Permits and licenses

The City Clerk's Office processes the following permit and license applications:

  • Block Party Permit
  • Mobile Food and Beverage Vendor Operational Permit
  • Noise Permits
  • Peddlers, Solicitors and Transient Merchant Permits
  • Special Event Permits
  • Tobacco Permits
  • Liquor Licenses

Additionally, the Clerk's Office also handles the Home Base Iowa Veteran's Incentive Program Applications. Please visit the Government How Do I page for permit and license applications. 

Mobile Food Vendor Operational Permits

Company Name Permit Expiration Date
Triple B's April 28, 2024
Hot off the Presses April 6, 2024
Indianola Noon Lions June 26, 2023
The Fat Cookie June 27, 2023
Pho Wheels and Sushi June 27, 2023
Amigos Taco Truck July 7, 2023
Magoo's Pizza August 2, 2023
Hotsy Totsty Food Truck October 30, 2023
Rolling Cravings June 2, 2023
Chick-fill-A University Ave February 5, 2024
Mactopia October 1, 2023
The Hot Peppers Mexican Grill March 7, 2024
Two Ol Chefs March 14, 2024
Street Eats March 23, 2024
Sticky Fingers September 30, 2023
Nina's Tacos September 17, 2023
The Outside Scoop April 19, 2024
The Big Red Food Truck November 18, 2023
Platters with Purpose May 23, 2023 - November 23, 2023
SnoShack May 23, 2023 - May 22, 2024

Peddler, Solicitor and Transient Merchant Permits

Business Name Seller Permit Dates Purpose
Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity ReStore Max Borseth Sept 2, 2022 - Sept 1, 2023 Hang door tags
Greater Des Moines Habitat for Humanity ReStore Rodney Robinson Sept 2, 2022 - Sept 1, 2023 Hang door tags
Southwestern Advantage Janair Pahn July 28, 2022 - July 27, 2023 Sell educational material
Southwestern Advantage Elis-Helen Starkopf June 5 - June 11, 2023 Sell educational material