Documents
Emergency Services
Fire service response fees
For response to fire calls, adopted 12/15/21
Fire service state HAZMAT rate schedule
Part II of the Fire Department fee resolution, adopted 12/15/21
Membership application - Emergency Services
This is the application to join Sheldon Ambulance (SCAT),EMA, Sheldon Fire
Employment
Administrative Assistant (part-time) Police Department - applicant waiver form
Application
Administrative Assistant (part-time) Police Department - application
Application
Administrative Assistant (part-time) Police Department - job description
Job description
Collective Bargaining Agreement (For joint AFSCME police & public works union)
FY21-FY26 Collective Bargaining agreement (expires June 30, 2026)
Employment application (for NON emergency services positions)
Employment application (NOT for Police or volunteer emergency services)
Personnel Manual
Personnel Manual (adopted December 21, 2022)
Administrative Assistant (part-time) Police Department - posted (7/21/23)
Job posting
Water operator (full-time) - job description
Job description, Water Operator
Garbage & Recycling
Garbage & Recycling Instructions & Contact Info - De Kruif Disposal (324-3404)
Questions regarding your DeKruif garbage services? Call 324-3404
Garbage & Recycling June-July '23 Pickup Schedule - De Kruif Disposal (324-3404)
Questions regarding your DeKruif garbage services? Call 324-3404
Garbage & Recycling Effective 6/18/23 Services Pickup Route - De Kruif Disposal (324-3404)
Questions regarding your DeKruif garbage services? Call 324-3404
Maps & Virtual Tour
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City of Sheldon - Virtual Tour
City of Sheldon - Ward Map
Ward map - adopted December 15, 2021
City of Sheldon - Zoning Map (aerial)
Zoning Map (aerial)
City of Sheldon - Zoning Map (plain)
Zoning Map (plain)
Existing Land Use Map
Existing Land Use Map
Future Land Use Map
Future Land Use Map
City of Sheldon - Highway & Street Map
Trails Map - City of Sheldon
Trails Map - City of Sheldon
Urban Renewal (TIF) map (June 2, 2021)
Update of TIF map
Ordinances - General Code of Ordinances, Subdivision & Zoning (including signs)
City Code - General Code of Ordinances (2019)
This is the original 1998 code, with amendments through 2019. This is in the process of being updated.
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City Code - General Code of Ordinances (2023)
Approved October 4, 2023
City Code - Subdivision Code (2010)
This is the Subdivision Code, updated in 2010. It is a companion to the Zoning Code.
Zoning Ordinance (updated March 29, 2021)
Note: A codification error in Article X – Commercial Residential was discovered and corrected on March 29, 2021.
Sign Code
This is the sign code. Article XX (p97 - 107) of the Zoning Ordinance.
Zoning Ordinance change re Egress Windows (approved April 19, 2023)
To allow Egress windows (with a permit) to be further into a setback, must hold weight of a firefighter, etc.
Permits & Applications (Building Permits, Planning & Zoning, Board of Adjustment, Sign Permits, Annexations)
Annexation application
Application for Voluntary Annexation (fee is $125 per City code 5.14)
Application for rezoning
Petition for rezoning (fee is $150 per City resolution R21-4635)
Building & Zoning Permit fee schedule
This is the Building & Zoning Permit Fee Schedule, adopted May 19, 2021.
Board of Adjustment form (in PDF)
For variances, special exceptions, etc. This is typically accompanied by a completed zoning permit.
Board of Adjustment form (in MS Word)
For variances, special exceptions, etc. This is typically accompanied by a completed zoning permit.
Sign permit (in MS Word)
City of Sheldon sign permit (fee is $35 per City resolution R21-4635).
Sign permit (in PDF)
City of Sheldon sign permit (fee is $35 per City resolution R21-4635).
Building & Zoning Permit (in MS Word)
This is blank zoning (aka building) permit form. The last two pages are for the Board of Adjustment, and stay blank unless variance is needed.
Building & Zoning Permit (in PDF)
This is blank zoning (aka building) permit form. The last two pages are for the Board of Adjustment, and stay blank unless variance is needed.
Covenants - Prairie Trail Addition Block 2 (along 34th Ave, west side)
For Block 2 (mainly Arterial Commercial) in Prairie Trail addition, south of Taco John's parking lot.
Covenants - Schemper Addition
Generally located between 24th & 26th Avenues and from E 6th to E 9th Streets.
Covenants - Sheldon Crossing Plat 1
Generally the original Sheldon Crossing commercial development, including Taco John's, McDonald's, Holiday Inn, Cobblestone.
Covenants - Sheldon Crossing Residential
Generally west & NW of the Crossroads Pavilion Event Center.
Covenants - Trilogy Addition
Generally the lots adjacent to E 5th & E 6th Streets and 26th Ave.
Existing Land Use Map
Existing Land Use Map
Future Land Use Map
Future Land Use Map
City of Sheldon - Zoning Map (aerial)
City of Sheldon - Zoning Map (plain)
Permits & Applications (Transient vendors and Peddler Permits)
Transient Merchant sample permit (EXAMPLE ONLY)
This is a SAMPLE permit application for peddlers, food trucks, food vendors, transient merchant permits.
Transient Merchant permit application
This is the permit application for peddlers, food trucks, food vendors, transient merchant permits.
Required notices (Max Levy, Bid notices, etc)
2023 Street Patching project bid notice
2023 Street Patching project bid notice.
FY22-23 Max Levy Hearing notice
FY22-23 Max Levy Hearing notice
FY23-24 Max Levy Hearing notice
FY23-24 Max Levy Hearing notice.
Lewis & Clark Bid Letting Addendum
Bid letting date moved 2/23 to 2/28/23 due to inclement weather.
Utilities (Water & Sewer)
2021 Water Quality Report
2022 Water Quality Report
Landlord Lien Waiver form (per Iowa Code 384.84)
Landlord Lien Waiver form (per Iowa Code 384.84)
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Landlord Lien Waiver rules (Iowa Code 384.84)
Landlord Lien Waiver rules (Iowa Code 384.84)
Utility Application for Water & Sewer Services
To sign up for service
Utility billing - Auto pay & paperless billing
For paperless billing and autopay from a bank account
Airport
Airport hangar lease agreement
Airport hangar lease agreement
Urban Renewal (TIF)
Ordinance for Urban Renewal Amendment #6 (June 2, 2021)
To codify Amendment #6, which overhauled and significantly updated the Urban Renewal Plan
Urban Renewal Amendment #6 (June 2, 2021)
Comprehensive update of Urban Renewal Plan
Urban Renewal Amendment #7 (June 15, 2022)
Update to the Urban Renewal Plan (mainly for East side water tower)
Urban Renewal (TIF) application - in MS Word
This is the application, in MS Word, for TIF (Tax Increment Financing).
Urban Renewal (TIF) application
This is the application for TIF (Tax Increment Financing).
Urban Renewal (TIF) map (June 2, 2021)
Update of TIF map