Revised 12-15-20
ANNEXATION INSTRUCTIONS
Please include the following documents with the Annexation Application:
Annexation Application: Completed and signed Annexation Application.
Petition to Annex: Completed Petition to Annex, signed by the legal property owner; Notary required.
Legal Description: A digital copy of the legal description in Microsoft Word format. The file can be provided
physically through a compact disc, flash drive, or e-mailed to the Principal Planner at the time of application
Deed. Copy of current Deed indicating property ownership.
Fees: The fee for an Annexation Application includes:
• Application Fee: $350 (due at time of Application)
Publication Cost: The Publication Cost is the actual cost of publishing the Public Hearing Notice in the newspaper,
as required by State Statute. The Publication Cost will be invoiced to the Applicant and is due prior to the Second
Reading before City Council.
Annexation Process:
Pre-Application Meeting: A Pre-Application Meeting with the Technical Review Team (TRT) is required.
Application: A completed Application, including the Deed, Legal Description, and Fee.
Review: The Technical Review Team (TRT) will review the proposed Annexation and provide the Applicant with
questions and/or comments.
Notice of Public Hearing: City Staff will prepare the Legal Notice for publication in the newspaper.
Staff Report: The Technical Review Team (TRT) will prepare a Staff Report to be presented to City Council.
Public Hearing, City Council Meeting: City Council will hold a Public Hearing on the request; Staff will present a
Staff Report and all interested parties may appear and speak in favor or against the request.
Second Reading, City Council Meeting: City Council will render a decision on the request.
References:
Republic Municipal Code: Chapter 435 Annexation: https://www.ecode360.com/27782868
Community Development Major Project Tracker Map: Since its inception, this tool maps and tracks the progress of
all completed and ongoing development projects throughout the City. Information and photographs can be found for
everything from new subdivisions to new commercial buildings. This link will take you to the
Major Project
Tracker page, which includes instructions for use.
Planning & Zoning Agenda Tracker Map: A great number of items come through the Community Development
Department that end up in front of the Planning and Zoning Commission and/or City Council. From Annexations to Final
Plats, the P&Z Agenda Tracker
provides information on all of these items, and more, as well as their mapped
location, current status, and links to Staff Reports and Exhibits.
Online Community Map: The Community Map is an up-to-date view of our City that includes access to important
information like property ownership, floodplain and sinkhole locations, subdivision plats, and much more. It is
constantly kept up-to-date so you will be too! Stay tuned for new aerial photography to be added. This new imagery
was taken in March and April of 2020 and is the result of a cooperative effort between a number of cities and counties in
the region.