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New Residents Information

Welcome to Iowa City! Whether for school, employment, or retirement, Iowa City is a great place to live. To help you get acquainted with your new home, refer to the comprehensive list of links below for helpful information.

City Hall Administrative Office hours are 8:00am-5:00pm Monday-Friday.

Johnson County Office Locations & Hours

Public Services:

Emergency: 9-1-1

Police Non-Emergency: 319-356-6800
City Hall, 410 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240
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Police Front Desk (24/7): 319-356-5275
City Hall, 410 E Washington St, Iowa City, IA 52240
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Fire Non-Emergency Calls: 319-356-5260
City Hall, 410 E. Washington St., Iowa City, IA 52240
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Utilities:

Water/Sewer/Garbage/Stormwater/Yard Waste/Curbside Recycling:
City of Iowa City Utilities Sign-Up & Billing: 319-356-5066
E-billing now available!
City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street.
http://www.icgov.org/?id=1699
To pay online go to http://www.icgov.org/ezpay/
Connect to Utilities
Disconnect: 319-356-5066
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Gas & Electric Hookup
MidAmerican Energy: 888-427-5632
Office – 1630 Lower Muscatine Rd., Iowa City
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Water Treatment Facility (not billing or connection - see above for those services) 319-356-5160
2551 Stephen Atkins Drive. (Intersection of North Dubuque and I-80)
Water emergency calls 24 hours: 319-356-5166

Telephone (Land line and Cellular): Contact your preferred service provider.

Free Wireless Internet Coverage: http://www.cfreewireless.org/coverage/
http://www.icpl.org/services/computers/wi-fi.php
http://helpdesk.its.uiowa.edu/wireless/ note: this service is only available to UI students/faculty/staff

Area Wireless Hot Spots Map (Free and Fee-Based)

Cable Television - Mediacom: 319-351-3984

Garbage Service – sign up is automatic with City utility registration.
Municipal garbage service is provided to single family units and multi-family up to 4 units.
Commercial vendors provide services to greater than 4 multi-family units.

Licenses and Registration:

Animal Licenses & Regulations - Iowa City Animal Care & Adoption Center: 319-356-5295
Hours: M-F 10:30 a.m.-5:30 p.m.; Sat. 10:30 a.m.-3:00 p.m. Closed Sundays and Holidays
The Animal Center was displaced by the flood and is located now located at 4852 Sand Road SE (Take Gilbert Street South out of town 3 miles).
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Bicycle Licenses - Iowa City Police Department: 319-356-5275
City Hall, 410 E. Washington Street
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Iowa State Dept. of Transportation Driver’s License Station: 319-338-5294 or toll free 1-800-532-1121
Eastdale Plaza, 1700 First Avenue
New Driver's License Info: http://www.dot.state.ia.us/mvd/ods/
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Motor Vehicle Licenses/License Plates - Johnson County Treasurer’s Office: 319-356-6091
Johnson County Administration Building; 913 S. Dubuque Street
Offices open M-F, 8:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m.
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Voter Registration - Johnson County Auditor’s Office: 319-356-6004
1st floor, Johnson County Administration Building, 913 S. Dubuque Street
Office hours: 8 a.m. – 6:00 p.m., M-F. Also look for registration forms in public buildings, banks and libraries, plus telephone directories.
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Voting Precinct Finder: 319-356-6004

Vital Records - Johnson County Recorder’s Office: 319-356-6093
Johnson County Administration Building, 913 S. Dubuque Street.
Office Hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Birth, Marriage Licenses, Death Certificates, Military Discharge. Fishing, boat & hunting licenses.
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Property:

Homestead Exemption/Military Exemption, Etc. - City Assessor’s Office: 319-356-6066
913 S. Dubuque Street, Suite 206, Iowa City, IA 52240
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Property Title and Other Public Records - Johnson County Recorder’s Office: 319-356-6093
1st floor, Johnson County Administration Building, 913 S. Dubuque Street
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Property Taxes - Johnson County Treasurer’s Office: 319-356-6087
Johnson County Administration Building, 913 S. Dubuque Street
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Plat Maps showing ownership, GIS Maps - Information Technology: 319-356-6080
855 S. Dubuque St., Suite 204
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Iowa City Property Values - City Assessor: 319-356-6066
Johnson County Administration Building, 913 S. Dubuque Street, Suite 206
Office hours: M-F, 8:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m.
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Your Home:

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Garbage, Yard Waste, Recycling - City Solid Waste Division: 319-356-5180
3800 Napoleon Lane
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Curbside Recycling: Sign up is automatic with City utilities registration.
Municipal curbside recycling is available for single family and multi-family up to 4 units. Replacement recycle bins can be picked up at City Hall, 410 E. Washington St.

ALL RESIDENTS: WHERE CAN I DROP OFF RECYCLABLES?

City Carton Recycling - 3 East Benton Street.
Newspaper, white paper, corrugated cardboard, glass (clear, brown, green), #1 through #7 plastics, metal cans, magazines, chipboard (cereal boxes), phone books
East Side Recycling Center - 2401 Scott Blvd SE.
Newspaper, #1-#7 plastics, cardboard, metal cans.
HyVee Food Store - 1201 North Dodge Street
Newspaper, glass (clear, brown, green), #1 through #7 plastics, metal cans
Eastdale Plaza - 1st Avenue and Lower Muscatine Road
Newspaper, #1 through #7 plastics
Drugtown - 301 N. First Avenue
Newspapers, #1 through #7 plastics
Iowa City Landfill & Recycle Center - 3900 Hebl Avenue SW, Iowa City
Newspaper, white paper, corrugated cardboard, glass (clear, brown, green), #1 through #7 plastics, metal cans, chipboard (cereal boxes), phone books
Landfill. City-operated Landfill is located at 3900 Hebl Avenue SW. Take Melrose out 1-1/2 miles. Open 7:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. M-Sat. Call 356-5185.

Landfill: 319-356-5185
3900 Hebl Ave SW - Take Melrose Avenue West 2 Miles
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Household Hazardous Waste Disposal: 319-356-5185
Located at Iowa City Landfill. Call ahead for appointment.

Building Permits - Iowa City Housing & Inspection Services: 319-356-5120
410 E. Washington Street
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Housing Inspection - Iowa City Housing & Inspection Services: 319-356-5130
410 E. Washington Street. Search property histories online here.
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Public School District | Colleges | University

Iowa City Community School District: 319-688-1000
509 S. Dubuque Street.
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Kirkwood Community College: 319-887-3658
1816 Lower Muscatine Rd.
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University of Iowa: 319-335-3500

Transportation:

Iowa City Transit: 319-356-5151
SEATS Paratransit Service. Iowa City Transit provides complementary paratransit service to Iowa City residents. The service is provided by Johnson County SEATS and serves senior citizens and persons with disabilities who are unable to use regular bus service. If you are an Iowa City resident and wish to apply for SEATS service, please call 319-356-5151 for an application form or go to http://www.icgov.org/transportation.htm#seats_info. For any other information regarding the SEATS program, call Johnson County SEATS at 319-339-6128.

University of Iowa CAMBUS: 319-335-8633

Coralville Transit: 319-248-1790

Inter-City Bus - Greyhound Bus Terminal: 319-337-2127
Court Street Transportation Center, Dubuque/Court Streets.

Parking Facilities/Permits/Enforcement - Parking Office: 319-356-5096
335 Iowa Avenue (Tower Place Ramp)
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Parking Ticket Billing/Questions: 319-356-5096
Parking Office, Tower Place Ramp, 335 Iowa Avenue. Pay online at http://www.icgov.org/ezpay
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Eastern Iowa Airport (CID) (serving Iowa City): 319- 362-8336
2121 Arthur Collins Parkway SW, Cedar Rapids, Iowa
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Iowa City Municipal Airport (general aviation). 1801 S. Riverside Drive. (319) 356-5045

Employment:

City of Iowa City – Personnel Office: 319-356-5020
410 E. Washington Street
Jobline: 319-356-5021 www.icgov.org/jobs
Sign up for e-notification of new openings at http://www.icgov.org/subscribe.asp

Iowa Workforce Development Center: 319-351-1035
1700 S. 1st Avenue.

University of Iowa Personnel - General Info: 319-335-2682

Leisure and Recreation:

Iowa City Public Library: 319-356-5200
123 S. Linn Street.

Parks: 319-356-5107

Swimming Pools - 319-356-5100

Trails: 319-356-5100

Recreation: 319-356-5100
Robert A. Lee Recreation Center, 220 S. Gilbert St.
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Senior Center: 319-356-5220
28 S. Linn Street
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Senior Services:

Iowa City/Johnson County Senior Center: 319-356-5220
28 S. Linn Street.
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Elder Services: 319-338-0515 or 800-735-2942
1556 S. First Avenue
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Meals on Wheels: 319-356-5212

Human Services Resources:

Johnson County Quick Reference for Health and Human Services

Services for People Needing Assistance