Temporary Sidewalk Sign Permits

Temporary Sidewalk Signs, also known as "sandwich board" signs, are allowed in the Downtown Service Center (DSC) and Campustown Service Center (CSC) Districts in the City of Ames. Information about temporary sidewalk signs can be found in Section 21.134 of the Municipal Code.

The application form, which should be submitted to the City Clerk's Office, can be found at the following link:

Application for Temporary Sidewalk Sign(PDF, 211KB)

Please reach out to Renee Hall at 515-239-5105 or renee.hall@cityofames.org prior to submitting the application to request templates for the Indemnification Agreement and Property Owner Consent Letter.