New to Ivins: Everything You Need to Know

Welcome to Ivins. I'm Robert Bolar, an Ivins-based REALTOR®, and this is the checklist I give clients after closing. Most of it comes straight from the City of Ivins New Resident Welcome Packet (August 1, 2026 edition) and the city, county and state agencies linked beside each fact. Rules and fees change, so check the linked source before you rely on a number.

• City hall
• Utilities: water, sewer, power, gas, internet
• Trash, recycling and bulk waste
• Water conservation and watering hours
• Business licenses and building permits
• Nightly rental rules
• Schools
• Driver license, vehicles and voting
• Parks, trails and the arts
• Police, fire, alerts and CERT
• Dogs and outdoor lighting
• Weather and climate
• Hospitals and clinics
• Mail and libraries
• Key phone numbers
• FAQ

City hall

Utilities

Water, sewer, storm drain, garbage and recycling are billed together by Ivins City. Start service through the “Sign up for services” link on the city's Utility Services page, or call 435-628-0606, option 1. The account stays in the owner's name; renters can give their name, phone and email to receive a copy of the bill. [Ivins City Utility Services; Ivins City New Resident Welcome Packet (Aug. 1, 2026)]

Billing: bills go out the first business day of each month for the prior month; payment is due by the 20th, with a 5% late penalty after that. Pay by automatic Direct Pay, online through Xpress Bill Pay (no fee), by mail to 85 N Main St, at the City Hall window, or in the lock box on the north side of the Public Safety building (55 N Main St). For an emailed bill, set up paperless billing in Xpress Bill Pay. [Ivins City New Resident Welcome Packet (Aug. 1, 2026); Xpress Bill Pay]

Monthly base charges (residential, effective Aug. 1, 2026): water base $21.57, sewer $34.73, storm drain $16.25, garbage $14.70, recycling $6.41 and the Washington County water surcharge $1.75, for a flat $95.41 plus the water you use. Water is billed in four tiers: $3.23 per 1,000 gallons up to 7,000 gallons, $4.39 to 15,000, $5.34 to 30,000 and $6.57 above that. [Ivins City New Resident Welcome Packet (Aug. 1, 2026); Ivins City utility rates]

Smart water meters: Ivins has them. The Eye On Water app shows your use and can alert you to a leak. [Ivins City New Resident Welcome Packet (Aug. 1, 2026); Ivins City: Eye on Water smart meters]

Trash, recycling and bulk waste

• Order up to 2 garbage cans (gray or sage) and 1 royal-blue BluCan from Washington County Solid Waste, 435-673-2813; they also replace damaged or lost cans. [Ivins City New Resident Welcome Packet (Aug. 1, 2026); Washington County Solid Waste]
• Garbage pickup is every Monday, holidays included; recycling is every other Monday (schedule on the city calendar and Utility Services page). Put cans out Sunday evening, 2 feet apart; trucks can arrive as early as 6 a.m. [Ivins City New Resident Welcome Packet (Aug. 1, 2026); Ivins City Utility Services]
• Missed pickup: Republic Services, 435-628-2821. [Ivins City New Resident Welcome Packet (Aug. 1, 2026)]
• Recycling drop-off bins: 200 East between 400 and 500 South (north of Lightfoot's), which also takes corrugated cardboard. [Ivins City New Resident Welcome Packet (Aug. 1, 2026)]
• Bulk waste: dumpsters are set out once a month at the top of 100 West, 8 a.m. until full or 3 p.m. Dates are in the newsletter and on the city calendar. No construction materials, large items or hazardous materials. [Ivins City New Resident Welcome Packet (Aug. 1, 2026)]
• Washington County Landfill: 330 N Landfill Road, Washington City, 435-674-7623. [Ivins City New Resident Welcome Packet (Aug. 1, 2026)]
• Burn permits: Washington County, 435-627-4949; burn season is usually spring and fall. [Ivins City New Resident Welcome Packet (Aug. 1, 2026)]

Water conservation and watering hours

• Ivins City prohibits irrigation between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m., water running off landscaping onto sidewalks or streets, and washing hard surfaces with drinking water (unless for safety). Violations can bring warnings or fines. [Ivins City Water Conservation]
• The city recommends watering lawns no more than every two days in summer, and not in windy conditions. [Ivins City Water Conservation]
• Residential meters with impact fees paid on or after Jan. 1, 2023 pay an excess-use surcharge of $10 per 1,000 gallons above 8,000 gallons (Dec.–Feb.), 15,000 (Mar.–Apr.), 20,000 (May–Sept.) and 15,000 (Oct.–Nov.). [Ivins City New Resident Welcome Packet (Aug. 1, 2026)]
• Rebates for smart irrigation controllers, turf replacement and toilets are offered through the Washington County Water Conservancy District. [Ivins City Water Conservation; Washington County Water Conservancy District rebates]

Business licenses and building permits

• A home business needs an Ivins license only if it serves children under 18, provides adult senior care, is a bed and breakfast, or needs a fire inspection. Any business in a commercial location must be licensed. [Ivins City Business Licenses]
• Fees: new home occupation $50 (renewal $30 a year); new commercial $75 (renewal $30); plus a fire inspection when required. [Ivins City Business Licenses]
• Applications are on the city's forms page. [Ivins City Forms]
• Building and zoning: 435-634-9753. Permits and inspections run through the city's CityInspect portal. [Ivins City Building Department; CityInspect (Ivins permits portal)]

Nightly rental rules

Under Ivins City Code 16.12.123, residential leases of fewer than 30 days are prohibited in all residential zones, except a legal bed and breakfast inn or a mixed-use overlay with resort commercial. The short-term rental overlay in 16.07.802 is allowed only in areas already approved and vested under Ordinance 2015-04; no new applications are accepted in residential zones. [Ivins City Code, 16.12.123 / 16.07.802 (American Legal Publishing)] HOA covenants can be stricter. More detail: short-term rental rules in Ivins and St. George.

Schools

Ivins is in the Washington County School District. Boundaries can change, so confirm a specific address with the district's boundary and route maps. [Washington County School District boundaries and routes]

Driver license, vehicles and voting

• Vehicle registration: Washington County DMV, 100 South 5300 West, Hurricane · 800-368-8824. The Driver License Division office for the area is at the same Hurricane address. [Ivins City New Resident Welcome Packet (Aug. 1, 2026)]
• Vehicles last registered out of state need a VIN inspection on form TC-661 before you go to the DMV; call dispatch at 435-634-5730 to have an officer sign it. [Ivins City New Resident Welcome Packet (Aug. 1, 2026); Utah form TC-661 (VIN inspection)]
• Emissions tests are required only in Cache, Davis, Salt Lake, Utah and Weber counties, not in Washington County. [Utah DMV vehicle inspections]
• Register to vote with the Washington County Clerk-Auditor, 111 E. Tabernacle, St. George, 435-301-7220, at vote.utah.gov, or when you apply for a driver license. [Ivins City New Resident Welcome Packet (Aug. 1, 2026); Utah Lieutenant Governor: vote.utah.gov]

Parks, trails and the arts

• City parks include Ivins City Heritage Park (100 West and 100 North) and UNITY Park (200 West 400 South). Parks, Recreation and Cemetery: 435-634-7719. [Ivins City New Resident Welcome Packet (Aug. 1, 2026); Ivins Parks and Recreation]
• Snow Canyon State Park borders Ivins, with sandstone cliffs, lava flows and trails. [Snow Canyon State Park (Utah State Parks)] How it became a state park.
• Tuacahn Center for the Arts, an outdoor amphitheater in Ivins. [Tuacahn Center for the Arts]
• Kayenta Arts Foundation runs performances and festivals in the Kayenta community, including the February Art Festival and Street Painting Festival. [Kayenta Arts Foundation]
• Local events: my Ivins & Southern Utah events calendar.

Police, fire, alerts and CERT

Dogs and outdoor lighting

• Dogs must be licensed within 30 days of turning 6 months old, or within 10 days of moving into Ivins, with a current rabies certificate. [Ivins City Code 6.02.101, dog licenses] The city's application lists $5 a year for an altered dog and $10 for an unaltered dog. [Ivins City Dog License Application]
• Animal Control and the shelter: 474 N 200 W · 435-628-1049. [Ivins City Public Safety]
• Outdoor lighting is regulated by Ivins City Code Title 16, Chapter 23: outside lighting must be downlighting, and light may not trespass onto neighboring property. [Ivins City Code 16.23.106, outdoor lighting]

Weather and climate

The nearest long-term NOAA climate station is in St. George, a few miles east of Ivins. Its 1991–2020 normals: average annual high 77.3°F, low 48.2°F, 9.31 inches of precipitation and 1.2 inches of snow a year. [NOAA NCEI annual normals, St. George] Forecasts for Ivins come from the National Weather Service office in Las Vegas. [National Weather Service, Las Vegas office (forecasts for Ivins)]

Source: NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 climate normals, St. George station USC00427516 (data).

Hospitals and clinics

Mail and libraries

• Ivins mail is routed through the Santa Clara Post Office, 1400 Chapel St., Santa Clara; that's where to start or stop mail service and get mailbox keys. [Ivins City New Resident Welcome Packet (Aug. 1, 2026)]
• Ivins satellite post office: 555 S 200 E, 435-628-1381, 9 a.m.–4 p.m. weekdays (last mail out 2:30 p.m.) and 9 a.m.–noon Saturday. [Ivins City New Resident Welcome Packet (Aug. 1, 2026)]
• Nearest public library: Washington County Library, Santa Clara Branch, 1099 North Lava Flow Drive, St. George, 435-301-7630; open 10 a.m.–7 p.m. Monday–Thursday and 10 a.m.–6 p.m. Friday–Saturday, closed Sunday. [Washington County Library, Santa Clara Branch]

Key phone numbers

Source for this list: Ivins City New Resident Welcome Packet (Aug. 1, 2026) (PDF), except Animal Control (Ivins City Public Safety).

New resident FAQ

Questions about a specific neighborhood or HOA? See Ivins communities & HOAs, Everything Ivins, or ask me.