Encroachment Permits

Chapter 22.3 of the Ames Municipal Code requires anything of a permanent and fixed character that encroaches into the public way to have an approved Encroachment Permit.

The following are required before an Encroachment Permit can be issued: 

  • A completed and signed Encroachment Permit Application with a sketch of the encroachment; 
  • Comprehensive general liability insurance coverage in the amount of not less than $500,000 combined single limit and a current copy of Endorsement CG 2013, naming the City of Ames and its employees and assigns, as an additional insured on the policy; 
  • Payment of the application fee of $25 or $1 for every square foot that encroaches, whichever is larger; 
  • Signed Agreement; and 
  • Approval by the Ames City Council. 

Click on the following link to access the Encroachment Permit Application and Guidelines: 

Encroachment Permit Application and Guidelines(PDF, 253KB)

Please submit your completed Encroachment Permit application, insurance certificate, and payment to the City Clerk's Office at the following address: 

City Clerk's Office 
515 Clark Avenue 
P.O. Box 811 
Ames, IA 50010

Questions? Contact us by email at renee.hall@cityofames.org or by phone at 515-239-5105. 

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