Grinnell, IA
Building & Planning Department
How permitting works in Iowa
In Iowa, cities have a discretionary role. A city may choose to adopt and enforce building codes to manage its growth, but if a city chooses not to, there is no state mandate requiring building permits for private construction within that city's limits.
State code for state buildings; others are local choice.
Contact Information
- Phone
- (641) 236-2600
- Office Hours
- Monday - Friday 8 am - 4:30 pm
- Permit Portal
- https://www.grinnelliowa.gov/230/Building-Planning
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