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  2. Residents

    1. Water Customer Service
    2. New Residents
    3. Calendar of Events
    4. City Code
    5. Cleanup & Recycling Events
    6. Connect With Us
    7. Drivers Licenses & Vehicle Registration
    8. Education
    9. Employment Opportunities
    10. Fire Department
    11. Fireworks
    12. Library
    13. Licenses & Permits
    14. News
    15. Pay Online
      1. Parks & Recreation Programs
      2. Pay Ambulance Bill
      3. Pet License
      4. Utility Billing
    16. Pet License
    17. Police Department
    18. Property Taxes
    19. Public Transportation
    20. Parks & Recreation
    21. Report a Concern
      1. Traffic Violation
      2. Pothole / Roadkill
      3. Broken Streetlight
      4. Traffic Signal Issue
    22. Senior Community Center
    23. Stormwater Reimbursement
    24. Street Construction
    25. Subscribe
    26. Summer Irrigation Tips
    27. Trash & Recycling
    28. Utilities
    29. Volunteer
    30. Voter/Election Information
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  3. Doing Business

    1. Economic Development
    2. Alarm Subscriber Registration
    3. Bid & RFP Opportunities
    4. Comprehensive Plan
    5. Erosion Control
    6. Inspections
    7. Planning Information
    8. Licenses & Permits
      1. Building Information
        1. Community Development
        2. Building Codes
        3. Building Permit Reports
        4. Trades Contractor Permits
        5. Inspections
        6. Permit Guidelines
        7. Property Information
      2. City Code
      3. Liquor License
      4. Noise Permit
      5. Plan Reviews & Operational Permits
      6. Right of Way Permits
      7. Special Event Permits
      8. Street Closure
    9. New Development Map
    10. New Water Main Testing
    11. Public Records Request
    12. Rental Housing
    13. SUDAS Specifications
    14. Trades Contractors
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  4. Our City

    1. Mayor & City Council
      1. Legal Notices
      2. Open Meetings Policy
      3. Proclamations
      4. Proclamation Request
      5. Request the Mayor at an Event
    2. Boards & Commissions
      1. Board of Examiners & Appeals
      2. Civil Service Commission
      3. Cultural Arts Board
      4. Economic Development Council
      5. Human Rights Commission
      6. Library Board of Trustees
      7. Park Board
      8. Plan & Zoning Commission
      9. Zoning Board of Adjustment
    3. Agendas & Minutes
    4. Budget
    5. City Code
      1. Electric Scooters
      2. UTVs (Utility-Terrain Vehicles)
      3. Urban Chickens
      4. Leash Law
    6. Cooling Centers
    7. Departments
      1. City Clerk
        1. Agendas & Minutes
        2. Approved Solicitor's
        3. Boards & Commissions
        4. City Code
        5. Filing a Claim
        6. Food Trucks
        7. Licenses & Permits
          1. Block Party
          2. Cigarette, Tobacco, Nicotine, Vapor Permit
          3. House Movers
          4. Liquor License, Wine & Beer Permits
          5. Mobile Food Vendors
          6. Noise Permit
          7. Pawnbrokers
          8. Pet License
          9. Solicitor's License
          10. Special Events
        8. Mayor & City Council
        9. Pet License & Dog Park Pass
        10. Public Records Request
        11. Legal Notices
      2. City Manager's Office
      3. Communications
        Citizen Survey
      4. Community Development
        1. Ankeny Comprehensive Plan
        2. Building Permit Inspections
        3. Building Information
        4. Metro Home Improvement Program
        5. Planning Information
        6. Rental Housing
        7. Annexation FAQ
      5. Economic Development
        1. Our Team
          About Us
        2. Doing Business
          1. Resources
          2. Business Parks
          3. Workforce
        3. Why Ankeny
          1. Demographics
            Community Demographics
          2. Incentives
            1. City of Ankeny Financial Incentives
            2. Job Training
            3. State of Iowa Incentives
          3. Resources
        4. Explore Ankeny
          1. Available Properties
          2. Location
      6. Finance Department
        1. Budget
        2. Capital Improvement Program
        3. Financial Reports
        4. Policies
        5. Property Tax
        6. Purchasing
      7. Fire Department
        1. Careers
          1. Contact a Recruiter
          2. Hiring Process
          3. Lateral Move Program
          4. Qualifications
          5. Salary & Benefits
        2. Department History
        3. Emergency Medical Services
          1. Pay your ambulance bill
          2. EMS Prevention
          3. Notice of Privacy Practices (NOPP) Statement
          4. Ambulance Policies
        4. Feedback Form
        5. Fire Prevention
          1. Fire Plan Reviews & Operational Permits
          2. Fireworks Safety
            Fireworks Feedback
          3. Heating Fire Safety & Warming Centers
          4. Adopt a Fire Hydrant
          5. Safety Videos
          6. Smoke Detector Programs
          7. Community Risk Reduction Re-Inspection Policy
          8. Public Education
            Fire Prevention Week
        6. Fire Suppression
        7. Leadership
        8. Privacy Practices (PDF)
        9. Safety Information
        10. Training
        11. Fire Station No. 4
      8. Human Resources
        1. View City Jobs & Apply Online
        2. Notify Me About Future Openings
        3. Crossing Guard Jobs
        4. New Employees
        5. E-Verify
      9. Library
        1. About Us
          1. Hours & Location
          2. Employment
          3. Friends of the Ankeny Library
          4. Library Policies
          5. Library Staff
          6. Library Strategic Plan
          7. Library Board of Trustees
          8. Support the Library
        2. Books & Borrowing
          1. Book Clubs
          2. Book Club Sets
          3. Catalog
          4. Get a Library Card
          5. Readers Advisory
          6. Holds
          7. How to Borrow Materials
          8. My Account
          9. Projectors
          10. Online Books
          11. STEAM Kits
          12. Purchase Request
          13. Interlibrary Loan Request
          14. Find my next read
        3. Digital Resources
          1. Ancestry [in library use]
          2. Bridges
          3. Consumer Reports Online
          4. Heritage Quest
          5. Hoopla
          6. Library Speakers Consortium
          7. LOTE4Kids Storytime
          8. New York Times [in library use]
          9. New York Times [access from home]
          10. Novelist
          11. Reference Solutions
          12. Value Line Investments
          13. Mometrix eLibrary
        4. Services & Programs
          1. Ask A Librarian
          2. Adult Programming
          3. Adventure Pass
          4. Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
          5. Computers, Printing & Fax
          6. Exam Proctoring
          7. Meeting Room Rental
          8. Makerspace
          9. Notary Services
          10. Puzzle & Game Swap
          11. Study & Conference Rooms
          12. Summer Library Program
          13. Tax Information
          14. Technology Appointments
          15. School Age Kid's Programming
          16. Story Stroll
          17. Teen Programming
          18. Tween Programming
          19. Voter Resources
          20. Wireless Printing
        5. How Do I
          1. Get a Library Card
          2. Find
            1. Library Programs
            2. Find My Next Read
            3. Novel Findings Book Sale
            4. Voting Information
            5. Tax Information
            6. Online Books
          3. Make a Suggestion
          4. Request an Item the Library Doesn't Have
          5. Pay a Fine
          6. Place a Hold
          7. Learn More About Adventure Pass
          8. Pick Up My Holds
          9. Reserve a Room
          10. Rent a Meeting Room
          11. Support the Library
          12. Use Curbside Service
          13. View the Catalog
      10. Municipal Utilities
        1. Development Engineering
          1. Erosion Control
          2. Planning & Building
          3. Right of Way Permit
          4. Statewide Urban Design & Specifications (SUDAS)
        2. Water Customer Service
          1. Pay My Water/Utility Bill
          2. Utility Billing Payment FAQs
          3. Start New Service for My Home
          4. Start New Service For A Business
          5. Stop Service at My Home/Apartment/Business
          6. Transfer Service to a New Location
            Landlords Renting to a Tenant
          7. Landlords Renting to a Tenant
          8. Rate Information
          9. Sewer Billing
          10. Water
            1. Protect Your Home from Freezing Water Pipes
            2. Backflow Prevention
            3. Consumer Confidence Report (PDF)
            4. New Main Pressure & Bacteria Testing
            5. Use Water Wisely
          11. Use Water Wisely
          12. Report A Water Emergency
          13. Water Conservation Plan
        3. Wastewater
        4. Utilities
          1. Electricity
          2. Natural Gas
          3. Trash & Recycling
            1. Hazardous Waste
            2. Recycling Events
          4. Wastewater
          5. Water
          6. MetroNet
        5. Lead Service Line Information
        6. Footing Drain Disconnection Program
      11. Parks & Recreation
        1. Facilities
          1. Albaugh Family Senior Community Center
            1. About the Albaugh Family Senior Community Center
            2. Gym Schedule (PDF)
            3. Membership Information
            4. Polk County Senior Services
            5. Program Registration
            6. Rent the Community Center
            7. What Can I Do Here?
              Golf / Sports Simulator
          2. Otter Creek Golf Course
          3. Prairie Ridge Sports Complex
            1. Field Dimensions
            2. Rules & Guidelines
          4. Rental Facilities
          5. Rally Complex
        2. Parks & Trails
          1. Parks
          2. Trails
          3. Dog Park
            1. Incident Report
            2. Rules / Pass Information
            3. Sponsors
          4. High Trestle Trail Experience Park
          5. Miracle Park
          6. Park Maintenance
          7. Parks & Facilities Comprehensive Plan
        3. Recreation
          1. Register for Programs, Sports and More
          2. Community Ice Rink
          3. Youth Sports & Activities
          4. Adult Sports & Activities
          5. Special Events
            1. All-City Play Day
              Volunteer at Ankeny All-City Play Day
            2. Beats & Eats
            3. Movies Under the Stars
            4. Yoga in the Park
          6. Scholarship Program
          7. Fishing
          8. Gym & Field Lottery
          9. Team Schedules
          10. Volunteer Coaches
        4. Pools & More
          1. Aquatic Center Rules & General Information
          2. Cascade Falls Aquatic Center
          3. Prairie Ridge Aquatic Center
          4. Season Pool Passes
          5. Splash Pads
          6. Swimming Lessons
          7. Work at the Pool
          8. Rent the Aquatic Center
        5. How Do I...
          1. Find
            Parks
          2. Contact
            1. Parks & Recreation
            2. Park Board
          3. Learn About
            1. Memorial & Tribute Gifts
            2. Prairie Ridge Sports Complex Rules & Guidelines
            3. Ankeny Miracle League
              1. About
              2. Miracle Park
            4. Summer Events
            5. Volunteer Coaching
            6. Uptown Ankeny Farmers Market
            7. How often parks are mowed
          4. Register for Programs
          5. Buy
            1. Pool Passes
            2. Dog Park Pass
          6. Reserve
            1. Rental Facilities
            2. Softball/Baseball Fields
            3. Gym Space
      12. Police Department
        1. Your PD
          1. Welcome from Police Chief Potts
          2. Department History
            1. Benchmarks
            2. Fallen Officers
          3. Contact Us
          4. Department Structure
          5. Honor Guard
          6. Most Wanted
          7. Partner Agency Links
          8. Reports & Statistics
          9. Community Engagement Team (CET)
        2. Careers
          1. Contact a Recruiter
          2. Hiring Process
          3. Lateral Move Program
          4. Opportunities
          5. Qualifications
          6. Salary & Benefits
        3. Programs & Services
          1. Programs
            1. Block Parties
            2. Building Tours
            3. Citizen's Police Academy
            4. Central Iowa Traffic Safety Task Force (CITSTF)
            5. Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
            6. Crime View
            7. Ride Alongs
            8. Self-Defense Training (RAD)
            9. Traffic Unit
              1. Traffic Violation Complaint Form
              2. School Bus Safety
              3. Traffic Safety Videos
            10. Violent Intruder Program (VIP)
            11. Mental Health Resources
          2. Services
            1. Alarm Subscriber Information
            2. Business Emergency Information
            3. Child Passenger Safety Seats (Car Seats)
            4. File a Report
            5. Fingerprinting Appointments
            6. Police Report Requests
            7. Safety Videos
            8. School Bus Safety
            9. Vacation Watch
            10. Response Map
        4. How Do I...
          1. Apply For
            1. Alarm Permit
            2. Block Party Permit
            3. Citizen's Police Academy
            4. Employment Opportunities
          2. Request
            1. Fingerprinting Appointment
            2. Police Report
            3. Vacation Watch
          3. Report
            Crime
          4. Claiming Property
          5. Submit
            1. Business Emergency Information
            2. Police Report
          6. View
            1. Most Wanted
            2. Reports & Statistics
            3. Safety Videos
            4. Response Map
      13. Public Works
        1. Engineering Division
          1. Bid Documents
          2. Right of Way Permit
          3. Statewide Urban Design & Specifications (SUDAS)
          4. Oversize/Overweight Permit
        2. Operations Division
          1. Recycling Events
          2. Snow & Ice Control
            1. Senior Snow Removal Program
            2. Sign Up for Text Alerts
          3. Street Pavement Preservation & Maintenance
          4. Street Signs & Signals
          5. Street Sweeping
          6. Street Trees
        3. SUDAS & Ankeny's Supplemental Specifications
        4. Stormwater Division
          1. Education & Outreach
          2. Erosion Control
          3. Illicit Discharge
          4. Post-Construction Stormwater Management
          5. Reports & Studies
          6. Stormwater Reimbursement Program
            1. Rain Gardens
            2. Rainwater Harvesting
            3. Soil Quality Restoration
          7. Draining your pool/spa
        5. Traffic Engineering
          1. Elementary School Walkability Study (PDF)
          2. Pedestrian Beacons (PDF)
          3. Traffic Signals & Signs
          4. Traffic Studies Map
          5. Traffic Management Center
          6. Traffic Impact Study Information
    8. FAQ List
    9. Geography
    10. History
    11. Maps
    12. Community Resources and Assistance
    13. Public Records Request
      1. Fees
      2. Policy
    14. Special Census 2024
    15. Plans, Reports & Studies
      1. Transportation Master Plan
      2. Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan
      3. Ankeny Comprehensive Plan
      4. Building Permit Reports
      5. Citizen Survey Results
      6. Elementary School Walkability Study (PDF)
      7. High Trestle Trail Public Art Master Plan
      8. Parks & Facilities Comprehensive Plan
      9. Strategic Plan (PDF)
      10. South Ankeny Boulevard Revitalization Plan
    16. Privacy Policy & Disclaimer
    17. About Ankeny
    18. Local Option Sales and Services Tax
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Employment Opportunities
      2. Boards & Commissions
      3. Metro Home Improvement Program
      4. Building Permits
      5. Pet License
      6. Special Census Jobs
    2. Contact
      1. Mayor & City Council
      2. City Manager's Office
      3. Police Department
      4. Public Works
      5. Fire Department
      6. Parks & Recreation
    3. Find
      1. Iowa Disaster Recovery Assistance
      2. Albaugh Family Senior Community Center
      3. Cooling/Warming Centers
      4. Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
      5. Outdoor Warning Sirens
      6. Maps
      7. Volunteer Opportunities
      8. Cultural Organizations
      9. City Facilities
      10. Rental Facilities
      11. Local Resources 211
      12. City Guide
    4. Pay
      1. Water/Utility Bill
      2. Ambulance Bill
    5. Reserve
      1. Library Meeting Rooms
      2. Event Space
      3. Park Shelters
    6. Sign Up For
      1. Notifications
      2. Text Alerts
      3. Parks & Recreation Programs/Sports
      4. A Library Card
    7. Report
      1. An Issue or Compliment
      2. A Crime
      3. A Water Emergency
      4. Discrimination
    8. Submit
      1. Licenses & Permits
      2. Online Payments
      3. Public Records Request
    9. Learn About
      1. Local Option Sales and Services Tax
      2. City Budget
      3. Capital Improvement Projects
      4. What's Being Built
      5. Approved Solicitors
      6. Staff Directory
      7. Street Construction
      8. Bid/RFP Opportunities
      9. City Maps
      10. City Guide
      11. Law Enforcement Response Map
      12. Fee Schedule
      13. Coyotes
    10. Stay Connected
    11. Special Census
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