Yes

$25-$75 typical

Variable

City of Ames Public Works / Engineering (TOP per Sec 22.4 Code; $500K combined single limit insurance).

cityofames.org permit portal

3-5 business days

**Temporary Obstruction Permit (TOP)** issued by **City of Ames Public Works Department / Engineering** for temporary blocking of ROW (sidewalk/street/parking) — including dumpsters per **Sec 22.4 of Ames Municipal Code**. **Certificate of Insurance** naming City of Ames as additional insured with **comprehensive general liability $500,000 combined single limit** required during life of permit. Per **Ch 22A ROW Ordinance** — work not to begin **<12 hours after permit issuance** unless emergency (per Iowa Code Ch 480). **Street closure: not <48 hours from permit issuance**. **Working without permit or non-compliance**: refusal of future permits + Municipal Infraction **fine $500.00+ per violation**. **Sec 22.4(1) Temporary Obstructions Prohibited**: NO building/items/rocks/dirt/sand/lumber/brick/garbage/**dumpsters**/storage containers/barricades/false work/form work/equipment/temporary obstructions in ROW or public parking lots. **Iowa One Call** for utility locates 1-800-292-8989. **Statewide Urban Design and Specifications (SUDAS)** + **Ames Supplemental Specifications** apply. **MUTCD** for traffic control. **Ames Resource Recovery System Plant (RRP)**: City-owned, City-operated. **Trash deliveries to 410 E 2nd St (north side); glass/food deliveries to 420 E 2nd St**. **U.S. Hwy 69 (Grand Ave / Lincoln Way / Duff Ave) requires Iowa DOT permits in addition to City ROW**. **Public Works has 5 divisions** (Administration, Engineering, Operations/Street Maintenance, Resource Recovery Plant). **Pedestrian ramps/crosswalks impacted by work**: must meet ADA + SUDAS Ch 12; as-builts within 60 days. Story County (county seat). **Iowa State University (ISU)** student housing turnover spike May/Aug — **Iowa State Cyclones**. **Reiman Gardens + ISU Memorial Union**. **Skunk River**. ~67,000 pop city. IDNR. NOT Ames TX, OK.