Pleasant Hill is a community of 6,961** located just east of Des Moines, Iowa. The city is situated at the intersection of Iowa 163 and US Highway 65, part of the Des Moines Metropolitan Area's freeway system. Along with the entire metro area, Pleasant Hill has experienced rapid growth over the last ten years, with a growth rate of nearly 40%. Pleasant Hill is less than ten minutes from downtown Des Moines and the Iowa State Capitol and fifteen minutes from the Des Moines International Airport.

Pleasant Hill provides an anchor for entertainment on the east side of Des Moines, with a multiplex movie theater. Pleasant Hill is the hub of the 4-Mile Creek Greenway Trail providing access into Des Moines and the City of Altoona.

Enjoy your visit to Pleasant Hill, a community that prides itself on its quality of life and services. Pleasant Hill is a mecca - away from congestion yet conveniently located near the heart of the Des Moines Metropolitan Area.

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Information about H1N1 flu For convenience the city is providing a link to the Polk County Health Website.

The latest information about the swine flu can be found at the. Polk County Website or Flu.gov

SOUTHEAST POLK COMMUNITY EDUCATION SPRING 2010 (posted 03/01/10) Click here for complete flyer Metro Residents Can Sign-Up to Receive E-mails on Recycling and Garbage Collection Delays (posted 1/23/10) Residents can now sign up to receive emails from Metro Waste Authority that contain helpful tips. Metro residents who “opt-in” will receive emails regarding collection delays and information pertaining to Metro Waste Authority’s programs and services.Click here for more info Base Flood Elevation Determination for Polk County, Iowa and Incorporated Areas (posted 12/21/09) Click here for more info SNOW EMERGENCY ORDINANCE ENACTMENT (updated 1/14/10) Due to the impending winter storm, the City of Pleasant Hill will enact its snow emergency ordinance, 69.10 and 69.11, and will run through the duration of the storm until streets have been cleared.  All streets in the city are considered snow routes. The snow emergency prohibits parking on the street so that city crews can efficiently and effectively clear the snow. During the duration of the emergency, vehicles parked on the street are subject to tickets and or towing. It is imperative that the streets be kept clear for the safety of the motoring public. If anyone has questions, please do not hesitate to contact Chief Sittig at the Pleasant Hill Police Department at 515-265-1444. Thank you in advance, Chief Tim Sittig NEWS RELEASE (posted 10/20/09) Martens & Company, CPA, LLP today released an audit report on the City of Pleasant Hill, Iowa. Martens & Company, CPA, LLP reported that the City's receipts totaled $14,567,645 for the year ended June 30, 2009, a 5.35 percent increase from 2008.  The receipts included $3,806,312 in property tax and other City taxes, $4,275,494 from the tax increment financing collections, $2,163,610 from charges for services, $868,467 from operating grants, contributions and restricted interest, $355,699 from capital grants, contributions and restricted interest, $32,398 in unrestricted interest on investments, $2,865,000 from bond proceeds and $200,665 from other general receipts. Disbursements for the year totaled $13,132,530, a 1.16 percent decrease from the prior year, and included $2,754,843 for capital projects, $1,717,222 for public safety, $836,204 for general government and $1,521,651 for business type activities (water and sewer). The increase in receipts is due primarily to increased property tax and tax increment financing collections during the year.  The decrease in disbursements is due primarily to decreased capital project expenditures. A copy of the audit report is available for review in the office of the Auditor of State and the City Clerk's office. INFORMATION ABOUT H1N1 FLU (Posted 10/06/09) For convenience the city is providing a link to the Polk County Health Website. The latest information about the swine flu can be found at the. Polk County Website or Flu.gov METRO HOME IMPROVEMENT PROGRAM (Posted 6/11/09) The Metro Home Improvement Program is available to Pleasant Hill residents for home rehabilitation such as insulation, windows, siding, plumbing, heating, and repairs for owner-occupied homes.  Certain criteria must be met regarding income, paid taxes and ownership.  If you are interested in learning more about this owner-occupied rehabilitation program, contact Christine Gordon or Kay Schoon, Housing Planners, at 273-0770 in West Des Moines. Pleasant Hill is one of nine cities who have entered into an agreement with the purpose to preserve the existing affordable housing stock in their community.  To find out more about this program or to see if you’re eligible, click here. Click here to get an application. Aquatics facility study report (Posted 3/10/09) More info ALL-TERRAIN VEHICLES AND SNOWMOBILES: (Posted 1/30/09) New ordinance information regarding ATV's and Snowmoboles. Click here for more info. more info COMMUNITY REMINDER (posted 11/14/08) The Police department has recently received complaints from citizens within the community that residents are parking their boats, campers, trailers, and vehicles in prohibited locations on their property. City Ordinance 69.06 prohibits parking in various places within the community. Section 22 of this ordinance prohibits parking on private residences and businesses, in the following way; the front, side, or rear yard of any private residence or business in any zoning district. This prohibition does not include driveways or parking areas designated within an approved building site plan. Additionally, junk vehicles as defined in the Pleasant Hill Code of Ordinances Chapter 50 are included. Section 23 of this ordinance further states the parking of all vehicles, including automobiles, vans, campers, trucks, trailers, tractors, recreational vehicles, boats, construction equipment, and any other mobile vehicle equipped for street and highway travel shall occur on asphalt or concrete only. Essentially this ordinance requires persons that have above mentioned vehicles to park them on a paved surface on an approved site plan, otherwise they are in violation of this ordinance and subject to being ticketed for unlawful parking. A parking violation in the City of Pleasant Hill carries with it a fine of $15.00. The Pleasant Hill Police Department will investigate complaints of violations of the parking regulations outlined by ordinance and take appropriate action as needed. If anyone has questions or concerns please do not hesitate to contact the Pleasant Hill Police Department at 515-265-1444. Thank you Tim Sittig To report light outages on the streets, please call 252-6549 (posted 9/21/2008) DART Program begins August 4, 2008 in Pleasant Hill (posted 7/27/2008) The #10 – Pleasant Hill Route will link with #1‐West Des Moines/Fairgrounds at E. 30th and Grand Ave. The route will be as follows: South on North Sherrylynn Boulevard; East on Jennifer Drive; North on NE 56th Street; West on E University Avenue/Hwy 163. The service will operate weekdays with the first bus leaving Pleasant Hill at 6:08 am and the last bus leaving at 7:15 am in the morning. The evening return trips will leave E. 30th and Grand between 4:11 pm and 5:30pm. The #10‐Pleasant Hill Route is designed to link with #1‐WDsM/Fairgrounds which travels downtown Des Moines via University Ave. and Grand Ave. and follows Ingersoll and Grand West to Valley Junction in West Des Moines. If a Pleasant Hill resident does not work downtown, our system is designed to allow seamless, free transfers downtown between most of our Regular and Express Routes. Utility Rates (updated 8/29/2008) Garbage            $8.82 effective 09-03-08 Recycling          $2.63 effective 08-01-08 Sewer               $4.15 (per thousand gallons) effective 08-01-07 Water               $3.85 (per thousand gallons) effective 05-01-08 *The water rates are determined by Des Moines Water Works   Pleasant Hill Area Community Survey (posted 3/12/2008) Click here for more info     State of the City Financial Report (posted 1/16/2008) Requires Power Point Viewer. Click here to view. FREE viewer available here.   Street Use and Maintenance (posted 5/1/2006) Pleasant Hill Residents: Please note the following section from the Pleasant Hill Code of Ordinances stating the regulations concerning placing debris on streets. The city appreciates your efforts in keeping the storm sewers free of debris. CHAPTER 135 STREET USE AND MAINTENANCE 135.03 PLACING DEBRIS ON. It is unlawful for any person to throw or deposit on any street or alley any glass, glass bottle, nails, tacks, wire, cans, trash, garbage, rubbish, litter, offal, leaves, grass or any other debris likely to be washed into the storm sewer and clog the storm sewer, or any substance likely to injure any person, animal or vehicle. (Code of Iowa, Sec. 321.369)   Comprehensive Development Plan Planning towards 2025 (posted 10/14/2005) The Pleasant Hill Comprehensive Development Plan is designed to promote orderly growth and development within the City.  The Comprehensive Development Plan will provide policy guidelines to enable citizens and elected officials to make informed decisions about the future of the City. Click here to download   Sidewalk Inspection Program The City of Pleasant Hill strives to keep the city sidewalk system in safe. Annually, a sidewalk inspection is completed and deficient sidewalks are marked. Upon marking, notices are sent to the adjacent property owners to make the necessary repair. By making the necessary repairs you help keep others safe. If you have questions concerning the sidewalk inspection program please contact Ruth Mattix at 309-9461   Lost Dogs If your dog or cat is missing, call City Hall - 262-9368 to find out if your animal has been picked up and taken to the City Pound. Fines and fees are: 1st Time Pickup - $50 2nd Time Pickup - $75 3rd Time and all additional Pickups - $100 Each day food and board - $15.00 Cost of license if animal is not licensed. Current rabies vaccination certificate is required for licensing. Fines and fees must be paid at City Hall before the animal can be released into your custody.