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  2. Government

    1. Boards & Commissions
      1. Assessor's Examining Board
      2. ASSET
      3. Board of Adjustment
      4. Board of Health
      5. Board of Review
        1. Board of Review Agendas
      6. Board of Supervisors
        1. Annual Reports
        2. Board of Supervisors Agendas
        3. Board of Supervisors Minutes
        4. Board of Supervisors Worksessions
        5. Budget Information
        6. Capital Improvements Planning
        7. Citizen of the Year Award
        8. Communications and Outreach
        9. Community and Miscellaneous Meetings
        10. Economic Development
        11. Events Calendar
        12. Financial Audits
        13. Fireworks Permit (PDF)
        14. Financial Reports
        15. Lobbying Disclosure
        16. Meeting Audio and Video
        17. Our Story
        18. Payment Claims
        19. Revenues & Expenditures for Iowa Counties (PDF)
        20. State of the County
        21. Strategic Planning
        22. Structure of County Government (PDF)
        23. Watershed Planning
      7. BooST
      8. Civil Service Commission
      9. Commission of Veterans Affairs
        1. Veteran Commission Members
      10. Compensation Board
      11. Condemnation Compensation Commission
      12. Conference Board
        1. Conference Board Agendas
      13. Conservation Board
      14. E911 Service Board
      15. Planning & Zoning Commission
    2. Code of Ordinances
    3. Courts & Clerk Court
      1. Jury Duty Information
      2. Pay Fines Online
      3. Records Searches
    4. Offices and Departments
      1. Animal Control & Shelter
        1. Adoptable Animals
        2. Adoption Information
          1. Cats As Pets
            1. Caring For The Cat
            2. Choosing A Cat
          2. Dogs As Pets
            1. Excessive Barking
            2. Go For A Walk
            3. Picking A Pooch
            4. Puppy Proofing Your House
        3. Cats as Pets
          1. Choosing a Companion
        4. Dogs As Pets
          1. Picking A Pup
        5. Are you ready to adopt?
        6. Keeping Track of Your Pet
        7. Reporting Animal Issues
        8. Spay / Neuter Information
        9. Donations Need List
      2. Assessor & Property Values
        1. Assessor Functions & Services
        2. Board of Review (Appealing Your Assessment)
          1. Board of Review Agendas
        3. Credits & Exemptions Schedule
        4. FAQS
        5. Introduction to Iowa Property Tax
        6. Maps & Property Information
        7. Property Assessment Flow Chart
        8. News Releases & Articles
        9. Property Tax Estimator Rollbacks & Tax Levies
          1. Property Tax Estimator Tool
          2. Story County Sales
        10. Staff Directory
      3. Auditor & Elections
        1. Auditor Responsibilities
        2. Staff Directory
        3. Drainage District Information
          1. Documents & Resources
        4. Elections
          1. Voter Information & Forms
          2. New Voter Cards
          3. About Caucuses
          4. Primary Election (6/2/20)
          5. General Election (11/3/20)
          6. Election Officials Wanted
          7. Polling Locations
          8. Registered Voter Count by Precinct & Party
          9. Jurisdictional Maps
          10. Previous Election Results
            1. 2020 Results
            2. 2019 Results
            3. 2018 Results
            4. 2017 Results
            5. 2016 Results
            6. 2015 Results
            7. 2014 Results
            8. 2013 Results
            9. 2012 Results
            10. 2011 Results
            11. 2010 Results
            12. 2000-09 Results
          11. Campaign Finance Information
          12. Candidate Resources
          13. Elected Officials Directories
          14. Poll Watching
        5. FAQs
        6. Financial Audits & Information
        7. Forms & Applications
        8. Real Estate & Property Records
          1. Plat Books
          2. Final Equalization Notices
          3. Frequently Asked Questions
          4. Tax Levy Rates
          5. Rollback Information
          6. Tax Levy Calculation
          7. Valuation Reports
      4. Board of Supervisors
        1. Annual Reports
        2. Board of Supervisors Agendas
        3. Board of Supervisors Minutes
        4. Board of Supervisors Worksessions
        5. Budget Information
        6. Capital Improvements Planning
        7. Citizen of the Year Award
        8. Communications and Outreach
          1. Our Story
        9. Community and Miscellaneous Meetings
        10. Economic Development
        11. Events Calendar
        12. Financial Audits
        13. Fireworks Permit (PDF)
        14. Financial Reports
        15. Lobbying Disclosure
        16. Meeting Audio and Video
        17. Our Story
        18. Payment Claims
        19. Revenues & Expenditures for Iowa Counties (PDF)
        20. State of the County
        21. Strategic Planning
        22. Structure of County Government (PDF)
        23. Watershed Planning
          1. Squaw Creek Watershed
      5. Community Services
        1. FAQs
        2. Forms, Applications, & Important Information
        3. General Assistance
        4. Mental Health & Disability Services
          1. Statewide Crisis Line
        5. News Releases
        6. Recommended Links
        7. Staff Directory
      6. Conservation & Parks
        1. About Us
          1. Conservation Board
          2. Annual Report
          3. Employment
          4. Plans and Reports
          5. Rules and Regulations
          6. Strategic Plan
        2. Current Projects
          1. Tedesco Environmental Learning Corridor
            1. Water Quality at TELC
            2. TrailsRx
          2. Heart of Iowa Nature Trail
          3. Hickory Grove Lake Restoration
          4. Bird Friendly County
          5. Watershed Awareness
          6. Watershed Planning
          7. Other Projects
        3. Current Reads
        4. Education
          1. Interpretation Practicum Program
          2. Junior Naturalist Program
          3. Natural Resources
            1. Plant. Grow. Fly
            2. PlayCleanGo
          4. Public Programming
          5. School Programming
          6. Youth Nature Camps
          7. Common Ground Project
        5. Events Calendar - Register for Programs
        6. Facilities & Equipment Rentals
        7. Get Involved
          1. Conservation Partners Program
          2. Donations
          3. Volunteering
        8. Parks & Trails
        9. Roadside Vegetation
        10. Things to Do
          1. Campgrounds
          2. Annual Photo Contest
          3. Public Fishing Areas
          4. Public Hunting Areas
          5. Swimming
      7. County Attorney
        1. Civil Division
        2. Criminal Division
        3. Fines Recovery & License Reinstatement
          1. Defendant’s Waiver (PDF)
          2. On-Line Program Application
          3. Program Application By Mail (PDF)
        4. Juvenile Division
        5. Mental Health
        6. Victim Witness Services
          1. Information for Attending Court
          2. Information About Giving Statements
          3. Victim Registration
      8. Emergency Management Agency
        1. COVID-19 Information
          1. Iowa Dept of Public Health & CDC Guidance
          2. FEMA Public Assistance Program
          3. Small Business Administration (SBA) Assistance
            1. Do You Know if You Are a Small Business?
          4. Small Business Relief Grant Program & Tax Deferral
          5. Public Donations for COVID-19 Response
          6. Child Care Provider Information
          7. Related Documents
        2. Disaster & Emergency Preparedness
          1. Business & Industry Emergency Preparedness
          2. Kids Preparedness Corner
          3. Severe Weather Preparedness
            1. NOAA Weather Radio
          4. Winter Weather Preparedness
        3. Emergency Management Commission
        4. EMS Association
          1. Contacts
        5. Fire Association
          1. Contact
        6. Helpful Links
        7. Local Emergency Planning Committee
          1. 2009 EPA Animal Producer Emission Report
          2. Hazardous Chemical Reporting
          3. If You See A Spill!
          4. Emergency Release Notification
          5. Risk Management & Emergency Planning
        8. Press Releases
        9. Staff Contact Information
        10. Story County Hazard Mitigation Plan
        11. STAR 1 Search & Response
          1. K9 Search Teams
        12. Training & Independent Study Classes
        13. Volunteer Opportunities
        14. Story County Iowa Alerts
      9. Engineer & Secondary Roads
        1. Permits & Policies
        2. Road Closures
        3. Dust Control
          1. Commercial Applicator
          2. Private Owners
        4. Budget & Construction Program
        5. Construction
          1. Engineer & Secondary Roads
          2. Road Closure Map
          3. 530th (University) Ave. Grade & pave
          4. 120th St. Bridge (Lincoln 13)
          5. Sand Hill Trail Bridge (Grant 20)
        6. Maintenance
          1. Adopt-A-Road Program
          2. Bridge Load Postings
          3. Drainage Districts
          4. Dust Control
            1. Commercial Applicator
            2. Private Owners
          5. Engineer & Secondary Roads
          6. Level B Roads
          7. Snow Removal
            1. Engineer & Secondary Roads
          8. Working Within The Right-of-Way
        7. Maps
        8. Drainage Districts
        9. Survey Information
          1. Engineer & Secondary Roads
          2. GPS Monuments
          3. Section Corner Ties
        10. Engineering Links
        11. Integrated Roadside Vegetation Management
      10. Environmental Health
        1. Animal Bites
        2. Applications & Forms
        3. CIOWTS
        4. Healthy Homes
        5. Nuisances
        6. Private Wells
          1. Chlorinating Private Water Supplies
          2. Installing Water & Geothermal Wells
          3. Plugging Abandoned Wells
          4. Well Rehabilitation
          5. Well Water Testing
        7. Landlord & Tenant Issues
        8. Regulations
          1. IAC Ch. 567-38
          2. IAC Ch. 567-39
          3. IAC Ch. 567-49
          4. IAC Ch. 567-68
          5. IAC Ch. 567-69
          6. IAC Ch. 567-82
          7. County Code of Ordinance; E.H. Chapters 55-71
          8. Nuisance Regulations
        9. Swimming Pool and Spa Program
        10. Tanning Facilities
        11. Tattoo Parlor Inspections
        12. Septic/Wastewater Information
          1. CIOWTS
          2. Contractors
          3. Frozen Septic Systems
          4. Getting Ready for Your New Septic System
          5. Iowa On Site Sewage Design & Reference Manual
          6. Maintaining Your Septic System
          7. Site Reviews
          8. Time of Transfer Information
          9. Wastewater Treatment System Setbacks
        13. Links of Interest
        14. Department of Inspections and Appeals
      11. Facilities Management
        1. Story County & Energy Star
      12. Geographic Information Services
        1. Maps & Geographic Data
        2. MAPS Committee
        3. Maps for Download
        4. Overview Of GIS At Story County
        5. Useful Links & Resources
        6. What Is GIS?
      13. Human Resources
        1. Collective Bargaining Agreements
        2. Privacy Notice
        3. Staff Directory
        4. Story County Anti-discrimination Policy
      14. Information Technology
        1. Frequently Asked Questions
        2. Operations Team
          1. Networking
          2. Print & File Sharing
        3. Staff Directory
        4. Training Resources
      15. Planning & Development
        1. 911 Addressing
        2. Ames Urban Fringe Plan
        3. Applications and Permits
        4. Board of Adjustment
        5. The C2C Plan
          1. Implementation Matrix
          2. C2C Plan - The Process
        6. Current Projects
        7. Development Processes and Procedures
        8. Development Regulations
        9. Find My Zoning
        10. Floodplain Management
          1. Flood Protection Information
            1. Post-Flood Operating Procedures
          2. How to Apply?
          3. Floodplain Regulations
            1. Story County Flood Insurance Study
            2. Elevation Certificates
          4. Mapping
          5. Flood Insurance
          6. Outreach and More Information
            1. Know your Flood Hazard
            2. Insure your Property for your Flood Hazard
            3. Protect People from the Hazard
            4. Protect your Property from the Hazard
            5. Build Responsibly
            6. Protect Natural Floodplain Functions
            7. Program for Public Information (PPI)
          7. Resources from FEMA
          8. Historical Documents
        11. Home Business Permit Listing
        12. Monthly Zoning Permit Reports
        13. Planning and Zoning Commission
        14. Property Research
        15. Staff Directory
        16. Report A Concern
        17. Land Evaluation Site Assessment
      16. Public Health
      17. Recorder & Vital Records
        1. About the Recorder's Office
        2. Birth, Death & Marriage Certificates
          1. County Vital Records Requests
            1. Availability of Records
          2. State Vital Records Requests
            1. State-Certified Copies
        3. Document Formatting Standards
        4. Fee Schedule
        5. Forms & Applications
        6. Marriage Licenses
          1. Process
          2. Making Application
            1. Fees & Further Information
          3. License to Marry
          4. The Ceremony
        7. Military Records
        8. Officiant Pamphlet (PDF)
        9. Online Historical Index
        10. Passports
        11. Recording Requirements
          1. Checklist for Recording Documents
        12. Requesting Military Records & Information
        13. Search Iowa Land Records
        14. Staff Contact Directory
        15. Subdivision Recording Requirements
        16. Survey Review Process
        17. Time of Transfer Groundwater Inspection Law
          1. Form Instructions (PDF)
          2. Private Sewage Disposal System Inspections
            1. Requirements of the Rule
          3. Time of Transfer Inspection Forms
        18. Transfer Tax Calculator
      18. Sheriff’s Office
        1. Important Numbers
        2. About the Sheriff's Office
        3. Administration
          1. Citizen Complaints & Concerns
          2. Firearms & Weapons
            1. Excerpts from Iowa Weapons Law
              1. Background Check
              2. Eligibility
              3. Felons
              4. Firearms Training
              5. Nonprofessional Permit
              6. Weapons Free Zones
              7. Young Adults
            2. Iowa Permit to Carry Weapons Applications
              1. Definitions
              2. Documentation
            3. Issuance of Weapon Permits
          3. Important 911 Info for Cell Phone Users
          4. Personal Safety
        4. Annual Report
        5. Area Law Enforcement Agencies
        6. Citizen's Academy
        7. Crime Stoppers
        8. Divisions
          1. Administration
          2. Communications
          3. Field Services
            1. Additional Duties
            2. Investigations
            3. Patrol
          4. Jail
          5. Support Services
            1. Dive Team
            2. Sheriff Reserves
        9. Drug Drop Box
        10. Farmwatch
        11. Firearms and Weapons
          1. Iowa Permit to Carry Weapons Information
        12. Jail Information
          1. Current Inmate Roster
          2. ICE Victim Notification
          3. Jail Recruitment Video
          4. PREA Policy
          5. Victim Information Network
          6. Visitation Information
        13. News & Information
          1. Severe Weather Season Information
        14. Online Resources
        15. Properties at Sheriff's Sale
        16. Registered Sex Offenders
        17. Social Media
        18. Submit a Confidential Tip
        19. Volunteering
      19. Treasurer
        1. Motor Vehicle
          1. Renew Vehicle Registration
          2. Special Plate(s) & Personalized Plate(s)
          3. Motor Vehicle Forms
          4. Vehicle Registration & Plates
          5. Disabilities Parking Permits (PWD)
          6. Selling to a Private Party
          7. Correcting Common Title Errors
          8. New Residents
            1. Military
          9. Moving from Iowa?
          10. Replacement Vehicle Titles
          11. Junking a Vehicle
          12. Frequently Asked Questions
        2. Property Tax
          1. Pay Property Tax
          2. Property Tax Forms
          3. Property Tax Estimator
          4. Frequently Asked Questions
          5. Tax Sale
          6. Beacon - Property Records
        3. Treasurer's Info
        4. Contact Us
        5. Press Releases
        6. Reports
        7. Story County Investment Policy
      20. Veterans Affairs
        1. Commission Meetings
        2. Employment Opportunities
        3. Forms & Applications
        4. Honor Flights
        5. Info & Items of Interest
        6. Legislation
        7. Photos
          1. VA Supermarket 11-15-19
          2. Operation Gratitude Oct. 2019
          3. Ralph Bennett Memorial Service 8-3-19
          4. VA Supermarket 11-13-18
          5. Iowa Veterans Cemetery visit 7-12-18
          6. Zearing Flag Pole Dedication 5-25-18
          7. Veteran Appreciation Day 5-18-18
          8. Gold Star Museum visit 9-26-17
          9. IVH Donations 12-16
          10. Veteran Appreciation Day 5-11-16
          11. Story Co. Civil War Sesquicentennial 6-14-13
          12. Story County Veterans Memorials
          13. Iowa Veterans Cemetery
        8. Recommended Links
        9. Special Events
        10. Staff Directory
        11. VA Benefits
          1. Burial & Memorial Benefits
            1. Ceremonial Bugle for Military Funerals
            2. Headstones, Markers, and Medallions
            3. Presidential Memorial Certificates
          2. Federal Benefits
            1. Cold War Certificate
            2. Homeownership Assistance
          3. State Benefits
            1. Homeownership Assistance
            2. Iowa Veterans Home
          4. County Benefits
        12. VA Health Care System
        13. VA News Releases
        14. Veteran Newsletter
        15. Veterans Service Organizations
    5. Elections
    6. Medical Examiner
    7. Resolution Logs
    8. State, Federal & Local Resources
      1. Agriculture Extension Council
      2. Cities in Story County
      3. Hospital Trustees
        1. Mary Greeley Medical Center Trustees
        2. Story County Medical Center Trustees
      4. Story County in Federal Government
      5. Story County in State Government
      6. Rural Townships
      7. School Boards / Districts
        1. Ames Community School District
        2. Ballard Community School District
        3. Collins-Maxwell Community School District
        4. Colo-NESCO Community School District
        5. Gilbert Community School District
        6. Nevada Community School District
        7. Roland-Story Community School District
        8. Area XI Community College
      8. Soil and Water Conservation District
    9. Transparent Government
      1. Open Records Requests
      2. Public Records Fees
    10. Office/Department and Employee Recognition
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  3. Services

    1. Applications
      1. Apply For Homestead Tax Credit
      2. Apply for Military Tax Exemption
    2. Bid Postings
    3. Community Services
    4. County News
      1. COVID-19 Response
        1. COVID-19 in Iowa
        2. Current News
        3. Resources and Online Services
        4. Media Releases
    5. Drainage Districts
    6. Employment Opportunities
    7. Geographic Information Services
    8. Motor Vehicle Registration
    9. Public Safety
      1. Animal Control
      2. Public Health
      3. Sheriff
    10. Tax
      1. Property Assessment
      2. Taxes
    11. Vital Records
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  4. Our Community

    1. Annual Reports
    2. Area Chambers & Economic Development Agencies
    3. Contractor Businesses
    4. County Information
      1. Events
      2. History of Story County
        1. Story County's Historic Civil War Cannon
      3. News
      4. Weather
    5. County Parks
    6. Cornerstone to Capstone (C2C) Plan
    7. Economic Development
      1. Facade Grant Program
      2. Story County Economic Development Group
        1. Meeting Agendas
        2. Meeting Minutes
      3. Story County Laborshed
      4. Urban Renewal Area (URA) Projects
    8. Home Businesses of Story County
    9. Home Base Iowa
    10. Taxes
    11. Transportation
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  5. How Do I...

    1. Apply For
      1. Employment
      2. Forms & Applications
      3. Marriage Licenses
      4. Passports
      5. Permits
    2. Contact
      1. County Departments
      2. Elected Officials
    3. Find
      1. Animal Control & Shelter
      2. Conservation & Parks
      3. County Offices
      4. Story County Jail
    4. Learn About
      1. Elections
      2. Home Base Iowa
      3. Mental Health & Disability Services
      4. Property Tax Information
      5. Property Values
      6. VA Benefits
      7. Vehicle Registration
    5. Sign Up For
      1. Conservation & Parks
      2. Notify Me
    6. View
      1. Agendas & Minutes
      2. Bid Postings
      3. Maps
      4. Code of Ordinances
      5. Motor Vehicle Forms
      6. Property Records
      7. Property Tax Estimator
      8. Who's In Jail
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  6. Feature Links

    1. Agendas & Minutes
    2. Employment
    3. How Do I...?
    4. County Offices
    5. E-Services
      1. Archive Center
      2. Bids
      3. Calendar
      4. Carbon Calculator
      5. Document Center
      6. Facilities
      7. FAQs
      8. Jobs
      9. News Flash
      10. Notify Me
      11. Online Forms
      12. Photo Gallery
      13. Quick Links
      14. Request Tracker
      15. Resource Directory
      16. Staff Directory
    6. Employee Intranet
    7. Social Networking
    8. Privacy Notice (PDF)
    9. Crisis Assistance
      1. Statewide Crisis Line
      2. National Suicide Prevention Lifeline
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