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nuisance , unsanitary premises , a menace or detriment to public health ; or the owner is unable or unwilling to provide proper care for the animals as required .
Both dogs and cats must be vaccinated for rabies . Dogs must also be licensed through either a veterinary office or the city clerk ’ s office . American pit bull terriers , Staffordshire bull terriers and American Staffordshire bull terriers , or any animal that is partially of those breeds , are banned from city limits .
The license fee is $ 10 per spayed / neutered dog and $ 20 per unspayed or unneutered dog through January 31 . On February 1 of each year , licenses from the previous year become delinquent and the fee increases to $ 15 per spayed / neutered dog and $ 25 per unspayed or unneutered dog .
Neglected or abused animals may be reported to the police at ( 641 ) 684-0661 .
Heartland Humane Society is located at 314 Fox and Sauk Road in Ottumwa . It is a no-kill shelter for dogs and cats . Shelter hours are Noon to 5 p . m . Tuesday through Saturday , or by appointment . The shelter can be reached at ( 641 ) 682-1228 . Visit them online at heartlandhumanesociety . org .
Plat books Plat books showing land ownership in Wapello County are kept in the Wapello County Auditor ’ s office in the county courthouse .
Power service Alliant Energy serves Ottumwa customers . The company can be reached at 1-800-ALLIANT .
MidAmerican Energy also serves portions of Wapello County . The company can be reached at 1-888-427-5632 .
Property taxes Property taxes are collected by the Wapello County Treasurer .
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The office in the Wapello County Courthouse can be reached at ( 641 ) 683-0040 . Taxes may be paid in two installments , or all at once . The first half is due by Sept . 1 , with late interest accruing from Oct . 1 . The second half is due by March 1 , with interest accruing from April 1 . Frequently asked questions are addressed at https :// www . iowatreasurers . org / pfaq . php .
Radio stations Ottumwa Radio operates six stations in Ottumwa : KISS ( 101.5 FM ), KRKN ( 104.3 FM ), KBIZ ( 1240 AM and 102.7 FM ), KTWA ( 92.7 FM ), KLEE ( 1480 AM and 107.7 AM ) and TOM FM ( 97.7 ). The stations can be contacted at ( 641 ) 684-5563 .
Recycling The Ottumwa Recycling Center processes materials collected at curbside and accepts drop off of other items . Items not collected at the curb include used motor oil , antifreeze , car batteries , transmission fluid , used oil filters , textiles , hardback books and latex paint in amounts of 1 / 2 gallon or more .
Household hazardous waste is accepted year-round by appointment . Call ( 641 ) 683-0685 to schedule a drop off . The service is offered free of charge to residents of Davis and Wapello counties . Small businesses may be able to use the service , but should call to confirm requirements .
Latex based paint is accepted without appointment .
The center is not a redemption center . Deposit containers are accepted , but deposits are not returned at the center .
The center is located at 2415 Emma St ., Ottumwa .
Yard waste Yard waste is collected at the curb between April 1 and Nov . 30 each year . Leaves , grass clippings , garden debris and small brush
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are collected in bags with the Ottumwa / Wapello logo , which are available for $ 1 each at local grocery stores .
Brush and limbs must be bundled into 36-inch lengths . Limbs cannot exceed three inches in diameter and bundles cannot exceed 50 lbs .
Yard waste is collected south of the river on Tuesdays and north of the river on Thursdays . Yard waste should be placed at the curb by 4 a . m . the day of pickup .
Loads of yard waste can be dropped off at the landfill , 13277 165th Ave ., free of charge . All loads going to the landfill must be covered .
Leaves and grass clippings can be dropped off at the recycling center for disposal , but not other yard waste .
Road conditions Winter road conditions can be checked online at http :// 511ia . org , or by calling 1-800-288- 1047 .
Snowmobile registration Information and registration for snowmobiles in Iowa are available online at http :// www . iowadnr . gov / Things-to-Do / Snowmobiles / Snowmobile-Registration .
Transportation Charter air service is available from ArchAngel at the Ottumwa Regional Airport . ArchAngel can be reached at ( 641 ) 954-9200 or at their office in the airport terminal .
Beginning in 2020 , bus service in Ottumwa is provided by 10-15 Transit . For bus services in Ottumwa and surrounding areas , call 10-15 Transit at 641-683-2024 . For information on bus routes , visit https :// www . 1015transit . com /.
Amtrak offers train service aboard the California Zephyr at the Ottumwa railway depot ,
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210 W . Main St . Information about schedules and services is at https :// www . amtrak . com / stations / otm .
Vehicle registration Vehicle registration is issued in Iowa by the Motor Vehicle Division of the Iowa Department of Transportation . Their Ottumwa office is located at 2849 North Court Rd ., Suite B . The office phone number is ( 641 ) 682- 4855 .
Vehicular accidents Crashes between motor vehicles should be reported to the proper authorities . Failing to report a collision or leaving the scene before authorities arrive can result in legal charges .
Voter registration Voter registration is handled at the Wapello County Auditor ’ s office . Registration can also be done at the polls on election day . The office can be reached at ( 641 ) 683-0020 .
The office maintains a map of polling places at http :// wapellocounty . org / departments / auditor /.
Polling places and precincts can also be found through the Iowa Secretary of State ’ s website at https :// sos . iowa . gov / elections / voterreg / pollingplace / search . aspx .
Wapello County Conservation The Wapello County Conservation Board was established in 1977 . It manages 12 sites with a total of more than 2,000 acres . The sites offer a range of outdoor opportunities including hiking , bird watching , horseback riding , camping , hunting and fishing .
Information about the conservation board and the sites it cares for is available at http :// conservation . wapellocounty . org .
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