Planning & Zoning
 

Building Permits:

Building permits are required for new structures, additions to existing buildings, garages, garage additions, accessory buildings, sheds, patios, decks, fences, signs, pools, hot tubs/spas, driveways and sidewalks. Building permits are also required for renovations for commercial properties.

Demolition permits are required for removal of structures.

Structures must be built in compliance with the 1994 Uniform Building Code.

Please call City of Perry Building Official Steve Tibbles at 515-465-4100 or 515-314-9621 if you have any questions.

  Building Permit Fees (Based on Valuation):
     
  Valuation:  Building Permit Fee:
  $1 to $500 $25.00
  $501 to $2,000 $25.00 for the first $500 plus $2.00 for each additional $100 or fraction thereof, to and including $2,000.
  $2,001 to $25,000 $55.00 for the first $2,000 plus $9.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $25,000.
  $25,001 to $50,000 $262.00 for the first $25,000 plus $6.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $50,000.
  $50,001 to $100,000 $424.50 for the first $50,000 plus $4.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $100,000.
  $100,001 to $500,000 $649.50 for the first $100,000 plus $3.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $500,000.
  $500,001 to $1,000,000 $2,049.50 for the first $500,000 plus $3.00 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof, to and including $1,000,000.
  Over $1,000,001 $3,549.50 for the first $1,000,000 plus $2.50 for each additional $1,000 or fraction thereof.
  Related Permit Fees:  
  Demolition of a Building $35.00 (flat fee)
  Placement of a Sign $50.00 (flat fee)
  Driveway & Patios $25.00 (flat fee)
  Fences, Decks & Spas $50.00 (flat fee)
  Ham Radio Towers $35.00 (flat fee)
  Swimming Pools

$50.00 (above ground pool)
$100.00 (in ground pool)

  Utility Buildings

$50.00 (up to 200 square feet)
$100.00 (201 square feet and over)

  Request for Rezoning $50.00 (flat fee)
  Requests Presented to ZBA

75.00 (residential property)
$100.00 (all other property)

 

Building Permit Downloadable Form:
Building Permit applications may be downloaded and returned to Building Official Steve Tibbles at City Hall, 1102 Willis Avenue in Perry, Iowa. Lower Level

Building Permit Application
  Zoning Map:
 
 
  Site and Building Availability:  
 

Please visit the website of the Greater Dallas County Development Alliance at www.dallascounty-ia.org for information on site and building availability and economic development related information.

  Property Search:  
  Real estate and tax inquiries can be accessed at www.co.dallas.ia.us/assessor/assessor.asp .  Click on the “Real Estate and Tax Inquiry” on the left side of the screen.
 

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