Frequently Asked Questions

No. For airline services nearest to Sioux Center, please view the following link. Nearby airline services.

Chartered private flight services are available through AirFlair at the Sioux County Regional Airport.

The runway is 5,500 feet long and 100 feet wide, accompanied by a full-length parallel taxiway.

Yes. Instruction and other aviation services are provided by AirFlair. Contact them at (712) 567-1000.

You can find out about Upcoming Arts Events by following us on Instagram and Facebook !

Visit our Arts Registration Page

For more information contact Cailan Matthews via e-mail at arts@siouxcenter.org. 

Building permits are required for:

• Accessory buildings
• Finishing previously unfinished spaces
• New construction
• Patios
• Fences
• Remodeling that includes structural, electrical or plumbing changes

Additional regulations are listed in the City of Sioux Center Code of Ordinances (PDF).

You are allowed to construct a 120-square-foot accessory building with a permit. It should be placed 10 feet from the property to avoid utility lines.

• Permits are required for any accessory building
• If the accessory building faces an alley, it must be set back 15 feet.
• No accessory buildings are allowed in the front or side yards.
• Accessory buildings for any single-family residential dwelling in the RS, R-1, R-2, or R-3 zoning districts shall be limited to a maximum of two (2) total buildings, including a detached garage, of which all total accessory buildings shall not occupy more than nine (9) percent – 800 sq. ft. of the lot area. (lot area x 9% - 800sq.ft.) The maximum accessory building size shall not exceed a total square footage of 1,800 square feet. However, this regulation shall not prohibit the construction of at least one accessory building not to exceed five hundred fifty (550) square feet gross building area.

The following are required inspections for building and remodeling:

• Footing Inspection – Required before you pour concrete
• Foundation Inspection – Required before you pour concrete
• Rough-In Inspection – Required before you insulate or install drywall
• Final Inspection – Required before you occupy the newly built or remodeled space

For all inspections, please call Code Enforcement Director Joel Gonzalez at (712) 722-0761.

• All vehicles need to be parked on an approved surface of asphalt, concrete or rock.
• No vehicles are allowed to be parked in the road right of way, which is the first 20 feet behind the curb.
• No vehicles are allowed to be parked on or over the sidewalk.
• No vehicles are allowed to be stored in the front yard. Recreational vehicles may be stored in the front yard only during camping season.

Sioux Center’s city property tax rates are regularly ranked low among cities in northwest Iowa. To view comparisons with other local tax rates, view Area Property Tax Rates

To view comparisons with all Iowa cities, visit Tax Rate Web site, click the City Tax Rates link on the left, and open the file "Consolidated Tax Rate Comparison Between Cities." 

For more details on this topic, view the FAQ: "Why did my tax bill go up even though the city did not raise taxes?"

If you live in the city limits, the city gets approximately 33% of your property tax payment. The school gets around 51%, the county gets 13% and the community college gets 3%. There are also some businesses located in TIF areas where a portion of the tax bill is split with these percentages and a portion is diverted to a particular project.

If you live outside of city limits, no portion of your property taxes goes to the city.

There are five factors that determine your tax bill. Four of these factors are tax rates set by the school, city, county and community college. The fifth factor is your property valuation. If all four entities did not raise taxes but your property valuation increased, your individual tax bill could still be higher.

Sales tax in Sioux Center is 7%, which is normal for communities in Iowa.

That 7% rate is a combination of two rates. The Iowa sales tax rate is 6%. Like many Iowa cities, Sioux Center has a local option sales tax of 1%. Of this 1%, the City of Sioux Center gets approximately half. The remainder is split between the county and other cities in Sioux County. 

No. The city collects property tax, local option sales tax and hotel tax. 

However, the state does collect an income tax and gas tax.

Only the enclosed shelter house at Children's Park and Open Space Park can be reserved. To make a shelter house reservation, call the All Seasons Center at (712) 722-4386. Open shelter houses are available on a first-come, first-served basis.

Call the All Seasons Center at (712) 722-4386, or email the All Seasons Center staff.

For a copy of an accident report, please contact the Sioux Center Police Department between 7:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Thursday and 7:30 a.m.-4 p.m. on Friday at: 335 1st Ave. NW Sioux Center, IA 51250 Ph: (712) 722-0761

Overnight parking is not allowed on the street year-round from 2:00 am to 6:00 am. A $20 fine will be issued for such parking violations.

All parking ticket payments need to be placed in the envelope provided and deposited in the deposit box, returned to the City Office or returned to the Police Department within 48 hours of receiving the ticket. Address: 335 1st Ave. NW, Sioux Center.

To pay a citation, contact the Clerk of Court's office at (712) 737-2286 or pay your citation online

Hardness is drinking water is mainly the result of the presence of two minerals; calcium and magnesium. If either of these minerals are present in your water in large amounts, the water is said to be "hard" because making a lather or suds for washing is difficult (hard) to do. Water containing little calcium or magnesium is referred to as "soft" water. Our water is approx. 25 grains per gallon.

• Check for a leaky toilet by placing a few drops of food coloring in the tank of every toilet. If coloring appears in the bowl, the toilet has a small leak that results in many lost gallons.
• Check to make sure no outdoor faucets are unintentionally running.

If water backs up in a basement floor drain when the washer runs or someone is using the shower or bathroom facilities, the problem is most likely within the home's private service line and you should call a drain cleaning company.

Yes. Meals are served each Wednesday at the New Homestead Community Room, 510 North Meadow Drive in Sioux Center beginning at 11:30 a.m. for all seniors 60 years of age and older. Kelly’s Catering from Hospers provides this service at a cost of $6 per meal. There are no income guidelines or tickets needed to attend this meal. Menus are posted on Channel 12 and in the local newspapers. For more information, you can contact (712) 722-2237 (New Homestead office).

Fireworks are prohibited within the City of Sioux Center, except during the dates allowed: June 13-July 8 between 9 a.m.-10 p.m., with extended use to 11 p.m. on July 4 and the Saturdays/Sundays before and after July 4 (up to July 8). Must be 18 to use. A $250 fine applies for misuse.  

Individual Centre Mall store hours vary. Go to the Centre Mall Store Directory for individual store hours. 

The Life Serve Blood Center is scheduled on the first Thursday of each month from 1:00 pm to 6:00 pm and the third Thursday of each month from 9:30 am to 2:00 pm. 

Hours may vary due to staffing issues. Please check the Centre Mall Calendar for the most current information. 

City of Sioux Center/Sioux Center Municipal Utilities

712-722-0761

Sioux Center holds monthly tornado siren tests the first Friday of every month from April through September as well as during Severe Weather Awareness Week in late March. The tests begin at 10 a.m. on those days.

The City has nine sirens placed at various strategic locations around the city and Sandy Hollow to provide outdoor warning.