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Where is the police department located?
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The Waverly Police Department is located at 111 4th Street NE, Waverly, IA 50677
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How do I become a police officer?
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Visit www.ileatraining.org for more information.
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How do I pay for a parking ticket?
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You can mail your payment with the self addressed yellow copy provided on your vehicle or you may bring payment to the Waverly Police Department, 111 4th St. NE, Waverly, IA 50677.
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How much are parking tickets and how long do I have to pay?
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Parking tickets issued by the City of Waverly through the Waverly Police Department are $10.00. This fine amount applies to all parking violations within the City of Waverly, Iowa unless the parking violation is issued specifically for a State Code of Iowa violation. If the $10.00 City of Waverly parking ticket is not paid within 30 days of the date upon which the violation occurred the fine shall increase to $20.00.
If the parking ticket is not paid within 60 days of the date upon which the violation occurred the fine shall increase to $30.00.
A letter will be sent to the registered owner of the vehicle at each step as a reminder of payment required. If the parking ticket is not paid within 90 days of the date upon which the violation occurred the registered owner will receive a Final Notice. After 90 days the Waverly Police Department will file a complaint with the Clerk of District Court.
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How do I obtain a copy of a police report?
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You may call the Waverly Police Department’s Office Manager (Records) at 319- 352-5400 (option 5) or stop by the police department on weekdays between 7:00 and 4:00 p.m. The minimum cost for a report is $5.00. Reports cannot be faxed. If you would like one mailed to you, send a letter requesting the report along with a $5.00 check made payable to the Waverly Police Department. It is helpful if you are able to provide a case number, date of incident and names of those individuals involved with your request.
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I received a parking ticket that I don't feel I deserve. Do I have to pay?
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You may appeal the parking ticket through the office of the Chief of Police. The situation will be investigated using the Municipal Code as a guide and/or discussing it with the issuing officer. If the appeal is denied by the Chief or his designee, you may request a trial by appearing on the assigned court date on the yellow copy you received.
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What is the city of Waverly's snow ordinance?
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A snow removal emergency shall be deemed to exist after an accumulation of any amount of snow on city streets, or after declaration of a snow removal emergency by the public works director, through a public radio announcement. Said emergency shall be deemed to continue for a period of twenty‑four hours thereafter unless such period of time shall be shortened or extended by declaration of the public works director. It shall be unlawful for any person to park or leave unattended or unoccupied any vehicle upon a designated snow route within the City of Waverly during the existence of a snow removal emergency. The parking restrictions shall be inapplicable to vehicles parked upon a street within a city block in any designated snow route that has been cleared of snow from curb to curb, for the entire length of the block. Any vehicle parked or left unattended upon a designated snow route in violation of this section may be towed or removed at its owner's expense through police authorization and the owner of any vehicle parked or left unattended in violation of this section shall be subject to fine for illegal parking.
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Can I drive an all-terrain vehicle or off-road utility vehicle in Waverly?
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An All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) or Off-Road Utility Vehicle (ORV) can be operated within the City if the operation is between sunrise and sunset and is incidental to the vehicle’s use for agricultural purposes or authorized and pursuant to IA Code 321.234A and IA Chapter 321I.
An ORV can be operated on certain streets for the purpose of snow removal, lawn care, gardening, and athletic events/practices pursuant to City Code 105.10. The owner of an ORV must register the ORV with the Waverly Police Department. The City will not register an ATV as defined by Iowa Code 321G.1. The ORV is required to be registered with the Iowa DNR and such registration is displayed in accordance with Iowa Code 321I. Once the ORV is registered, the City of Waverly’s registration shall be displayed visibly and prominently on the left rear fender of the ORV. The on time registration fee with the City of Waverly is $25.00. Registrations shall be assigned to the owner of an ORV and cannot be transferred to a new owner.
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How long can I leave my vehicle or trailer parked on a city street or city lot?
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It is unlawful for any person or corporation to let stand, remain or park any motor vehicle or non-motorized vehicle, including trailers, whether capable of functioning or not, upon the public highways, streets, avenues, alleys or city parking lots of the city for a continuous period exceeding forty-eight hours. Vehicle violating the ordinance may be ticketed and/or towed at the owner’s expense.
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When do kids have to be in a child restraint device or in a seat belt?
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A child under 1 year old and weighing less than 20 pounds must be secured in a rear-facing child restraint system.
A child age 1 up to 6 years old must be secured in a child restraint system (a safety seat or booster seat – NOT a seat belt).
A child from age 6 up to age 11 must be secured in a child restraint system or by a safety belt.
Rear seat occupants up to age 18 must be secured by a safety belt.
For unrestrained passenger’s age 0-13, the driver receives the citation, and for unrestrained passengers 14-17, the passenger receives the citation.
Exceptions:
- Children certified by a physician as having a medical, physical or mental disability making restraint use inadvisable.
- Children on a bus, including a school bus.
- Children riding a motorcycle.
- Children riding in vehicles manufactured before 1966. - Children transported in authorized emergency vehicles.
- Children transported by peace officers on official duty.
- Children riding in motor homes except if riding in the front passenger seat (where they must be restrained).
- Children for whom a seat belt is not available due to all other belts being used (example: 4th child in back seat with only 3 belts).
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Instruction Permit (Available at age 14)
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Eligibility Requirements:
Available at age 14.
Written consent of parent/guardian is required. This consent may be given using one of two options: (1) the parent/guardian accompanies the teenager to the driver’s license station to sign the consent form in the presence of the examiner, or (2) the parent/guardian downloads the form Parent's Written Consent to Issue Privilege to Drive or Affidavit to Obtain Duplicate form and signs the form in the presence of a notary public. The teenager may then present the completed and notarized form to the examiner and the parent/guardian would not have to accompany the teenager to the driver’s license station
Satisfactory performance in vision and knowledge test.
Proof of identity and verification of Social Security Number.
Conditions:
- Must be held for a minimum of six months.
- All driving must be supervised by a licensed driver. May drive only with parent/guardian, immediate family member older than 21, driver education teacher, driver older than 25 with written permission of parent/guardian.
- Number of passengers limited to number of safety belts available in vehicle.
- Must complete 20 hours of supervised driving; minimum of two hours must be between sunset and sunrise.
- Must drive crash-and violation-free for six consecutive months immediately preceding application for intermediate license. The permit must not be expired or withdrawn during this six-month period. Must compete an Iowa approved or comparable driver education course.
- Thirty hours of classroom instruction, which must include four hours of substance abuse education, minimum of 20 minutes on railroad crossing safety, and information on organ donation.
- Six hours laboratory, three hours of which must be behind the wheel; may use simulators for the remaining time.
- NO parental waiver of any behind-the-wheel drive time.
- Instruction permit will have the words “under eighteen” printed on it.
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Iowa Minor School License (Available at 14 1/2)
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Eligibility Requirements:
Available at age 14 ½.
The student must have completed an Iowa-approved course in driver education unless exempted because of hardship as defined by Iowa Admin. Code r. 761—602.26(3).
The student must have a valid instruction permit during the six-month period immediately preceding application for the Minor School License.
The student’s driving history must be free of convictions for moving violations, contributive accidents and license withdrawals during the six-month period immediately preceding application.
The student must live one mile or more from the school of enrollment.
The superintendent, chairperson of the school board, or principle if authorized by the superintendent must determine eligibility and sign a Statement of Necessity/Affidavit for School License form, available from any driver's license station or downloaded from the Iowa DOT's website.
The student’s parent or guardian must also provide signed consent of the Statement of Necessity/Affidavit for School License form. The Iowa DOT issues the Iowa Minor School License and may require a drive test.
Conditions:
May drive during the hours of 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. There are no exceptions or waivers of the time period when driving on a Minor School License.
The student must drive over the most direct and accessible route between the licensee's residence and school(s) of enrollment and between schools of enrollment for the purposes of attending duly scheduled courses of instruction, and to and from extracurricular activities within the school district. The student may also drive to a service station for the purpose of refueling so long as the service station is on the most direct and accessible route or is the closest service station to the most direct and accessible route.
The statute that governs the Minor School License does not authorize or prohibit passengers. The DOT's position is that passengers are allowed only if they enter the vehicle at the licensee's home and exit the vehicle at the same destination as the driver. No stops along the way to pickup or discharge passengers.
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Intermediate License (Available at 16)
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Eligibility Requirements:
Available at age 16.
Must meet all conditions of instruction permit.
Written consent of parent/guardian is required. This consent may be given using one of two options: (1) the parent/guardian accompanies the teenager to the driver’s license station to sign the consent form in the presence of the examiner, or (2) the parent/guardian downloads the form Parent's Written Consent to Issue Privilege to Drive or Affidavit to Obtain Duplicate form and signs the form in the presence of a notary public. The teenager may then present the completed and notarized form to the examiner and the parent/guardian would not have to accompany the teenager to the driver’s license station.
Conditions:
Must be held for a minimum of 12 months.
May drive without supervision from 5 a.m. to 12:30 a.m.
Between12:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. may drive only with a licensed driver who is a parent/guardian, immediate family member older than 21, or designated adult older than 25.
May drive with a waiver between 12:30 a.m. and 5 a.m. to and from work or school-related extracurricular activities.
Must complete 10 hours of supervised driving; minimum of two hours must be between sunset and sunrise. The supervision must be by a licensed driver who is a parent/guardian, immediate family member older than 21, or a designated adult older than 25.
Number of passengers limited to number of safety belts available in vehicle.
Must drive crash-free and violation-free for 12 consecutive months immediately preceding application for full license. The intermediate license must not be expired or withdrawn during this 12-month period.
Intermediate license will have the words “under eighteen” printed on it.
Up to age 18, all conditions of the intermediate license shall remain in effect until the holder of the intermediate license has been issued a full license.
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Full License (Available at 17)
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Eligibility Requirements:
Available at age 17.
Must meet all conditions of intermediate license.
Written consent of parent/guardian is required. This consent may be given using one of two options: (1) the parent/guardian accompanies the teenager to the driver’s license station to sign the consent form in the presence of the examiner, or (2) the parent/guardian downloads the form Parent's Written Consent to Issue Privilege to Drive or Affidavit to Obtain Duplicate form and signs the form in the presence of a notary public. The teenager may then present the completed and notarized form to the examiner and the parent/guardian would not have to accompany the teenager to the driver’s license station.
Conditions:
Full driving privileges with no restrictions.
For drivers under age 18 or age 21, the license shall have the words “under eighteen” or “under twenty-one”, respectively, printed on it.
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Can I have tint on my windows?
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In accordance with the State Code of Iowa, 321.438:
- A person shall not drive a motor vehicle equipped with a windshield, side-wings, or side or rear windows which do not permit clear vision.
- A person shall not operate on the highway a motor vehicle equipped with a front windshield, a side window to the immediate right or left of the driver, or a side-wing forward of and to the left or right of the driver which is excessively dark or reflective so that it is difficult for a person outside the motor vehicle to see into the motor vehicle through the windshield, window, or side-wing. The department shall adopt rules establishing a minimum measurable standard of transparency which shall apply to violations of this subsection.
- Every motor vehicle except a motorcycle, or a vehicle included in the provisions of section 321.383 or section 321.115 shall be equipped with a windshield in accordance with section
Under Iowa Administrative Code 761-450.1(321) safety glazing materials or multiple glazed assemblies thereof intended for use at levels requisite for driving visibility in the motor vehicle shall show regular (parallel) luminous transmittance of not less than 70 percent of the light at normal incidence, both before and after irradiation.
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When are the outdoor sirens activated?
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The outdoor warning sirens are only activated if the National Weather Service has issued a Tornado Warning for Bremer County or if an actual sighting occurs by a public safety official.
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How do the outdoor warning sirens work?
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The outdoor warning system is designed only to inform those who are outside in open areas, of a tornado issued for the area. The system is not designed to warn residents within the confines of a residential, commercial, educational or other occupancy. The sirens are activated through the Bremer County Dispatch Center.
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Why do police vehicles drive through town with their light and sirens on and then all of a sudden turn them off?
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There are calls for service that require the officers to go “silent” prior to reaching their destination. There are other instances when the officers receive updated information rescinding the need to respond with lights and sirens or the officer could be terminated from the call.
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What is the process for obtaining a permit to carry a concealed weapon?
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Concealed weapon permits are issued through the Bremer County Sheriff’s Office 319-352-5400 (option #4).