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1. Will my taxes go up because of the new airport?
2. Is the 28E agreement between the City of Pella and the City of Oskaloosa a legal agreement?
3. Why is the city annexing land owned by SCRAA?
4. Is the city utilizing eminent domain?
5. Will the airport stop the use of the surrounding farm land?
6. What is the benefit of this project?
7. What is the benefit for Mahaska County?
8. Oskaloosa already has an airport, why build a new one?
9. How do we know that we will benefit from a new aiport?
10. Other cities have built airports and have not seen significant growth; how are we different?
11. How will the airport be utilized and who will use it?
12. How long has the regional airport concept been apart of the City's long-term plan for economic growth.

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1. Do I need a permit for a fence?
2. Can a fence go on the property line?
3. Can I do my own work on my home and do I need a permit?
4. Do I need a permit for a deck?
5. Do I need a permit for a shed or other accessory building?
6. Do I need a permit to replace my roof?
7. Are frost depth footings required for a detached garage or other accessory building?
8. When do I need a building permit?
9. Where should smoke and/or carbon monoxide detectors be located in my home?
10. Where should ground-fault electrical receptacles be located?
11. Is a permit required for a swimming pool?
12. How can I find out if my property is in a flood zone?
13. How do I find out how my property is zoned?
14. Who do I contact to tell me where my property lines are?
15. Are chickens allowed within city limits?
16. Are horses allowed within city limits?
17. Are bees allowed within city limits?
18. Can I have a home-based business?

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1. How do I find out what jobs are open with the City of Oskaloosa?
2. How do I apply for a job with the City of Oskaloosa?
3. If I submit a resume do I still need to complete the City of Oskaloosa employment application?
4. Will my application be kept on file?

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1. How do I contact a City department?
2. Where can I find the answers to my frequently asked questions?

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1. How do I report a pothole.
2. Who is responsible for replacement or repair of the sidewalk in front of my property?
3. What happens if I don’t repair my sidewalk?
4. Why do we have a stormwater utility fee?
5. How can I determine the location of the right-of-way on a given roadway?
6. What is sealcoating?
7. When will the loose rock be swept up after sealcoating?
8. How does the City prioritize the snow removal effort during a storm?
9. Why do city trucks push snow back into my driveway after I cleaned it out?
10. Whose responsibility is it to trim trees?

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1. Why did the city adopt the vacant buildings code?
2. Do I need to register my building?
3. How much does this cost?
4. What is considered a “vacant building”?
5. What is considered “unoccupied”?
6. What do I need to provide with registration?
7. What is the deadline to register my building?
8. What if I have more than one building on my property?
9. Must I register if my building is partially vacant?
10. If I use my building for storage, do I need to register it?
11. Do I need to register my vacant lot?
12. Are there any exemptions?
13. How long is my registration valid?
14. Can I get a refund if my vacant building later becomes occupied or is sold?
15. What is the penalty for not registering my building?
16. What are the standards for vacant building inspections?
17. Am I required to occupy my vacant building?
18. I received a letter from the city but my building is not vacant. What do I do?
19. Can I file an appeal?