City of Ely, Iowa
Living and Building in
Ely
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Information about building permits and utility services provided by the City of Ely. · Area Map |
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To update information, add or delete to the listings presented,
please contact City Hall. |
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Building Permits are required for all
construction, renovation, additions or improvements to your home, accessory
building or business. To get a
building permit approved, you will need to: 1.
Collect background information. If you are building a new building the
information should include: lot size, how far the building will be from your
property lines, building size and who your general contractor will be. You will need most of the same information
for additions to existing buildings. You should check the Ely
Zoning Ordinance to verify how far from your property lines the building
has to be. You can check the complete Ely
Zoning Ordinance, or click below for information for specific Zoning
Districts. Zoning Districts R-1 - Single
Family Residential R-1A - Single
Family Residential R-1B - Single
Family Residential R-2 - Multi Family
Residential MH-R -
Residential Mobile Home Park/Manufactured Home Park C-1 - Central
Business Commercial 2.
Get the Building Permit Application
Form (available here or pick up this form in the City Clerk's office). Building
Permit Application 3. Complete the form (Be sure that all applicable fields are filled
out). 4.
Bring the form to the City Hall, Fax to
319-848-4103 or email the form to the City Administrator. 5. Submit payment to Ely City Hall - by mail to P O Box 248,
or hand deliver to the City Office at 1570 Rowley St. Building Permit Fees are based on the value of
the work to be done as follows: Residential Property o
Less than $500 – No charge o
$500 to $10,000 - $50.00 o
Greater than $10,000 - .5% of the Value of the
Improvement Commercial Property o
Less than $500 – No charge o
$500 to $5,000 - $15.00 o
$5,000 to $25,000 - $25.00 o
Greater than $25,000 - $25.00 plus $1.00 per
thousand dollars greater than $25,000. If you do not receive the
permit within two weeks, follow up via telephone, email, or in person
during regular working hours |
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The process for acquiring a sewer hook up is
as follows: 1.
Collect background information
including address and lot dimensions. 2.
Get the Building Permit Form (You can
pick up this form in the City Hall). 3.
Complete the form (Be sure that all
fields are filled out.) 4.
Bring the form to the City Clerk's
office, Fax to 319-848-4103, or email the form to the City
Administrator. 5.
Submit payment to the City of Ely,
by mail to P O Box 248, or hand deliver to 1570 Rowley St The sewer hookup fee is $350.00 If you do not
receive the permit within two weeks, follow up via telephone, email, or
in person during regular working hours |
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Sewer Problems |
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Residents
experiencing slow drains, sewers, and/or sewer backups are encouraged to call
City Hall at 848-4103, or on weekends and after office hours at 848-7603, as
soon as possible. A random blockage in the City’s main may be creating the
problem. . Public Works will check the main and clean any blockages in the
main. Blockages located in the home sewer system are the responsibility of
the homeowner. Ely has a scheduled inspection and maintenance program. Please
be aware that, according to case law, municipalities cannot be held
responsible for any damage resulting from sewer back-ups if they maintain an
inspection and maintenance program. |
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Please mail your utility bill to the City Hall
- 1570 Rowley St., Ely, Iowa 52227 or
stop in upstairs to the City office and drop it off personally. You can
also leave your Ely utility payment in our handy dandy drop box, located just
outside the Community Building/City Hall at 1570 Rowley Street. You may also leave your utility payment at
the Solon State Bank – Ely at 1540 State Street. Payment should be
made no later than the 15th of each month. Late charges ($2 or 1.5% of
outstanding balance - whichever is higher) will be assessed for those
payments not received by that date. Payments not received after 14 days past
due date may result in loss of service. If water service is
discontinued, there is a $20 fee to re-establish connection. |
Public Schools
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Ely is located in the College Community School
district. Students attend any of the
4 elementary school in the Prairie Community School System. Middle and High School students attend the
Prairie Middle School and Prairie High School. Check the Prairie Community
School district link for more information on the excellent public school
system that serves the Ely community. |
Private Schools
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Colleges / Universities
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With three private four-year colleges, several
universities, technical colleges and an outstanding two-year community
college, advance education carries a high profile in our education structure.
Four-year private colleges such as Coe, Mount
Mercy and Cornell
provide outstanding achievements in higher education. Kirkwood College
reaches to students of all ages for a variety of two-year degreed programs. Hamilton College offers
business environment training in its two-year program, as well as its courses
online. Big Ten academics thrive just 20
miles south of Ely at the University
of Iowa, home of the Hawkeyes. The U of Iowa is a major public research
university with a long-standing commitment to teaching, research, and
service. About 18,000 undergraduates and 9,000 graduate and professional
students are enrolled in the University's 10 colleges. The university also
has one of the most extensive arts campuses in the country. Performances and
exhibition by world-class artists, along with year-round conferences,
lectures, and Big Ten athletics, attract more than a million visitors to the
University of Iowa each year. |