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Airports Ottumwa Regional Airport is located at 14802 Terminal St . It is a 1,440-acre facility located off Highway 63 , three miles north of Ottumwa . Two general aviation runways serve fliers , along with rental hangars and tie-downs , aviation services and certified mechanics .
Runway 13 / 31 is 5,885 feet long and 150 feet wide . Runway 4 / 22 is 4,600 feet long and 100 feet wide .
ArchAngel Services is the airport ’ s fixed base operator , offering rentals , charter service , fuel , flying lessons and repairs . Arch- Angel can be reached at ( 641 ) 954-9200 or at their office in the airport terminal .
ATV registration Information and registration for Iowa ATV owners are available online at http :// www . iowadnr . gov / Things-to-Do / Off-Highway-Vehicles / OHV-Registration .
Before digging Anyone digging a foundation , trench , or planting trees should call Iowa One Call at 811 at least 48 hours in advance , excluding weekends and holidays . The service is free , and required before digging .
Boat registration Information and registration for boats in Iowa are available online at http :// www . iowadnr . gov / Things-to-Do / Boating / Boating-Registration .
Building permits Most construction and remodeling in Ottumwa requires permits from the city . Permit application forms can be downloaded from https :// www . ottumwa . us / departments / health _ and _ inspections / building _ housing _ rental /. Building regulations for Ottumwa are covered in Chapter 10 of the city code , which is available at https :// library . municode . com / ia / ottumwa / codes / code _ of _ ordinances ? nodeId = COOROTIO .
The city follows the 2015 International Building Code , the 2015 International Residential Code , the Iowa Plumbing Code ( 2015 Uniform Plumbing Code with amendments ), the Iowa Mechanical Code ( 2015 International Mechanical Code with amendments , International Fire Code and HUD Housing Quality Standards .
Wapello County projects require permits from the Wapello County Planning and Zoning Department . Information is available at http :// wapellocounty . org / departments / planning-zoning /, or by calling the department at ( 641 ) 684- 5425 .
Cable / satellite service Mediacom covers Ottumwa cable service , with information available at http :// www . mediacomcable . com .
Both DirectTV ( https :// www . directv . com ) and Dish Network ( https :// www . dish . com ) also offer service in Ottumwa .
Driver ’ s licenses Driver ’ s licenses are issued in Iowa by the Motor Vehicle Division of the Iowa Department of Transportation . Their Ottumwa office is located at 2849 North Court Road , Suite B . The office phone number is ( 641 ) 682-4855 .
The department maintains an interactive map of all license offices in the state at https :// iowadot . gov / mvd / iowa-dot-locations .
Fishing / hunting licenses All people age 16 and older must have a license before fishing in Iowa ponds , streams and rivers . That applies to both residents and non-residents . People under age 16 can fish without a license . A trout stamp is required to fish for or possess trout in Iowa , regardless of age .
Hunters in Iowa must also have licenses . The Iowa Department of Natural Resources offers several additional combination licenses , multi-year licenses and specials .
Information about license requirements , including lists of locations where a license may be purchased , is available at iowadnr . gov . People may also purchase licenses online directly from the state at https :// gooutdoorsiowa . com /.
Garbage removal Ottumwa contracts with Bridge City Sanitation for waste removal . Each household is assigned a 64 gallon trash can that stays with the home for curbside pickup . Trash must be bagged before being placed in the cans . Additional bags can be placed for pickup with a $ 1 sticker , which is available at local grocery stores . Yard waste , hazardous waste , or construction debris should not be disposed of with regular trash .
Each home should also have a recycling bin . The bins are for items like newspaper , catalogues , magazines , cardboard , plastic bottles and metal cans . Items may also be dropped off at the recycling center , and inquires about household hazardous materials may be directed to ( 641 ) 683-0685 .
Bulky items and appliances can be scheduled for pickup , but residents must call Bridge City Sanitation at ( 641 ) 682-1700 to schedule pickup . Appliances must have a $ 5 appliance sticker , available from local grocery stores .
Additional information on trash services is available at ottumwarecycles . com .
Jury duty Notices for jury duty are sent out by the Wapello County clerk of circuit court , located at the Wapello County Courthouse . Letters notifying potential jurors of their date of service and procedures for seeking a waiver are sent to individuals through the mail .
Land records Land records are kept by county recorder ’ s offices in Iowa . The Wapello County Recorder is located in the county courthouse ,
101 W . Fourth St . in Ottumwa . The phone number is ( 641 ) 683- 0045 .
News websites Ottumwa Courier www . ottumwa . com
Ottumwa Radio www . ottumwaradio . com
KTVO http :// ktvo . com
KYOU http :// www . kyoutv . com
Newspaper The Ottumwa Courier 213 E . Second St . Ottumwa , IA 52501 ( 641 ) 684-4611
Marriage licenses Marriage licenses are issued by county recorder ’ s offices in Iowa . The Wapello County Recorder is located in the county courthouse , 101 W . Fourth St . in Ottumwa . The phone number is ( 641 ) 683- 0045 .
Passports Passport applications can be processed at the U . S . Post Office in Ottumwa , located at 616 W . Second St ., or at the Wapello County Recorder ’ s office in the county courthouse , 101 W . Fourth St .
Applicants born outside Wapello County will need to provide certified copies of their birth certificate and a driver ’ s license . Passports for those 16 and older are valid for 10 years . Passports for people under age 16 are valid for five years .
Further information is available at https :// travel . state . gov .
Pets Animal bites should be reported to the Ottumwa Police Department at ( 641 ) 684-0661 . Ottumwa does not allow people to keep pets in such numbers or in such a manner that their presence shall disturb the peace and comfort of any neighborhood or cause a
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