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145 East K Street
Forest City, IA 50436
641-585-2113
Fax: 641-585-2096
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Parking tickets are issued as an orange envelope citation. Parking tickets are paid at the police department or city hall during normal business hours. They can also be mailed to either the police department or city hall. Unpaid parking tickets end up in Magistrate Court.


The police department also issues several types of civil citations. Civil citations are usually issued after city hall has initiated civil actions. Civil citations are issued as a white envelope citation which can be paid at city hall. Unpaid civil citations end up in Magistrate Court.


Citations issued on an Iowa Uniform Citation or Complaint form are paid at the Clerk of Court Office (Courthouse). These are the "common" tickets most people are aware of.

The police department enforces both state code and city ordinances. Below are a few of the local ordinances that generate the most questions from the public.


Curfew Ordinance
The City's curfew ordinance establishes time restrictions for minors within the city limits.

Open Burning Ordinance
The City has established specific times in which the open burning of small branches and leaves is allowed.

Snow Removal & Snowmobile Ordinances
The City has established no parking on public streets during snowfall.

Golf Cart and Gator Ordinance
The City allows registered golf carts and gators to operate on city streets under certain conditions.

Moped Ordinance
The City has both flag and helmet regulations for mopeds under certain conditions.

(Under Age) Consumption Ordinance
A local ordinance for under age consumption of alcoholic beverages.

Overnight Downtown Parking
The local ordinance established to allow downtown apartment owners the ability to purchase permits allowing tenants to park in City owned parking lots overnight.