Winterset, IA
Building & Zoning 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
- (515) 249-2761
- Office Hours
- Monday – Friday, 8:00 am to 4:30 pm
- Website
- https://winterset.gov/
- Permit Portal
- https://winterset.gov/179/Building-Zoning-Department
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