Urbandale, IA
Community Development (Building Services)
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
- 515-278-3935
- Building Services
- Office Hours
- Monday - Friday 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.
- Website
- https://urbandale.org/198
- Permit Portal
- https://urbandale.org/470/Building-Planning-Codes
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