Hills, IA
Planning, Development and Sustainability 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
- (319) 356-6085
- Office Hours
- 8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m., Monday through Friday Every Tuesday 8:15 a.m. - 9:30 a.m. closed for staff meeting
- Website
- https://hills-ia.org/
- Permit Portal
- https://www.johnsoncountyiowa.gov/department-of-pds
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