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Service Description PHONE Agency
1099 Tax Forms (Vendors and Pensions) (319) 286–5006 Auditor
1st Street Parkade (319) 286–5549 Parking
3rd Avenue Parkade (319) 286–5549 Parking
4th Avenue Parkade (319) 286–5549 Parking

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Service Description PHONE Agency
Abstracts and Deeds for City Owned Property (319) 286–5006 Auditor
Accident Reports (copies) (319) 286–5376 Police
Accounts Payable (319) 286–5013 Auditor
Accounts Receivable (319) 286–5003 Treasurer
Advertising on City Buses (319) 286–5567 Transit
Aging Services (319) 398-3644 Linn County
Airport - The Eastern Iowa Airport - Directors Office (319) 362-3131 Airport
Airport - Flight Information, please call the Airline Airport
Airport - Safety Office (319) 366-2246 Airport
Airport - Terminal Information and Paging (319) 362-8336 Airport
Ambroz Recreation Center (319) 286–5731 Recreation
Ambulance 911 Public Safety
Ambulance Drivers License (319) 286–5060 Clerk
Animal Control (319) 286 –5993 Animal Control
Annexation (319) 286–5076 Development
Arrest Arson Hotline (800) 532-1459 Fire
Arson Investigation (319) 286–5241 Fire
Assessor, City (319) 286–5888 Assessor
Auction Information (319) 286–5021 Purchasing
Auctioneers License (319) 286–5060 Clerk
Auditor's Office (319) 286–5006 Auditor
Automobile Registrations (Linn County) (319) 892–5500 Linn County
Aviation (Police Helicopters) (319) 286–5324 Police

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Service Description PHONE Agency
Bandwagon Rental (319) 286–5760 Recreation
Bankruptcy Court (US) (319) 286–2200 Federal Office
Baseball, Soccer and Softball Fields (reservations) (319) 286–5731 Recreation
Beer and Liquor License (319) 286–5060 Clerk
Bender Pool (year round) (319) 286–5790 Recreation
Bever Pool (summer only) (319) 286–5791 Recreation
Bever Zoo (319) 286–5761 Parks
Bicycle License (Crime Prevention) (319) 286–5440 Police
Birth Certificates (County Recorders Office) (319) 892–5445 Linn County Recorder
Bluestem (Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency) - Cedar Rapids Site (319) 398–5160(3) Cedar Rapids Linn County
Solid Waste Agency
Bluestem (Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency) - Marion Site (319) 377–5290 Cedar Rapids Linn County
Solid Waste Agency
Boat Regulations on Cedar River (319) 286–5559 Parks
Bonds, Municipal (319) 286–5003 Treasurer
Bowling Alley License (319) 286–5060 Clerk
Box Office Information (319) 362–1729 U.S. Cellular Center
Bridge and Highway Plans (319) 286–5802 Engineering
Budgeting, Budget Document, City (319) 286–5007 Auditor
Building and Zoning Code Provisions (319) 286–5831 Building Code Enforcement
Building and Zoning Permits (319) 286–5831 Building and Zoning
Burglar Alarm / Monitoring License (319) 286–5060 Clerk
Burn Permits (issue) (319) 892-6000 Linn County
Bus Schedules and Information (319) 286–5573 Transit
Business Licenses and Permits (319) 286–5060 Clerk

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Service Description PHONE Agency
Cedar Rapids Ice Arena (319) 398-0100 Private
Cedar Rapids Linn County Solid Waste Agency (319) 398-5160(3) Cedar Rapids Linn County
Solid Waste Agency
Census Information (319) 286–5076 Development
Cherry Hill Pool (summer only) (319) 286–5792 Recreation
Child Support Payments (319) 398–3595 Friend of Court
Cigarette License (319) 286–5060 Clerk
Citizen's Fire Academy (319) 286–5248 Fire
Citizens Police Academy (319) 286–5450 Police
City Alarm Permits (319) 286–5378 Police
City Assessor (319) 286–5888 Assessor
City Clerk (319) 286–5060 Clerk
City Council Meeting Agendas (319) 286–5060 Clerk
City Limits Information (319) 286–5076 Development
City Market (during business hours) (319) 365-9015 Recreation
City Manager (319) 286–5080 City Manager
City Payroll (319) 286–5015 Auditor
Civil Rights Commission (319) 286–5036 Civil Rights
Claims Against the City (319) 286–5008 Auditor
Clerk, City (319) 286–5060 Clerk
Community Develop Block Grant Funding (319) 286–5041 Development
Community Policing (319) 286–5378 Police
Confined Space Entry Notification (319) 286–5491 Joint Comm.
Construction Traffic Control (319) 286–5176 Traffic Engineering
Controller - Auditor (319) 286–5006 Auditor
Cooling or Heating Requirements and Inspection (319) 286–5833 Building and Zoning
Council Meeting Agendas (319) 286–5060 Clerk
Credit Applications, Vendor (319) 286–5006 Auditor
Crime Prevention (319) 286–5440 Police
Crime Stoppers (1-(800) CR CRIME) (800) 272-7463 Police
Curb and Gutter Maintenance (319) 286–5826 Streets
Curb Cuts (Streets and Sidewalks) (319) 286–5176 Traffic Engineering

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Service Description PHONE Agency
Debt, City (319) 286–5003 Treasurer
Deeds and Abstracts for City Owned Property (319) 286–5006 Auditor
Development Agency (319) 286–5041 Development
Dilapidated Properties (319) 286–5836 Building and Zoning
Dog Exercise Park (issues yearly permits) (319) 286–5731 Recreation
Dog Exercise Park (issues daily permits) (319) 848-7373 Animal Control
Downtown Design Review (319) 286–5047 Development
Discrimination Information
(Credit, Employment, Housing, Public Accommodation)		 (319) 286–5036 Civil Rights
Divorce Records Clerk of District Court (319) 398-3411 Clerk of District Court
Drainage Problems (319) 286–5802 Engineering
Drivers License (State of Iowa) (319) 377-6461 State of Iowa DOT

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Service Description PHONE Agency
Eastern Iowa Airport (319) 362-3131 Airport
Economic Development (319) 286–5047 Development
Electrical Requirements and Inspection (319) 286–5834 Building and Zoning
Ellis Golf Course (319) 286–5589 Golf
Ellis Pool (summer only) (319) 286–5793 Recreation
Emergency 911 911 Police
Emergency Management Agency (Linn County) (319) 363-2671 Linn County
Emergency Outside of Cedar Rapids (319) 892-6100 County Sheriff
Employment (City) (319) 286–5000 Human Resources
Engineering Construction Agency (319) 286–5812 Engineering
Engineering Agency (319) 286–5802 Engineering
Erosion Control / Subdivisions, Flood Plain (319) 286–5802 Engineering
Event Planning Information (319) 286–5060 Clerk

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Service Description PHONE Agency
Fair Housing (319) 247-7275 Civil Rights
Farmers Market (319) 286–5731 Recreation
Financial Reports, City (319) 286–5006 Auditor
Fingerprinting (319) 286–5378 Police
Fire Alarm Test Notification (319) 286–5491 Joint Comm.
Fire Agency (319) 286–5200 Fire
Fire Agency - Outreach Programs (319) 286–5200 Fire
Fire Emergency 911 911 Fire
Fire Extinguisher Training/Demos (319) 286–5200 Fire
Fire Hydrant Locations (319) 286–5910 Water
Fire Hydrant Markers (319) 286–5910 Water
Fire Hydrant Repair (319) 286–5910 Water
Fire Prevention Bureau (319) 286–5212 Fire
Fire Safety Education (319) 286–5212 Fire
Fire Sprinkler Test Notification (319) 286–5491 Joint Comm.
Fire Station Tours (319) 286–5200 Fire
Fire Zones (319) 286–5831 Building and Zoning
Firearms Permit (Linn County Sheriff) (319) 892-6100 County Sheriff
Fireplace Safety Check (319) 286–5833 Building and Zoning
Five Seasons Center (U.S. Cellular Center) (319) 398-5511 U.S. Cellular Center
Five Seasons Parkade - Parking (319) 286–5549 Parking
Flood Plain Information General - Building and Zoning Agency (319) 286–5831 Building and Zoning
Flood Plain Information Technical - Engineering Agency (319) 286–5802 Engineering
Flood Plain Regulation - Zoning (319) 286–5836 Building and Zoning
Forestry Agency Office (319) 286–5747 Forestry

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Service Description PHONE Agency
Garbage Collection - City of Cedar Rapids (319) 286–5897 Solid Waste
Garbage Collection Billing Questions  - City of Cedar Rapids (319) 286–5900 Water
Garbage Collection Rates  - City of Cedar Rapids (319) 286–5897 Solid Waste
Garden Rentals (319) 286–5731 Recreation
Gardner Golf Course (319) 286–5586 Golf
Golf Agency (319) 286–5588 Golf
Grants Coordination (City of Cedar Rapids) (319) 286–5075 Development
Greenhouse - Noelridge Park (319) 286–5762 Parks
Ground Transportation Center (319) 286–5573 Transit
Ground Transportation Center Parkade (319) 286–5549 Parking
Gun Permit (Linn County Sheriff) (319) 892-6100 Linn County

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Service Description PHONE Agency
HACAP Central Office (319) 366-7631 HACAP
Handicap Parking Signs (319) 286–5176 Traffic Engineering
Harassing Phone Calls (319) 286–5350 Police
Health Agency (Linn County) (319) 398-3551 Linn County
Heating or Cooling Requirements and Inspection (319) 286–5833 Building and Zoning
Highway Plans (IDOT - District Engineer) (319) 364-0235 IDoT
Historic Preservation (City of Cedar Rapids) (319) 286–5076 Development
Homestead Tax Credit (319) 286–5888 Assessor
Housing Inspection - Code Enforcement (319) 286–5197 Housing Services
Housing Rehabilitation (319) 286–5872 Housing Services
Housing Rent Assistance (319) 286–5872 Housing Services
Human Resources Agency (319) 286–5000 Human Resources

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Service Description PHONE Agency
Ice Arena - Cedar Rapids (319) 398-0100 Ice Arena
Ice Rinks (Ice Conditions) (City Line - Category 8540) (319) 363-7000 Recreation
Incident Reports (319) 286–5350 Police
Indian Creek Nature Center (319) 362-0664 Indian Creek
Information (City Services Only) (319) 286–5555 IT / Clerk
Information Technology Agency (Administration) (319) 286–5500 IT
Information, Public Works Construction (319) 286–5802 Engineering
Investments, City (319) 286–5003 Treasurer
Iowa Substance Abuse information Center (319) 398-5133 State of Iowa

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Service Description PHONE Agency
Jobs Hotline (City Jobs) (319) 286–5095 Human Resources
Joint Communications Director (319) 286–5382 Joint Comm..
Jones Golf Course (319) 286–5581 Golf
Jones Pool (summer only) (319) 286–5794 Recreation
JTPA and Promise jobs (319) 398-5105 Linn County

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Service Description PHONE Agency
L.I.F.T.S (319) 892-5170 Linn County
Landfill (319) 398-5163 Bluestem
Landlord Information (319) 286–5900 Water
Loose Leaf Pickup (in the street) (319) 286–5826 Streets
Leased Housing (319) 286–5872 Housing Services
Legal Services Corporation of Iowa (Iowa Legal Aid) (319) 364-6108 Iowa Legal Aid
Library - Cedar Rapids Public Library (319) 398-5123 Library
Library - Reference Service Fax (319) 398-0408 Library
Library - Self Service Line (319) 398-7405 Library
Library - West Side Branch, Westdale Mall (319) 290-7806 Library
Licenses, City (319) 286–5060 Clerk
Licensing of City Owned Vehicles (319) 286–5006 Auditor
Lou Dennis Ice Skating Rink (during business hours) (319) 390-9600 Recreation

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Service Description PHONE Agency
MAHP Mid America Housing Partnership (319) 365-6247 MAHP
Major Street Plan - 2030 Transportation Plan (319) 286–5042 Development
Manhole Covers, Loose (319) 286–5815 Sewer
Maps (for sale) Agency of Development (319) 286–5041 Development
Maps (for sale) Engineering Agency (319) 286–5802 Engineering
Marriage License (County Recorder) (319) 892-5445 Linn County
Mayors Office (319) 286–5051 Council
Military Exemption (on Property Taxes) (319) 286–5888 Assessor
Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) (800) 532-1216 Engineering
Monthly Parking (319) 286–5549 Parking
Motor Vehicle Registrations (Linn County) (319) 892-5500 Linn County Recorder
Municipal Bonds (319) 286–5003 Treasurer
Municipal Code and City Ordinances (319) 286–5060 Clerk

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Service Description PHONE Agency
Nature Center - Indian Creek (319) 362-0664 Indian Creek
Neighborhood Liaison (319) 286–5077 Neighborhood Groups
Neighborhood Watch Program (319) 286–5440 Police
Noelridge Farmers Market - Hours and Rental Info. (319) 286–5731 Recreation
Noelridge Park Greenhouse (319) 286–5762 Parks
Noelridge Pool (summer only) (319) 286–5795 Recreation
Notary Public (319) 286–5060 Clerk
Notary Public (319) 398-5123 Library
Nuisance and Dilapidated Properties (319) 286–5836 Building and Zoning

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Service Description PHONE Agency
Parade Permits (319) 286–5060 Clerk
Paramount Theater (319) 398-5211 U.S. Cellular Center
Parking (319) 286–5549 Parking
Parking Meter Malfunction (319) 286–5549 Parking
Parking Meter Hoods - Off Street (319) 286–5549 Parking
Parking Meter Hoods - On Street (319) 286–5176 Traffic Engineering
Parking Meters (319) 286–5549 Parking
Parking Ramps and Lot Maintenance (319) 286–5518 Parking
Parking Signs (319) 286–5176 Traffic Engineering
Parking Space Rental (319) 286–5549 Parking
Parking Tickets or Violations (319) 286–5549 Parking
Parks Agency Office (319) 286–5760 Parks
Pavilion Reservations (319) 286–5731 Recreation
Pawnbroker License (319) 286–5060 Clerk
Peddler License (319) 286–5060 Clerk
Pension Reporting (319) 286–5015 Auditor
Permits to Dog Exercise Park (319) 286–5731 Recreation
Picketing (Police Agency) (319) 286–5348 Police
Picnic Games and Lend Out (319) 286–5733 Recreation
Plumbing Requirements and Inspection (319) 286–5832 Building and Zoning
Police Agency (319) 286–5378 Police
Police Emergency 911 Police
Police (Non-emergency calls for service) (319) 286–5491 Police
Pool Table License (319) 286–5060 Clerk
Programs and Classes (Recreation) (319) 286–5731 Recreation
Property Tax Credit (319) 286–5888 Assessor
Property Tax Information (319) 892-5550 Linn County Treasurer
Public Works / Engineering (319) 286–5802 Engineering
Purchase Orders (319) 286–5006 Auditor
Purchasing Services (319) 286–5021 Purchasing
Pushcart License (319) 286–5060 Clerk

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Service Description PHONE Agency
Records Room - Police Department (319) 286–5350 Police
Recreation Department (319) 286–5731 Recreation
Recycling Information (319) 286–5897 Solid Waste
Reference Service Fax, Library (319) 398-0408 Library
Regional Planning Commission (319) 286–5067 Development
Renaissance Group (319) 398-0449 Renaissance Group
Rental Property Regulations (319) 286–5872 Housing Services
Reports Police (Obtaining Copies) (319) 286–5350 Police
Reserve Baseball, Soccer and Softball Fields (319) 286–5731 Recreation
Restraining Order (319) 398-3411 Linn County Clerk
Revenue Collection (319) 286–5003 Treasurer
Rezoning and Platting (319) 286–5043 Development
Ride and Shop Program (319) 286–5573 Transit
Right of Way Permits (319) 286–5802 Engineering
Risk Management (319) 286–5008 Auditor
Riverfront Improvement (319) 286–5559 Riverfront
Riverside Roundhouse (Rental Information) (319) 286–5731 Recreation
Riverside Roundhouse Farmers Market (during business hours) (319) 365-9015 Recreation

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Service Description PHONE Agency
Self Service Line, Library (319) 398-7405 Library
Senior Citizen and Disabled Bus Service (319) 892-5170 Linn County
Sewer Backup, Problems, Maintenance (319) 286–5815 Sewer
Sewer Construction, Storm and Sanitary (319) 286–5802 Engineering
Sewer Locations / Sanitary or Storm Sewer (319) 286–5815 Sewer
Sidewalk Replacement (319) 286–5802 Engineering
Sign Permits and Inspection (319) 286–5836 Building and Zoning
Size of Lot (and Property Taxes) (319) 286–5888 Assessor
Skating Rink License (319) 286–5060 Clerk
Skywalk Information (319) 398-0449 Renaissance Group
Skywalk Maintenance (319) 286–5512 Parking
Soccer, Softball and Baseball Fields (reservations) (319) 286–5731 Recreation
Social Security Administration (319) 393-0045
(800) 772-1213		 Social Security
Softball, Soccer and Baseball Fields (reservations) (319) 286–5731 Recreation
Softball Rainout Information (City Line - category 3503) (319) 363-7000 Recreation
Soldiers Exemption (on Property Taxes) (319) 286–5888 Assessor
Solid Waste Collection (Cedar Rapids Linn County) (319) 286–5897 Cedar Rapids Linn County
Solid Waste Agency
Speed Limits (319) 286–5176 Traffic Engineering
Squaw Creek Lodge Rental (Linn Co. Conservation) (319) 892-6450 Linn County
Storm Sewer Information (319) 286–5802 Engineering
Street Closures (319) 286–5176 Traffic Engineering
Street Construction Projects (319) 286–5802 Engineering
Street Directories (for sale) (319) 286–5060
(319) 286–5232		 Clerk
Fire
Street Lights (Alliant Energy) (319) 398-4406 Alliant Energy
Street Names (319) 286–5836 Building and Zoning
Street Name Signs (319) 286–5176 Traffic Engineering
Street Painting (319) 286–5176 Traffic Engineering
Street Repair (319) 286–5826 Streets
Streets Agency (319) 286–5826 Streets
Subdivision Regulations (319) 286–5041 Engineering
Substance Abuse Information Center (319) 398-5133 State of Iowa
Surface Flooding and Drainage Problems (319) 286–5802 Engineering
Survey Information and Records (319) 286–5802 Engineering
Swimming Pools (319) 286–5731 Recreation

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Service Description PHONE Agency
Tait Cummins Softball Complex (319) 398-0461 Recreation
Tax Exempt Certificates (319) 286–5006 Auditor
Taxi Cab / Limo Inspections (319) 286–5356 Police
Taxi Cab / Limo License (319) 286–5060 Clerk
Tennis Courts (319) 286–5731 Recreation
Timecheck Recreation Center (319) 286–5796 Recreation
Traffic Engineering Agency (319) 286–5176 Traffic Engineering
Traffic Fines (319) 286–5549 Parking
Traffic Signals (319) 286–5176 Traffic Engineering
Traffic Signing (319) 286–5176 Traffic Engineering
Traffic Volumes (319) 286–5176 Traffic Engineering
Trails Information (319) 286–5042 Development
Transit (319) 286–5567 Transit
Treasurer (319) 286–5003 Treasurer
Tree Care (City Property) (319) 286–5747 Forestry
Trees (Private Property Disposal) (319) 398-5160 Bluestem
Twin Pines Golf Course (319) 286–5583 Golf

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Service Description PHONE Agency
Unauthorized Building and Zoning Installation Reports (319) 286–5831 Building and Zoning
U.S. Cellular Center (Five Seasons Center) (319) 398-5211 U.S. Cellular Center
United Way Information Line (319) 398-5372 United Way
Ushers Ferry Historic Village(Closed Temporarily) (319) 286–5763 Ushers Ferry

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Service Description PHONE Agency
Vehicle Licensing (319) 892-5550 Linn County Treasurer
Veterans Memorial Coliseum (Building and Zoning Rental) (319) 286–5038 Veterans' Memorial
Veterans Memorial Stadium (319) 363-3887 Veterans' Memorial
Veterans Memorial Tennis Center (during business hours) (319) 365-4425 Veterans' Memorial
Visual Arts Commission (319) 286–5046 Development
Vital Records (Death, Birth, Marriage)  (319) 892-5445 Linn County Recorder
Linn County Recorder (319) 892-5445 Linn County Recorder

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Service Description PHONE Agency
W-2s (319) 286–5015 Auditor
W-9s (319) 286–5013 Auditor
Water Questions (319) 286–5900 Water
Water Rates (319) 286–5900 Water
Water Distribution, Pipe Yard and Service Garage (319) 286–5960 Water
Water Customer Service (319) 286–5900 Water
Water Administration (319) 286–5910 Water
Water Engineering Services (319) 286–5950 Water
Water Main Breaks / Service Leaks (319) 286–5930 Water
Water Meter Shop (319) 286–5930 Water
Water Pollution Control Facility (319) 286–5286 WPC
Water Treatment Plant, Northwest (319) 286–5990 Water
Water Treatment Plant, J Avenue (319) 286–5970 Water
Water Utilities, Location of (319) 286–5930 Water
Weed Cutting (319) 286–5826 Streets
Well Water Testing (319) 286–5970 Water
West Side Library Branch, Westdale Mall (319) 390-7806 Library

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Service Description PHONE Agency
Yard Waste Collection (City of Cedar Rapids) (319) 286–5897 Solid Waste

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Service Description PHONE Agency
Zoning - Administration and Enforcement (319) 286–5836 Building and Zoning
Zoning - Flood Plain Regulation (319) 286–5836 Building and Zoning
Zoning Information and Maps (319) 286–5041 Development
Zoning Inspection (319) 286–5836 Building Code Enforcement