Applications and Permits

Development Applications

• Bed and Breakfast Application (PDF)
• Board of Adjustment Application (Minor Mod., SUP, Variance, Appeal)
• Downtown Outdoor Seating Application (PDF)
• Design Permit Application and Checklist (PDF)
• Home Occupation Application (PDF)
• Rezoning Application Packet (PDF)
• Site Plan Application Packet (PDF)
• Solar Energy Permit Minor (PDF)
• Subdivision Plat Application (PDF)

Residential Building Permits

• Residential 1- or 2-Family (PDF) (includes new construction, decks, additions)

Commercial / Industrial / Institutional Permits

• Commercial / Industrial / Institutional Building Permit (PDF)
• Firework Sales Permit (PDF)
• Sign Permit (PDF)

Residential or Commercial / Industrial / Institutional Permits

• Accessory Structure (PDF) (not attached to primary structure)
• Agricultural Exemption (PDF)
• Communication Tower (PDF)
• Demolition of Structure (PDF)
• Driveway (PDF)
• Electrical (PDF)
• Excavation (PDF)
• Fence (PDF)
• Moving of Structure (PDF)
• Retaining Wall (PDF)
• Sidewalk (PDF)
• Sewer Tap (PDF)
• Voluntary Annexation (PDF)
• Water Tap (PDF)

Additional Information

• Electrical Permit Summary (PDF)
• Fees (PDF)
• Property Line Location (PDF)
• Two-Mile Extraterritorial Jurisdiction (PDF)
• Types of Permits (PDF)
• Variance Application (PDF)

More Information

Please check with Building Official Jerry Byers for permit and inspection requirements. Jerry can be reached at 641.628.0043 or via email Jerry Byers.  A minimum of three business days is needed for processing a standard permit. Incomplete permits, permits requiring variances, or permits involving site plans will require extended processing time and/or committee approval. All inspections must be scheduled 24 hours in advance. Requests for inspections are scheduled on a first-come, first-served basis.