City of Shelby

Services

Electric

The City is unique in the fact that they own their own electric utility, thus being able to pass on electric rates at a very competitive price to their customers. They serve approximately 370 electric customers. The power is supplied to the city through a contract with Western Power Administration/U.S. Department of Energy, and supplemental energy is purchased from Missouri River Energy Services. Utilities require a $150 deposit. Any questions, contact City Hall at 544-2404. For Utility rebates, go to brightenergysolutions.com

Sewer

100% of the community is served by the citys sewer system. The system consists of a 4-cell lagoon, enhanced by one lift station with a 350,000-gallon capacity.

Water

The city recently completed a $800,000 water treatment plant which includes a new 100,000 gallon ground storage tank. The city serves approximately 350 meters with an emergency back-up source supplied by Regional Water. The system also has a 125,000 gallon elevated storage capacity; with the source of water coming from several shallow wells. The average consumption is 60,000 gallons per day. Contact City Hall at 544-2404 for questions.

Garbage

Garbage pickup is every Monday. R & S Waste is the service provider for Shelby. R & S Waste will pick up up to 3-33 gallon cans or 1 95-gallon tipper cart. For additional pickups, please contact R & S Waste Systems at 800-730-3471. If your garbage day falls on one of the following Holidays, your pickup day will be delayed by one day: New Year's Day, Memorial Day, 4th of July, Labor Day, Thanksgiving, and Christmas.

Cable

Marne Elk Horn provides cable service to the city. Contact 712-784-2211.

Phone and Internet Service

Marne Elk Horn provides phone and Internet Services to the city. Contact 712-784-2211

IA Telecom Provides Phone and Internet Services to the city. Contact 877-901-4692.

Western Iowa Wireless provides Internet Services. Contact 712-485-7200.

Building Permits

Building Application permits are available at City Hall at the cost of $50.

Cemetery Plots

Please contact Chris Evans at 712-579-5098

Building Rental

Depot -402 Station Street $50.00 a day- Contact City Hall to reserve: 712-544-2404

Community Building - 500 East Street. Contact  712-544-2233, $100. Call Jackie for rental details.

Shelby Fire Station-402 Center Street. Contact Fire Chief Todd Frank at 712-309-5117.