FAQs

A snapshot of Ankeny demographics is available on the Economic Development Department's website under "Community Data (IEDC tables)" with more detailed demographics on Table 1b or the "Liveability" tab under available "Sites and Buildings" - LocationOne Information System

The primary contact for business development questions is Jim Spradling, city manager, jspradling@ankenyiowa.gov

If your vehicle was impounded by Ankeny Police you need to obtain an impound release from the Police Department at 411 SW Ordnance Rd.

Contact Karen Peters at 515-965-6469 ext. 4105 or kpetersAnkenyiowa.gov during regular office hours to request a vehicle. If you are holding a Block Party, contact the City of Ankeny at 515-965-6400. The permit required for conducting a Block Party includes a request section for the Fire and Police Departments.

You may arrange a tour of the Fire Department by contacting Karen Peters at 515-965-6469 ext. 4105 or kpetersAnkenyiowa.gov during regular office hours.

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Your property line is a line identified on a plat map as the boundary of your lot. These are generally marked by a survey marker (a pipe or metal bar) buried slightly below the ground at the corners of your property. Often the front corners are located a foot or so behind the sidewalk (toward the house). Our office can provide you with a plat drawing to assist you in locating the property pins. The Plan & Building department can be contacted by phone at 515-963-3550, by e-mail, or in person at the Public Services Building located at 220 West First Street.

Otter Creek Golf Course has golf leagues on Tuesday and Thursday evenings.  Open play is still available on all nights except Thursday.  Please call 515-965-6464 for a tee time.   

Ankeny has nearly 40 miles of either 8' or 10' trail. Much of the trail runs next to major roadways or within city parks. Construction on the 25 mile High Trestle Trail has been completed. The grand opening was in April 2011 See the Ankeny Trails Map.

No. Due to budget cuts, the City of Ankeny's Mosquito Control Program has been suspended for 2012.

The Ankeny Parks and Recreation Department reserves the Ankeny School District gymnasiums from September to April 30 for usage by individuals living within the Ankeny School District. For more information see Gym Rentals or contact Ryan Penning at (515) 963-3574 or via email.

Passes can be purchased beginning December 1 at the Parks & Recreation Office, 210 South Ankeny Blvd. Passes for individuals will be $85; a family of 2 will be $120 and $25 will be charged for each additional person. For example a season pass for a family of four will cost $170 for residents. Non-resident fees will also be offered. In general, non residents will pay an additional 40-50% more than residents. A single person non-resident season pass will be $125; a two-person non-resident household season pass will be $160 and $35 for each additional person living in the household.

There is a budget pass only usable at Prairie Ridge Aquatic Center. You get ten visits for the price of nine.

The City of Ankeny has 40 developed parks and many new ones being constructed. To locate the closest park to your house, see our Park Locator Map.

They are not. Cascade Falls and Prairie Ridge both provide amenities that young children and toddlers will enjoy. Children 2-years old and younger will be charged $1/visit. Depending on the number of visits, some visitors might find paying the daily fee each time for a toddler more cost effective.

The nanny can purchase a Nanny Pass for $60 if a resident, or $70 if a non-resident. Please call 963-3570 for further details or visit Aquatics.

Yes. Otter Creek’s golf lessons are taught by Tom Tays, PGA Professional and Judd Gibb, PGA Professional.  Please contact the golf shop at 515-965-6464 for more information.

The City of Ankeny has adopted the International Fire Code which allows fro recreational fires as long as certain regulations are followed.  A permit is not required for a recreational fire.  More information is available in the Recreational Fires Handout.

An illicit discharge is any discharge into the storm sewer that is not comprised entirely of stormwater. Illicit discharges may be a result of industrial activity, deposits of oil on parking lots, excess lawn fertilizer and yard clippings, and a variety of other sources which pollute water with turbidity, excess nutrients, and bacteria. Illicit discharges can also be from failing septic systems or improperly connected sewer lines. Dumping liquids or refuse into storm drain inlets is also considered an illicit discharge and eliminating these discharges is an important step in protecting Ankeny's waterways. To report an illicit discharge, contact the Municipal Utilities Department at (515) 963-3520 during business hours, Polk County Dispatch at (515) 286-3333 after hours, or use the Citizen Reporting Form.

To report erosion control problems, contact Jared Bright, Stormwater Coordinator at (515) 963-3534 during regular office hours.

An easement is intended to protect an area for a specific use, in this case overland flow of stormwater. Most easements are granted by developers when they complete the final plat for the development. The property owner has the responsibility of maintaining the land in the easement, so as to keep the drainage path open.