If you have any questions about building permits,

please call:  Jason Van Ausdall or Chris Campbell with Veenstra and Kimm at 515-850-2980

All Building permit applications must be mailed to PO Box 817, Mitchellville, IA 50169 or emailed to

rahni.brose@mitchellville.org. You are always welcome to bring permits and site plans into City Hall during business hours or place them in our drop box. 

Applications must be received in time for this office to process and approve PRIOR to any work commencing.

If this does not happen fees will be DOUBLED.

FREE ONLINE ACCESS CODE TO ALL BUILDING CODES

https://codes.iccsafe.org/public/collections/IA

PERMIT APPLICATIONS:

GENERAL CONSTRUCTION PERMIT APPLICATION

WATER/SEWER CONNECTION PERMIT: Required with all new construction permit applications.

TRADE PERMIT: ELECTRICAL, MECHANICAL, PLUMBING, HEATING & COOLING APPLICATION

FENCE PERMIT APPLICATION

RIGHT-OF-WAY PERMIT APPLICATION (Sidewalk/Culvert/Approach)

TAX ABATEMENT APPLICATION

DEMOLITION PERMIT APPLICATION

HOUSE MOVING PERMIT: REQUIRED FOR ANY STRUCTURE OVER 100 SQ FT. (Including Trailers in and out of trailer parks!)

HANDOUTS/INFORMATIONAL FLIERS/REGULATIONS:

ACCESSORY BUILDINGS HANDOUT (DETACHED Garage)

 ACCESSORY BUILDINGS HANDOUT (Shed Specific)

Construction Guide to DECK BUILDING

GARAGE WIRING INFORMATION

FENCE FACT SHEET (1)

FENCE AND HEDGES FACT SHEET (2)

DECK HANDOUT

BASEMENT FINISHING & EGRESS WINDOW HANDOUT

SWIMMING POOL FACT SHEET

SIDEWALK & APPROACH HANDOUT  – This is inspected by Public Works – Set up appt 24 hours in advance through City Hall unless it is a new build.

HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE RAMP HANDOUT

REQUIRED INSPECTIONS – NEW RESIDENTIAL

REQUIRED INSPECTIONS – NEW COMMERCIAL

ELECTRICAL INFO SHEET

ELECTRICAL SERVICE UPDATE

TAX ABATEMENT INFORMATION

IRRIGATION METER INFORMATION