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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. Stormwater Reimbursement
    23. Street Construction
    24. Subscribe
    25. Summer Irrigation Tips
    26. Trash & Recycling
    27. Volunteer
    28. Voting
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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 Applications & 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. Open Meetings Policy
      2. Proclamation Request
      3. Request the Mayor at an Event
      4. Proclamations
    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. Mayor's Youth Council
        1. Youth Leadership Symposium
      8. Park Board
      9. Plan & Zoning Commission
      10. Zoning Board of Adjustment
    3. Agendas & Minutes
    4. Budget
    5. City Code
      1. Electric Scooters
    6. Cooling/Warming 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 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
      2. City Manager
      3. Communications
        1. Citizen Survey
      4. Community Development
        1. Ankeny Comprehensive Plan
        2. Building Information
        3. Metro Home Improvement Program
        4. Planning Information
        5. Rental Housing
      5. Economic Development
        1. Our Team
          1. About Us
        2. Doing Business
          1. Resources
          2. Business Parks
          3. Workforce
        3. Why Ankeny
          1. Demographics
            1. 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. Ride Along Program
          6. Salary & Benefits
        2. Department History
        3. Emergency Medical Services
          1. Ambulance Billing
        4. Employment Information
        5. EMS Week
        6. Feedback Form
        7. Fire Prevention
          1. Fire Plan Reviews & Operational Permits
          2. Fireworks Safety
            1. Fireworks Feedback
          3. Heating Fire Safety & Warming Centers
          4. Pluggies' Partners
          5. Safety Videos
          6. Smoke Detector Programs
        8. Fire Suppression
        9. Leadership
        10. Pay Ambulance Bill
        11. Privacy Practices (PDF)
        12. Safety Videos
        13. Training
      8. Human Resources
        1. View City Jobs & Apply Online
        2. Notify Me About Future Openings
        3. Crossing Guard Jobs
      9. Information Technology
      10. Library
        1. About Us
          1. Hours & Location
          2. Library Policies
          3. Library Staff
          4. Employment
          5. Support the Library
          6. Friends of the Ankeny Library
          7. Library Board of Trustees
        2. Books & Borrowing
          1. How to Borrow Materials
          2. Catalog
          3. Get a Library Card
          4. My Account
          5. WiFi Hotspots
          6. STEAM Kits
          7. Projectors
          8. Online Books
          9. Holds
          10. Book Discussion Groups
          11. Book Discussion Sets
          12. Purchase Request
          13. Interlibrary Loan Request
        3. Digital Resources
          1. Bridges
          2. Consumer Reports Online
          3. Brainfuse: HelpNow
          4. Brainfuse: JobNow
          5. Brainfuse: VetNow
          6. Foundation Directory Online [in library use]
          7. Ancestry [in library use]
          8. Heritage Quest
          9. Hoopla
          10. Library Speakers Consortium
          11. New York Times [in library use]
          12. Novelist
          13. Reference Solutions
          14. Transparent Languages Online
          15. Value Line Investments
        4. Services & Programs
          1. Ask A Librarian
          2. Adult Programming
          3. Babies, Toddlers, Preschool
          4. School Age Kid's Programming
          5. Tween Programming
          6. Teen Programming
          7. Adventure Pass
          8. Notary Services
          9. Puzzle & Game Swap
          10. Meeting Room Rental
          11. Makerspace
          12. Study & Conference Rooms
          13. Summer Library Program
          14. Tax Information
          15. Story Stroll
          16. Voter Resources
          17. WiFi Hotspots
          18. Wireless Printing
          19. Exam Proctoring
          20. Computers & Printing
        5. How Do I
          1. Get a Library Card
          2. Make a Suggestion
          3. Request an Item the Library Doesn't Have
          4. Find
            1. Library Programs
            2. Novel Findings Book Sale
            3. Voting Information
            4. Tax Information
            5. Online Books
          5. Pay a Fine
          6. Place a Hold
          7. Use Curbside Service
          8. Pick Up My Holds
          9. Learn More About Adventure Pass
          10. Reserve a Room
          11. Rent a Meeting Room
          12. Support the Library
          13. View the Catalog
      11. Municipal Utilities
        1. Development Engineering
          1. Building Permit Inspections
          2. Erosion Control
          3. Planning & Building
          4. Right of Way Permit
          5. Statewide Urban Design & Specifications (SUDAS)
        2. Water Customer Service
          1. Pay My Water/Utility Bill
          2. Start New Service for My Home
          3. Start New Service For A Business
          4. Stop Service at My Home/Apartment/Business
          5. Transfer Service to a New Location
            1. Landlords Renting to a Tenant
          6. Rate Information
          7. Sewer Billing
          8. 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
          9. Use Water Wisely
          10. Report A Water Emergency
        3. Wastewater
        4. Utilities
          1. Electricity
          2. Natural Gas
          3. Trash & Recycling
            1. Hazardous Waste
            2. Recycling Events
          4. Wastewater
          5. Water
          6. MetroNet
      12. 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?
              1. Golf / Sports Simulator
          2. Otter Creek Golf Course
          3. Prairie Ridge Sports Complex
            1. Field Dimensions
            2. Rules & Guidelines
          4. Rental Facilities
        2. Parks & Trails
          1. Parks
          2. Trails
          3. Dog Park
            1. Incident Report
            2. Rules / Pass Information
            3. Sponsors
          4. Miracle Park
          5. Parks Maintenance
          6. 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
              1. Volunteer at Ankeny All-City Play Day
            2. Beats & Eats
            3. Movies Under the Stars
            4. Yoga in the Park
          6. Fishing
          7. Gym & Field Lottery
          8. Team Schedules
          9. Volunteer Coaches
        4. Pools & More
          1. Cascade Falls Aquatic Center
          2. Prairie Ridge Aquatic Center
          3. Season Pool Passes
          4. Splash Pads
          5. Swimming Lessons
          6. Work at the Pool
          7. Aquatics
          8. Rent the Aquatic Center
        5. How Do I...
          1. Find
            1. 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
      13. Police Department
        1. Your PD
          1. Welcome from Police Chief Potts
          2. Community Engagement
          3. Department History
            1. Benchmarks
            2. Fallen Officers
          4. Contact Us
          5. Department Structure
          6. Honor Guard
          7. Most Wanted
          8. Partner Agency Links
          9. Reports & Statistics
        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
              1. Register for Crime Free Multi-Housing Program
            6. Crime View
            7. K-9 Unit
            8. Ride Alongs
            9. Self-Defense Training (RAD)
            10. Traffic Unit
              1. Traffic Violation Complaint Form
              2. School Bus Safety
            11. Violent Intruder Program (VIP)
          2. Services
            1. Alarm Subscriber Information
            2. Business Emergency Information
            3. Child Safety Seats
            4. File a Report
            5. Fingerprinting Appointments
            6. Police Report Requests
            7. Safety Videos
            8. School Bus Safety
            9. Vacation Watch
        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
            1. Crime
          4. Claiming Property
          5. Submit
            1. Business Emergency Information
            2. Police Report
          6. View
            1. Most Wanted
            2. Reports & Statistics
            3. Safety Videos
      14. 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
        5. Traffic Engineering
          1. Elementary School Walkability Study (PDF)
          2. Pedestrian Beacons (PDF)
          3. Traffic Signals & Signs
          4. Traffic Studies Map
          5. Transportation Master Plan
    8. FAQ List
    9. Geography
    10. History
    11. Maps
    12. Community Resources and Assistance
    13. Public Records Request
      1. Fees
      2. Policy
    14. RAGBRAI 
      1. Bicycle Bash
    15. Plans, Reports & Studies
      1. Transportation Master Plan
      2. 2019 Ankeny Bicycle Tourism Plan
      3. Americans with Disabilities Act Transition Plan
      4. Ankeny Comprehensive Plan
      5. Building Permit Reports
      6. Citizen Survey Results
      7. Elementary School Walkability Study (PDF)
      8. Facilities Needs Study
      9. High Trestle Trail Public Art Master Plan
      10. Parks & Facilities Comprehensive Plan
      11. Strategic Plan (PDF)
    16. Privacy Policy & Disclaimer
    17. About Ankeny
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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
    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. Albaugh Family Senior Community Center
      2. Cooling/Warming Centers
      3. Ankeny Kirkendall Public Library
      4. Outdoor Warning Sirens
      5. Maps
      6. Volunteer Opportunities
      7. Cultural Organizations
      8. City Facilities
      9. Rental Facilities
    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. View
      1. City Budget
      2. Capital Improvement Projects
      3. What's Being Built
      4. Approved Solicitors
      5. Staff Directory
      6. Street Construction
      7. Bid/RFP Opportunities
    10. Stay Connected
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