Whether you own a home or rent an apartment, the City of Cedar Rapids offers dozens of services to improve your quality of life.
| Building & Remodeling Permits |
Make sure you have the proper building permits and scheduled inspections for your building or remodeling projects. |
| Bulky Item Pick-up |
Call to schedule a collection to dispose of your large or bulky items. |
| Drinking Water |
Providing everyone with healthy, clean drinking water |
| Garbage Collection |
Learn what day to expect your garbage collection and how to set your items out for collection. |
| Home Business Registration |
If you plan to operate a service-related business from your home, make sure your property is zoned appropriately. |
| Home Fire Safety |
From home cooking to fireworks, the fire department offers expert advice on staying safe. |
| Home Repair Programs |
Keep your home in the best shape with our sidewalk, sanitary sewer and drain tile assistance programs. |
| Housing Assistance Programs |
We offer several assistance programs for remodeling, rehabilitating and new constrcution of houses. |
| Online Mapping Services |
Check out our online interactive maps of the entire city. |
| Recycling Collection |
Learn what items can go in your CURBY cart and what to do with the hard to recycle items. |
| Rental Assistance Programs |
Learn more about the Section 8 Housing Choice Voucher Program which provides financial housing assistance. |
| Rental Property Registration |
Landlords must register their rental properties with the city. |
| Sewer Back-up |
Learn what to do if your sewer pipes back-up and how to prevent this problem. |
| Tree Removal |
We will remove dead, dying and unsafe trees from city property. |
| Utility Bills |
There are multiple locations throughout the city that accept utility bill payments, or you can sign up for automatic withdrawal! |
| Yard Waste Collection |
All compostable materials can go in your YARDY cart, including kitchen scraps like fruit and vegetable peelings. |
| Zoning Variance |
Find out the zoning identification for your property and how to request changes. |