Permits - Commercial

Requirements & Checklists

(Please note: Recent Code, Ordinance and fees may not be reflected on all handouts. Contact our office regarding specific requirements for your project.) 

You no longer need to mail, email or visit our office to submit your permit applications!!


Just go to: Permit Portal Our new cloud based permit Permit Portal provides you direct access to our office where you can apply for permits from your home or office or anywhere using a mobile device.

We will be able to receive your permit application at any time even when our office is not open.


You will be able to interact with us thru the portal to follow the progress of your permit from the permit submittal all the way thru to final inspection.


Three easy steps to get started:

  1. Login to create a username and account.
  2. Apply for your Business Registration or License
  3. Apply for your permit.
  1. When is an Architect required? (PDF)
  2. When is an Engineer required? (PDF)
  1. Steve Franklin

    Community Development Director

  2. Roger Schemmel

    Building Official

  3. Kristi Bales

    Community Development Manager/Chief Planner

  4. Community Development (Building Services)


    Physical Address
    3600 86th Street
    Urbandale, IA 50322


    Hours

    (Except Holidays)
    Monday - Friday
    8 a.m. - 5 p.m.