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

The application includes a requirement to upload an Indemnification Agreement signed by the applicant and the property owner. A template for the agreement can be found in fillable PDF format at the following link: Indemnification Agreement Template(PDF, 123KB).