Police

Polk County Dispatch

515-286-3333

What are the curfew restrictions in Mitchellville?
Mitchellville does have a curfew established. City Code Chapter 46.01.

What is the phone number for the Polk County Sheriff’s Office?
The Polk County Sheriffs’ Dispatch is 515-286-3333

What is the phone number for the Iowa State Patrol?
The Highway Patrol (state radio) number is 515-323-4360

Where do I go to get an Iowa Driver’s License?
Iowa driver’s license can be obtained from the driver’s license station at your closest Iowa DOT.

Where do I go to pay for a City of Mitchellville parking ticket?
Parking tickets can be paid at Mitchellville City Hall during normal business hours, M-F 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM, or online.

What is the policy on burning in Mitchellville?
Open burning is allowed all year round. You are only allowed to burn yard waste: sticks, grass, leaves, etc. You are only allowed to burn on your property – not in the City right-of-way, driveways, alleys, or City streets.

What is the City Snow Ordinance and when does it go into effect?
69.11 WINTER WEATHER EMERGENCY. A winter weather emergency is defined as any accumulation requiring street clearance. The emergency shall continue through the duration of the snow or ice storm and the 72-hour period after cessation of such storm. Such emergency conditions shall be determined by the Public Works Director and may be extended or shortened when conditions warrant. No person shall park, abandon, or leave unattended any vehicle on any public street, alley, or City-owned off-street parking area during any snow emergency.