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Right-of-Way Permits

Apply for permits, track their progress and close them out — online, at any time.

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Welcome to the new ROWAY experience

This site has been rebuilt from the ground up with a faster, easier-to-use, and more accessible design. Your account and permit history came along with it.

Returning users: for security, passwords were not carried over from the old site. Before your first login, please reset your password using the email address on your account.

The ROWay platform has been updated recently. Due to the update, all registrants will be required to reset the password. Feel free to reach out to Noel Steckelberg if you have questions about how to access the platform with the new update.

What would you like to do?

Log in

Sign in to your registrant or municipal staff account.

Register your company

New to City of Ames? Register to apply for permits online.

View the permit map

See where permitted right-of-way work is happening — no account needed.

Help

Answers to common questions about using this site.

New here? Here is how it works

  1. Register your company

    Tell us who you are once. Staff review your registration and approve your account.

  2. Apply for a permit

    A guided form walks you through the work details, dates, documents and location.

  3. Track it to closure

    Follow every status change by email, request an extension and close the permit out.

City of Ames is committed to making this site usable by everyone. Read our accessibility statement, which explains the standard we work to and how to tell us about a barrier.