Multi-use Recreational Trails, Mar 20, 2023 (PDF)
- Ordinance 2139, Water Rates, Mar 20, 2023 (PDF)
Municipal Code Quick Reference Guide
| Chapter | Key Information |
|---|---|
| Chapter 51 - Junk and Junk Vehicles | The definitions of debris and junk/nuisance vehicles. |
| Chapter 55 - Animal Protection and Control | Definition of livestock, prohibited animals within City limits, restrictions on the number of animals that can be owned and information about keeping domesticated animals leashed, confined or at heel. |
| Chapter 56 - Dog and Cat Licenses Required | License and vaccination requirements for pet owners. Download the license application on the Pet License page. |
| Chapter 57 - Dangerous and Vicious Animals | Definitions of vicious animals, prohibition thereof, penalty seizure, impoundment and disposition of animals judged dangerous. |
| Chapter 69 - Parking Regulations | Rules related to parking, prohibited areas, adjacency to curb, snow routes and fire lanes. |
| Chapter 105 - Illicit Discharge to Storm Sewer System | Materials to be kept out of the City's storm sewer system, including sediment pollution (erosion/runoff), solvents, detergents, fertilizers, pesticides, litter, landscape waste (including leaves and grass clippings) and more. |
| Chapter 166 - Trees | Planting restrictions, permit requirements and duty of property owners to trim trees growing over City sidewalks. |
| Chapter 167 - Noxious Weeds | The duty of property owners to maintain their property, vegetation height restrictions and exceptions. |
| Chapter 195 - Zoning Ordinance Signs | The placement of both temporary and permanent signage, including garage sale signs, political signs and more. |