The Public Works Department manages a number of permits and applications related to use of public property. Click on the links to learn more about each permit.
A $20.00 deposit is required for each hood, payable by cash or check made out to “City of Ames.” Lost, damaged, or stolen hoods will result in forfeiture of the $20.00 deposit for each hood. Please secure the hood over the meter (e.g., padlock, Zip-Tie). Meter hoods may be removed overnight to reduce the possibility of damage or theft.
One hood is issued for each meter. You will be charged the hourly fee of the meter, from 9:00 AM to 6:00 PM, every day except on Sundays and City holidays. Rental fees are charged for each day a hood is out, whether or not it is in use. Meter hoods are rented on a per-day basis only. Return the hood(s) by 9:00 AM to avoid paying for an additional day.
The rental of a meter hood does not guarantee availability of parking. Hoods may only be placed on meters where there are vacant spaces in your designated area. To request parking enforcement for meter hoods, contact Ames Police Department Non-Emergency Dispatch at 515-239-5133.
Note: All traffic regulations will be enforced before, during, and after the time of this rental. In addition, if any complaints are received concerning the meter hoods, or if at any time it is deemed unsafe, the City Manager reserves the right to revoke this rental with prompt notice to all parties.
Meter Hood Permit Application(PDF, 359KB)